The Book 2008 Football

[GoEagles]

HAD one of the worst in 2007. Yep. Can't deny that.

But past performance is not indicative of future results, or at least thats what every financial prospectus and broker will tell you (as they are robbing you blind).

How's you run defense? I believe it will be Mr. Fenroy who will be keeping your offense on the sidelines. But that's just me.

I think that our defense is more than capable.

[Gossennator]

_ If we don't make a bowl game this year everyone will be calling for bustle to go. If we have to keep him around because of the contract there will be no more fan support. Hopefully we make a bowl and everything will be ok for Bustle and UL Football. _

I agree,
I hope Bustle can turn this program around...we need fan support..we would get so much more support if we got a bowl game.

[cajun4life]

_ It says that some of your better teams beat some of the lower CUSA teams. If CUSA did this, would you then proclaim CUSA to be better than the SEC?

USM 21, Ole Miss 20
UCF 35, Vandy 14
Tulane 14, MSU 10
Florida 48, Rice 21

I don't think you would, but that's exactly what you're trying to do. You can claim that your conference is better because you won a few random matchups.

And as the owner of 1/3 of all CUSA football championships that have been awarded, including 2 of the first 3, Southern Miss is the program that built CUSA. And as far as I know, we've yet to join the BE. _

Louisville, Cinci, and USF built CUSA into the power that it now. USM played a role but don't kid yourself. USM is not and has not been the class of CUSA for some time. Respectable program for sure but no where near what you think they are. If they were then you would hear much more about them, kind of like Boise, Utah, Frsno, Nevada, Hawaii in the west an ECU and UCF in your own conference.

[DestinCajun]

_ It's not my opinion. It's a fact.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/sagarin/fbc08.htm _

The "facts" say different. At the end of the 2007 season, the SBC was right up there near to Cooza and above the MAC.
10 SOUTHERN (AA)= 60.50 59.92 ( 11) 8
11. CONFERENCE USA (A) = 59.54 60.06 ( 10) 12
12 COLONIAL (AA)= 59.52 59.33 ( 12) 12
13 SUN BELT (A) = 59.19 59.25 ( 13) 8
14 MID-AMERICAN (A) = 58.37 58.51 ( 14) 13

What's the matter with you people, can't tell plain facts from Miss BS'ing. Hey, if we win this game please come back and explain it to us with the facts. That I want to see.

[GoGold]

_ Louisville, Cinci, and USF built CUSA into the power that it now. USM played a role but don't kid yourself. USM is not and has not been the class of CUSA for some time. Respectable program for sure but no where near what you think they are. If they were then you would hear much more about them, kind of like Boise, Utah, Frsno, Nevada, Hawaii in the west an ECU and UCF in your own conference. _

Good grief man, stick with what you know.

Cincy was average in CUSA, winning one CoChampionship. USF played .500 ball during their TWO years in CUSA.

USM was the flagship in CUSA's first four years, during the second four years it was Lousiville although we managed to win a Championship during that time. Since the raid its been UCF and Tulsa. Over the entire time Houston and Tulane have also helped.

[GoGold]

_ The "facts" say different. At the end of the 2007 season, the SBC was right up there near to Cooza and above the MAC.
10 SOUTHERN (AA)= 60.50 59.92 ( 11) 8
11. CONFERENCE USA (A) = 59.54 60.06 ( 10) 12
12 COLONIAL (AA)= 59.52 59.33 ( 12) 12
13 SUN BELT (A) = 59.19 59.25 ( 13) 8
14 MID-AMERICAN (A) = 58.37 58.51 ( 14) 13

What's the matter with you people, can't tell plain facts from Miss BS'ing. Hey, if we win this game please come back and explain it to us with the facts. That I want to see. _

And if you lose the game?

[GoEagles]

The "facts" say different. At the end of the 2007 season, the SBC was right up there near to Cooza and above the MAC.
10 SOUTHERN (AA)= 60.50 59.92 ( 11) 8
11. CONFERENCE USA (A) = 59.54 60.06 ( 10) 12
12 COLONIAL (AA)= 59.52 59.33 ( 12) 12
13 SUN BELT (A) = 59.19 59.25 ( 13) 8
14 MID-AMERICAN (A) = 58.37 58.51 ( 14) 13

What's the matter with you people, can't tell plain facts from Miss BS'ing. Hey, if we win this game please come back and explain it to us with the facts. That I want to see.

Old news. The latest...

