Make Your Picks: Ragin' Cajuns Football 2016

[Just1More]

We did, we slacked off on hitting which caused us to be out of football shape and certainly explains poor tackling but I promise they still lifted, ran gassers, ran protect the house stadiums, they still pushed the sled but he did back off on the hitting to get everyone to week 1 healthy, something I don't agree with. I don't think they would back off speed and agility stuff because that's not where you get hurt.

I had also heard about backing off contact/hitting. The oddity is that we played Kentucky to start the season, and played them down to the wire. Then beat the pants off NWSt at home. From that point on... we sucked butt. I would think limited contact leading into the season would effect the first couple of games... but the OL never looked anything but sluggish for the remainder of the season.

Regardless of the cause, we have to hope this unit is prepared right out of the box. Boise State, whether it's hot or not, are going to be ready. And McNeese is going to want some scalps. We better come out firing full throttle.

[CrazyCajun]

I had also heard about backing off contact/hitting. The oddity is that we played Kentucky to start the season, and played them down to the wire. Then beat the pants off NWSt at home. From that point on... we sucked butt. I would think limited contact leading into the season would effect the first couple of games... but the OL never looked anything but sluggish for the remainder of the season.

Regardless of the cause, we have to hope this unit is prepared right out of the box. Boise State, whether it's hot or not, are going to be ready. And McNeese is going to want some scalps. We better come out firing full throttle.

I agree we had lots of problems... I guess what I was getting at is even if every guy was in a little better shape we would still have been 4-8... And a lot of what people were seeing as slow and out of shape was guys not knowing what the hell they were doing. the majority of guys that I saw with their hands on their hips were on defense when we were getting pummeled and our offense was doing nothing, which is most likely to happen no matter how good of shape you are in.

[ManAboutTown]

I agree we had lots of problems... I guess what I was getting at is even if every guy was in a little better shape we would still have been 4-8... And a lot of what people were seeing as slow and out of shape was guys not knowing what the hell they were doing. the majority of guys that I saw with their hands on their hips were on defense when we were getting pummeled and our offense was doing nothing, which is most likely to happen no matter how good of shape you are in.

Take this for what it's worth, but I was told by PLAYERS that the culture around the team was not the same. New recruits were entitled and lazy. First few years, team was a family with one goal - us against the world. Last year, Hud became much more of a player coach and attitudes went down hill. Also, dissension amongst coaches fueled the fire.

[CrazyCajun]

Take this for what it's worth, but I was told by PLAYERS that the culture around the team was not the same. New recruits were entitled and lazy. First few years, team was a family with one goal - us against the world. Last year, Hud became much more of a player coach and attitudes went down hill. Also, dissension amongst coaches fueled the fire.

I heard the same and can believe it. I'm hoping a few new faces on the staff will be a good change... No matter who is right or wrong sometimes change is just needed.

[Just1More]

I heard the same and can believe it. I'm hoping a few new faces on the staff will be a good change... No matter who is right or wrong sometimes change is just needed.

I know you mean well with that last comment... but it's a pet peeve of mine. "Change" is never in and of itself a positive modifying activity. If the word "improvement" is meant, it should be used. It reduces the confusion the generally ignorant accept that when "change" is promised, things will change in the direction hoped. If your foot hurts and you just want that to change. I could chop off your foot. You will certainly notice a change. You and I could be "new faces" on this coaching staff. And as much as I respect your posts, I'm pretty certain when it comes to coaching with Hud... he'll fire me before the day is out... and you'll soon follow.

But I do hope we improve with the new faces. 4-8 is not the bottom. It felt like it. But it wasn't.

[CrazyCajun]

I know you mean well with that last comment... but it's a pet peeve of mine. "Change" is never in and of itself a positive modifying activity. If the word "improvement" is meant, it should be used. It reduces the confusion the generally ignorant accept that when "change" is promised, things will change in the direction hoped. If your foot hurts and you just want that to change. I could chop off your foot. You will certainly notice a change. You and I could be "new faces" on this coaching staff. And as much as I respect your posts, I'm pretty certain when it comes to coaching with Hud... he'll fire me before the day is out... and you'll soon follow.

But I do hope we improve with the new faces. 4-8 is not the bottom. It felt like it. But it wasn't.

I meant more or less change was required... Too far gone, fences weren't gonna be mended.... Needed to part ways....was only gonna get worse, certainly didn't mean it would automatically mean improvement but what I've heard of the new strength coach and what I know of Mike they picked up 2 great attitudes.

[Just1More]

I meant more or less change was required... Too far gone, fences weren't gonna be mended.... Needed to part ways....was only gonna get worse

Are you talking about our AD and our fans? Which side is parting ways?

[Just1More]

I meant more or less change was required... Too far gone, fences weren't gonna be mended.... Needed to part ways....was only gonna get worse, certainly didn't mean it would automatically mean improvement but what I've heard of the new strength coach and what I know of Mike they picked up 2 great attitudes.

Good to hear. We need everything going right for us next year.

[CrazyCajun]

Are you talking about our AD and our fans? Which side is parting ways?

Unfortunately the fans will eventually

[Redgineer]

Take this for what it's worth, but I was told by PLAYERS that the culture around the team was not the same. New recruits were entitled and lazy. First few years, team was a family with one goal - us against the world. Last year, Hud became much more of a player coach and attitudes went down hill. Also, dissension amongst coaches fueled the fire.

Has this changed for this year?