tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post8419592370496182196..comments2024-03-11T16:39:12.344-05:00Comments on Once A Knight ...: Don't knock Shreveport-Bossier -- and the I-BowlNico Van Thynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post-65713236064330119822014-12-16T14:34:36.741-06:002014-12-16T14:34:36.741-06:00From Jimmy Russell: Shreveport has grown the bowl ...From Jimmy Russell: Shreveport has grown the bowl game from infancy. Remember Syracuse vs McNeese (1979)? Here is my only criticism: Shreveport people do not support the game. In my time around there they were always begging people to buy tickets and go to the game. They are always wanting money, which is normal as the NCAA continues to up the minimums for payout. It just needs financial stability instead of crisis management. I think it should be a community thing and people should go regardless of who plays and support their community. The people who stay in there and fight it deserve a lot of credit. Maybe a new stadium would help or a major renovation.The addition of the casino boats have helped in things to do. The bowl's games for the most part have been good.Nico Van Thynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post-86557629252456471922014-12-16T14:32:20.265-06:002014-12-16T14:32:20.265-06:00From Tommy Henry: Too many bowls -- too many bowls...From Tommy Henry: Too many bowls -- too many bowls -- but I'm proud that our state hosts the Independence Bowl!Nico Van Thynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post-67608490246633769302014-12-15T22:25:19.447-06:002014-12-15T22:25:19.447-06:00From Tim Slavin: Honestly guys, the airport is hor...From Tim Slavin: Honestly guys, the airport is horrible. That is the first thing people see. ... The stadium is nasty. Upgrade! Appearance is everything. ... Take off your hometown hats and look around. The city needs an upgrade.Nico Van Thynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post-28123331546125651352014-12-15T22:21:37.700-06:002014-12-15T22:21:37.700-06:00From Ross Montelbano: Great article. I happened to...From Ross Montelbano: Great article. I happened to be watching the show when Finebaum made his comments, along with his dorkey lackey. After a commercial break, they came back much kinder, as in, "Uh, we probably shouldn't have said that" and were obviously a little uncomfortable. Let me share a conversation I had with Bob Stoops. After Oklahoma won the national championship game in the 2000 season, a jerk of a sportswriter said to Stoops something like, "This must feel a lot better than winning the Independence Bowl in Shreveport." Coach Stoops didn't take the bait and said, "Those people in Shreveport took a chance on us when we had been down. I'll never say anything bad about Shreveport." A few years later Sandy Cimino and I went to Oklahoma for the Independence Bowl to see them and Baylor play. After the game I met Coach Stoops. I reminded him of that quote and told him, "I've never been an Oklahoma fan, but I'll always be a Bob Stoops fan." He looked me in the eye and gripped my hand and said, "Don't you people in Shreveport ever take any crap off anyone about that game. We've been a lot of places and we were treated as good there as anywhere we've ever played." Man, talk about an inspirational guy. Anyway, I was a part of about 10 of them and met coaches, alumni, the big dogs and the everyday fans. Over and over I heard, "You guys are the nicest, hardest working group we've ever met. Thank you so much for your hospitality". I agree with Coach Bob Stoops, don't ever take any crap about OUR game.Nico Van Thynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125402567351329247.post-46449880341862131882014-12-15T22:16:58.474-06:002014-12-15T22:16:58.474-06:00From Jesse Carrigan: Thanks to you and Brando for ...From Jesse Carrigan: Thanks to you and Brando for defending such a fine town, bowl and the hard work it takes to live a higher standard of proper respect for people who make things happen.<br />Nico Van Thynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072351355184106484noreply@blogger.com