I-Bowl Final: Louisiana 16, Houston 23

Very frustrating end to a miserable season.

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Originally Posted by JamesTheJeweler

Well, this definitely wasn't the year we hoped for, but I gotta say, just watching Zeon the last 2 games has already got me excited about next year!

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Me too.

Cajuns have too few difference makers to have self inflicted wounds like tonight. They needed to be at least even on the turnover margin. -3 in turnover margin and getting FG instead of TD in the 2nd Q doomed us. Coaching can always we blamed in a loss, but I put this one on the offensive players. They did not make enough plays to win.

Billy Napier went 6-7 his first year.

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Originally Posted by cajun tom

Why did Chris Smith change his number to 13?

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Because he wanted to f with your head...

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Originally Posted by cajun tom

Billy Napier went 6-7 his first year.

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Nope not at UL.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

Me too.

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Why if he is 3rd string next year according to some posters.

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Originally Posted by JMVCAJUNS

Why if he is 3rd string next year according to some posters.

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That is not what he posted.

His emergency duty performance is encouraging for next year no matter where he ends up on the depth chart.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

That is not what he posted.

His emergency duty performance is encouraging for next year no matter where he ends up on the depth chart.

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It was stated that Ben would be the starter and backed up by CF.

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Originally Posted by cajun tom

Billy Napier went 6-7 his first year.

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7-7.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Napier

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Originally Posted by MetryCajun

Cajuns have too few difference makers to have self inflicted wounds like tonight. They needed to be at least even on the turnover margin. -3 in turnover margin and getting FG instead of TD in the 2nd Q doomed us. Coaching can always we blamed in a loss, but I put this one on the offensive players. They did not make enough plays to win.

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And who calls the plays?

A lot to build on, but man this stings. Can’t imagine how the seniors feel. Maybe just happy to get warm.

We were every bit Houston’s equal. Un characteristic fumbles, QB going down, bad penalties. That’ll lose you games.

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Originally Posted by ragincajun97

I wish Chris smith wouldn’t have played in this game

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Ditto

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Originally Posted by JMVCAJUNS

It was stated that Ben would be the starter and backed up by CF.

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Different thread, different topic.

His play today was encouraging going into next year.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

Different thread, different topic.

His play today was encouraging going into next year.

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Ben didn't play today. CF play was always going to be encouraging with more reps.

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Originally Posted by JMVCAJUNS

Nope not at UL.

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6-7 going into the bowl.

He won

Our DBs got beat on five long passes. Four complete. Are we slow or was it poor positioning.
We were trying to keep plays in front of us but golly we were beaten a number of times.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

6-7 going into the bowl.

He won

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It was said he went 6-7 his first year. That in fact is not true, he went 7-7 his first year.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

6-7 going into the bowl.

He won

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Opposite, was 7-6, lost to Tulane in the Cure Bowl. 7-7.

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Originally Posted by JMVCAJUNS

Ben didn't play today. CF play was always going to be encouraging with more reps.

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Again, his comment was not about either of those players.

The backup QB play today was encouraging going into next year.

It’s time for the festivus airing of grievances…..

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Originally Posted by 60swerethebest

Our DBs got beat on five long passes. Four complete. Are we slow or was it poor positioning.
We were trying to keep plays in front of us but golly we were beaten a number of times.

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Tough call, because when they position correctly, Houston's offense turns those routes into slant routes.

I will say this, Houston's offense is accustomed to having three times as many of those types of plays per game.

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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom

And who calls the plays?

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Des. He has a bad OL, WR who cannot make contested catches and today a RB who made two critical fumbles. If he does not address the offensive deficiencies in the next 1-2 years I will place all the blame on him.

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Originally Posted by JMVCAJUNS

It was said he went 6-7 his first year. That in fact is not true, he went 7-7 his first year.

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You left it open with "not true" I just filled in the blanks.

Besides he was correct on the number of losses, so you should have replied 'half true'

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Originally Posted by MetryCajun

Des. He has a bad OL, WR who cannot make contested catches and today a RB who made two critical fumbles. If he does not address the offensive deficiencies in the next 1-2 years I will place all the blame on him.

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He did that Wednesday, coach..