The Book: 2002-03 Louisiana Football season

[Cajun1997]

for me they are the same as every Saturday. I expect the team and coaching staff to a give 110% effort for the entire 60 minutes. I also expect us to win. We should not/cannot go into any game expecting less or the team giving less.

Swampfox

GEAUX CAJUNS!!!!!!!

[red55]

LSU - 42
The Artists formerly known as talented - 6

Cajuns will throw, Tigers will run. 4th ranked Tiger defense is the key to the win. Saban will back off and play 3rd string in the 4th.

Seriously, I expect a good game from the Cajuns. And I'm hoping for NO PERSONAL FOULS from both teams.

[RyChat]

Originally posted by red55
LSU - 42
The Artists formerly known as talented - 6

Oh, are you guys doing an intrasquad scrimmage today, too?

[lsua&m@br]

Can we all just get along now? You knew it would be a stretch to win the game. Bustle is probably a good coach and will build you into a respectable program. I truly don't see ULL as a D1 contender, but I could be wrong. It is just so hard to move up, seems like you either are there or you'll never get there. Few programs have been able to make the leap. the good D1 programs have already created the base in $$$ that it takes to compete. Good luck the rest of the year.

[Cajun1997]

Originally posted by lsua&m@br
Can we all just get along now? You knew it would be a stretch to win the game. Bustle is probably a good coach and will build you into a respectable program. I truly don't see ULL as a D1 contender, but I could be wrong. It is just so hard to move up, seems like you either are there or you'll never get there. Few programs have been able to make the leap. the good D1 programs have already created the base in $$$ that it takes to compete. Good luck the rest of the year.

Glad to see a Tiger fan that knows how to win with class. One thing, If by moving up you mean in classification, we have never been 1-AA in football. If by moving up in level of competition then we do have a long way to go to compete with LSU and like schools on the football field. I hope our next game in 2006 shows we have improved greatly. The only good news for us coming out of this game was it appears no player was seriously hurt and that we are still 0-0 in SBC play with a shot a going to the New Orleans Bowl. Disappointed with the outcome of the game but still have to say

GEAUX CAJUNS!!!!!!!

[Cajun1997]

117 ULM (0-5)
116 Tulsa (0-5)
115 UTEP (1-5)
114 Army (0-5)
113 Rutgers (1-3)
112 Buffalo (1-5)
111 Ohio (1-5)
110 MTSU (0-5)
109 Akron (0-6)
108 Eastern Michigan (3-3)

[Cajun1997]

31 Air Force (5-0)
34 Southern Miss (4-1)
35 Bowling Green (4-0)
41 Colorado State (4-2)
42 Louisville (3-2)
44 Miami University (4-2)
49 Marshall (3-1)
51 Utah (2-3)
57 Boise State (4-1)
58 TCU (4-1)

SBC Teams
84 NMSU
90 North Texas
101 Idaho
104 Utah State
105 Arkansas St
106 Louisiana
110 MTSU
117 ULM

[red55]

but I'll take any win. My take:

1. Glad there were no personal fouls, this petty animosity has to stop. But it was pretty bush league for the ULL captain to refuse to shake hands at the toss. It sure fired the Tigers up though!

2. Cajuns came to play. I saw no slacking off from the coaches or the players. They should have brought the band, that's what big schools do in big games.

2. The Cajuns just don't have the horses. I have never seen a more outclassed team in Tiger Stadium since the Rice Owls in 1977 (77-0). Too early to tell about the ULL coach, he doesn't have much to work with. This team needs to be in AA (Sorry, Swampfox).

3. There was a major injury, Toefield broke an arm and is out for the season.

4. Cajuns have a damn good punter, he never gave LSU returners a shot and still averaged 35 yards. Damn good punter!

5. Saban backed off at halftime and played the third string. He has much more style than Spurrier who would have run it up.

6. LSU's defense is going to stop a lot of teams this year.

[Cajun1997]

Originally posted by red55
This team needs to be in AA (Sorry, Swampfox).

I guess we will have to agree to disagree on this point. I believe by 2006 you will see a different game between these two schools. Only time will tell which of us is correct. Good luck to LSU the rest of the season.

Swampfox

[Cajun1997]

117 ULM
116 Army
115 UTEP
114 Ohio
113 Akron
112 SMU
111 Buffalo
110 Eastern Michigan
109 Idaho
108 Navy

[Cajun1997]

29 Bowling Green
31 Boise State
33 Air Force
35 Southern Miss
36 Brigham Young
37 Colorado State
39 Louisville
44 Marshall
50 TCU
51 Miami (OH)

SBC TEAMS
83 NMSU
98 Louisiana
100 North Texas
101 Arkansas St
105 MTSU
106 Utah State
109 Idaho
117 ULM

[Cajun1997]

Average is 10,836 after 3 games. Started out well with over 17,000 but next 2 games around 9,000 and 6,000. I do not know if weather played a factor but they seem to have a good team for their first year.