TheSportsDoctor

I'm not sure how the people in Jefferson and Hardin counties feel about this issue but I can tell you with a certain degree of confidence the students from Orange and Newton counties will vote heavily in favor of the referendum.

I believe there will be a higher than expected turnout of students voting on the sports referendum.

I wouldn't expect to beat out McNeese State the next few years on athletes but with the right leadership/coaching staff in time Lamar University could compete with any FCS school in this region for players.

Can't think of better men to consult regarding football at any level then the only two people to win a National Championship at the Division I level and a Super Bowl in the NFL.

Watching a 375 member marching band perform will be a great treat for the Lamar faithful.

From the administrators at Lamar as well as the students I have interaction with to reading this article, it sounds like they are confident of a positive outcome with the student vote. Good luck to the Cards as they build a football program. My hope is everyone will remember Rome wasn't built in a day.

I'm not a hardcore baskeball fan. I really don't know how good UC-Irvine is.

Pardon me, I think Coach Roccaforte needs at least five years.

Great post!

You can forget a HS coach. The new head coach at Lamar will not be from the HS ranks.

I would believe they would sell the suites for the season and not for individual games.

The SLC is a pretty good baseball conference.

I would hope the administration give the man at least years. It's not like Lamar was a national power yesterday. Many years they haven't even been competitive in the SLC. The head coach needs and deserves more than 2 years!

UC-Irvine is a national power in men's baskeball?

Great job by the Lamar student-athletes.

Both teams coming off a long layoff could be asking for some ugly basketball.

Wow, Lamar had near that many for a Ladies Volleyball game.

Hopefully, after tonight LU holds a 3-0 all-time series advantage.

Not only is Lamar not found but three SLC teams got votes and including UCA. Weren't they DII a couple years ago?

Glad rim found this but I'm waiting for the official announcement. I can't name all the kids I've read signed with Lamar only to never suit up for the Cardinals.

Best of luck to the Cardinals! 1-5, this team really needs a W.

Noon on Tuesday, I hope they have over a hundred in attendance. Didn't Lamar already play Texas Southern?

Thank the Lord I'm not a basketball fan.

Congratulations. 8)

The economic impact of 2,000-3,000 students who buy everything from food supplies to beer. Handing out at the local night clubs and other entertainment venues spending either their money or their parents. The addition of football, soccer and softball would give a boost to local tourism. There would be several million dollars generated for the local economy yearly.