Long selected SBC player of year; Cajuns picked to win title

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UL — If it wasn't official before, it is now — big things are expected out of the Louisiana men's basketball team this season. With the top eight players from last season's team returning, including senior forward Shawn Long, the Cajuns ...

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[RaginScotsman]

With football, well, struggling at the moment, it's refreshing to get some pre season excitement about another major sport. Now we just need to rise to the occasion and validate the publicity. We have a chance for some early season wins against some "recognized" teams. Let's hope this is the year we finally take one or two or all of those games.

It should be a good transition to spring sports where baseball and softball will more than likely be picked #1 in the league also.

[Cajunsmike]

With football, well, struggling at the moment, it's refreshing to get some pre season excitement about another major sport. Now we just need to rise to the occasion and validate the publicity. We have a chance for some early season wins against some "recognized" teams. Let's hope this is the year we finally take one or two or all of those games.

It should be a good transition to spring sports where baseball and softball will more than likely be picked #1 in the league also.

I do not like being picked first as I believe it places additional pressure on the guys. Delivering when you are expected to is much more of a difficult challenge than surprising folks when no one expects you to do much. If they are successful, that will make it sweeter.