Cajuns' scheduling is questionable......

[Bengal70816]

I am an LSU fan but I take no joy watching any Louisiana team get drilled two weeks in a row for nothing more than a payday.

Whoever is making out the football schedules for the Cajuns should have his head examined. It is ridiculous schedule two teams which outclass the Cajuns
in talent to open the season back to back. Two blowout losses like that to start a season can almost ruin a teams confidence before it even has a chance to get going and anyone who says they thought the outcomes would be different is smoking rope.

It's not just the fact that the Cajuns are 0-2 but they have been humiliated
twice in the first two weekd of the season and for what?

The point is this. Why doesn't ULL schedule some OOC teams early on which they have a realistic chance to compete against and possibly win a game or two before you play teams with such a huge talent advantage over the Cajuns? I can see playing a game here or there for monetary reasons but to start the season the way your administration has done really doesn't give ULL much of a chance. Other than a paycheck, I see no point in this mentality and if all ULL is in it for is a check then why not just play D1AA ball and become a powerhouse instead of being nothing more than a rent-a-win?

I know some of you will take offense here but I am not trying to be offensive at all, I am merely stating the obvious that doing this type of thing year-in & year-out is leading nowhere and getting there fast. I just don't get it.

[Clutch0364]

Heres what I think...we have a very reasonable OOC schedule with the next 3 game NC A&T, Eastern Mich., and Houston. I agree opening with 2 big opponents like that hurts but I think its better to play them now and get them out of the way before conference play starts. If you play it later in the year in the middle of conference it might give a severe blow mentally and physically. Being that we got them out of the way now its time to turn it up and get back our swagger before conference starts on oct. 17th.

[SlappyCajun]

I don't know how reasonable Houston will be. They are studs this year. There offense is really strong. They beat the pants off of Tulane last night.

[Clutch0364]

I don't know how reasonable Houston will be. They are studs this year. There offense is really strong. They beat the pants off of Tulane last night.

By reasonable I mean teams that are not BCS caliber who we should compete favorably with. Your right they have started off hot this year but I still think it is a reasonable game.

[MiamiCajun32]

I am an LSU fan but I take no joy watching any Louisiana team get drilled two weeks in a row for nothing more than a payday.

Whoever is making out the football schedules for the Cajuns should have his head examined. It is ridiculous schedule two teams which outclass the Cajuns
in talent to open the season back to back. Two blowout losses like that to start a season can almost ruin a teams confidence before it even has a chance to get going and anyone who says they thought the outcomes would be different is smoking rope.

It's not just the fact that the Cajuns are 0-2 but they have been humiliated
twice in the first two weekd of the season and for what?

The point is this. Why doesn't UL schedule some OOC teams early on which they have a realistic chance to compete against and possibly win a game or two before you play teams with such a huge talent advantage over the Cajuns? I can see playing a game here or there for monetary reasons but to start the season the way your administration has done really doesn't give UL much of a chance. Other than a paycheck, I see no point in this mentality and if all UL is in it for is a check then why not just play D1AA ball and become a powerhouse instead of being nothing more than a rent-a-win?

I know some of you will take offense here but I am not trying to be offensive at all, I am merely stating the obvious that doing this type of thing year-in & year-out is leading nowhere and getting there fast. I just don't get it.

I agree with you regarding how such two tough games can definitely affect a team's confidence in a negative way. However, it is the way of the world for sunbelt type schools. It would be better to schedule a Kansas St. instead of LSU /TA&M, but you also have to show up and play better against an A&M team that, at least is not expected to be a top 10 type team.

Seems like it would be better to play a lower level SEC or Big 12 or Big 10 team and still get same pay outs (perhaps), but unfortunately all lower level teams have the same idea. And if you don't care about payouts, fine, but there are not an abundance of mid level to lower level 1A teams to schedule. Scheduling Ohio, E Michigan, and Houston is good, although Ohio backed out (can't control that).

