The Book: 2003 Football

[NewsCopy]

Cooler weather helps two-a-day

August 11, 2003
Monday was a rough, rugged, two-a-day practice. It would have been much rougher if it was not an overcast day. The cool weather was a blessing, and we enjoyed it.

When you get up in the morning for practice, one minute you are in the bed asleep and in the next hour, you are on the field stretching for practice. It happens very fast. We saw some cool weather this morning, so everyone’s legs and cardiovascular conditioning were not a problem.

Practice went by pretty fast, as some of the time was cut down to get in everything quicker before the lightning started. We finally got to the good part of the practice, which was a short scrimmage that everyone looked forward to.

The rest Lawrence Johnson's football practice report

[TuffGuy84]

is it just me or has anyone else noticed that the mood of most of the responses by players this year has been one to the effect that they are tired of losing and will do anything to win...I hope that translates in the W/L column, and I hope we keep paying bustle well and keep him here as a fixture with us. Laters.

Tuffguy

[Louisiana]

Head Coach: Rickey Bustle
Record: 3-8

Season note: Akron, California, Connecticut, Louisiana, Minnesota, Purdue, Stanford and UCLA are the only Division 1 schools without a bye this year.

[Louisiana]

[CDeb]

Thanks for the report. I wanted to go on Sunday, but got tied up.

[CajunRebel]

Get someone at cajunfield who is willing to eat a red hot jalapeno pepper for each point we score, much like i think Tex AM does pushups for each point they get. we score 30 points, and someones throats gonna be on fire.

Tuffguy,
That was really the funniest idea I have heard in a long time. I think it would be hillarious to watch someone try to stuff 7 red peppers in his mouth. Thats entertainment.

Also, I don't have a problem with some homer quotes at the game.

[NewsCopy]

Cajuns will hold 60-play scrimmage at 3 p.m. today.

LOUISIANA La. — Troy Wingerter’s only regret is that he doesn’t have more time to work with Darryl Blappert. The 6-foot-7, 275-pound junior college transfer has been shifted from defensive tackle to tight end as Louisiana continues its preparations for the 2003 season opener at South Carolina.

Judging from his tenacity and effort in Tuesday’s “middle drill,” the senior may have found a home.

“He’s a work in progress,” said Wingerter, the Cajuns’ tight end coach. “He’s a gifted athlete who’s a senior, and he’s exhibited a lot of the characteristics you like at tight end.

“We have a plethora of defensive line talent, guys who have girth. Darryl could have stayed there and seen some action, but he can help us in our two tight end sets as a backup for Lawrence Johnson.”

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Bruce Brown
bbrown@theadvertiser.com

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Two-a-day practices winding down

August 12, 2003
We all marked our calendars today. Only two more rough two-a-days practices left. Camp does not end until this coming Saturday, but we still only have two more left.

They are good work days and they serve a great purpose, but everyone will be ready to get to the season.

As an offense and defense, we work against one another to improve every single day. Some days one side has the upper hand, and on other days it is dead even.

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[1st and Goal]

I think it's the Ramada Northeast at the intersection of Two Notch Road and I-77.

The stadium is about 5 miles from the hotel.

[geauxboy]

Thanks, it gives us a chance to visit a little.

[1st and Goal]

A little advice on parking for the game. Once on I-77 headed towards the stadium (you will see the signs) exit onto Bluff Road. The stadium is on Bluff Road, past the 'hood

Once on Bluff Rd follow it to the fairgrounds, just past the stadium. Turn into the fairgrounds and they will direct you to where alot of visiting teams get together.

There are many places to park around Williams Brice but the later you arrive, the further away you will have to park. Our place seats 82,000 and it will be filled, so get there early because the un-reserved parking fills up fast (half of the fairgrounds are reserved for Gamecock Club members)

Alot of tailgaiting takes place in the fairgrounds, walk around, we are friendly folk who like to have a good time. Walk up to the RV's, one always has a DJ spinning great tunes.

Enjoy

[snote]

hey all.. it is in the media guide.. if you have one.. i gave mine to "mee-maw" (spelling) see lawrence johnson's bit on Fan Day.. (1st bustle committ's grand-ma).. so i can't say for sure where the hotel is..

(hurry they do not "archive" very long.. also hint for web-governor.. tee-hee)
http://www.theadvertiser.com/sports/...ED9CF952.shtml ..

although i have heard friday night's "camp bustle" is moving to the Hotel Acadiana off Pinhook.. thanks to them for the nice gig.. and kudo's to the Cajun fellow who helped with this as well as the aforementioned Lawrence bits..

who can't enjoy the turn around of the direction of football at the school.. i am (not) Ragin Rash (smiles)