Another bowl win would put UL in unique group

[GeauxCajuns]

So are we happier being 5-7 and beating Boise?

I'll take 8-4 every year myself.

god, i hate this argument.

it doesnt and shouldnt have to be "its 5-7 with a win over boise OR 8-4"

why cant we expect to be 9-3, 10-2 with a win over boise, i dont get why we cant expect both. its not one or the other. that is a losers mentality.

[CajunRage]

Don't worry, you can't win with him. Ultimate sunshine pumper

It's called being a ____ing realist. A lot of you think you are being realists in thinking that we should have gone from the worst program in football to a 10-2 access bowl participant. I really don't know what you base than on. Fact is we overachieved in the first couple of years. There was no progression to the top. We went worst to first. Now we've stalled for a year or two and people are in meltdown mode. 4 years people. Not 4 decades. Tell me a mid-major outside of Boise and TCU(no longer midmajor) that is showing the consistency we have. We haven't won the big game yet. So what? We've had a committed Athletic Department for less than a decade.

My point of getting into this thread is because not a single god damn thread can go on here without someone ____ting on the accomplishments of this athletic program. We are about to be in rare company with 4 straight 9 win seasons. Enjoy the ____ing ride.

[Just1More]

I basically agree. HOWEVER, if you accept this logic then you have to acknowledge that the SBC is not the same league that it was 4 years ago. Does "treading water" in a league in decline mean that your program has not digressed? Replace NMSU with WKU and GSU with MTSU and I doubt that we get to 8 wins.

The antonym of "progress" is "regress"... not "digress". But, you are spot on. I would rather Kevin used the term "maintain" as opposed to "progress". Our uniqueness in "maintaining" an 8-4 record over a 4 year stretch is extremely unique. It is not "progress" however. We are in a holding pattern (indeed a tough pattern to hold)... and there are some that think an 8-4 holding pattern, even though it is in the SBC, is something pretty incredible. There are others that are not that impressed, considering the circumstances.

I believe Kevin wrote this as his "wrap on the regular season" and the vibe he feels ought to exist heading into our bowl game. Not to trigger another debate on the true value of this particular 8-4 season. But, as we move into a bowl - the reward for our players and coaches - and hopefully a reward for our fans - we should start to focus more on the achievement of another bowl - and the formidable opponent we're about to face. Nevada is no slouch. Each passing day, as a football fan, I get more excited about how the Cajuns are going to deal with the Wolfpack.

Knowing the DNA of a Hud built program... and what I've seen us do in bowl games... I think bowl contests are our best performances. Our coaches seem to do a better job with the coaching preparation time alloted, and our players seem to shine on that stage. I'm stoked about this particular contest. I wish that became the prevalent exchange amongst us between now and December 20th.

[RJH14]

I know some are disappointed with "another" 8-4 season. Although I have some disappointment, I'm still excited about UL Football! When you look at where we are today as opposed to just 5 years ago how can one not be excited about the future. The total number of wins may not increase this year, but look at the talent level just 5 years ago compared to today. 5 years ago, most of us would have traded our souls to the devil to be where we are today. I believe that we are on our way to building a great football program here! But remember Rome wasn't built in a day.

[CrazyCajun]

Why does thinking we didn't reach our potential= I hate the Cajuns, we suck and I want Baldwin back. It doesn't have to be 1 or the other, am I going to the bowl game? Will I renew all my tickets? Will I up my rcaf? Am I glad we have HUD and 4 winning seasons and 4 bowls? Yes to all those, doesn't mean I don't think the coaches may have cost us a couple games with their approach. Doesn't mean I want anyone fired or I'm dont appreciate the players. I just rather the nothing to lose HUD as opposed to the lets play it safe HUD. We have seen both this season, I'm pretty sure we will see the HUD we want for the bowl game which I think gives us a damn good shot at winning our 4th straight bowl game.

[CajunEXPRESS]

I would be happier being 8-4 and not getting blown out over and over again by p5 programs and now LTU, App State, and Boise. What is so hard to understand about not making progress, unless you consider threading water progress, and I guess it is to a certain extent.

[CajunAmos]

I would be happier being 8-4 and not getting blown out over and over again by p5 programs and now LTU, App State, and Boise. What is so hard to understand about not making progress, unless you consider threading water progress, and I guess it is to a certain extent.

I saw on the Sun Belt board that Arkansas State will also have 36 wins in four years if they win this years bowl game.

[alum81]

We've made the step from a winning program to a consistently winning program. A small step but a step nevertheless.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Amos, I do not care what happens at stAte. How is it even related to us? We loss to them twice and beat them twice in the last four years. Also interesting to note stAte did not cost us a share of the SBC either year.

[Just1More]

Amos, I do not care what happens at stAte. How is it even related to us? We loss to them twice and beat them twice in the last four years. Also interesting to note stAte did not cost us a share of the SBC either year.

So you are interested in what happens at stAte.