Bowl or Bust?

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Originally Posted by cajun4life

_ I am afraid that losing to the McNeeses killed this program. A bowl appearance will generate fan interest, but were are now in a worse state than we were with Baldwin. We are more talented at just about every position with Bustle but the fan interest is lower IMO. _

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Believe it or not, there is always a way to restart a butchered program. Fan interest is disgustingly low, but if the Admin decides they don't like being smashed on here and elsewhere by the core dedicated fans, they can go balls to the wall, take the path to success (innovative private funding), and we will see Cajun football grow to a very respectable status. It can be done. It is their choice. It will not be done any... absolutely any other way.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

Excuse me, the loss to McNeese and all the comments associated with it are searchable on this board.

The fact is people tend to put games behind them and only bring them up in certain situations.

For instance no one has talked much about the softball team beating the #1 team in the country since it happened. Next year and perhaps a couple times before then it will probably get a mention.

The truth is not in short supply if your favorite topic is not brought up all the time.

jmo

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Okay our powerhouse softball team that has yet to win a championship..... Is softball a real sport? I play it with the KC's.:)

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Originally Posted by NOCajun

OK Sherlock, why don't YOU tell us something we don't already KNOW then!?? :hot::hot::hot:

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Okay. We need a new coach and direction..~.

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Originally Posted by RCAJUN90

_ Okay our powerhouse softball team that has yet to win a championship..... Is softball a real sport? I play it with the KC's.:) _

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Just like you to talk down on the softball team you ____ing coward!!! Why don't you go ask one of them girls if it is a real sports...you won't do it because you dont have the balls to do! Let me ask you...are you a real MAN? I doubt it you ____ing waste of space. I could go on but this isn't the place but I know you wouldn't be man enough to meet any of us on this board and say the things you say. Man UP you _____!

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Originally Posted by cajuns67

NOT A BALDWIN FAN

does Charles Tillman, Ike Taylor, Fred Stamps ring a bell

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They do ring a bell since I was an athlete at the same time as they were. We did have a few stars who were better but as a team we are much improved talent wise than we were with Baldwin.

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Originally Posted by RCAJUN90

Okay our powerhouse softball team that has yet to win a championship..... Is softball a real sport? I play it with the KC's.:)

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Have we won a championship in anything? Football has always been the worst sport at UL along with WBB, We are a dominate school when it comes to Spring sports and we will continue to dominate in sports you seem to deem unworthy of praise.

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Originally Posted by Clutch0364

_ Just like you to talk down on the softball team you ____ing coward!!! Why don't you go ask one of them girls if it is a real sports...you won't do it because you dont have the balls to do! Let me ask you...are you a real MAN? I doubt it you ____ing waste of space. I could go on but this isn't the place but I know you wouldn't be man enough to meet any of us on this board and say the things you say. Man UP you _____! _

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clutch, you're scaring me. deep breaths.

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Originally Posted by Sonsissymia

_ clutch, you're scaring me. deep breaths. _

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I slowed down and counted to 3 now I am alright :)

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Originally Posted by cajun4life

I am afraid that losing to the McNeeses killed this program. A bowl appearance will generate fan interest, but were are now in a worse state than we were with Baldwin. We are more talented at just about every position with Bustle but the fan interest is lower IMO.

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I disagree with that statement. We have a very disappointed, even disgusted, fanbase right now, but we do have a fanbase (small as it may be). At the end of the Baldwin era, we had virtually NO fanbase, disgruntled or otherwise. The disappointment has been particularly sharp because of the build-up in anticipation brought on by a number of small improvements during the Bustle tenure. Like many, I like Bustle and hopes he can get it done very soon. I believe his time is rapidly running out if he doesn't. Another poor season and I will be ready for a change like most Cajun fans.

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Originally Posted by ULtimateCajun

_ Well you pretty much summed it up there, our schedule does not work in our favor. I hope we can some how some way get into a bowl game but I just don't see that happening. I see Bustle getting fired after this season then who knows, another 2 years under a new coach with growing pains? I hate to think that way but I have to be realistic here. my days of high expectations were dashed with the football, basketball then baseball seasons. Time to be realistic here. But I'm not gonna dog anyone for having high expectaions. _

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Mens basketball shared the Western Crown with the third youngest team in D1a out of over 300! Football and baseball on the other hand were very disappointing but were somewhat young also. You are right though Football drives it and MUST get it done this year to kick off the very much needed turn around. Starting JULY 1st think diffierent, backt these programs different, and watch for the much needed changes to become reality!