The Book 2008 Football

[IHateLaState]

That is exactly the problem. We have fallen so low, we are hoping for 5-7 or 6-6 for a successful season. And sadly, that may be enough for Bustle to remain. Mediocrity is our battle cry.

That really makes me sick man... and I know that is not what YOU are proposing but rather the general malaise that surrounds this football program. Everyone knows my feelings from last year. I thought we should have bit the bullet then and made a move. I argue why do we spend money on a pretty field turf. Why do we spend money on a pretty scoreboard. Put $$$ into coaching and not asthetics... Winning = butts in seats = $$$'s = nice stuff.... not the other way around

My heart goes out to those kids who bought into the program and I applaud them for fighting their guts out every week. They are wonderful. But when it comes to the cold realities of sports today you have to do better than mediocrity in the worst football conference in D-1 (or whatever the heck they call it).... especially when the "mistake on the bayou" over in BR is having such huge success (now Im really sick)... Tech is winning... Monroe is winning...

Coach Bustle is a good man who chose a very tough profession.... one that rewards you when you win and severely penalizes you when you dont. He has to go... We tried a D-1 coordinator from a BCS program. My thought then was it was a great choice.. But perhaps that is a mistake.. They are used to big recruiting budgets with the corporate plane at their disposal. Perhaps another approach with a young D-2 (again I know I am not PC on the names here) head coach wanting to move up the ranks by establishing himself.

Time to change......

[El Sidonio]

i think it's too early to write off the season, though it may not be too early to write off the coach.

The only way I think he should stay is 7 wins or better. anything less is unacceptable.

After USM, i had no hope for the season and rightfully so. We laid an egg against a team we should have been at least competitive with, if not beating them.

Here comes Illinois and the expectation to receive $300,000 in return for a 50 point spanking. That would average to us charging them $6000 per point we get spanked by. THEN!, gametime actually comes and we only lose by three, when we should have actually WON?!? That averages to us charging them $100,000 per point we lost by. Point for point, that's gonna be the best rate for a money game in all of I-A this whole season (except for the actual upsets of course).

So now my expectations, as an semi-eternal optimist, are renewed. I agree with the previous posters who say that if the loss column gets to 6, season is over, and Bustle's fate is sealed.

However, if Bustle delivers, and gets at least 7 wins, then he needs to keep delivering. In fact, I say for him to stay, the next three seasons need to be at least 7 wins or more.

I think my rant is done now, as I've forgotten where this was all headed.....

God Bless

GEAUX UL RAGIN CAJUNS FOOTBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cajunsmike]

i think it's too early to write off the season, though it may not be too early to write off the coach.

The only way I think he should stay is 7 wins or better. anything less is unacceptable.

After USM, i had no hope for the season and rightfully so. We laid an egg against a team we should have been at least competitive with, if not beating them.

Here comes Illinois and the expectation to receive $300,000 in return for a 50 point spanking. That would average to us charging them $6000 per point we get spanked by. THEN!, gametime actually comes and we only lose by three, when we should have actually WON?!? That averages to us charging them $100,000 per point we lost by. Point for point, that's gonna be the best rate for a money game in all of I-A this whole season (except for the actual upsets of course).

So now my expectations, as an semi-eternal optimist, are renewed. I agree with the previous posters who say that if the loss column gets to 6, season is over, and Bustle's fate is sealed.

However, if Bustle delivers, and gets at least 7 wins, then he needs to keep delivering. In fact, I say for him to stay, the next three seasons need to be at least 7 wins or more.

I think my rant is done now, as I've forgotten where this was all headed.....

God Bless

GEAUX UL RAGIN CAJUNS FOOTBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am fairly confident that we got a lot more than 300 grand for the trip to Illinois. In fact, it may have been as much as 600 grand.

[NewsCopy]

  Going into last week's Illinois game, UL defensive coordinator Kevin Fouquier challenged his players to improve on a frustrating performance in the team's season opener.

After an open week, the Cajun defense fueled a near upset of the then-No. 24 Fighting Illini by holding an offense that had averaged 44.5 points in its previous two games to one offensive touchdown and 341 yards.

That came one game after giving up 633 yards in a 51-21 loss at Southern Miss.

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Joshua Parrott • jparrott@theadvertiser.com • September 18, 2008

[NewsCopy]

  LOUISIANA — When the University of Louisiana aerial game decided to go vertical this season, few probably thought the primary passing targets would include tight ends.

In two games, however, the statistics indicate otherwise.

Tight ends Erik Jones, Ladarius Green and Luke Aubrey have eight of the team’s 36 completions.

More emphasis of tight ends as receivers rather than blockers has Jones enthusiastic as the Cajuns prepare for Saturday’s home opener against Kent State.

Jones, a senior, caught his first career touchdown pass Saturday — an 11-yard reception in the final minutes of a 20-17 loss at Illinois.

In his three previous seasons, Jones caught only four passes.

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By BOB ARDOIN
Special to The Advocate

[good2geaux]

That dump off to Erik Jones in the 4th last week was nice.
We need to make a statement this weekend.
Cajuns, "LEAVE NO DOUBT" !!

[Just1More]

_ That dump off to Erik Jones in the 4th last week was nice.
We need to make a statement this weekend.
Cajuns, "LEAVE NO DOUBT" !! _

Most under-utilized aspect of our accessable game. You add that dimension, you open up all the rest.

[zephyr]

_ I am fairly confident that we got a lot more than 300 grand for the trip to Illinois. In fact, it may have been as much as 600 grand. _

ditto.... But I agree with the post.

[Boomer]

_ ditto.... But I agree with the post. _

How much more or less did it cost us to change travel plans by going to Shreveport and have the time of departure etc. change??//

[zephyr]

_ Look I know when i'm wrong, Desmo had a great game against Illinois (aside from that terrible strip run back for a TD). But one game does not make a QB. I did like how he was throwing the ball yesterday. But are you honestly going to sit here and tell me that because he had a good passing game that he's a good quarterback. I'm still not sold that he can be a consistent passer. I still think that if we had a pocket passer QB and used Desmo as a "utility" player on offense that we would win more games. I guess we will agree to disagree.

If Desmo can have 2-3 more games passing like he had yesterday, I'll eat crow. I'm pulling for him. And he should be able to do it on Sun Belt D's. _

Hey Bro, we're fishing in the same pond...sort of. I did NOT say that he was a great passing QB. You questioned my comment whether he was IMPROVED that I made after the USM game. I'm only saying that I think he'll be able to adequately move the ball this year via the pass to help our running game. This is a two way street though. Your WR's like Chery who is a senior need to run better routes and hold on to the freaking ball. Chery's drop on the drive where we missed the FG when we would have got a first down was crucial. I've seen a marked improvement in MD's passing this year especially deep but you will witness it on Saturday

[zephyr]

_ How much more or less did it cost us to change travel plans by going to Shreveport and have the time of departure etc. change??// _

I have no clue but it cost me a chance to go to the game. I wasn't riding a bus to Shreveport to have to board a plane to Illinois.

[NewsCopy]

  Sails, a junior from Alabama, is still waiting for his final course from College of the Desert in California to be processed. He arrived on campus during the first week of preseason camp.

Whenever Sails is cleared, UL coach Rickey Bustle expects him to fight for time behind starting tailback Tyrell Fenroy. Bustle is unsure whether Sails has a redshirt season available.

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Joshua Parrott • jparrott@theadvertiser.com • September 19, 2008