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Before the 2014 college football season began, the hopes of some fans for the UL Ragin’ Cajuns were extremely high.
There was talk of 12-0, or at least 10-2, and going to a more prestigious bowl.
Then came the 1-3 start and depression set in.
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Kevin Foote
Pretty much sums up my stance. Disappointed that we lost bad in 3 straight and dropped a game to App St? Yes. Disappointed in our program as a whole over the last 4 years? No way.
Yes, I really enjoyed the article and puts a lot of things in perspective on where our program is and hopefully where we are going.
I am totally unhappy that our level of wins and losses remain the same. Remember we were projected to be the worst FBS team.in Hud's first season.
Additionally our loses, the quality or effectivness of those loses have not improved one iota. In other words we stank about the same rate all four seasons.
I do take pride that we have not moved backwards.
the biggest thing i see is when hud first got here, he coached like we had less talent which consisted of him coaching like he had a great big ole pair of testies. Now we seem to coach like we are way more talented. i think the players respond better to coaches who show a little guts in their play calling. Went from playing like we had nothing to lose to playing like we have everything to lose.
Case in point: FloridaQuote:
Originally Posted by crazycajun
So to the last 3 posters, you are upset with where our program is at this point?
No but I think we would better served by coaching/playing with the mentality that HUD had when we got here. It's just an observation. Stop putting words in my mouth.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRage
I see teams like East Carolina, that we beat in NO Bowl, getting wins against big schools like Virginia Tech, North Carolina, etc. and I have to wonder why haven't we made that kind of progress? Why can't we get the "Big" win?
I'm not disappointed in the season, or the way the team turned it around after the 1-3 start, but would like to see us making steps forward and not staying at the same level.
Did the Advocate change the way in which they refer to our school?
This article is from the Advertiser.Quote:
Originally Posted by GrosseTete Cajun
I love Foote's take on this.
Not even sort of what I said. I'm happy with the program, but we are not following the ballsy approach that we did the first season under Hud.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRage
-------And I do too T-Bine---I think Jay and I had us going 7-5 or 8-4 before the year started and I think what Gerald Broussard said the other night what the truth is----I think it becomes very hard for some to understand how hard it is to win a game---the game of football with its rules, talent, coaching, MATCH UPS, AND OUTSIDE PERIPHERAL MAKE UP just create a very unpredictable setting---maybe why people bet on the games!!! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Turbine
OK, crazy and njustice. You guys were more civil than express, but both of your comments have been posted over and over on numerous threads. Why can't one thread on this board actually be about accomplishments of our teams. Hell, I think there was even some critiquing of the baseball team when they finished the regular season ranked #1 in the country. Everyone who reads this board knows we sucked against 4 teams this year. We also beat 8.
Want to stand apart from others in G5? We have the opportunity to do so on Dec 20. Only 2 other teams in the G5 conferences have ever won 36 games in a 4 year stretch. Think about that for a second.
Edit: BTW, the closest we've ever come to 36 wins in 4 years was from 86-89 and 93-96. Those were 25 win stretches....
you are FOS, show me 1 other post where i have said that..besides where i have said it over and over. im th eone calling people out all the excuses of not supporting the team. Dont lump me in with "everyone" i think we would have possibly seen th etype o fyear everyone was esxpecting if hud would coach with the "nothing to lose" mentality he had when he got here. So far he has coached that way in every bowl game, if he does that again, i think we win. If we have a bland and vanilla approach I think we will lose.
Don't worry, you can't win with him. Ultimate sunshine pumperQuote:
Originally Posted by crazycajun
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Originally Posted by CAJUN_LXA685
I basically agree. HOWEVER, if you accept this logic then you have to acknowledge that the SBC is not the same league that it was 4 years ago. Does "treading water" in a league in decline mean that your program has not digressed? Replace NMSU with WKU and GSU with MTSU and I doubt that we get to 8 wins.Quote:
Originally Posted by NewsCopy
So are we happier being 5-7 and beating Boise?
I'll take 8-4 every year myself.
god, i hate this argument.Quote:
Originally Posted by anhil8tor
it doesnt and shouldnt have to be "its 5-7 with a win over boise OR 8-4"
why cant we expect to be 9-3, 10-2 with a win over boise, i dont get why we cant expect both. its not one or the other. that is a losers mentality.
It's called being a ____ing realist. A lot of you think you are being realists in thinking that we should have gone from the worst program in football to a 10-2 access bowl participant. I really don't know what you base than on. Fact is we overachieved in the first couple of years. There was no progression to the top. We went worst to first. Now we've stalled for a year or two and people are in meltdown mode. 4 years people. Not 4 decades. Tell me a mid-major outside of Boise and TCU(no longer midmajor) that is showing the consistency we have. We haven't won the big game yet. So what? We've had a committed Athletic Department for less than a decade.Quote:
Originally Posted by cajunfan337
My point of getting into this thread is because not a single god damn thread can go on here without someone ____ting on the accomplishments of this athletic program. We are about to be in rare company with 4 straight 9 win seasons. Enjoy the ____ing ride.
The antonym of "progress" is "regress"... not "digress". But, you are spot on. I would rather Kevin used the term "maintain" as opposed to "progress". Our uniqueness in "maintaining" an 8-4 record over a 4 year stretch is extremely unique. It is not "progress" however. We are in a holding pattern (indeed a tough pattern to hold)... and there are some that think an 8-4 holding pattern, even though it is in the SBC, is something pretty incredible. There are others that are not that impressed, considering the circumstances.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Antiwac
I believe Kevin wrote this as his "wrap on the regular season" and the vibe he feels ought to exist heading into our bowl game. Not to trigger another debate on the true value of this particular 8-4 season. But, as we move into a bowl - the reward for our players and coaches - and hopefully a reward for our fans - we should start to focus more on the achievement of another bowl - and the formidable opponent we're about to face. Nevada is no slouch. Each passing day, as a football fan, I get more excited about how the Cajuns are going to deal with the Wolfpack.
Knowing the DNA of a Hud built program... and what I've seen us do in bowl games... I think bowl contests are our best performances. Our coaches seem to do a better job with the coaching preparation time alloted, and our players seem to shine on that stage. I'm stoked about this particular contest. I wish that became the prevalent exchange amongst us between now and December 20th.
I know some are disappointed with "another" 8-4 season. Although I have some disappointment, I'm still excited about UL Football! When you look at where we are today as opposed to just 5 years ago how can one not be excited about the future. The total number of wins may not increase this year, but look at the talent level just 5 years ago compared to today. 5 years ago, most of us would have traded our souls to the devil to be where we are today. I believe that we are on our way to building a great football program here! But remember Rome wasn't built in a day.
Why does thinking we didn't reach our potential= I hate the Cajuns, we suck and I want Baldwin back. It doesn't have to be 1 or the other, am I going to the bowl game? Will I renew all my tickets? Will I up my rcaf? Am I glad we have HUD and 4 winning seasons and 4 bowls? Yes to all those, doesn't mean I don't think the coaches may have cost us a couple games with their approach. Doesn't mean I want anyone fired or I'm dont appreciate the players. I just rather the nothing to lose HUD as opposed to the lets play it safe HUD. We have seen both this season, I'm pretty sure we will see the HUD we want for the bowl game which I think gives us a damn good shot at winning our 4th straight bowl game.