Troy showed up and played FSU yesteray and did same against LSU and a good Missouri team two years ago. Just have to do a better job and not lose by 40+ points each time against such teams.

[Just1More]

All of these posts are solid. Major program scheduling is a must for Sunbelt schools. The money, and the availability of teams to schedule totally affects that decision. We are in the unenviable position that we have to do so. The team, the school, and its fans are not ignorant of the risk. We are set up to take a thrashing in most cases. It gets done early, hopefully, and you regroup for the remainder of your season. And, in some cases, the games are played close... and the upsets do happen.

Regardless, the question is still there as to whether it helps or hurts. I say it is simply necessary at this point. For a system like LSU, they can't comprehend it. That is an argument for another day.

We have been D1A football since the NCAA started it in the 70s. There isn't much to be gained by being a "powerhouse DIAA". First, no matter how large or small D1A is, there is always a pecking order. The size of Lafayette, with its resources, if they ever get tapped properly, UL can become a significant member of D1A football. As anyone knows, once you build it, it becomes self-generating.

I know how LSU works... one loss to anyone and many think the season is over. They have tasted the national championship, and now it is the measuring stick. UL is trying to put together winning seasons, and be bowl eligible thru its own conference. We are currently limited to that pinnacle alone. Once some level of success is achieved... we may either get out of "money games"... or perhaps compete in those "money games"... or perhaps win those "money games"... or dare I say... be one to "offer a money game".

[Mineshaft]

I am an LSU fan but I take no joy watching any Louisiana team get drilled two weeks in a row for nothing more than a payday.

Whoever is making out the football schedules for the Cajuns should have his head examined. It is ridiculous schedule two teams which outclass the Cajuns
in talent to open the season back to back. Two blowout losses like that to start a season can almost ruin a teams confidence before it even has a chance to get going and anyone who says they thought the outcomes would be different is smoking rope.

It's not just the fact that the Cajuns are 0-2 but they have been humiliated
twice in the first two weekd of the season and for what?

The point is this. Why doesn't UL schedule some OOC teams early on which they have a realistic chance to compete against and possibly win a game or two before you play teams with such a huge talent advantage over the Cajuns? I can see playing a game here or there for monetary reasons but to start the season the way your administration has done really doesn't give UL much of a chance. Other than a paycheck, I see no point in this mentality and if all UL is in it for is a check then why not just play D1AA ball and become a powerhouse instead of being nothing more than a rent-a-win?

I know some of you will take offense here but I am not trying to be offensive at all, I am merely stating the obvious that doing this type of thing year-in & year-out is leading nowhere and getting there fast. I just don't get it.

Ive been saying this for 5 years now and what do they keep on doing. Being a rent a _____ team. Go figure...

[Mineshaft]

Here are some teams that i would call first if i was an Athletic Director in no particular order. All are withing driving distance.



Houston
Rice
Baylor
SMU
TCU
Memphis
Southern Miss
Arkansas
La Tech
Ole Miss
Miss St
Tulane


Thats 12 teams that the Cajuns should be able to be competitive with. if you cant work out anything with those 12 teams go to the Bottom teams in Conf USA and the MAC and work from there.

[Just1More]

Here are some teams that i would call first if i was an Athletic Director in no particular order. All are withing driving distance.



Houston
Rice
Baylor
SMU
TCU
Memphis
Southern Miss
Arkansas
La Tech
Ole Miss
Miss St
Tulane


Thats 12 teams that the Cajuns should be able to be competitive with. if you cant work out anything with those 12 teams go to the Bottom teams in Conf USA and the MAC and work from there.

I have seen your neverending recommendations... the Cajuns have scheduled and played many of the teams on the list (I am sure it is due to your advice). They have had difficulty in scheduling these teams as of late, and for an equitable return.

If you care so much, how about laying off the "_____" thing. "Rent a win" is demeaning enough. Are you a Cajun fan or just a "free adviser of pointless opinions"?... there's another name for that too.

