What would coach Bustle say (Part II)
<blockquote><p align=justify>After pondering recent things I have read, I am struck with this thought.
Pretend-per chance-that coach Rickey Bustle was asked to speak at Dr. Authement's next media gathering. In this hypothetical situation, the subject would be athletic department improvements. Coach Bustle would be asked to comment on what he personally thinks needs to be done in the area of improvements by the University.
This hypothetical news conference has no time limit.
What does coach Bustle want to happen in the area of.. <li>Improvements in facilities.
<li>Fund raising, and usage of such funds.
<li>Volunteerism.
<li>What does he have a right to expect from Dr. Authements "new commitment to athletics"
<li><s>How can we prevent recruits from walking away from their visits thinking "this is bad"</s>
<li>Scratch the last one. How can we assure that recruits walk away from their visits thinking "this is GOOD"..
<i>Pretend you are coach Bustle</i>
<b>"Coach Bustle? Your thoughts, what are they"</b>?
Bustle to restructure Cajun program
<blockquote><p align=justify>Advertisers-Dan McDonald
LAFAYETTE - UL head coach Rickey Bustle has two wishes for his Ragin' Cajun football program.
One he wants more. The other, he wants less.
Other than recruiting, the two areas he said could play the biggest role in long-term success are facilities and scheduling.
"Obviously, the biggest thing we have to do right now is hit the road running and get players in here that can add to what we're doing," he said following his squad's 3-9 finish. "We're telling all the kids we can that when they make their decisions they need to base them on what this program's going to be, not where it's been."
That said, Bustle talked about future ideas to upgrade the Cajun facilities, and to do some adjusting on a schedule that was front-loaded this season and won't be any easier next year.
The Cajuns faced Texas A&M (6-6) and Minnesota (7-5) to open a slate that also included LSU (8-4) and Arkansas (9-3). The latter two finished tied for the Southeastern Conference's West Division title, Minnesota started out 7-1 before a late-season swoon and A&M notched a win over Big 12 South champion Oklahoma. All four are bowl-eligible.
Next year, the non-conference slate includes rematches with Minnesota and Houston as well as an opening game against South Carolina and contests against Oklahoma State, Southern Mississippi and Louisiana Tech. Four of those are on the road, with guarantees from those games a major source of income for the program.
"It's a very similar setup to what we had this past year," Bustle said. "I understand why we have to play these kind of games, but I'd sure like to not have to play as many of them."
UL athletic director Nelson Schexnayder is in charge of scheduling for the program.
"We've talked about the schedule a lot," Bustle said. "I'll have input and I'll give my opinion, but he'll have the final say."
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That schedule still may see an adjustment if the Sun Belt Conference gets more league teams to schedule Utah State and the Aggies come aboard as football members next season. Utah State has games scheduled with three of the league teams and is looking for more.
Bustle is also looking to improve the state of the Cajuns' football facilities, especially a proposed indoor facility that he said could be utilized by every UL Lafayette program.
The Cajuns lost all or part of more than two dozen practices during the season because of weather conditions.
"That would be an unbelievable help to us," Bustle said of an indoor facility. "But it would also be big for every sport we have. Obviously, we're in early stages of discussion, but when you think about the things you need that's at the top of the list."
Such a structure would be a major part of facility improvements he said would make a major difference in recruiting.
"We're not looking to compete with the top 20 teams for facilities," he said, "but the teams we're competing with ... the North Texases and the Arkansas States ... are all making moves with facilities.
"Right now they're just thoughts and ideas, but a lot of schools are moving forward with things. In this business, if you stay the same, you get behind."
LAGNIAPPE: The Cajun football staff will host recruiting weekends both of the next two weeks. Prep players from Louisiana and Texas and junior college players from Mississippi, Kansas and Texas are expected to take part. UL Lafayette's six non-conference opponents this year finished with a combined 40-32 record.
(NOTE: ADD HOUSTON vs. LOUISVILLE).
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Re: Bustle to restructure Cajun program
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UL athletic director Nelson Schexnayder is in charge of scheduling for the program.
"We've talked about the schedule a lot," Bustle said. "I'll have input and I'll give my opinion, but he'll have the final say."
Interesting.
I have an audio clip from the conference when Bustle was hired. He turned looked at Authement and said something to the effect <i>you promised me I can do scheduling.</i>
What Bustle did for Bustle
I have heard a lot in the last few days (from those who have read Jerry Baldwins lawsuit) about what he claims the university did for Bustle that it didn't do for him.
Below is a piture of what Bustle did for Bustle, and Baldwin didn't do for Baldwin.
Baldwin can complain about grass not being mowed. But did he ever go pull weeds at his stadium?
