The Book 2008 Football

[Zeebart21]

_ Everyone write down that hotel....STAY AWAY!!! _

dude, thats hard.

Z

[NOCajun]

The USM game will be the most important game of the year. Not because it's the first game (although it is!!), but because that game will set the stage for EVERYTHING that happens the entire rest of the season. A win will put this team in as good a position as it's been since they beat UHou a couple years ago. The question will then be, does THIS CAJUNS team take that win as true inspiration for the rest of the season and play like EVERY game is a BOWL game, or do they allow themselves to fall back into the mediocrity they've been swimming in for the last 6 years?? Of course, if they lose the USM game, especially if it is CLOSE, what do they do THEN???

[zephyr]

_ Great no expectations, we all no we don't do well when we are supposed to. I still think we are going to be a good team. I would rather a preseason poll rank us last, then there is no pressure. _

I agree. I tend to feel with our leadership at skill positions and a D that can only get better, I feel we are better than Middle and will prove it. I just don't see Monroe being that much better than us. Correct me if I'm wrong. I believe if Mike is qb in that game, we win last year. I thoroughly think we can win the conference however this regime has not given us any prolonged reason to optimistic.

[PR_Eagle]

Hey Cajun fans. Saw 'rhineaux' post over on EagleTalk and figured I'd take his invitation (or bait, we'll see) to start chatting with some of you fellas.

We're all looking forward to the 30th, can't get here fast enough I say. Finally get to see the new expansion filled up with fans instead of construction workers too!

Anyways, if you guys have any questions about the area, feel free to ask. I'm only a Senior at USM right now, but I'll do my best to answer them.

[PR_Eagle]

Glad to see I'm not the only Eagle poster in these parts SE.

I'll admit though, I do think the 14 pt. spread is a little generous. Obviously, I'm going to say we're taking this convincingly, but Bower taught me never to let my expectations get too high. I'm hoping Coach Fedora can make Hattiesburg a tough place to play. Bower-ball got stale.

Aug. 30th can't come fast enough.

[NewsCopy]

NEW ORLEANS - Michael Desormeaux took a few minutes on Monday at the Sun Belt Conference Football Media Days to glance at the media guides for each team in the league.

The senior quarterback liked some. Others not so much.

Desormeaux agreed that UL's cover looked the best with senior running back Tyrell Fenroy standing in UL's on-campus swamp, Cypress Lake, holding a football. Next to Fenroy, listed as an All-America candidate, is a sign that says

"Caution, alligator habitat. Keep pets out of the lake. Watch children. Do not feed alligators. Please feed Fenroy the ball. Thank you."

The rest of the story

Joshua Parrott • jparrott@theadvertiser.com • July 22, 2008

[raoul]

I have 2 rooms at Comfort Suites. Does anyone have experience with that place? It's not too late to switch.
Thanks.

[rhineaux]

_ I have 2 rooms at Comfort Suites. Does anyone have experience with that place? It's not too late to switch.
Thanks. _

go have a look at them on Yahoo or google, and read some reviews. I was looking for hotels around the school on Google Earth and clicked on the closest one. It took me to a web page with the hotel's info, including some reviews, all of which were very poor. I think it was the EconoLodge. Other than that, I have no ideer.

[Cajun Express]

_ I'm trying to book my trip to Hattiesburg for the game. Has anyone else booked yet? Any ideas or advice as to where to stay? i'd like to stay where lots of other Cajun fans are staying. Anyone know of any Tailgating groups that are planning to be there and where they're setting up? _

Check with UL athletic department, most people will be staying at the same hotel as the team. Unless you want to pal around with a specific group, you will usually find most team followers stay with the team.

[PR_Eagle]

Your best hotels are going to be on the other side of I-59, off Hardy/Hwy 98.

It's about a ten minute drive (maybe fifteen on gameday) to the parking areas for the stadium, but all the chain restaurants are within walking distance of the hotels.

All the good local cuisine is within walking distance of The Rock, particularly Divine Swine for BBQ.

[NOCajun]

_ dude, thats hard.

Z

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dude... THAT'S FUNNY!!!

I still remember the trip I took up there in 2002 with some friends who came in from Lafayette. We all piled into my (then NEW) Mits SUV and went to the game. Afterward, we jumped back in my ride and drove back to N.O. just in time to go to dinner at Venezia's and then have desert at Brocato's (SURELY Des knows about these places!). Too bad this year's game doesn't start until 6pm, I was hoping for a repeat performance (Just NOT from the TEAM!).

[sethmw]

We booked a couple of rooms at the Courtyard by Marriot. It seems nice and is only a mile away from the stadium.