We are ready for Desormeaux...Go Cajuns...
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We are ready for Desormeaux...Go Cajuns...
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Sophomore quarterback, Michael Desormeaux, said the Ragin’ Cajun football team’s goals for the 2006 football season are simple.
“We want to win the conference and bowl game this year,” he said. Desormeaux, 20, definitely has the ability to help his team accomplish those goals.
Through two games this season, Desormeaux has recorded 62 yards rushing, scored the Cajuns’ lone touchdown and completed one pass for 7 yards. As a freshman, he completed 62 passes for a total 597 of yards and had 487 yards rushing while scoring three touchdowns.
“Mike [Desormeaux] just has this presence on the field,” said Kyle Pirtle, a teammate of Desormeaux. “He always gives 110 percent and he never takes a play off.” Desormeaux said he loves football because he has played it almost his entire life.
“I really like the whole team aspect, and I grew up playing football. My dad always coached me, and I have been playing since I was 6, so I really don’t know what I would do with out it,” he mentioned.
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By: Heather Warren
The Vermilion
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During the 2005 Christmas break, Desormeaux was involved in a scary ATV accident while hunting with a friend. A tree branch hit him in the face, tearing back the skin on his right cheek. He said his recovery is going well and much faster than doctors thought it would.
“My recovery is coming along pretty quickly. I think it has gone a lot faster than the doctors and therapists expected. There is still a lot of healing yet to happen, but it is definitely good right now.”
The 6-foot, 1-inch, Desormeaux, won honors for his achievements in the classroom and on the gridiron last year. He was awarded a spot on the All- Sun Belt Conference All-purpose Team, and he was a member of the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List.
Desormeaux, who loves to go hunting and watch movies in his spare time, graduated from Catholic High School of New Iberia. Along with football, he also excelled in baseball, basketball and ran track.
Desormeaux, a native of New Iberia, was recruited by a number of universities when he graduated high school, including, Mississippi State, McNeese and Louisiana Tech. He chose to attend the University of Louisiana at Lafayette because it was close to home and because of the football program.
“With any sport, you have to look at all of the offers you receive from different schools, and when it really came down to it, UL just seemed like the best. It is close to home, and I liked the way the football program is run. The coaches at UL were upfront with me and shot it straight the whole way. I really liked that,” he said.
Desormeaux is majoring is secondary education with a concentration in social studies.
He plans on becoming a coach and teacher after he graduates and hopes to have the ability to influence other young student-athletes the way his coaches influenced him.
“I think I would really enjoy coaching and teaching a lot,” he admitted. “I have had so many coaches that have influenced my life along the way, and I love sports, especially football so much that I can’t ever see myself doing something other than that.”
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that QB converted to a WR for the jacksonville jaguars is matt jones. he clocked in a a 4.39 twice at the combine, which, by just observing, makes him slightly quicker than Babb. A 6'6", 243 lb guy who plays any position would def. create mismatches anywhere on the field, excluding the interior line. It would be nice to see the cajuns run the table in the SBC, which they are more than capable of doing, and perhaps knocking out a national powerhouse or two, when they do schedule them. Only problem is, when players like desormeaux aren't being utilized, it is just wasted talent. This causes local recruits-guys like Early Doucet, Harry Coleman, new LSU signees Jacob Cutrera, Jared Mitchell, ULM signees TE "ZeeK" Zacharie, Josh Boudreaux..etc, etc.-to give UL just enough attention, until other teams begin to heavily recruit them. Bottom line is, Desormeaux should be on the field, if not at QB, then somewhere. At his size (6'1, 1/2" , 200 lbs), speed (4.52 40 yd. dash), and his mental capacity, guys like him can be moved around and learn on the fly. Most of us would love to see UL, one day, competing with teams like Southern Miss, TCU, etc. in either the C-USA or the WAC, but you have to put your best out there on the field on saturdaysQuote:
Originally Posted by RaginEsquire06
I have no idea of the game plan but Desormeaux can run routes.Quote:
Originally Posted by ragincajun0423
There is an unwritten rule that Cajun names can not be pronounced the way they're spelled.........................:ms04:Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 ul 0105
The question on my mind and several people I have spoken to is "Where is Desormeaux?" Early in the year he was getting a series every game at QB. He did well with his opportunities.
Does anyone know why he is not playing QB at all. The question has been asked at the FB lunch, but the answers given are questionable at best.
Maybe coach is afraid of QB controversy.
Brilliant inquiry. Would love to know the true answer.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeadRed
What I have heard is that with all of the injuries and therefore the necessity to play him at a variety of positions, he is not practicing at qb at all. In fact, I have heard that if we needed to go to another qb, it may not be Desormeaux for that very reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by cajunproud
Don't have any real sources for this, just talk on the street.
now u opened Pandorahs Box....Quote:
Originally Posted by DeadRed
I think I'll sit back and enjoy this one for a while.
carry on.
Z. .~.
Babb is a good QB with senior experience, there's alot to be said for that. It's not like our 3 losses have been soley on him. What if we could actually get a few stops on 3rd down? What about the 2 fumbles?
Babb is the man for the job this season. Believe me, Bustle is not reading the messege boards are is he going to be seeking advice from callers of Jay Walker's show.