The Book 2008 Football

[CajunZ1]

Unfortunately we seem to be catching FAU at the worst possible time. Rusty Smith has stopped sucking, and if our performance against UTEP is any indication of how our secondary will cover, it will be a long night. Not only that, our injury situation (i know, i know, it's a cop-out..) is out of control.

That being said, we faced a similarly tall task in defeating Arkansas State when they were hot, and a red-shirt freshman QB got it done.

I saw an early line where we were 2.5 pt. favorites. I guess Vegas hasn't read our injury report...

[gridiron]

No this isn't a Jim Haslett thread but I find it weird that 1 win makes us bowl eligible and we happen to have a hurt quarterback. Is there a Jake Delhomme on the bench? Do we owe Desormeaux the chance to get us there. Do we owe Desormeaux the chance to heal and lead us to a win in the bowl game? Can we build a winner with Masson or is McGuire given the chance to show his win was for real? All I can remember is Brooks and Done.

[Zeebart21]

_ No this isn't a Jim Haslett thread but I find it weird that 1 win makes us bowl eligible and we happen to have a hurt quarterback. Is there a Jake Delhomme on the bench? Do we owe Desormeaux the chance to get us there. Do we owe Desormeaux the chance to heal and lead us to a win in the bowl game? Can we build a winner with Masson or is McGuire given the chance to show his win was for real? All I can remember is Brooks and Done. _

I sure hope our guys are able to persevere, or else they could cause "my next broken heart."

[CajunDawgPound]

_ No this isn't a Jim Haslett thread but I find it weird that 1 win makes us bowl eligible and we happen to have a hurt quarterback. Is there a Jake Delhomme on the bench? Do we owe Desormeaux the chance to get us there. Do we owe Desormeaux the chance to heal and lead us to a win in the bowl game? Can we build a winner with Masson or is McGuire given the chance to show his win was for real? All I can remember is Brooks and Done. _

We will not be in a bowl this year,,,,, too many obstacles

[Project10]

_ Hey, where is it that DFM lives now? _

Lake Claiborne, perhaps?

I'd love to make the tip-off this weekend at the Cajundome, but as someone else said, we have an important home game against USU the same day. The basketball game is actually the reason I visited here to begin with.

Someone remarked about the chances of a Bulldog/Cajun series in football being nil as long as Dooley is AD: I disagree. In light of the bad economy, a local series is important, I would think. Some Tech fans might not admit it, but a series between us would be great. Lafayette is a great destination and we have a long history...and unlike ULM, you have gotten the best of us enough that there is an amount of respect there.

Furthermore, what our AD wants and what he must do are two very different things. For example, he was very outspoken about "scheduling for success" and playing only one "bodybag" game each season. He emphasized this the week we played LSU last season. And yet in August, he inked a deal to play LSU again next season.

[Zeebart21]

_ Lake Claiborne, perhaps?

I'd love to make the tip-off this weekend at the Cajundome, but as someone else said, we have an important home game against USU the same day. The basketball game is actually the reason I visited here to begin with.

Someone remarked about the chances of a Bulldog/Cajun series in football being nil as long as Dooley is AD: I disagree. In light of the bad economy, a local series is important, I would think. Some Tech fans might not admit it, but a series between us would be great. Lafayette is a great destination and we have a long history...and unlike ULM, you have gotten the best of us enough that there is an amount of respect there.

Plus your baseball guy put UL on the scoreboard last spring..we really appreciate that!

Furthermore, what our AD wants and what he must do are two very different things. For example, he was very outspoken about "scheduling for success" and playing only one "bodybag" game each season. He emphasized this the week we played LSU last season. And yet in August, he inked a deal to play LSU again next season. _

Yeah, Lake Claiborne!! Thats it. Look, you tell him I said "Hey", ok...

Its funny, just a few weeks ago you guys couldnt wait for basketball season, now we are the ones hoping we have enough bodies and luck available to just become bowl eligible....

Its a crazy world, aint it?

Z

[ULtimateCajun]

Bustle said yesterday that we had 11 players sitting out of practice yesterday. 10 of the 11 were starters. We've got our starting QB limping around for the past month and does not appear to be getting any less gimpy. Our secondary is getting picked apart. I think we will get the one win we need BUT, we will not be the same running offense from the first half of the season for the rest of this season. Which makes us very one D. Proof is in the game saturday. We don't have a catch up offense. We for some reason don't use Jason Chery as much as we used to. Defenses are keying on Fenroy because Desmo can't run. I say start using both QB's throughout the game. We need that QB option to free up Fenroy.

[RCAJUN90]

_ No this isn't a Jim Haslett thread but I find it weird that 1 win makes us bowl eligible and we happen to have a hurt quarterback. Is there a Jake Delhomme on the bench? Do we owe Desormeaux the chance to get us there. Do we owe Desormeaux the chance to heal and lead us to a win in the bowl game? Can we build a winner with Masson or is McGuire given the chance to show his win was for real? All I can remember is Brooks and Done. _

Wouldn't we need at least two of three to go bowling? I agree that if Mike isn't 100% perhaps let McGuire be the QB. He did a great job with ASU.

[DestinCajun]

Furthermore, what our AD wants and what he must do are two very different things. For example, he was very outspoken about "scheduling for success" and playing only one "bodybag" game each season. He emphasized this the week we played LSU last season. And yet in August, he inked a deal to play LSU again next season.

We always enjoy the elite programs coming to Cajun Field which is why we've played Okla St a couple of times already, Texas Tech, Minnesota, Texas A&M and Alabama and numerous CUSA programs. So, now that LTU is "elite" and all, see if your AD can squeeze us into his travel plans.

[Clutch0364]

_ Wouldn't we need at least two of three to go bowling? I agree that if Mike isn't 100% perhaps let McGuire be the QB. He did a great job with ASU. _

Read more post McGuire isn't 100% right now either. He has a hamstring issue.

[Project10]

_ We always enjoy the elite programs coming to Cajun Field which is why we've played Okla St a couple of times already, Texas Tech, Minnesota, Texas A&M and Alabama and numerous CUSA programs. So, now that LTU is "elite" and all, see if your AD can squeeze us into his travel plans. _

Not following you Destin. I assume you are referring to Dooley's gaffe regarding ULM? I don't think that's relevant to any post or to the Ragin Cajuns. I'd like to see you guys appearing on the schedule in the future.

Best of luck closing out the season.

[Cajunsmike]

_ Bustle said yesterday that we had 11 players sitting out of practice yesterday. 10 of the 11 were starters. We've got our starting QB limping around for the past month and does not appear to be getting any less gimpy. Our secondary is getting picked apart. I think we will get the one win we need BUT, we will not be the same running offense from the first half of the season for the rest of this season. Which makes us very one D. Proof is in the game saturday. We don't have a catch up offense. We for some reason don't use Jason Chery as much as we used to. Defenses are keying on Fenroy because Desmo can't run. I say start using both QB's throughout the game. We need that QB option to free up Fenroy. _

Have you guys missed the point about Brad McGuire having a hamstring injury? Sometimes you don't recover quickly from those. Playing both QB's may not be an option for awhile.