2006: UL-6 FAU-0

[BirdofParadise]

All I said was that I thought the play calling was bad and that I didn't see the same energy and emotion as in previous games.

And your point is well taken. But that happens in football, and in all sports for that matter. No one plays on the same level every single game. The great programs even go through that, but no one notices because they are so good.

I think we had a little letdown after Houston. When you have thousands of people telling you how good you are and ten coaches trying to get your head out of your ***, what you saw Wednesday night happens from time to time.

The good news is that we weren't nearly at our best and still won the game.

That's the sign of a good football team. Last year we'd have lost that game.

[VObserver]

I don't know. I don't sell advertising.

Spedales bought the first downs and they also get three commercials in each football game plus a commercial in the coach's show.

On an average, they'll probably get closer to 15 first down mentions per game.

My understanding is they gave em a really good deal. But I don't know what it was.

We're just glad to have em on board. If you do business with them, make sure you tell them WHY.

Will do, Jay. But I would honestly rather be telling it to Pappa John's than to Spedales. Just never developed a taste for flower petals.

[Clutch0364]

And your point is well taken. But that happens in football, and in all sports for that matter. No one plays on the same level every single game. The great programs even go through that, but no one notices because they are so good.

I think we had a little letdown after Houston. When you have thousands of people telling you how good you are and ten coaches trying to get your head out of your ***, what you saw Wednesday night happens from time to time.

The good news is that we weren't nearly at our best and still won the game.

That's the sign of a good football team. Last year we'd have lost that game.

Jay can you tell me what you think about this...me and a friend were talking about the cajuns chances of going 10-2 I know thats tough to win that many games in a row but what he says and I agreed was that he didn't think they could because they would have slip up somewhere. Well Thursday I told him that I think we had our slip up and survived. Is that something that you can see or is that just fan speak i guess you could say?

[BirdofParadise]

Jay can you tell me what you think about this...me and a friend were talking about the cajuns chances of going 10-2 I know thats tough to win that many games in a row but what he says and I agreed was that he didn't think they could because they would have slip up somewhere. Well Thursday I told him that I think we had our slip up and survived. Is that something that you can see or is that just fan speak i guess you could say?

Is it a possibilty? Sure it is.

But I don't think they can go out and do what they did Wednesday night and beat many teams left on the schedule.

They'll be favored to win in every game the rest of the season, with possible exception of Troy. The other tough games are at home and they'll be favored to win those, even ASU.

With four out of the last six at home, running the table is possible. But, they need to stay away from turnovers and stupid penalties. They need to execute in every game.

[CajunShocker]

And your point is well taken. But that happens in football, and in all sports for that matter. No one plays on the same level every single game. The great programs even go through that, but no one notices because they are so good.

I think we had a little letdown after Houston. When you have thousands of people telling you how good you are and ten coaches trying to get your head out of your ***, what you saw Wednesday night happens from time to time.

The good news is that we weren't nearly at our best and still won the game.

That's the sign of a good football team. Last year we'd have lost that game.

I can agree with that.

I guess my expectations are high, which I think is a good thing. I don't want to be known as a good bottom tier D1-A program. I want better than that.

When you watched the 2000 CWS, that was emotion and energy. I want to see that every time I sit down in Cajunfield, the Cajundome, or Moore Field.

[VObserver]

Is it a possibilty? Sure it is.

But I don't think they can go out and do what they did Wednesday night and beat many teams left on the schedule.

They'll be favored to win in every game the rest of the season, with possible exception of Troy. The other tough games are at home and they'll be favored to win those, even ASU.

With four out of the last six at home, running the table is possible. But, they need to stay away from turnovers and stupid penalties. They need to execute in every game.

Mark this down somewhere, Jay. I agree with everything you said here.
We will, and should be, favored in every game. [I believe that if we go in to Troy without a conference loss, we will be favored there, as well.] However; there is not one team remaining on our schedule who will lose to us if we play like we did Wednesday night.

I believe that we are better than every other team in the conference, but I also believe that our edge is razor thin. We must play well in all our remaining games to win.

[Turbine]

Just never developed a taste for flower petals.

Start with Daylilies they won't turn your teeth green . . . face maybe

[BirdofParadise]

Mark this down somewhere, Jay. I agree with everything you said here.

HOLY COW

[Rebel02]

While on this subject, this was the same thing that happened at LA Tech a few years ago. The ESPN clock was a little slow on the last drive.

[CajunKate]

I'll throw in my .02...Des is a fantastic player, and with Jerry's injuries in the past, I'm more than willing to "save" Des should something happen to Babb. At the FAU game, Babb came limping off at the end of the game. The ankle again, just like in the EMU game. Nervous Nelly that I am, I'm worried about that ankle. I think something's up with it, and I want Des ready to take the helm if and when he is needed. If I were a coach, I have to say that the idea of playing Des a lot and him possibly being injured would make me very nervous. I'm okay with the way they have used Des this season.

I do have to say that I would have liked to have seen Babb pulled and Des take some snaps in the FAU game, just to see if it changed anything. Jerry was having an off night, to be sure. But what do I know? After all, I'm just a girl.