Womens camp is a lock.
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Womens camp is a lock.
I asked Coach Wingertner (sp?) about this at one of the last QB Club luncheons this past year. At that time he said they didn't have anything concrete in the works but that they were considering it. So far I have not heard anything further. I plan on contacting the Athletic Department to see if anything has been planed. Anyone else have any info?
I know we have budget limitations right now but a summer football camp for high school players is how many schools get the early recruiting edge, we did a good job recruiting this past year but need every edge we can get.
<blockquote><p align=justify>LAFAYETTE — Louisiana head football coach Rickey Bustle said two weeks ago that recruiting never ends.
Now, he’s got to recruit an assistant coach.
Carey Bailey, a holdover from both of the previous Ragin’ Cajun staff and the senior member of the staff in years of service, announced Saturday that he had accepted a post as defensive line coach at Middle Tennessee.
Bailey, a former standout player at Tennessee, interviewed in Murfreesbobo, Tenn., on Wednesday with Blue Raider head coach Andy McCollum, and accepted the post on Thursday.
“It was a situation that I could not pass up, both from a financial and a family standpoint,’’ said Bailey. “It’s two hours from my wife’s family and six hours from my mom and stepfather, and they’ve done a good job of making sure the coaches have what they need to be successful.’’
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Bailey came to UL in 1998 as an assistant coach under Nelson Stokley, and was retained by Jerry Baldwin when he took over the program prior to the 1999 season. He was again retained by Bustle when he accepted the Cajun post in December of 2001.
Bailey coached linebackers and defensive tackles during his career and was in charge of the Cajun defensive line during the past season. He had also coached on defense in his previous collegiate stops at VMI and West Virginia.
A native of Morgantown, W.Va. — approximately nine hours from Murfreesboro --, the 34-year-old Bailey received his bachelor’s degree from Tennessee in 1992. He led the Volunteers in sacks and tackles for losses as a junior and was part of the SEC’s top defense as a senior, and the four-year letterman helped lead UT to a pair of conference crowns.
“I was impressed with everything I saw on my trip,’’ Bailey said of his MT visit. “They’ve made a commitment to football and to academics, and their facilities are outstanding.’’
Bailey is scheduled to return to Murfreesboro on Tuesday. -->
Edmonson last year and Bailey this year. The days of UL being a last stop job are over.
2003 Schedule& Predictions
*Cajuns Other
1.Aug.30 at South Carolina*13 34(L)
2.Sept.6 LOUISIANA TECH * 24 21(W)
3.Sept.13 HOUSTON * 35 10 (W)
4.Sept.20 at Minnesota Minneapolis *17 42(L)
5.Sept.27 at North Texas Denton *14 27(L)
6.Oct.4 at Oklahoma State *14 35(L)
7.Oct.11 LOUISIANA-MONROE *45 28 (W)
8.Oct.18 NEW MEXICO STATE *27 24 (W)
9.Oct.25 IDAHO *28 15 (W)
10.Nov.1 at Southern Mississippi *14 23 (L)
11.Nov.8 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL *28 10 (W)
12.Nov.16 at Middle Tennessee *21 34 (L)
Overall: 6-6-0
Conf. : 4-3-0
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I tend to agree with your predictions, with the exception of the Middle Tennessee game. I think we'll take that one. Interesting post......