1 SOUTHEASTERN (A) = 80.62 80.53 ( 1) 12
2 PAC-10 (A) = 79.82 79.98 ( 2) 10
3 BIG 12 (A) = 78.10 77.78 ( 3) 12
4 ATLANTIC COAST (A) = 77.37 76.88 ( 6) 12
5 BIG EAST (A) = 77.25 77.25 ( 4) 8
6 BIG TEN (A) = 76.26 76.89 ( 5) 11
7 MOUNTAIN WEST (A) = 71.60 71.66 ( 7) 9
8 I-A INDEPENDENTS (A) = 65.21 65.38 ( 8) 4
9 CONFERENCE USA (A) = 63.16 63.31 ( 10) 12
10 WESTERN ATHLETIC (A) = 62.90 63.64 ( 9) 9
11 MID-AMERICAN (A) = 60.78 60.17 ( 11) 13
12 COLONIAL (AA)= 58.51 58.34 ( 12) 12
13 MISSOURI VALLEY (AA)= 57.99 56.57 ( 14) 9
14 SUN BELT (A) = 57.90 57.85 ( 13) 8
15 SOUTHERN (AA)= 53.46 53.20 ( 15) 9
16 BIG SKY (AA)= 51.19 51.15 ( 16) 9
17 GREAT WEST (AA)= 50.84 49.83 ( 17) 5
18 IVY LEAGUE (AA)= 48.41 48.26 ( 18) 8
19 SOUTHLAND (AA)= 47.48 47.58 ( 19) 8
20 PATRIOT LEAGUE (AA)= 46.10 44.72 ( 20) 7
21 BIG SOUTH (AA)= 39.64 39.69 ( 22) 6
22 OHIO VALLEY (AA)= 39.60 39.79 ( 21) 9
23 MID-EASTERN (AA)= 38.35 38.39 ( 23) 10
24 SOUTHWESTERN (AA)= 37.53 37.27 ( 24) 10
25 NORTHEAST (AA)= 30.95 30.93 ( 25) 8
26 PIONEER (AA)= 29.17 29.28 ( 26) 9
27 I-AA INDEPENDENTS (AA)= 21.22 21.67 ( 27) 6
28 ***UNRATED*** (**)= -90.00 -90.00 ( 28) 1

[TuffGuy84]

Old news. The latest...

1 SOUTHEASTERN (A) = 80.62 80.53 ( 1) 12
2 PAC-10 (A) = 79.82 79.98 ( 2) 10
3 BIG 12 (A) = 78.10 77.78 ( 3) 12
4 ATLANTIC COAST (A) = 77.37 76.88 ( 6) 12
5 BIG EAST (A) = 77.25 77.25 ( 4) 8
6 BIG TEN (A) = 76.26 76.89 ( 5) 11
7 MOUNTAIN WEST (A) = 71.60 71.66 ( 7) 9
8 I-A INDEPENDENTS (A) = 65.21 65.38 ( 8) 4
9 CONFERENCE USA (A) = 63.16 63.31 ( 10) 12
10 WESTERN ATHLETIC (A) = 62.90 63.64 ( 9) 9
11 MID-AMERICAN (A) = 60.78 60.17 ( 11) 13
12 COLONIAL (AA)= 58.51 58.34 ( 12) 12
13 MISSOURI VALLEY (AA)= 57.99 56.57 ( 14) 9
14 SUN BELT (A) = 57.90 57.85 ( 13) 8
15 SOUTHERN (AA)= 53.46 53.20 ( 15) 9
16 BIG SKY (AA)= 51.19 51.15 ( 16) 9
17 GREAT WEST (AA)= 50.84 49.83 ( 17) 5
18 IVY LEAGUE (AA)= 48.41 48.26 ( 18) 8
19 SOUTHLAND (AA)= 47.48 47.58 ( 19) 8
20 PATRIOT LEAGUE (AA)= 46.10 44.72 ( 20) 7
21 BIG SOUTH (AA)= 39.64 39.69 ( 22) 6
22 OHIO VALLEY (AA)= 39.60 39.79 ( 21) 9
23 MID-EASTERN (AA)= 38.35 38.39 ( 23) 10
24 SOUTHWESTERN (AA)= 37.53 37.27 ( 24) 10
25 NORTHEAST (AA)= 30.95 30.93 ( 25) 8
26 PIONEER (AA)= 29.17 29.28 ( 26) 9
27 I-AA INDEPENDENTS (AA)= 21.22 21.67 ( 27) 6
28 ***UNRATED*** (**)= -90.00 -90.00 ( 28) 1

What part of these are predictions don't you get? If your gonna really go off of a preseason poll, then I'm gonna make my own preseason poll and rank the sunbelt #1 in the world. Those ratings mean nothing until maybe about halfway through the season. I mean if thats the case, why even play the games, the RPI would tell us before the season who the best is.

