I've learned over the years to pull my punches at times when it comes to Tulane issues because angering people just isn't always worth it, but I'm dumbfounded by the decision to end the LSU-Tulane baseball home-and-home series. I don't care that it was Joe Alleva who pulled the trigger. This is simply a series that has to be played from a Green Wave perspective, and Tulane played a role in the termination.
In my view Tulane made a mistake by not televising the LSU game at Turchin, regardless of any unfair terms offered by Cox, because it hurt a lot of fans who wanted to see it and either don't know how to or don't enjoy paying to watch a game streamed on their computer. Sure, LSU was petty and deserves plenty of blame for the ridiculousness of ending the home-and-home series over something that trivial, but I'm just looking at it from the Tulane perspective, and in my view it was an avoidable result that stinks. I don't understand the current sports scene where people in power seem to do everything they possibly can to hurt fans.
But enough about my thoughts. What are yours? Are you OK with not playing LSU at Turchin (and Baton Rouge) if it means refusing to bend to the Tigers' demands.
Also, I plan to write a story about the whole mess for The Advocate now that I am back in town for good after a long summer vacation to multiple places. If anyone wants to be quoted for a fan reaction, regardless of whether you agree with my take here, post your willingness here or email me to let me know.
In my view Tulane made a mistake by not televising the LSU game at Turchin, regardless of any unfair terms offered by Cox, because it hurt a lot of fans who wanted to see it and either don't know how to or don't enjoy paying to watch a game streamed on their computer. Sure, LSU was petty and deserves plenty of blame for the ridiculousness of ending the home-and-home series over something that trivial, but I'm just looking at it from the Tulane perspective, and in my view it was an avoidable result that stinks. I don't understand the current sports scene where people in power seem to do everything they possibly can to hurt fans.
But enough about my thoughts. What are yours? Are you OK with not playing LSU at Turchin (and Baton Rouge) if it means refusing to bend to the Tigers' demands.
Also, I plan to write a story about the whole mess for The Advocate now that I am back in town for good after a long summer vacation to multiple places. If anyone wants to be quoted for a fan reaction, regardless of whether you agree with my take here, post your willingness here or email me to let me know.
