Don't Get Upset: Rickey Bustle Standing in the Gap

[LSUTiger4RaginCajuns]

_ I don't see why we blame Bustle. He doesn't even wear a headset during the game. _

That's one of the funniest posts I've ever read on a sports board. Good job.

[CajunRage]

That's one of the funniest posts I've ever read on a sports board. Good job.

I really can't claim it. My 7 year old nephew noticed it about 2 years ago.

[cajuns67]

Couldn't disagree more. Southern Miss is not a huge upset. I don't think Kent would be an upset at all and I don't look at UTEP as being a major upset either. Personally, I think with some improvement on D, we can be a darkhorse to win the league. Troy will take a step back, no doubt about it. You don't replace what they are and return to that level when you are in the sunbelt. FAU was peaking at the right time last year and I just don't see them as being a great team. NT, are you kidding me?? Why in the hell is this an upset?? You are crazy

the southern miss line will be at the very least cajuns +21

[cajungirl23]

_ I don't see why we blame Bustle. He doesn't even wear a headset during the game. _

My six year old (at the time) noticed that too. He asked me if Bustle could hear the people yelling from upstairs.

[CajunRage]

My six year old (at the time) noticed that too. He asked me if Bustle could hear the people yelling from upstairs.

What a coincidence.... could we be talking about the same kid?

[RCAJUN90]

Ricky has been given more time, more revenue than anybody at UL a lot more. This is the 7th year and it looks like it will take an incredible string of upsets to even get to .500 this year. Good luck to Ricky, but to be honest his tenure has been at best average given the resources he has to work with.

Cajun Express I'm so sadden by you abandoning your messiah. People with half a brain realized this two years ago. "Given the resources he has had to work with?" LOL!

McNeese has so many more resources to work with than Bustle.

[Just1More]

_ USM incredible upset?
HUGE
Kent State incredible upset?
Mild
ULM incredible upset?
Winnable
North Texas incredible upset?
Winnable
ASU incredible upset?
Mild
FIU incredible upset?
Winnable
UTEP incredible upset?
HUGE
Troy incredible upset?
Mild
MTSU incredible upset?
Winnable


Given the bipolar nature of the football team the last 3 years, every game could be at least a minor upset. Defeating any team that went to a bowl last year is a water-to-wine miracle. _

It's all in the definition of "upset". I guarantee any of the opposing team's coaches, should we beat them this year, are going to be "upset". In addition, their fans are going to believe it was an "upset" for a 3-9 team to beat them. However, from the list of teams above, I cannot call any game much of an "upset". The ones you call HUGE are going to be "surprise victories" should they occur. No team on that list deserves the label "upset" against our win, unless it is by a landslide margin of victory. And no sportscaster is going to call it a "HUGE upset today in college football".

As for "bipolar"... I think I know what you mean... but football has been "polarized" to the middle for the past 3 years, with last year being a horrible defensive and special teams effort (not including SC... I thought we were on to something when we went pretty much toe to toe with South Carolina). The Ohio game is where I noticed defensive slow motion and limited skills. I think the year went into the tank when we got "upset" by McNeese. SC being a high, the Ohio rip off (MD being called down), and McNeese... 3 losses and an ego bust to start the year.

If our defense and special teams play like last year, we win 3 games. If they make marked improvement, we add 3. Add to that... if the ball doesn't bounce our way, take 2 of those away... if it bounces our way, add 2 more. Prediction... we win 3 to 8 games with this program.

[BStock]

michael vick made coach bustle, without another qb with phenomenal athleticism, his offensive schemes won't work.

i am tired of hearing for 7 years that this will be a rebuilding year, and it is true, dr. a. ran off the best coach we had during the 90's.

[Zeebart21]

michael vick made coach bustle, without another qb with phenomenal athleticism, his offensive schemes won't work.

i am tired of hearing for 7 years that this will be a rebuilding year, and it is true, dr. a. ran off the best coach we had during the 90's.

Having trouble with one word........
you ain't we, is you?

Z

[RCAJUN90]

Having trouble with one word........
you ain't we, is you?

Z

Hey Z
You are a fair dude from what I remember. You have to admit that Bustle has had his time. At some point you got to say well it aint working, good luck Ricky. We need to go in a new direction. Unlike people have said on this board, I have nothing personal at all against Ricky Bustle. For whatever reason he hasn't been able to make it work here. I just don't get it. Lafayette is a great place to live young or old. UL is a good school. We should have no problem being a competitive 1-A school. It sounds like most us expect Bustle to tank this year. Well who the heck knows? Maybe he will shine and get us the Belt championship. It is the off season where dreams come alive.

[cajun4life]

Hey Z
You are a fair dude from what I remember. You have to admit that Bustle has had his time. At some point you got to say well it aint working, good luck Ricky. We need to go in a new direction. Unlike people have said on this board, I have nothing personal at all against Ricky Bustle. For whatever reason he hasn't been able to make it work here. I just don't get it. Lafayette is a great place to live young or old. UL is a good school. We should have no problem being a competitive 1-A school. It sounds like most us expect Bustle to tank this year. Well who the heck knows? Maybe he will shine and get us the Belt championship. It is the off season where dreams come alive.

It is not just Bustle who can not make it work here, no one has on a consistent basis. The reason for this is money. UL needs to pour roughly 20M per year into athletics to excel in the Fall sports on a consistent basis. Until we do that we will struggle. I think we are roughly 3-5 years away from where we need to be financially.