Spring Football

[DestinCajun]

Thank You sir I look forward to giving it...I'm going to give it after the Spring game so I can try to give the best evaluation I can.

We all need to be out for the Spring Game to show the players and coaches we are behind them. It's about a month away.

[cjr3888]

I saw coach Bustle at the baseball game Sunday. All I have to say is that is one happy dude. I've never seen him away from the football field when he is not smiling. I can't wait to see some football.

[MissingMandy]

Spring football begins on March 7 with the Spring Game on March 31. I believe a DE who originally signed with UAB but never enrolled is here now. I can't recall his name. QB will have quite a bit of attention in spring drills. Desormeaux is the guy who will be No. 1 going into spring. Unfortunately the two high school signees won' be here until after school ends.

The high school signees are still in school until May and do not start with the team until August reporting time. They do not participate in Spring ball even though I know they would probably give anything to be there. They must provide final grades and proof of high school graduation to the NCAA to play on any collegiate team and then receive their eligibility for the Fall.

[VObserver]

You guys worry too much about the offense. The 'O' will be fine. No worries there, mate. New OC, new Receivers coach. Those two guys could be our best signees in the off season. We'll have receivers actually knowing how to run routes [didn't happen last year, and the WR's before last year learned from the previous staff]; we'll have an OC who understands the skill sets of his players and creates an offensive package to utilize them. [Don't be surprised if we pass LESS than in prior years; and don't be surprised if we are BETTER offensively than in the past.]

Remember, there are TWO ways to stretch the field. You can stretch it vertically, like USC, or you can stretch it from sideline to sideline, like Texas Tech [in the passing game] and Air Force [running the ball]. We are blessed with two outstanding tailbacks who are both also excellent catching the ball out of the backfield. We have at least two WR's who are explosively fast. We have one of the best option QB's in the country. We have some holes to fill up front, but we just signed one of the best recruiting classes of OL's in the history of the school. Over all, things look rosy on that side of the ball.

Having seen the schemes run by FIU, I also expect our 'D' to be improved. ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK. We'll get burned for a few big plays, but we'll create enough havoc and turnovers to make up for that. We'll have MUCH more speed up front [front 7] than last year; look for Lamar Morgan to move to OLB, and Dylan McCoy at SS. We signed two JUCO guys who should be lockdown corners. And the few defensive freshmen we signed are all hosses: a lockdown corner, a pair of studly DE's, a MLB who will be a terror, and an 'athlete' that I think will end up at FS.

That being said, EVERY other team in the SBC will also be improved. I like the way this conference is shaping up. Look for 3 or more bowl games for SBC teams in the near future; the conference as a whole is starting to mature, and is planted smack on top of the hottest recruiting grounds in the country. Do not be surprised to see the SBC pass up CUSA and/or the MAC in football. Sooner or later the F_U's are going to play at the level of their budgets, Troy ain't going away, UNT will rebound, MTU will continue to improve, as will ASU. WKU is coming aboard, and has the budget to be instantly credible. We have to do something about our budget to keep up.

The bad thing about being in an improving conference is that you have to get better just to stay even. It's a challenge that I'm sure we are up to.

[rhineaux]

MTU will continue to improve,

Are they no longer MTSU? I've seen some people around here use MTU lately and i was just curious whether or not i missed something.

and all this talk about spring football IS upsetting me. not because basketball isn't over and softball and baseball are just ramping up, but becasue its not talk about fall football. WHYYY? WHYYYYYYY? Why does my favorite sport play fewer games than there are weeks in a baseball or basketball season? nothing against those sports but they aren't football.


WHO WAS IT THAT MADE THAT FOOTBALL COUNTDOWN CLOCK LAST YEAR? I WANT ONE FOR THIS YEAR AND I THINK WE SHOULD HAVE IT NOW. CAN SOMEONE TELL ME HOW TO MAKE IT?

[VObserver]

Are they no longer MTSU? I've seen some people around here use MTU lately and i was just curious whether or not i missed something.

and all this talk about spring football IS upsetting me. not because basketball isn't over and softball and baseball are just ramping up, but becasue its not talk about fall football. WHYYY? WHYYYYYYY? Why does my favorite sport play fewer games than there are weeks in a baseball or basketball season? nothing against those sports but they aren't football.


WHO WAS IT THAT MADE THAT FOOTBALL COUNTDOWN CLOCK LAST YEAR? I WANT ONE FOR THIS YEAR AND I THINK WE SHOULD HAVE IT NOW. CAN SOMEONE TELL ME HOW TO MAKE IT?

They have been MTU for a couple of years; not sure exactly when the change was made.

[DestinCajun]

Are they no longer MTSU? I've seen some people around here use MTU lately and i was just curious whether or not i missed something.

Their fans who interface with us on the internet prefer MTU and that is enough for me. They are some of the best people around.

[Just1More]

We have to do something about our budget to keep up.

The bad thing about being in an improving conference is that you have to get better just to stay even. It's a challenge that I'm sure we are up to.

I like your assessment of how the latest coaching changes and players may impact us next year. I hope you are right. I agree that the other SBC programs are not hanging around waiting for UL to get it going. I hate to add pressure to Bustle and staff, but 2007 cannot be a rebuilding year. They have to find a way to succeed. I've heard many a suggestion on how to increase funding for UL athletics, and the only means I am left with, is to have football crank it up. I just don't see any large, additional infusion of money coming in unless we provide a product that either a huge collective group of fans start pouring money into the chest, or a major money man steps up and kicks the funding up a notch. My personal preference would be to see a couple of sugar daddy moneymen show off a little bit, and I think the rest will follow. And again, for everyone going back to just an "all call" for fans... that is happening and always will, and it will always be the same. It is going to take a hot football product and some serious funds.

[DestinCajun]

That being said, EVERY other team in the SBC will also be improved. I like the way this conference is shaping up. Look for 3 or more bowl games for SBC teams in the near future; the conference as a whole is starting to mature, and is planted smack on top of the hottest recruiting grounds in the country. Do not be surprised to see the SBC pass up CUSA and/or the MAC in football. Sooner or later the F_U's are going to play at the level of their budgets, Troy ain't going away, UNT will rebound, MTU will continue to improve, as will ASU. WKU is coming aboard, and has the budget to be instantly credible. We have to do something about our budget to keep up.

So true.

[rhineaux]

[QUOTE=DestinCajun]

Are they no longer MTSU? I've seen some people around here use MTU lately and i was just curious whether or not i missed something.

Their fans who interface with us on the internet prefer MTU and that is enough for me. They are some of the best people around.

that's cool with me too. they are officially myspace "friends" with the ragin cajuns myspacers, as there was a friend request from them this morning.

[Gbbaseball7]

Spring football begins on March 7 with the Spring Game on March 31. I believe a DE who originally signed with UAB but never enrolled is here now. I can't recall his name. QB will have quite a bit of attention in spring drills. Desormeaux is the guy who will be No. 1 going into spring. Unfortunately the two high school signees won' be here until after school ends.

I know one of the highschool QB's is dying to be there. He will be visiting some of the practices and definitely be there for the spring game. Can't wait to put faces to names when we come.

[cjr3888]

Anyone have a idea of which Cajuns are in Spring Training right now? I saw Dallas and Phillip at the game Wednesday night. Another guy was there sitting in my box talking to a scout from the A's, but I didnt get his name. I'm just wondering so I can check out their progress.