My parents taught me a long time ago that if you can't say anything nice about people, you shouldn't say anything at all. Therefore, I won't say anything more about last night!
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My parents taught me a long time ago that if you can't say anything nice about people, you shouldn't say anything at all. Therefore, I won't say anything more about last night!
Some how, "told ya so".. just doesn't quite say it.
It was not "Haack's interception" Boomer. Gabe quit on the route and got his ___ reamed when he came off the field for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boomer
Brooks Haack is one of the most talented and best performing players on this team. He is the only competent passer on the roster and HAS TO be the starter next season. Anything less is dereliction of duty on certain other people's part.Quote:
Originally Posted by ManAboutTown
If this coaching staff has any clout what-so-ever, then Nixon needs to be told that he had ample opportunity to prove he could be a D1 QB and failed. What he did prove is that he could be a very good RB and that if he wants to see the field, either be moved or sit.Quote:
Originally Posted by ULvictory
This program has too much potential to be brought down by an athlete who thinks to highly of himself to listen to the coaches and play where he will be successful.
If he doesn't like it, then he is welcome to go elsewhere. I guarantee that no other D1 program in the country will let him play QB.
...AND HAS "BAGGAGE" per the Advertiser. I might not be happy with Hud today, but I'll give him an "A" on this call.Quote:
Originally Posted by barisaxman
Here we go again, local kid can't play for Alice Shoe, so UL IS STUPID OR WHATEVER FOR NOT TAKING LOCAL KIDS. The arrogance is overwhelming.
The baggage is one reason I wouldn't want him but also he just isn't a D1 QB. I don't think the guy we have committed (Arceneaux) is a D1 QB either.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
When you are hurried for a prolonged periods of time your internal clock doesn't immediately adjust to time stretched anomalies. ...Quote:
Originally Posted by cajunhawk
And always having to play with no confidence because your coach has not given you any all year. So you play with fear of making that mistake that will finish off your career.Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbine
I think too much focus is being placed on the shoulders of the qb position for our offensive problems. There are so many problems going on with that unit, no one position can fix it. We just don't seem to have any rhyme or reason to our scheme at times.
You watched the game last night and came away with "Nixon is bringing down the program"?Quote:
Originally Posted by apb
What ____ing game were you watching? This team had a lot more problems than Nixon playing 6 snaps last night.
Thank you. It should be obvious to all but isn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by ninacajun
Come on man, I do not at all think Nixon is bringing down the program, but if the way Hud is handling Nixon is a microcosm of how he manages the team, then THAT will bring this program to its knees.Quote:
Originally Posted by CrappDaddy
All I know is that even with the recent success, the past 2 years have been puzzling. This team has consistently shown a lack of fundamentals and the schemes are seeing to get worse. Case and point is using Eli up the middle when he has proven that he is one of if not the best player in the conference. How can anyone who calls themselves a coach squander talent like that?
Fair enough. I don't know what to think right now. I think Hud gets this corrected but it obviously won't be this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by apb
Did fuse actually not catch that long pass? The reviews they showed in the stadium couldnt have over turned it. Did they show one on tv that showed the ball on the ground?
It amazes me that Haack throws a costly interception and Nixon gets blamed. The Offensive line cant block Nixon gets blamed. Tackling was atrocious Nixon gets blamed. Play calling was suspect Nixon gets blamed. The same people dogging Hud would have put him on the hundred dollar bill four years ago. Like others have said we have more problems than the QB position. At halftime we had one score oh and Nixon scored that touchdown.
Yes, the replay on TV showed it hit the ground and was a no-catch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flcajun
The interception was due to Gabe quitting on his route. Don't believe me? Ask your fearless leader.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajun Soldier
Huh? Hud is to blame for how he used both QBs. I see no "fault" in either QB's attempts to do what the coaches forced them to manage. It became quite obvious a few games back that Nixon only belongs in the game for situational downs... and never for a series. Haack's receivers continue to let him down. But I blame the staff for not having Haack and his WRs working like a well greased machine. Haack is making all of his throws. Our coaching mismanaging the talent (including Eli) didn't help this year at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajun Soldier
I can assure you that looking back at stats doesn't tell anything whatsoever about what was at the root of our offensive woes this year. Watching each and every down and what went on tells the story. Our coaches fumbled the ball all year long. Sadly, our players are going to take a lot of the blame. And our coaches will help the fans believe it's true. Truly sad.
I've noticed some glaring problems with this Cajuns football team.
1. On offense our line struggles to open holes for Eli and regularly misses assignments on pass protection.
2. Our strength and conditioning is poor. The number of opposing teams that push us around is staggering. Several times I watched as we struggled to tackle players and they ended up picking up extra yardage.
3. Our DB's don't know how to defend the pass. It's amazing how many times they never look for the football.
4. Eli looks slower to me. Just doesn't seem to have the acceleration he had last season and his vision for running lanes seems to be lacking.
5. WR's routinely drop passes and don't run good routes.
6. Coaching staff failed at putting in an offense that caters to the strength of the talent they have. It is pretty obvious the strengths of Haack and Nixon, yet the offense was not tailored to those strengths.
7. The zone read is useless without a QB who can stretch the field with a pass beyond 5 yards. Our running game has suffered because we are far too predictable on offense.
I'll shorten this a bit.
We are not good....almost everywhere.
We punt pretty good.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRed
Football, stripped down to the absolute basics, comes down to 2 things...blocking and tackling. And I would argue that modern day football adds catching the ball and covering receivers to the basics. We are poor in all 4 of these aspects.
Basically, we're not a very good football team this year. What the causes are for these weaknesses is open for debate. There is plenty of blame to go around.
It all falls at the feet of coaching. Our players are hyped up by the coaches, but are they coached up?Quote:
Originally Posted by sportsfanatic21
AND NO HYPE VIDEO...makes you wonder now...