[cajunlove]

_ Old news. The latest...

1 SOUTHEASTERN (A) = 80.62 80.53 ( 1) 12
2 PAC-10 (A) = 79.82 79.98 ( 2) 10
3 BIG 12 (A) = 78.10 77.78 ( 3) 12
4 ATLANTIC COAST (A) = 77.37 76.88 ( 6) 12
5 BIG EAST (A) = 77.25 77.25 ( 4) 8
6 BIG TEN (A) = 76.26 76.89 ( 5) 11
7 MOUNTAIN WEST (A) = 71.60 71.66 ( 7) 9
8 I-A INDEPENDENTS (A) = 65.21 65.38 ( 8) 4
9 CONFERENCE USA (A) = 63.16 63.31 ( 10) 12
10 WESTERN ATHLETIC (A) = 62.90 63.64 ( 9) 9
11 MID-AMERICAN (A) = 60.78 60.17 ( 11) 13
12 COLONIAL (AA)= 58.51 58.34 ( 12) 12
13 MISSOURI VALLEY (AA)= 57.99 56.57 ( 14) 9
14 SUN BELT (A) = 57.90 57.85 ( 13) 8
15 SOUTHERN (AA)= 53.46 53.20 ( 15) 9
16 BIG SKY (AA)= 51.19 51.15 ( 16) 9
17 GREAT WEST (AA)= 50.84 49.83 ( 17) 5
18 IVY LEAGUE (AA)= 48.41 48.26 ( 18) 8
19 SOUTHLAND (AA)= 47.48 47.58 ( 19) 8
20 PATRIOT LEAGUE (AA)= 46.10 44.72 ( 20) 7
21 BIG SOUTH (AA)= 39.64 39.69 ( 22) 6
22 OHIO VALLEY (AA)= 39.60 39.79 ( 21) 9
23 MID-EASTERN (AA)= 38.35 38.39 ( 23) 10
24 SOUTHWESTERN (AA)= 37.53 37.27 ( 24) 10
25 NORTHEAST (AA)= 30.95 30.93 ( 25) 8
26 PIONEER (AA)= 29.17 29.28 ( 26) 9
27 I-AA INDEPENDENTS (AA)= 21.22 21.67 ( 27) 6
28 ***UNRATED*** (**)= -90.00 -90.00 ( 28) 1 _

The point was that the "worst conference in America" had a winning record against your conference over the past two years. Bring up whatever poll, ranking formula, or excuse that your like; the results will not change.

You reference the wins came against the "lower teams" in your conference. Please explain. Who are the "upper teams" in your conference? What determines such a classification? I can only speak to games that I'm aware of, and on that note, I remember that we beat Houston the year that they won your conference championship. Were they a "lower team" that year?

I'm sure that you have a nice program. And you're favored in this game. So why puff up so much and try to belittle our lowly little insignificant conference? Could it be that you're a little bit worried?

[DestinCajun]

And if you lose the game? _

It'll be short and sweet. The only fact that'll matter is the final score.

[GoGold]

_ Favre's pop wanted him to come here but we already had an option QB which is what Favre ran mostly in high school. We wanted him to be a safety and he decided to go to USM because he knew he wasn't going to be given a shot with Mitchell here.

BTW, he has 3 or 4 NFL records and made a good share of pro-bowls (not sure on how many) _

Thank you Mitchell, I guess.

The only option Favre had was Southern Miss, we were his only offer. We wanted him to play defense as well. But he wanted to be a QB, and started his first year last in the depth chart at that position. Of course that all changed in '87 against Tulane...

[cajun4life]

_ Good grief man, stick with what you know.

Cincy was average in CUSA, winning one CoChampionship. USF played .500 ball during their TWO years in CUSA.

USM was the flagship in CUSA's first four years, during the second four years it was Lousiville although we managed to win a Championship during that time. Since the raid its been UCF and Tulsa. Over the entire time Houston and Tulane have also helped. _

So what you are saying is you guys are to CUSA what North Texas is to the Belt? Get a grip dude, you guys are slightly better than we are. A MID LEVEL Mid Major.