Where we stand as of Dec. 4th

[RaginFan2]

_ The big games for the Cajuns are:

Tonight: Louisville (5-6) at Rutgers (6-5)

If Louisville wins, they are bowl eligible and I think that if a spot is open in Papa John's, they'll get gobbled up in a New York Minute. That creates a domino effect with other bowls and it means that another at-large spot that could go to the Cajuns is gone. The Texas Bowl would also be interested in Louisville. Rutgers will probably be the Big East rep in Birmingham if they win. This is a VERY important game. We REALLY need for Rutgers to win.

Saturday: Arkansas State (6-5) at Troy (7-4)
Troy needs to win this game. Period

Notre Dame: The Independence wants them. The Texas Bowl wants them. Hell, everyone with an opening wants them. But Notre Dame may not want those that are open. I don't see Notre Dame jumping to play Rice or Louisiana Tech. They are trying to worm their way into a more prestigious bowl. If they are successful in doing so, then someone else may fall to Shreveport or Houston. My guess (just a guess) is that if they can't get to a bowl where they'd play a BCS school, that they will decline an invitation. That's UL's best scenario.

Arizona State (5-6) at Arizona.
Arizona needs to win. This isn't as big a deal as the others, since they'd be playing out west somewhere (Hawai'i maybe?), but it still would leave someone from the MAC or possibly the Sun Belt out in the cold.

If all of those things fall into place, we have an excellent chance to be somewhere. But I think the first two have to go our way.

I'll be pulling for Rutgers big time tonight. _

Welcome back!

[jllanclos]

_ Based on our play last night, I propose an all Wednesday slate for the 2009 season :-) _

I'd rather a 4pm start time though. 6:00 is too cold.

[CajunPride]

_ So, in summation...

If there is a way for all of the bowl committees and ESPN to screw over UL and leave them at home during bowl season, they will... _

Drumroll hit the nail onthe head.

[ULtimateCajun]

One thing that I was thinking about this morning was this. How often in sports does all of the people you need to win to help your team actually win. I mean we had Rutgers, Arizona, and Troy all win. We were golden! that never happens. Anytime you need help from others there is always one team or game that doesn't fall in your favor.

[RaginFan2]

_ One thing that I was thinking about this morning was this. How often in sports does all of the people you need to win to help your team actually win. I mean we had Rutgers, Arizona, and Troy all win. We were golden! that never happens. Anytime you need help from others there is always one team or game that doesn't fall in your favor. _

Yeah, that was beautiful the way things lined up just like we needed. Sucked to have it all go for naught. Hated to see all of that mojo used up. It certainly won't be there for the next time we need it.

[CajunProud]

_ Yeah, that was beautiful the way things lined up just like we needed. Sucked to have it all go for naught. Hated to see all of that mojo used up. It certainly won't be there for the next time we need it. _

It will, because we will create our own and won't need to rely on others for assistance.

After fuming over the events that have transpired over the last couple of days and really thinking about the state of our program, I am very excited for the future of our University and the athletics programs. I am sitting in my office right now looking out of the window and although it appears to be dark, windy and cold outside, I can barely keep my eyes open from the blinding light that is UL's future. For some reason, I just feel warm all over.

GEAUX CAJUNS.