Final: Texas St (27) vs Louisiana (49)

[Just1More]

Why so many of yall have to be so negative on here.I mean we won the game and we played good give the guys some credit

We need to give our players credit for playing as well as the coaching limits them... and be glad we won. I still see bigger coaching flaws than player personnel flaws. But we played a weaker opponent and our players were able to get into a fun, dominate second half. Mentally, they needed and deserved it.

Either QB could have won the game tonight. I think Nixon did a great job, and deserves the nod going forward. It isn't that I think he's better than Haack (I seriously don't know) but with the confidence this start should give him, we need someone that plays confidently going forward. We will play SBC teams that are much better than Tx St.

I saw both great defensive effort and some breakdowns last night. But we seemed to fly to the ball in the second half. We can't lose coverages as often against the better SBC teams. Tx St wasn't that challenging of an offense.

It was a good win and some good medicine for the team (players).

[ULGrad@HOU]

I think we played with some emotion and after shaking off a slow start the whole team seemed to get into the action in the 2nd half. Nixon played well, I like that he did not throw any INT's, and showed some good decision making. The running game was effective and with some good catching by the WR's we actually had an offense. The defense played well bringing some pressure on the QB, I would like to see them catch some of those near interceptions. Most of us predicted we would look better against Tx St and we did. I wish we could look like that against better teams. I'm happy for the players getting the win.

[duggie85]

Coaches quit with him already. Tit for tat.

That's a great approach. Tell him to act like Ryan Mallett, it'll get him far.

[DocCajun]

I sure loved the way riles was running with the ball last night. He definitely took out his anger on some of the texas state defenders

Yea man, Riles looked great. Was playing like a bruiser last night. Gabe played extremely well too. And Jamal finally played like he's capable.

We have some serious weapons on O. That's for sure

[Redgineer]

Yea man, Riles looked great. Was playing like a bruiser last night. Gabe played extremely well too. And Jamal finally played like he's capable.

We have some serious weapons on O. That's for sure

Let's hope it continues and they get even better. But we all know why Louisiana won last night. I was drinking from my lucky Ragin Cajun frosty mug.

I have to admit I didn't drink from it for the Akron and Latex games. Sorry I let the team down.

[CajunRebel]

We need to give our players credit for playing as well as the coaching limits them... and be glad we won. I still see bigger coaching flaws than player personnel flaws. But we played a weaker opponent and our players were able to get into a fun, dominate second half. Mentally, they needed and deserved it.

Either QB could have won the game tonight. I think Nixon did a great job, and deserves the nod going forward. It isn't that I think he's better than Haack (I seriously don't know) but with the confidence this start should give him, we need someone that plays confidently going forward. We will play SBC teams that are much better than Tx St.

I saw both great defensive effort and some breakdowns last night. But we seemed to fly to the ball in the second half. We can't lose coverages as often against the better SBC teams. Tx St wasn't that challenging of an offense.

It was a good win and some good medicine for the team (players).

Fans will always give players credit for wins and blame coaches for losses.

[ManAboutTown]

Braaah, you let go of the rope!! LOL Where were you yesterday?

Z

My services were needed on the diamond. Annual Alumni softball tourney. I didn't think we would win so many games, but I did make it to the second half! We'll be back next home game.

[Zeebart21]

My services were needed on the diamond. Annual Alumni softball tourney. I didn't think we would win so many games, but I did make it to the second half! We'll be back next home game.

Look forward to it!

[Just1More]

Fans will always give players credit for wins and blame coaches for losses.

Really? From your past posts, you claim the fans always blame the president and the AD. You need to make up your mind. You're one of "the fans". Who do you credit and who do you blame? Be careful... I think you snagged yourself in a web of your own making... again.

You might want to go back and read all of the QB bickering from the past decade. There's another layer of fans that always blame the QB. There's even some extremely stupid fans that blame other fans. So... no... every fan doesn't blame the same.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Fans will always give players credit for wins and blame coaches for losses.

In a season the fans should give players credit for wins, coaches credit for the loses. Just as head coaches should take responsibility for the loses, and give credit to staff and players for the wins. Ultimately the head coach gets the credit good and bad for both, he gets the money, acclaim, and blame and that is as it should be.

It's not the players responsibility to formulate a game plan. It's not the players responsibility to put together a team, staff, or training. It's his job to work hard and try and do what the coaches are teaching. If he is not capable, it is the coaches fault for bringing him here. If he is not open to coaching again it is the coaches fault for bringing him here. If he is not being given a good game plan, good training again that is not on him. There is hardly a player who makes a team that can be blamed for dogging it, or not being able to do IT because those players are gone.

[reddot]

Coaches quit with him already. Tit for tat.

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[tdncz]

Maybe they saw a lack of testicular fortitude. I don't think Haack has "IT" as in swagger or mojo to take the reins and be a leader. He's a good athlete and obviously positive influence, hence the C on his shoulder, but I haven't seen him rise up when shet hits the fan and we need a go to guy.

I would caution against assuming Haack lacks the qualities to which you refer. Even If he does lack those qualities, and you - or anyone else on this board KNOWS this based on first hand observations - I caution against it.
Again: 21 year old kids playing in exchange for scholarships, not million dollar contracts.
Lets give them a bit of a break -- they read these boards..........