1.Aug.30 at South Carolina*20 27(L)
2.Sept.6 LOUISIANA TECH * 24 14(W)
3.Sept.13 HOUSTON * 27 10(W)
4.Sept.20 at Minnesota Minneapolis *14 30(L)
5.Sept.27 at North Texas Denton *21 10(W)
6.Oct.4 at Oklahoma State *7 28(L)
7.Oct.11 LOUISIANA-MONROE *35 7 (W)
8.Oct.18 NEW MEXICO STATE *17 14(W)
9.Oct.25 IDAHO *30 28 (W)
10.Nov.1 at Southern Mississippi *17 20 (L)
11.Nov.8 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL *35 0 (W)
12.Nov.16 at Middle Tennessee *14 17 (L)
Overall: 7-5-0
Conf. : 6-1
Aug.30 at South Carolina
Sept.6 LOUISIANA TECH
Sept.13 HOUSTON
Sept.20 at Minnesota
Sept.27 at North Texas
Oct.4 at Oklahoma State
Oct.11 LOUISIANA-MONROE
Oct.18 NEW MEXICO STATE
Oct.25 IDAHO
Nov.1 at Southern Mississippi
Nov.8 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
Nov.16 at Middle Tennessee
I think it is difficult this early to predict what will happen. We do not know if ER will be able to play in the fall and if he does not, we go into the season with 4 very inexperienced QB's. We will also have a new defensive line and backfield. Sometimes it takes time for units to come together and for that young QB to mature. Not saying it can't happen, I just think we should not be surprised if it takes until mid-season for it to happen. The games against South Carolina, Minnesota, Oklahoma State & Southern Mississippi will be very tough for our young team. Again, not saying an upset can't happen just that it will be just that, an upset. When it comes to conference play, we have not defeated UNT, NMSU or MT since conference play started 2 years ago. I think our time has come with at least 1 or 2 of these teams (since our games have been so close with NMSU I would have to guess it will be them). I really like our chances in all of our 6 homes games. Going 6-0 at home as well as improving our record to 6-6 (up 3 games from last year) would really help with home attendence and recruiting IMHO.
what is new concerning the football team
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what is new concerning the football team
Lets see, coach Bailey left and is replaced by coach <a href="https://forumeus.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1713">Jennings</a>
Spring practice starts in a couple of weeks that will be fun.
I am anxious to see the JC transfers and high school signees who enrolled early.
Babb going in as #1 wil be interesting as well.
<blockquote><p align=justify>LAFAYETTE — Rickey Bustle has his priorities in order as he begins his second spring practice as Louisiana’s head football coach.
Bustle, whose Ragin’ Cajuns finished 3-9 in 2002, gets back to the practice field at 2 p.m. today, with an eye toward making progress before the April 12 Cajun Bowl spring game.
Progress should be easier for Bustle to achieve after a year spent acclimating himself to his new coaching staff and to the personnel on hand, progress that began with an intense offseason weight program for the Cajuns.
“The No. 1 thing we want to do in the spring is to make sure we have players in the right positions,” Bustle said. “We’ve got some junior college players coming in this fall who we figure will play, so we won’t put people there.
“We’ve talked a lot about personnel this offseason.”
One move of note is shifting D’Anthony Batiste from the offensive line to defensive tackle. Also, Johnny Felders is being switched from cornerback to free safety.
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The departure of Jon Van Cleave also creates opportunity at quarterback (see related story).
“No. 2,” Bustle said, “we have to re-teach our offense and defense. It was hard to get it all in last spring, and then in the fall we were so busy game-planning that we didn’t have a lot of time to teach. We have some new things to teach this year, also.
“We’ve looked at our most common mistakes. We’ve broken down every offensive and defensive play. We’ve spent hours on that, looking at a certain play and saying we’ve got to teach that better.”
Bustle has also shuffled his coaching staff in the offseason with the departure of Carey Bailey to Middle Tennessee, resulting in new coaching responsibilities for three posts. That, too, will need attention.
“No. 3,” Bustle said, “is to try to get our special teams solidified. We’ll be looking mainly at our kickoff, punt and punt block teams, although we won’t be doing that much this spring with the kickoff team because we have some new people coming in and that team will be completely different in the fall.”
Bustle expects a smoother 15 days of spring after he hit the ground running last year at this time.
“I expect to have the kind of spring we should have,” Bustle said. “Now we can coach and teach, with the players having some recall. Last year, they were hearing everything for the first time. Last year was tough, but that spring has to happen.
“We’ll be looking to blend in the junior college players who are on campus this spring. We’re going to makes some changes on offense and defense. You have to adapt to the players you have.
“It’s going to be fun for the players. I think they’re ready to get out of that weight room and get onto the practice field.”
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