Final: ULM (24) vs Louisiana (30)

[Just1More]

Not at all. I hope my first and second impression of him is wrong. I really like his attitude and competitive fire. I just don't think he can make the tough throws. In his defense his receivers are not getting open.

You are correct. And I'm not one that has Haack down as a great QB. I just felt that this year should have been more of a spread the field with the passing game, to allow Eli space to work his magic. As OLs go, I see them as a fixture you get to know. You see what you have and work from that anchor. They're only going to give you X time and a specific style of pocket. You have to figure out that space and time, and throw within it. And you're dead on... our WRs haven't stepped up. Perfectly catchable balls are dropped. I don't think they're being taught well to boot. The routes are not crisp and they don't deploy basic technique to establish separation. That has been consistent with Hud teams. They've always just out athleted their defenders. We can't keep expecting Peoples, Lawson, Surgent, Green personnel to out athlete everyone. Other teams have junk receivers that get wide open on us. We let junk QBs throw dead ducks to them as completions in wide open space. That's coaching. It is not "talent".

This staff needs to get their ____ together. I still see great opportunity in our grasp. I don't want it squandered. We need some cerebral infusion into our play calling. We can't bulldoze Eli through 8 deep, our QB is limited as a progression passer (OL and his limits), we need 2 designated WRs running crisp routes for our QB to use as bang-bang read and throw - we haven't created a QB this year to progress read this WR corps, we need Eli designed for getting his touches in space, we need Riles to play the roles I mentioned prior (which with Nixon in would be an extremely physical third down option), and Jamal needs to run slants instead of verticals.

[Boomer]

Wow! Osborne and Kidd - the 2 Fresh DL making plays!

----Hud mentioned last night that we really have a great recruiting class that are freshmen---I have noticed the skill kids but great to see the big boys perform well!!!

[Cajun Soldier]

If attendance was 17410 tonight then without a doubt I'm winning the lottery tonight

[Cajunsmike]

Easy there. We just beat a horrible football team. We have no QB, a suspect OL and WR who have trouble getting separation. Play calling is one of many factors on why we suck. I do like your suggestion of using EM in the slot.

It is tough on a staff when they do not know who their QB is in Game 7. That usually results in a mediocre season at best. I do agree that WR and OL are positions that we are not as strong in as we were in the past. However, on the winning TD pass, all players contributed. That was as good a pocket our passer has had all season. More protection like that earlier in the year and Haack would have not been sat. Going forward, Hud said in the post game he did not know who would be the QB going forward. He indicated it may be common for them both to play depending on the situation.

[CajunRebel]

If attendance was 17410 tonight then without a doubt I'm winning the lottery tonight

I'm glad we finally decided to fudge the numbers.

[ManAboutTown]

You think he is good, I don't. We will see over the next few weeks who is right. Of course if he stinks, you will blame the coaches.

That's just it. He doesn't "stink". Brooks is the player we've all seen and know to be a capable contributor. If he "stinks", it's on the people that prep the gameplan to a certain extent. What Brooks came in and did today was nothing short of miraculous, given the circumstances. But people like you don't recognize that. And most this folks choose not too see it because they'd rather BE right than GET IT right.. That performance down the stretch was extremely good, given the circumstances surrounding that moment.

[RedBug58]

It was tough tonight. The field conditions were horrible, the play was sloppy, & I was ready to give up. Then when we got to the fourth quarter and they played the old Roman soldier thing on the video board (I love that video) and my brother in law said "the fourth quarter is our quarter", I got re-energized and stayed with the Cajuns to the end. It ended great for us, but we'll need a lot of improvement in a hurry if we want to have a shot at a bowl.
Also, Andre Comeaux was at the game not to far from us & he stayed to the end. He is a big UL supporter and deserves your consideration.

[cjr3888]

All BS aside, I've known it since day 1.... This is not a great team. They have had ups and downs all season, we still don't have a starting QB, and we start slow. BUT!!!!!! The coaches make adjustments and this defense in the second half of games is something to watch. Main thing I want to see going forward is that if we use both QB's, we have to run the entire offense with both. Can't be one dimensional like tonight with Nixon. Use the short quick passes with both then mix in the long throws and read options.

[RedCajun]

It was tough tonight. The field conditions were horrible, the play was sloppy, & I was ready to give up. Then when we got to the fourth quarter and they played the old Roman soldier thing on the video board (I love that video) and my brother in law said "the fourth quarter is our quarter", I got re-energized and stayed with the Cajuns to the end. It ended great for us, but we'll need a lot of improvement in a hurry if we want to have a shot at a bowl.
Also, Andre Comeaux was at the game not to far from us & he stayed to the end. He is a big UL supporter and deserves your consideration.

*Spartan soldiers

https://youtu.be/Uf3pSSPT_3s

[oldalum]

It was tough tonight. The field conditions were horrible, the play was sloppy...

We play on a turf field with a great drainage system or at least that's what we were told when they were raising funds for it. We will make any excuse we can.

We are a bad football team. We play other bad football teams in a weak conference. Sometimes our players are better conditioned and the bad players on the other teams get tired and we make a comeback.

There was no resurgence or Trojan horse. Tonight there were two bad teams and the lesser of the bad teams won the game.

[duggie85]

That's just it. He doesn't "stink". Brooks is the player we've all seen and know to be a capable contributor. If he "stinks", it's on the people that prep the gameplan to a certain extent. What Brooks came in and did today was nothing short of miraculous, given the circumstances. But people like you don't recognize that. And most this folks choose not too see it because they'd rather BE right than GET IT right.. That performance down the stretch was extremely good, given the circumstances surrounding that moment.

I think miraculous is quite a stretch. We were down 2 possessions to Monroe. Monroe...

[oldalum]

Also, Andre Comeaux was at the game not to far from us & he stayed to the end. He is a big UL supporter and deserves your consideration.

We should vote for someone because they went to a football game and stayed until the end and he cheers for our team???

That post explains a lot about the problems we have in Baton Rouge.