Talked with one of my sources:
1) USM estimates they sold us about 2500-3000 tickets, and with Gustav, they think we might have brought 4K. That is much, much better than they get from most other schools, including most conference members.
2) As it was, they think we brought 1500. which was still a very respectable crowd.
3) Because of the friendliness of our fans (a few people here on the boards withstanding), and the pleasant interactions and fun they've had tailgating when they've been here, and we've been there, they are very interested in seeing how they can play us more often, in more sports.
4) Our attendance numbers and traveling fanbase help offset our small budget and on-field struggles.
THPs:
1) Be friendly and positive, particularly to opposing fans: at Cajun Field, at away games, AND ON THE BOARDS.
2) Support the Cajuns, even when we struggle. Strong support (i.e., home & away attendance) is every bit as important to opponents and potential conference mates as budget, market size, and competitiveness. Ticket sales won't get us there alone, but they make up for a lot of other shortcomings.
Super THPs:
A positive outlook helps Louisiana.
A negative outlook hurts Louisiana.
How can fans of this program continue to make excuses? Fact is, Tulane, LA-Monroe, LA-Tech, and McNeese all have superior teams to ours. That's pretty pathetic for the state's second largest school.
This is what we get for employing a guy who was only successful because he coached Mike Vick.
Congrats on beating Sly and the family leghumpers, but please tell me how D Brown could not play at an sec school when the NCAA cleared him as a full qualifier?
You cajun fans might get a kick out of this. The week Brown announced his commitment, LSU sent their entire coaching staff to Ocean Springs high. The next day the head corndog Miles himself visited. Both days they pulled the young man out of class to visit.
THEY CLAIM HE WOULD NOT QUALIFY, BUT YET THEY PULLED HIM OUT OF THE CLASSROOM LOL. Brown was late showing up at the tv station in Biloxi 2 days later for his announcment, why??? Cause ole Les made another trip to Ocean Springs to beg him to come to (as we call them) Univ of La Baton rouge center.
Now unless a rule has changed 2 face to face visits in a 7 day period by the head coach is a ncaa violation.
Three visits in a week, pulling him out of his classes, does that seem excessive for a kid, that cant qualify "at an sec school"??
I know that you all are in for some weather down in Louisiana. Just want to send along my well wishes and hope that you and your families are all safe.
We are looking forward to the Cajuns coming up to Kansas State at the end of the month.
Hope that some of you can make it up for the game--we will do our best to extend some hospitality to those of you who can make it.
Good luck to your team (aside from when they play us!).
It is not fair to the kids to be so ill-prepared by a coaching staff than makes no adjustments and doesn't give them a chance to win. It is one thing to lose to a better team, but not to lose like we did. I don't blame the kids, I blame the coaches. And until that changes, it will continue to be the same thing week after week and year after year.
He will stay, but I am not sure about Gerald McRath.
Damion is a Brian Westbrook type back. He's physical, shifty, and intelligent, but lacks that breakaway speed once he makes it to the secondary to really bust out the huge runs- so he needs all four years to really pump his numbers up and show scouts what he's capable of.
Whats even more scary is that he only had 1 reception Saturday. I didn't notice that until someone on our board pointed it out. We've been hearing all pre-season how much they are going to integrate him into the passing game. I'm hoping we have a lot of surprises for Auburn.
Thanks for your concerns and well wishes. Most of us are happy that it came in at a Cat 2 instead of Cat 4 or 5. It could have been worse.
There was much loss of property and even some lives. We are praying for comfort for the survivors who have lost much.
I am sure you can understand since you have tornado experience.
Dude, get a life. If you only want to root for a winner go down the road. None of us want our program to stink but you have to stop with this dropping down several levels talk. Its not good for the building of a solid program to go beat Mount Union Technical college or something so we can throw a W in the win column. That will do nothing for the future of this program. For all of you negative people, just keep telling us what is wrong and hoping and expecting for us to lose so you can get the admin to pony up and get a real ball coach in here. Maybe it'll happen and be great for us. Who knows? I just don't want to hear the" I've been telling you guys for years" crap
You are incorrect of your assessment of Gauthier. I believe he has a ton of potential and will run this offense for the next 4 years (hopefull with a different coach). He didn't have a very good all-star game but he was under a ton of pressure all night. In the last scrimmage, he was perfect passing for about 100 yards and 60 rushing with a couple of touchdowns. I saw him play several times his senior year and he is the real deal. I know someone who covered him the past couple of years and feels he's going to grow into one of the best qb's we've had here. I believe he is one of the few brightspots for this offense in the next couple of years.
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