Van De Velde screws own school out of bowl bid

**Bader** · 12-02-2012, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by geburgess

With about 99% certainty. Go read through his post history, it's hilarious.

I love how he pops back up in '10 talking up La Tech

**06_CY** · 12-02-2012, 08:42 PM

LOL, calling Cy1225...

**cyspy** · 12-02-2012, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by megamanxzero35

And we might have cost him his job. Independence offered LA Tech last week, he waited because he thought he could get Liberty Bowl, Liberty chose us and Independence rescinded their offer. Now one of the best non-AQ schools, who went 2-1 against BCS schools and their loss was by 2 points, won't be going bowling. The Mailman has the right to be angry. Dumb move.

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LA TECH also got screwed somewhat by the Big 12 not getting two teams in the BCS. LA TECH may have gotten the Liberty Bowl bid they wanted but when a Big 12 team became available the Liberty Bowl went with ISU. Has anything been reported if ISU had their pick of either Liberty or Independence and chose Liberty?

**GMackey32** · 12-02-2012, 08:50 PM

Sonny ***** is not happy. It might be more incentive for him to look at some job offers harder than in the past.

Edit: I forgot his last name was in the word filter.

**CycloneJL** · 12-02-2012, 08:53 PM

Semantics...

Pat Forde ‏@YahooForde
La Tech AD says school didn't turn down "official" invitation to I-Bowl. Says Tech asked for more time to weigh options and was not given it

**Wesley** · 12-02-2012, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by cc4td28

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, 9-3, turns down bid, won't go to bowl game - ESPN

Louisiana Tech will not play in a bowl game this season after finishing 9-3 and turning down an invitation to play in the AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl, a source told ESPN.

Never heard of Advocare V100 before. Glad we are not going to Shreveport. What's the jazz on V100....vrrrrmmm?

**isuno1fan** · 12-02-2012, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by CycloneJL

Semantics...

Pat Forde ‏@YahooForde
La Tech AD says school didn't turn down "official" invitation to I-Bowl. Says Tech asked for more time to weigh options and was not given it

That's the same as a middle finger to the Indy Bowl. Take what you can get La Tech. You are a mid major for a reason.

**00clone** · 12-02-2012, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by FDWxMan

lol. Karl Malone is ******!

Only thing wrong with the Mailman's comment is that BVD isn't looking for a bigger and better job.....loser's just trying to hang on.

**GMackey32** · 12-02-2012, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by geburgess

With about 99% certainty. Go read through his post history, it's hilarious.

Haha that is awesome.

**justcynn** · 12-02-2012, 08:59 PM

Big time fail on his part, he is quoted in the CBS article saying that HOD were interested, how could the HOD have been an option? Even if OU gets BCS as everyone expected, BIg 12 and Big 10 still fill their slots for that game...and then the liberty, they were interested, sure only if no one else was available. Take your cross state game and be happy, happy, happy or stay home. Now from the Indy Bowls perspective, why not take them today when most other options fizzled? Could it beacuause BVD is a joke and no be wanted to deal with him?

**ISUFan22** · 12-02-2012, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by CycloneJL

Semantics...

Pat Forde ‏@YahooForde
La Tech AD says school didn't turn down "official" invitation to I-Bowl. Says Tech asked for more time to weigh options and was not given it

Sure, whatever BVD.

**06_CY** · 12-02-2012, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by justcynn

Big time fail on his part, he is quoted in the CBS article saying that HOD were interested, how could the HOD have been an option? Even if OU gets BCS as everyone expected, BIg 12 and Big 10 still fill their slots for that game...and then the liberty, they were interested, sure only if no one else was available. Take your cross state game and be happy, happy, happy or stay home. Now from the Indy Bowls perspective, why not take them today when most other options fizzled? Could it beacuause BVD is a joke and no be wanted to deal with him?

Probably because BVDV wanted to string them until they could secure a higher payout.

**justcynn** · 12-02-2012, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by vanillathrilla

Probably because BVDV wanted to string them until they could secure a higher payout.

Yeah, I understand what he was trying to do...it's what he did that makes you wonder, Indy Bowl should have wanted that match up and been willing to wait for it, they weren't. Makes you wonder how effective BVD was in his negotiation. People would be flat ****** if this ever happened to ISU.