Plan on going to practice this weekend, will see what I can find out.
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Plan on going to practice this weekend, will see what I can find out.
I vote for Born on the Bayou by CCR :DQuote:
Originally posted by RaginRash
What is the musical theme for the intro for the team this year??
I would like to see some highlights (if available) of other SBC games that are over or in progress. Also scores from the Top 25 and scores from around the state.Quote:
Originally posted by Grey Goose
We asking fans for input on the content of the board.. More replays..more scores... I Like... I Hate...good or bad we want to know. Our goal is to entertain you, the fans of Cajun Field.
You all gave Arkansas fits last year...we couldnt even score against them. You came within 3 points of beating NMSU..we had to fight tooth and nail to beat them. You blew out a good UAB team..believe you me we (or I at least) have a great deal of respect for ____. Ricky Bustle coached here in 94 and we had a great offensive team that year. If any of you are coming up on 8-30, hope you have a good time here and are treated well.
Geaux Cocks
I was hoping you would, Lou Holtz is a champ and I am sorry to hear of his wifes poor health. I will never forget your rags to riches story from a couple years ago. Do you think Skip will end up being your coach in a few years?
Geaux Louisiana
"Born on the Bayou" would be an awesome entrance.
I would also like to hear some clips of cajun music at some moments. I think it would a little spice, don't know exactly where it would fit though.
I have a couple of questions:
<li>Which gametime gaps are available for music that won't conflict with band play?
<li>Can a statistical graph be produced on the fly?
A few ideas (* all involve animation):
<li>I think I would like to see some sort animation involving the * State of Louisiana as a go between sequence.
<li>How about a first hand account from the footballs point of view *.
<li>How about a face guard view of a Ragin' Cajun traversing a *swamp landscape with the various swamp creatures presenting themselves as obstacles. I would go so far as to have cypress trees as blocker/buffers and the player being able to run over the shallow water. . .
<blockquote><p align=justify><b>Former STM standout fighting for Cajuns starting QB job.</b>
LOUISIANA La. — UL’s Ragin’ Cajuns were greeted by sauna-like conditions on Thursday, but that didn’t stop their snap-by-snap learning process as they take aim at the 2003 season opener at South Carolina.
“It was competitive out here today,” head coach Rickey Bustle said. “We ran a play-action drill early in the practice, and the offense had some success. Then, later, when we ran the third-down drill, the defense shut them down.
“It was good and competitive, on both sides.”
Cajun defenders shut down the offense seven straight times on third-down plays of varying distances, until an offsides call graced the offense with its only success in the exercise.
“We were up 7-0 and had a chance to get a sweep,” defensive coordinator Brent Pry said. “But then we had what I call a critical error, jumping offsides on third-and-four.”
Redshirt freshman quarterback Jerry Babb is getting an up-close look at those challenges as he tries to hold onto the starting job he earned in the spring.
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“I learned a lot in the spring, and in these four days,” Babb said. “Our offense has a long way to go. We have to stay mentally tough. We had some success early, and then we only got a first on the offsides in third-down.
“We’re sticking with the basics now. We’ll get that down pat, then we’ll expand on it. I hope we have the whole offense in before we play South Carolina. As soon as possible. As we understand it better, we’ll do more.”
Babb spent most of the summer throwing to Cajun receivers like Frederick Stamps, Bill Sampy, Kemmie Lewis and Eric Bartel, sharpening his pace and his aim.
“I worked a lot on my timing,” Babb said. “You have to know when and how they’re going to break, when they’re going to hit a spot. Our receiver corps is really deep. We’ve got multiple options. They’re all good.”
The Cajuns also have depth at quarterback. Senior Eric Rekieta is back in action after Tommy John surgery on his elbow, while Babb’s fellow St. Thomas More product Matt Lane is also in the rotation. All three were in on the summer-long throwing sessions.
“If I don’t get it done, I know Eric and Matt are right there,” Babb said. “There’s always someone looking over your shoulder. You can’t have a bad day. You try not to have a bad play. If you do, the next one will run the same play.
“If not, they’ll run it later and then they’ll compare how we run it on film. You pay extra attention in meetings.”
On those occasions Thursday when the defense excelled, defensive tackle Kendrick Haynes often got noticed with his disruptive play in the middle. Although still two days away from full pads, action was often heated.
“Kendrick is a big kid with a lot of ability,” Pry said of the junior college transfer. “A lot of schools wanted him. We were fortunate to get him.
“We’ve only had four days of installation, and he’s going to have to play like he did today against multiple sets and multiple looks, but he had a good day today.”
The heat was on Thursday, in more ways than one.
CAJUN CLIPPINGS — The Cajuns meet the media today, then resume practice at 4 p.m. The first of two-a-day, full-pads practices are Saturday, with Fan Day on Sunday ... Bustle carried a squirt gun around practice on Thursday, spritzing players at a moment’s notice. Few objected to the random dousing in the heated conditions.
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<blockquote><p align=justify><b>Heat begins to bear down on Cajuns</b>
<b>Thursday August 7th</b>
We are now in the dog days of camp. It will get much harder from here on. Tomorrow, we get somewhat of a day off and we have a media day session. We get to mingle with the press people. That is always fun, I guess.
Today there was more intensity than ever before. The defense came out ready to play again. To me the past few days have been like playing against North Texas three days in a row.
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The defensive line has improved greatly since the spring. Ken Haynes and Derace James were both very stellar in their play. The D-line has kept me up on my toes and working on my technique every day. These guys are much better than before.
After that, going to pass skeleton, the defense came to play again. It was more back-and-forth this time. The offense would get a good play, then the defense would break a pass up.
I guess the highlight of that part of practice was when I caught a pass over the middle, and C.C. Brown almost took my head off. I may have popped right up, but I cannot lie and say that it did not hurt. These guys in the secondary hit hard, so you have to protect yourself.
Tomorrow, we put on all of the equipment and get it on like a game day. This all leads up to the big scrimmage next week. I cannot wait.-->
I look for Skip to take over as soon as we win the natl championship..of course with our luck in football..Lou may have to be as old as Strom Thurmond and Bob Hope put together before that happens=)
Seriously, I think when Lou thinks he has taken this program as far as it can go..or his wife's health worsens..he may step down. I think Skip is the man..actually many around here though our DC Charlie Strong was the better candidate..but he bolted to Florida to become their DC. Skip did a great job at DIV 1-AA UConn..and I think he will do a good job here
I love these articles! :D
That would absolutely be AWFUL for college football and basketball. The small schools would definitely lose some of their good players to schools that can offer them more TV exposure, etc.
Another thing to consider is that when a coach leaves one school and goes to another, there would be nothing keeping those players from following him. Could you imagine how bad that would be if Clemson not only took Tommy Bowden from Tulane, but also stole a few of their best players? If that is ever allowed to happen, pack it in because college sports would be doomed.
Personally, I think as college baseball continues to grow in popularity that a similar transfer rule could be in its future.