Ragin' Cajuns aggressive plan almost works

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  BATON ROUGE - In Wednesday's basketball matchup between LSU and UL, there was an obvious contrast in offensive philosophy.

The Tigers operated more out of half-court sets, making multiple passes before shooting the ball. That resulted in LSU recording assists on 20 of its 27 field goals in an 81-79 win.

Meanwhile, the Cajuns (4-8 overall, 1-1 Sun Belt) attacked the rim more often in a one-on-one fashion. Many times, UL coach Robert Lee called a play specifically for guards Randell Daigle, Travis Bureau, Chris Gradnigo or Lamar Roberson.

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Joshua Parrott • jparrott@theadvertiser.com • January 2, 2009

[DestinCajun]

IMHO, this is a fine assessment of how the game was played. In the end the TOs hurt us the most.

I also noticed the glare off the author's head is far less at a 180 degree angle rather than a 90 degree angle.

[Tripple Threat]

_ IMHO, this is a fine assessment of how the game was played. In the end the TOs hurt us the most.

I also noticed the glare off the author's head is far less at a 180 degree angle rather than a 90 degree angle. _

That was harsh...

[DestinCajun]

That was harsh...

True, I should have said far less -- harsh -- at a 180 degree angle rather than a 90 degree angle.

[Parrott]

My guess is the author looks better with a shaved dome than with a lot of hair. Heard he had shaggy hair back during his college days.

Simple solution: Bring your shades next time.

[Hammer58]

_ My guess is the author looks better with a shaved dome than with a lot of hair. Heard he had shaggy hair back during his college days.

Simple solution: Bring your shades next time. _

On another note...how's that hunt for the "UL" subheader on the webpage coming?

[NOCajun]

You think that's bad? What about that mental retard, Jordy Holtberg trying to pronounce Chris Gradnigo's name on TV??

That was harsh...

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[DestinCajun]

Simple solution: Bring your shades next time.

LOL, and then I will need a white cane. I cannot see a thing in sunglasses indoors. Just kidding about the hairstyle, your article on the UL - LState game was right on.

[DestinCajun]

You think that's bad? What about that mental retard, Jordy Holtberg trying to pronounce Chris Gradnigo's name on TV??

grad-NUGGO

That was Len (or Lynn) Rollins. He has never impressed me as a listener, especially when he shares the CST broadcast with Ronnie Rantz. His style is tough to listen to (sort of a meandering, after the action, glorfied high school ad lib approach) and he is apparantly too lazy to check out the pronunciation guides and some other stuff. Sidekick CT III had it right and knew a lot more about our players and staff.

[Just1More]

_ grad-NUGGO

That was Len (or Lynn) Rollins. He has never impressed me as a listener, especially when he shares the CST broadcast with Ronnie Rantz. His style is tough to listen to (sort of a meandering, after the action, glorfied high school ad lib approach) and he is apparantly too lazy to check out the pronunciation guides and some other stuff. Sidekick CT III had it right and knew a lot more about our players and staff. _

You're right... but Lyn Rollins has won state awards for his work. He is rewarded for being a trouble-free, nobody's enemy, plain vanilla analyst... who sounds like he has a clothes pin on his nose. He never dominates a telecast. I just couldn't figure out how he was getting that pronounciation out of "Gradnigo". When in doubt, pronounce things phonetically. It was Jordy-like however.

LSU has to be wondering who will be the next Hawthorne. Jim is a nice guy... but a terrible play by play guy. He sounds like he's struggling with a bowel movement and can only see the action out of one eye. If Doug Moreau didn't hold his hand during football games, I'm not sure he'd make it thru them.