[Mineshaft]

I have seen your neverending recommendations... the Cajuns have scheduled and played many of the teams on the list (I am sure it is due to your advice). They have had difficulty in scheduling these teams as of late, and for an equitable return.

If you care so much, how about laying off the "_____" thing. "Rent a win" is demeaning enough. Are you a UL fan or just a "free adviser of pointless opinions"?... there's another name for that too.

Get over the rent a _____ statement its a fact of life for the cajuns-they need the money so they have to rent themselves out.

[DestinCajun]

I am an LSU fan but I take no joy watching any Louisiana team get drilled two weeks in a row for nothing more than a payday.

Whoever is making out the football schedules for the Cajuns should have his head examined. It is ridiculous schedule two teams which outclass the Cajuns
in talent to open the season back to back. Two blowout losses like that to start a season can almost ruin a teams confidence before it even has a chance to get going and anyone who says they thought the outcomes would be different is smoking rope.

It's not just the fact that the Cajuns are 0-2 but they have been humiliated
twice in the first two weekd of the season and for what?

The point is this. Why doesn't UL schedule some OOC teams early on which they have a realistic chance to compete against and possibly win a game or two before you play teams with such a huge talent advantage over the Cajuns? I can see playing a game here or there for monetary reasons but to start the season the way your administration has done really doesn't give UL much of a chance. Other than a paycheck, I see no point in this mentality and if all UL is in it for is a check then why not just play D1AA ball and become a powerhouse instead of being nothing more than a rent-a-win?

I know some of you will take offense here but I am not trying to be offensive at all, I am merely stating the obvious that doing this type of thing year-in & year-out is leading nowhere and getting there fast. I just don't get it.

I'm just soooooo glad we aren't playing McNeese this season. They beat somebody like 88-0 last night. Whew, we are so lucky.

[Bengal70816]

I'm just soooooo glad we aren't playing McNeese this season. They beat somebody like 88-0 last night. Whew, we are so lucky.

I don't get this quote. Is that supposed to be a dig at McNeese or what?
Like it or not McNeese is a very well respected D1AA school and can actually play competitively against some lower level D1A schools such as the Sunbelt schools.

[Just1More]

Get over the rent a _____ statement its a fact of life for the cajuns-they need the money so they have to rent themselves out.

Are you independently wealthy... or do you _____, or I mean rent, yourself out?

[RoundUP]

I don't get this quote. Is that supposed to be a dig at McNeese or what?
Like it or not McNeese is a very well respected D1AA school and can actually play competitively against some lower level D1A schools such as the Sunbelt schools.

Of course it is. What does being outscored 96-10 tell you ?

[RCAJUN90]

I am an LSU fan but I take no joy watching any Louisiana team get drilled two weeks in a row for nothing more than a payday.

Whoever is making out the football schedules for the Cajuns should have his head examined. It is ridiculous schedule two teams which outclass the Cajuns
in talent to open the season back to back. Two blowout losses like that to start a season can almost ruin a teams confidence before it even has a chance to get going and anyone who says they thought the outcomes would be different is smoking rope.

It's not just the fact that the Cajuns are 0-2 but they have been humiliated
twice in the first two weekd of the season and for what?

The point is this. Why doesn't UL schedule some OOC teams early on which they have a realistic chance to compete against and possibly win a game or two before you play teams with such a huge talent advantage over the Cajuns? I can see playing a game here or there for monetary reasons but to start the season the way your administration has done really doesn't give UL much of a chance. Other than a paycheck, I see no point in this mentality and if all UL is in it for is a check then why not just play D1AA ball and become a powerhouse instead of being nothing more than a rent-a-win?

I know some of you will take offense here but I am not trying to be offensive at all, I am merely stating the obvious that doing this type of thing year-in & year-out is leading nowhere and getting there fast. I just don't get it.

No offense taken and you are correct. Right now I don't feel like we could break through a wet paper bag. As a fan I'm completely demoralized. I guess we can only take what we can get. I would be better if we had an easy 1-AA or 1-A school before the payday games.