The Book: 2003 Football

[RaginRash]

Poor Granny Holtz!

[CajunCall]

"Everyone has been incredible. Coach Bustle and the staff were on the way to hospital in the middle of the night when they learned about my son. All the coaches have called more than once a day. All the folks at UL have been 5 star.”

That is saying a lot. Get well SOON Michael, soon enough to go on some road trips.

[Cajun1997]

Originally posted by TheScout307
It seems like the team is growing closer then last year. I think this is a good thing.

I sure as hell hope so

[Cajun1997]

Joseph Hadnot, LB, 5-10, 195, Lufkin, Texas-Lufkin

[Zeebart21]

Hang in there Zat!!!

The entire UL family wishes you a speedy recovery!

Z.

[ATXCajun]

"Oh, believe me....we are ready for football. To be quite honest, we feel pretty comfortable about our game with you guys. Your offense is way down and ours is about to let loose. Most USC fans are concentrating on our second and third games with UVA and UGA. These games will determine what kind of season we will have."

A loss to a team that you overlooked will also determine what kind of season you will have. I doubt Lou shares you sentiment, but I hope the players do.

[NewsCopy]

LOUISIANA La. — Surely the first day of classes couldn’t have been that traumatic.

Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns returned to practice on Tuesday after taking a day off to get settled into classes for the fall semester, and turned in a flat effort.

“This was the first day where I don’t think we got anything done,” coach Rickey Bustle said. “They gave in to a little heat today. There were some good parts in the middle, but it wasn’t a good day.”

The Cajuns have 10 days to go before visiting SEC member South Carolina for their season opener, and Tuesday did not inspire confidence.

“We’ll latch on to them tomorrow and see if we can pick it back up,” Bustle said.

The rest of the story

Bruce Brown
bbrown@theadvertiser.com

[Cajun1997]

With work getting in the way of fun most of the time, I know most of us can not make as many practices as we would like. I found this over on ragincajuns.com and thought it would help

Practice Reports

[NewsCopy]

Johnson, Stamps score lone TDs in Cajuns’ scrimmage.


LAFAYETTE — Give Chester Johnson a sliver of daylight, and he knows what to do with it.

Give Fred Stamps an inch, and he’ll take a mile.

Johnson and Stamps scored the only touchdowns of the day Wednesday at Cajun Field as Louisiana staged its third full-scale scrimmage of preseason drills, a 67-play exercise that left coach Rickey Bustle still looking for a spark.

“I didn’t think the emotion was there,” Bustle said. “I know they played hard, but we were still missing that little something extra we’ve had.

“I’ll give them the benefit of a doubt; maybe we’re ready to look at South Carolina now.”

“We are tired, and I thought we came out a little slow today,” said Johnson, easily the offensive highlight of the day with 63 yards rushing on just four attempts including a 35-yard touchdown gallop.

The rest of the story

Bruce Brown
bbrown@theadvertiser.com

[NewsCopy]

Cajuns looking for emotion

LOUISIANA La. -- Louisiana'a Ragin Cajuns tried to make their scrimmage as much like a game as possible Wednesday, but a key ingredient was missing.

"I didn't think the emotion was there," coach Rickey Bustle said. "It was almost silent.

"I watched them play hard and I know they played hard, but we're still missing a little something extra."

The Cajuns notched two touchdowns on offense. The first coming via a 33-yard run by Chester Johnson. Later, Eric Rekieta connected on a 16-yard touchdown pass to Fred Stamps.

The Cajuns will practice at 3:45 p.m. today as well as Friday and Saturday.

"We need to use the next two days to get back on our feet," Bustle said. "They practiced like they were a little bit tired and maybe they are. We have five more hard work days and we need to get the maximum out of them."

The source of the story

[Cajun1997]

Good to see one of the backs (Johnson) have a good day. Maybe the offense is coming together.

[RaginRoostah]

It's time for some football! Don't forget to bring some good lookin' bayou babes, a crate of boudain and some ear plugs. Our boys will meet yours at the 50!