Game Thread (Louisiana vs Boise St)

[zephyr]

Buckley's article in this morning's Advertiser says Riles will play on Saturday. Zephyr, any idea why your info is different?

Yes, I'm a moron. I saw Scott Prather tweet about it yesterday but got Riles and Haynes mixed up as Haynes is suspended and Riles was hurt. So in other words, I thought he was suspended.

[Ragin4U]

So Riles IS playing? That is huge.

[CrazyCajun]

I could see a scenario where he doesn't play but let's hope he does.

[zephyr]

I could see a scenario where he doesn't play but let's hope he does.

He's been cleared but with Hud who knows. I've always scratched my head at the depth charts he releases. Interesting thing yesterday was that we look to be starting 6 Db's and going with a 3-2-6 alignment. I am curious about this. It will be interesting watching a bunch of 170 pounds DB's rushing the QB from the outside meeting up with some beefy OL.

[CrazyCajun]

He's been cleared but with Hud who knows. I've always scratched my head at the depth charts he releases. Interesting thing yesterday was that we look to be starting 6 Db's and going with a 3-2-6 alignment. I am curious about this. It will be interesting watching a bunch of 170 pounds DB's rushing the QB from the outside meeting up with some beefy OL.

I think if it gets away from us quickly you could maybe see them rest Riles' ankle another week which I would be fine with. They basically are just calling Walker's position a DB so technically it's a 3-3-5. I think you will see it swing from LB/DB in that spot depending on match ups and situations.

[cajunhawk]

Actually, "people" saying the we've changed the offense are people that go to practice and speak to the coaches, sparky. It's a different offense.

It was the same talk last year...and we did see a different offense...a worse version of the offense. So they have to over come the stigma of ____ing the dog last year, before they get the benefit of the doubt. When you realize it was more Hud pushing his offensive mindset, one cannot help but to think they are going to stub their toe, and come out looking similar, or worse than last year.

[ManAboutTown]

It was the same talk last year...and we did see a different offense...a worse version of the offense. So they have to over come the stigma of ____ing the dog last year, before they get the benefit of the doubt. When you realize it was more Hud pushing his offensive mindset, one cannot help but to think they are going to stub their toe, and come out looking similar, or worse than last year.

I know. It's not lost on me. I'm optimistic, not kool-aide drunk.

Hud gave a great interview this morning with Dave. When asked how he has improved as a coach over his 5 years here, Hud said he's struggled with delegation of duties. (Which we've been saying for 3 years). He acknowledged it and said he's making it a priority this year to let his staff do the job that they were hired to do.

I thought it was very interesting.

[cajunhawk]

I know. It's not lost on me. I'm optimistic, not kool-aide drunk.

Hud gave a great interview this morning with Dave. When asked how we had improved as a coach over his 5 years here, Hud said he's struggled with delegation of duties. (Which we've been saying for 3 years). He acknowledged it and said he's making it a priority this year to let his staff do the job that they were hired to do.

I thought it was very interesting.

But that's what everyone wanted to hear. And instead of hiring a real offensive coordinator to come in and run the offense, he promoted from within (presumably to remove the friction Hud thought there was with Jay Johnson to running Hud's system), and hired an offensive mind in Desormeaux, but one that isn't ready to run an FBS offense yet. That doesn't scream to me that he has learned his lesson. It seems he is ankle deep in the same ____ he stepped in last year.

[CrazyCajun]

But that's what everyone wanted to hear. And instead of hiring a real offensive coordinator to come in and run the offense, he promoted from within (presumably to remove the friction Hud thought there was with Jay Johnson to running Hud's system), and hired an offensive mind in Desormeaux, but one that isn't ready to run an FBS offense yet. That doesn't scream to me that he has learned his lesson. It seems he is ankle deep in the same ____ he stepped in last year.

I wouldn't say Munoz is a typical hire from within, he was a holdover from the previous staff which is rare and to me, speaks volumes of the kind of coach Munoz is. He also now has the 2 of the main guys on staff responsible for the schools most prolific offense in school history. If HUD is gonna do what you say then does it even matter who he hired?

[ManAboutTown]

But that's what everyone wanted to hear. And instead of hiring a real offensive coordinator to come in and run the offense, he promoted from within (presumably to remove the friction Hud thought there was with Jay Johnson to running Hud's system), and hired an offensive mind in Desormeaux, but one that isn't ready to run an FBS offense yet. That doesn't scream to me that he has learned his lesson. It seems he is ankle deep in the same ____ he stepped in last year.

I'm comfortable giving him the benefit of the doubt right now. Dez was a homerun hire, no matter how you slice it. Munoz maybe wasn't an exciting hire, but I don't see it as a "make due" hire. I've always heard good things about Munoz and I like his attitude, personally. No bull____ with him.

Just the fact that Hudspeth acknowledged his short comings in public, says he's self aware, and that's at least a step in the right direction.