The Book 2008 Football

[MetryCajun]

_ "And Coach stated he felt he had more talent to be able to put more pressure on the oppossing QBs."

This is big. _

How we do this probably determines weather we have a winning season or not.

[GoEagles]

With all do respect... NO team with a new HC, OC and brand spanking new QB is blowing out ANY team in the first game of the regular season.. Most defense (good or bad) are light-years ahead of most offenses early in the season, any avid football fan knows that. True, you have a stud at halfback, but you also have a lot of questions marks and unproven players that surround him. A good running game will always help tremendously... but it just so happens that we aren't so bad in that arena of the game either

Homer to Homer.. this game will shock one nation either way (Cajun Nation or Eagle nation, respectfully)

Cajuns 33
Eagles 31

..and we're bringing the RAGIN' RED ZONE with us baby!

If losing to USM "shocks" you, then you aren't living in reality. There's a reason that we've won 77% of our games against each other. You just don't have the same caliber of athletes that USM does. That's not a slam, it's just reality...and the same reason that Auburn will likely spank us next week. Anything can happen in football. We can always fall apart and lose to a ULL, just like Michigan fell apart and lost to Appy St. But to say that your fans will be "shocked" to lose to us is just laughable.

http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div...hp?teamid=1801

[GoEagles]

The sad part is that the USM fans are making me more confident. The game will come down to the turnovers and on one side you have a senior QB who threw only 10 picks all last year, and on the other side you have an untested freshman...you tell me who you think is gonna win that turnover battle. I think the cajuns win 28-24.

Tuffguy

You forgot to mention that one side also has a 5-star, 6'6" receiver that runs a 4.5 forty. Your tallest DB is 6'1". Talk about a mis-match. Said WR is also running with the 2nd and 3rd strings because we're so talented and deep at WR. Oh yeah, we also have an All-American TE that no defense has ever had an answer for, along with one of the best running backs in the nation. Our QB's have been very successful going against a better defense all fall than they'll see on Saturday. And it's not like they're true Freshmen. They've been on the team for 2-3 years, have gone through a couple of spring and fall practices, and one has even started a game. If you're expecting our QB to come out and be intimidated, then you're just fooling yourself. The sheer talent around him will make his job simple.

[GoEagles]

But you and the rest of Eagle nation should should know that if you're expecting a blowout, you're crazy.

Yeah, why should we expect a blowout when we've only won the last 5 games by a nail-biting average of 48-8?

[CajunCherokee]

_ I remember seeing it in another post but couldn't find it...can anyone please give me some info on the parking situation at USM? _

Clutch,

Here is what was said:

"Most all parking lots on campus are reserved for members of the Eagle Club. Students and others must remove their autos from campus I believe by 11:00 a.m. on game day. Most all streets on campus are blocked off to anyone without an issued parking pass.

There is usually open parking in a lot next to the first high rise dormitory on Hardy St. Exit I-59 at Hardy St (coming from the South), veer to the right and the dorm will be down about one half mi on right. Another spot is an open lot on far West side of campus. Exit I-59 on Hardy, go to you see Western Motel on left, turn left and up the street on the right is the big open lot. There is another open lot on West side of Hwy 49 just North of the 4th St overpass on Hwy 49. To get there exit on Hardy off I-59, follow it until it intersects with US hwy 49, take left and you will see the stadidum on the left and the 4th st overpass up ahead. Go past the overpass & the Hillcrest Drom will be on left and the parking area is just North of it. Best warning I can give you is early bird gets the worm."

[ulforlife]

Your tallest DB is 6'1"._

That is about average for a cornerback...

[RaginFan2]

Yeah, why should we expect a blowout when we've only won the last 5 games by a nail-biting average of 48-8?

Yeah, you're right. Our tiny little players against your mighty, pseudo-BSC caliber behemoths. We have NO chance to even make it a close game. What WERE we thinking??? That's my prediction, USM - 48, UL - 8. Solid as a rock!

See ya Saturday! Let the games begin!!!

[Clutch0364]

Thanks to you both!

[CajunCherokee]

_ Thanks to you both! _

No problem. If you remember, I sat next to you at the UH game. Let's hope for the same result!

[CajunSaint]

_ USM - 52
Ooh La La - 13 _

"Ooh La La." my,my, how original. how clever for someone from so. miss. to come up with that perjorative of our university's name. almost precocious when you get right down to it. like a child imitating his parents' speech. who could those parents be?

[GoEagles]

"Ooh La La." my,my, how original. how clever for someone from so. miss. to come up with that perjorative of our university's name. almost precocious when you get right down to it. like a child imitating his parents' speech. who could those parents be?

Touch a nerve?

[DestinCajun]

_ "Ooh La La." my,my, how original. how clever for someone from so. miss. to come up with that perjorative of our university's name. almost precocious when you get right down to it. like a child imitating his parents' speech. who could those parents be? _

More dazzling facts. The more these clowns post the more they show me. Make that the less they show me. Let's all save some talk for postgame.

[CharlieK]

goeagles, u are a douche....

i picture u as one of those guys that laughs at his own jokes, while everyone around him is rolling their eyes......


now get off of mom and dads computer and get back to your coloring book......

[GoEagles]

Yeah, you're right. Our tiny little players against your mighty, pseudo-BSC caliber behemoths. We have NO chance to even make it a close game. What WERE we thinking??? That's my prediction, USM - 48, UL - 8. Solid as a rock!

See ya Saturday! Let the games begin!!!

Never said we were anything like a BCS team. As a matter of fact, I specifically said that Auburn will probably kick our butts because their talent level is above ours. The same rings true about the talent level between your program and ours. Take a look at the recruiting rankings. You finished at #109 with nothing better than a 2-star player. We finished at #37, ahead of multiple BCS schools, with multiple 3 and 4-star players, and a 5-star player that LSU sent the house to sway their way.

Again, it's not an insult. Just an observation of reality. That doesn't mean that we're assured a victory, but it does explain our confidence.

[GoEagles]

goeagles, u are a douche....

i picture u as one of those guys that laughs at his own jokes, while everyone around him is rolling their eyes......


now get off of mom and dads computer and get back to your coloring book......

You guys are overly sensitive. I came here for some friendly pre-game smack to make the game interesting. I haven't said anything hostile towards any of you.