Fenroy, UL focus on Eastern Michigan

[CDeb]

none of these people ever heard of a flask?

These kids today have no creativity, I tell ya.

[UL-Lreality]

E-Mew 35
cajuns 24

14,263 actual crowd.........21,146 "announced" crowd.

[HoustonCajun]

Dumb comment... just plain dumb. I don't recall many injuries in Baton Rouge on either side. You need to talk to folks in the know and they will tell you injuries in D1 football are not related to the score differential. I guess Toefield's broken arm 4 years ago taught him never to take on UL again... huh?

Didn't we go into the LSU with a lot of injuries and key players out either from injuries or suspension? I don't think we left that game with any key injuries. Not sure about the Texas A&M game. Some of those same people are still out, to my knowledge?

[Damon]

Hey .. I was just answering your questions. Every year a couple thousand stay in the parking lot cause they don't want to lose that buzz. It's the fault of UL. They sell beer at basketball and baseball games... so why not the football games? I go to the games though. I love football.

Yeah.. that wasn't intended for you - sorry for any harshness.

[CajunKate]

none of these people ever heard of a flask?

You took the words right out of my mouth. I know it is not on the up-and-up, but I remember doing this all the time in college. I've only done it once since becoming a season ticket holder. Is my dad reading this thread? Sorry, Dad!

[cajunfan79]

I will be very shocked if we get over 20k. Last weekend was very disappointing, what ever happened to all the offseason excitment? It must have been all talk.

[NewsCopy]

Cajun Basin – Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics Department announced its guidelines for football gamedays. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to avoid traffic delays. PARKING GATES: All parking entrances leading into Cajun Field will open at 8 a.m. IF ANY GATE IS CLOSED WHEN TRYING TO ENTER CAJUN FIELD TO PARK, FANS SHOULD THEN GO TO SECON/GATE 3 ENTRANCE ACROSS FROM THE HOSPITAL ON CONGRESS. REINHARDT DRIVE FROM THE TRACK TO CAJUNDOME BOULEVARD WILL BE SHUT DOWN AT 1:00 P.M. TO GENERAL TRAFFIC FLOW OR EARLIER DEPENDING ON PEDESTRIAN SAFETY CONCERNS. TICKET BOOTHS: The main ticket booth, located at M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field, will open at 10 a.m. Satellite booths (GATES C, D,E) open at 2:30 p.m. STADIUM GATES: The Cajun Field stadium gates will open at 2:30 p.m. RESERVED CAMPER PARKING: FIRST BASE SIDE OF BASEBALL TRACK PARKING LOT NORTH END STADIUM * NO CARS / ONLY RECREATIONAL VEHICLES GENERAL CAMPER PARKING: ALONG BERTRAND AND CONGRESS NO CARS / ONLY RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS SET UP BY 1 P.M. OR EARLIER ON SATURDAY RESERVED TAILGATING AREAS: PURCHASED SPOTS ONLY 2 VEHICLES ALLOWED IN EACH SPOT MUST BE SET UP BY 1 P.M WHAT’S PROHIBITED INTO STADIUM: FOOD/ DRINK/ CONTAINERS, BOTTLES, CANS, THERMOSES, ICE BAGS, ICE CHESTS, ANY ARTIFICIAL NOISE MAKING DEVICE, LARGE CAMERAS, LARGE BAGS, UMBRELLAS, LAWN CHAIRS/WEAPONS TAILGATING BAND: KROSSFYRE/ OAK TREE/ 1-3 P.M. RAGIN’ MARCH: 3:00 P.M. / PARADE BEGINS AT NORTHEAST SIDE OF STADIUM AND FINISHES UNDER OAK TREE PEP RALLY: 3:25 P.M. / OAK TREE PRE-GAME SHOW: 3:45 P.M. LOUISIANA SI

[Just1More]

Didn't we go into the LSU with a lot of injuries and key players out either from injuries or suspension? I don't think we left that game with any key injuries. Not sure about the Texas A&M game. Some of those same people are still out, to my knowledge?

Many of the listed injuries originated prior to the first game. Regardless, I was responding to a poop-stiring comment. I just get tired of hearing year after year some moron making some comment about a "big school" and some injury connection. My worst injury came in playing flag football, coming down on my ankle at a bad angle. Injuries are not caused by specific opposition. You play contact sports... injuries happen... period.

I feel for these guys and their early season injuries. It is hell to keep fighting injuries and keep yourself physically and mentally going throughout the season. I admire those who can do it, and always hopeful that we have the right sports medicine folks making the right decisions.

[CajunCharlie]

You took the words right out of my mouth. I know it is not on the up-and-up, but I remember doing this all the time in college. I've only done it once since becoming a season ticket holder. Is my dad reading this thread? Sorry, Dad!

Yes, your Dad is reading this thread.#1- I am astounded ! I never did anything like that when I was at SLI. #2 - Think of sharing with your old Dad when you do somehting not on the up - and - up. #3 - We don't sit that far apart.

[NewsCopy]

One month into the season, nobody's sure how good the University of Louisiana football team really is. After two opening weekends in which the Ragin' Cajuns were overmatched, UL came home last weekend and took advantage of undermanned North Carolina A&T in a runaway 48-7 victory. In other words, the Cajuns haven't played a game this year against a team of anywhere-near-equal talents and abilities. That should change today, and a lot of people will bring their figurative yardsticks to Cajun Field at 4 p.m. today when UL (1-2) takes on a struggling Eastern Michigan squad that's probably better than its record. The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

[NewsCopy]

The last two weeks have produced the kind of disappointing close calls that have summed up Eastern Michigan University's recent football history. A play here or there, and the results may have been different. Eastern hits the road hoping to break its four-game losing streak against University of Louisiana, which has lost two of its three games, and which lost to the Eagles in the only other meeting between the two schools. When EMU has the ball How well the Eagles move the ball today will depend on who's running the offense. Neither Andy Schmitt nor Tyler Jones are 100 percent, and Dontayo Gage's collegiate playing experience consists of one offensive series in overtime against Central Michigan. After a solid showing last week, Dwayne Harrison - who is averaging 4.9 yards per carry - has the chance to solidify himself as a dependable tailback. If Harrison can get Eastern's run game going, it should help open up the aerial attack. When University of Louisiana has the ball The rest of the story BY JEFF ARNOLD

[DestinCajun]

Many of the listed injuries originated prior to the first game. Regardless, I was responding to a poop-stiring comment. I just get tired of hearing year after year some moron making some comment about a "big school" and some injury connection. My worst injury came in playing flag football, coming down on my ankle at a bad angle. Injuries are not caused by specific opposition. You play contact sports... injuries happen... period.

I feel for these guys and their early season injuries. It is hell to keep fighting injuries and keep yourself physically and mentally going throughout the season. I admire those who can do it, and always hopeful that we have the right sports medicine folks making the right decisions.

I agree one game doesn't mean much one way or the other but some programs are playing upwards of 3 and 4 to open their seasons and that makes a big difference. I noticed in a print article on the Troy - UAB game that UAB is reporting being really banged up at this point in the season. I sure hope their series of "money games" didn't put the rest of their season in jeopardy.