Just thinking of coach Stokley

I use to say about Nelson Stokley, "he was good but who wouldn't be, with quarterbacks like Mitchell and Delomme."

What I was missing at the time was Stokley's real strength and that was his, ability to adapt his game plan to match his personnel.

Coach Stokley didn't try to smash a oversized square peg into a round hole.

And because of that he was successful at a time when Louisiana was playing the toughest schedules in its history.

He also changed his kickoff strategy based on a question I asked him at Pete's. Made me feel special.

Thinking of Stokley.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

I use to say about Nelson Stokley, "he was good but who wouldn't be, with quarterbacks like Mitchell and Delomme."

What I was missing at the time, was Stokley's real strength and that was his, ability to adapt his game plan to match his personnel.

Coach Stokley didn't try to smash a oversized square peg into a round hole.

And because of that he was successful at a time when Louisiana was playing the toughest schedules in its history.

He also changed his kickoff strategy based on a question I asked him at Pete's. Made me feel special.

Thinking of Stokley.

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What was the question?

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Originally Posted by Turbine

I use to say about Nelson Stokley, "he was good but who wouldn't be, with quarterbacks like Mitchell and Delomme."

What I was missing at the time, was Stokley's real strength and that was his, ability to adapt his game plan to match his personnel.

Coach Stokley didn't try to smash a oversized square peg into a round hole.

And because of that he was successful at a time when Louisiana was playing the toughest schedules in its history.

He also changed his kickoff strategy based on a question I asked him at Pete's. Made me feel special.

Thinking of Stokley.

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I have tremendous respect for what he did for UL. He was a fantastic coach. I wish he had more support from MH, we wouldn't be where we are now. No telling what we could have done.

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Originally Posted by ULGrad@HOU

I have tremendous respect for what he did for UL. He was a fantastic coach. I wish he had more support from MH, we wouldn't be where we are now. No telling what we could have done.

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Coach Angie T bemoans the same thing.

But without RP back then who told him he wasn't getting the support he needed from martin hall?

We need to keep every coach until their child plays for them....
Does desormeaux have any children?

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Originally Posted by RougaWhite&Blue

But without RP back then who told him he wasn't getting the support he needed from martin hall?

We need to keep every coach until their child plays for them....
Does desormeaux have any children?

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Oddly, I don't think Brandon played football at Comeaux. I think he was a basketball player. Someone can correct me if I am wrong.

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Originally Posted by Crawfish

Oddly, I don't think Brandon played football at Comeaux. I think he was a basketball player. Someone can correct me if I am wrong.

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If I recall, Brandon began playing football his Sr. year at Comeaux H.S.

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Originally Posted by Duggie35

If I recall, Brandon began playing football his Sr. year at Comeaux H.S.

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OK, that was probably the case.

Yes he son played quarterback for 6th grade team.

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Originally Posted by RougaWhite&Blue

But without RP back then who told him he wasn't getting the support he needed from martin hall?

We need to keep every coach until their child plays for them....
Does desormeaux have any children?

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Dumbest post of the day

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Originally Posted by Duggie35

If I recall, Brandon began playing football his Sr. year at Comeaux H.S.

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That is correct. He was also an outstanding basketball player.

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Originally Posted by RougaWhite&Blue

But without RP back then who told him he wasn't getting the support he needed from martin hall?

We need to keep every coach until their child plays for them....
Does desormeaux have any children?

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Leave his children out of the threads.

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Originally Posted by Duggie35

If I recall, Brandon began playing football his Sr. year at Comeaux H.S.

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Wow

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Originally Posted by JMV JustMyView

That is correct. He was also an outstanding basketball player.

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Played for the Cajuns.

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Originally Posted by BeauCajun

Played for the Cajuns.

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Basketball for the Cajuns?

Redshirted as a freshman

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Originally Posted by JMV JustMyView

Leave his children out of the threads.

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You brought them in. Smh.

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Originally Posted by JMV JustMyView

Basketball for the Cajuns?

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Must not be just a casual fan if he didn't know that....

Coach Stokley was the best football coach we have had at this school ever. Period.

When I think of coaches teams obviously Brandon, Jake, and Brian come to mind but I think of guys like Willie Simms, Patrice Alexzander, Clifford Champ, Charles Pool, Orlando Thomas… We haven’t recruited guys at their positions that looked like them since.

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Originally Posted by RougaWhite&Blue

You brought them in. Smh.

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I never asked or said anything about Mike's kid. GFYS and troll somewhere else.

Were the posts saying the same his last two seasons?

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

Coach Stokley was the best football coach we have had at this school ever. Period.

When I think of coaches teams obviously Brandon, Jake, and Brian come to mind but I think of guys like Willie Simms, Patrice Alexzander, Clifford Champ, Charles Pool, Orlando Thomas… We haven’t recruited guys at their positions that looked like them since.

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Best football coach ever at UL? I respectful disagree.

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Originally Posted by JMV JustMyView

I never asked or said anything about Mike's kid. GFYS and troll somewhere else.

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My question was more about longevity.....
Numerous coaches at our skool have had their children play for them....
- stokley
- bustle
- robichaux
- hud
- lotief

I'm sure many others, just was curious. If you would like to post if that is good or bad, please do, I am neutral and wasnt not asking that, but have noticed it.
And usually it seems to be towards the end of their tenure.

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Originally Posted by JMV JustMyView

Best football coach ever at UL? I respectful disagree.

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Name me another coach who played the schedules he did and won 6 or 7 games a year. He played schedules at times that looked like he was in the Big 12 or SEC. The games he won were against Tulsa, Memphis, ECU, Colorado St and other very good mid majors. I stand by my statement.

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Originally Posted by Crawfish

Oddly, I don't think Brandon played football at Comeaux. I think he was a basketball player. Someone can correct me if I am wrong.

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Brandon played football his senior year. From what I hear he did not like the coach prior.