The Book 2008 Football

[RCAJUN90]

_ And though it wasn't pretty. Your posts tells it all. Winners find a way to win. _

They really did. I must admit I lost my faith there down by 9 but they found a way to win.

[El Sidonio]

_ Welcome new cajun fans!!!! _

Speaking of welcoming new cajuns fans, I really liked how our PA guy made it a point to welcome all the new and first time cajun fans to the game. Classy move (smart one too).

God Bless

GEAUX LOUISIANA RAGIN CAJUN FOOTBALL!!!!!!!!!

[Dwayne_C]

After not going to a ULL game in probably 20 years, my son and I went last night. No, I am not a band wagon jumper or a fair weather fan. We had been talking about catching a game and finally decided to go. Cajuns being 2-0 in conference play and hearing all the hype around Fenroy was a motivating factor. I too was surprised that only 26,000 folks showed up. In fact at 3:30 that afternoon, I went online to ticketmaster and was shocked to find out that I could get two tickets in section D1 on the first row. Generally, I like to sit higher in the stands and in fact, after half time, we stood along the railing on the concourse. And yes, we left after the last interception and missed the very best part of the game. Shame on us. I watch a lot of football and have one thing to say about the Cajun's offense. It is boring. There, I said it! Other than the reverse half back pass, (and the defensive coach screaming curse words at the o-line and then punching the white board, cutting is hand) I could have really gone to sleep watching this game. Of course with Desormeaux being out, that may have watered down their offense but geez, how about a little more play action or a few more sweeps? How in the heck Fenroy has tallied up so many yards in beyond me. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying their offense does not work or is incapable of moving the ball. It is just boring to watch, well at least last nights game was. I also missed the last seven minutes of the game which ended up being the very exciting part.

But they pulled off a victory when I had written this game off as a loss. Congrats to the entire team and staff. They hung in their and pulled off another win. I will catch another game when Desormeaux is back. one a side note, can somebody explain to me how the concessions managed to run out of hamburgers at the very beginning of half time? My son ate one earlier and said it was actually pretty good. Then the guy next to me shows up and sits down with mayo and Jack Miller’s sauce dripping from one. That was the point that I decided that I HAD to have one. Yes I was disappointed when I was told they were out! Next time, I will go before half time.

I also missed how nice Cajun Field really is. Easy to get to concessions and pretty comfortable chairs in section D1. There is much more of a family atmosphere than being at Tiger Stadium where it is difficult finding a seat and getting to concessions. Then again, the lack of 95,000 fans fighting their way around makes a difference. Watching the kids roll down the end zone hills and all the fans sitting on the ground was fun. A lot less stressful than a packed LSU game plus Judice Inn is right down the road which is where we were sitting listening to the end of the game. Yes, I was able to eat a great hamburger after all.

We might even go back and catch the homecoming game.

[Jacob81]

I'm all for the play to the TE on the misdirection. Where everyone goes right and he goes left.

The int for a TD last night and against Monroe were not that play. If the int's weren't made the TE catches it right on the line and goes out of bounds for 2 or 3 yards.

The misdirection play last night that was almost a pic would have worked had he not under thrown it. A little loft over the shoulder had that LB beat, and no one would have caught L. Green.

But yeah the misdirection play gives the TE plenty of room to cut up field.

[Zeebart21]

_ I'm all for the play to the TE on the misdirection. Where everyone goes right and he goes left.

The int for a TD last night and against Monroe were not that play. If the int's weren't made the TE catches it right on the line and goes out of bounds for 2 or 3 yards.

The misdirection play last night that was almost a pic would have worked had he not under thrown it. A little loft over the shoulder had that LB beat, and no one would have caught L. Green.

But yeah the misdirection play gives the TE plenty of room to cut up field. _

Im a band jock...what do I know?

Z

[CajunFun]

Anyone here coming to the realization that the much maligned 2008 recruiting class might be the most "underrated" in UL history?
Come on, NO 3, 4, 5 star players?

Look at the guys having to contribute. Hopefully 2009 can have as many great kids a
as the Scout #108 rated class had!!!!

http://louisiana.scout.com/a.z?s=345&p=9&c=14&yr=2008

The coaches have been insisting that our recruiting classes have been much stronger than the national or local media reported.

This is one game (albeit a big one). FIU in two weeks, and they can't be happy after last night.

We still have 5 games left. I'm optimistic, but I don't consider any of them easy from here on out.

[CajunFun]

I wouldn't bet the farm on this defense quite yet...

From what I saw in the game (and being a football coach myself, I believe that I can speak from an educated point of view), the individual talent is there, but the playcalling seems to be lacking... Over and over ASU went to trips on one side, UL stayed in Zone coverage... then got beat over and over with flood routes... usually 2 guys getting beat by 3 or 4...

When UL went to man2man late in the game, it allowed the athletes on the team to make big plays... You saw DBs knocking down passes, and the qb getting pressured because of coverage...

So what I'd like to see is bring in an extra DB, go man2man, and blitz all day... sure, you'll get beat long once or twice a game, but you'll also keep pressure on the qb and keep him on his butt all day long...

Well, you and I don't know as much about it as we think we do.

From what I gathered from coaches' comments, we had to pick our poison. As Brown noted last week, their top receiver was averaging 2 catches a game. They're a running program. So we looked to contain their running game, and dared them to pass. That's why we rarely rushed more than 4.

What we didn't expect, is that their passing game would step up.

But we stuck with our game plan, and the score shows that we picked the right poison.

[Turbine]

We might even go back and catch the homecoming game.

Hey Dwayne_C glad you were at the game.

I would say you gave a balanced report. The offense is deceptive to say the least and yes it is different with Desormeaux in.

How this offense has 11 TD's from over 50 yards away and the top-10 (10 teams) had only one (going into yesterday) I will never know.

Perhaps the UL offense lulls the opponent to sleep and when they mentally leave the game . . . BAM.

ps side note: it's not to bad getting out after the game is over.

[DestinCajun]

The most incredible thing about tonight was how they battled back. This game has to be one of the best finishes I have seen Besides Houston.

GEAUX CAJUNS!

I was thinking that overall this is our best win since U-Hou
in '06.

[RCAJUN90]

_ I was thinking that overall this is our best win since U-Hou
in '06. _

It is bigger that Houston. It puts on track for the New Orleans bowl. Arkie State has a good team but our boys found a way to win.

[CajunFun]

I was thinking that overall this is our best win since U-Hou
in '06.

Well, it's like Bustle said in the paper, there's been no well-defined turning point.

When we beat UH, at the time I thought that this was bigger than just a game... the team stepped up. We were on the road, against a very good UH team (remember, they took CUSA), and we battled our way out of a deep hole.

That was a level of character we hadn't seen since the Mitchell days; I thought then, and I do now, that that victory was a big part of changing the players' mindset. So even though it was 2 years ago, I think that the UH win played a role in last night's victory.

The leadership of Jerry Babb and his teammates still serves us, as I hope that the leadership of Desmo, T-Train, and the other seniors will continue to serve us in the upcoming years.

[RCAJUN90]

Someone mentioned Houston. I think this is much bigger. Perhaps his biggest is yet to come?