In-Game Thread: Louisiana vs. Boise State

[Just1More]

But, they looked good in the scrimmages and practice...

That's always been the case. Our own system playing itself gives our coaches a false sense of preparedness.

[CajunEXPRESS]

That's always been the case. Our own system playing itself gives our coaches a false sense of preparedness.

Exactly the reason I never put any credence in spring games.

[Just1More]

People were ready to make Hud the mayor. Now suddenly you'd think he knows nothing about football, and obviously less about football than the experts on here. It's comical.

You clearly left out the timeline and events in order to make it funny for yourself. If you study the details there's pure justification for the initial assessments, the yearly assessments, and the current assessments... by the core forum fans.

[Just1More]

It's been a while since I've posted here (life has been a little hectic) but I wanted to put my $.02 in. There's been a few of us here that have been quite critical of Hud for the past 3 years now (yes that includes his last good year) and it came to fruition on Saturday. I think we realized early on that he had reached his ceiling. For me it was the 3 game stretch in '14 when we get beatdown by Tech at home, then on the road at Ole Miss, then on the road at Boise. To me, that was by far the most talented team on both sides of the ball we've had in a while. I expected to at least be in the game for 2/3 of those. That's when my thoughts about Hud changed. Same vanilla play calling, same prevent defense meant that his potential to keep growing as a head coach came to a halt. That was what we were going to have for however long his tenure would be.

I'm not surprised at all in what we saw on Saturday. I went to the game in hopes that maybe, just maybe, something in the offseason changed with him. I left mid second quarter, earliest I've ever done, and I'm not ashamed. I ignorantly hoped for a difference but, stupidly, was wrong.

So what's the difference from first 3 years to last 3 years? How can a Cinderella story fall off so much in such a short time? I don't think there's one solid answer. Bustle's kids, better coordinators moved on, poor recruiting evaluation, who knows. What I DO know is that the fans and University have provided everything within means to help improve the athletic program to where it is today. And to Hud's credit, those improvements NEVER would've happened without his tenacity and spunk that he brought in those first 3 years. So for where the University is today, I give all my thanks to Mark for what he has helped grow.

But the flood waters are rising, and it won't be long before the waters reach that ceiling and it's a total loss.

Good post 337. I'm at a loss as well. I don't know why Hud plateaued so quickly, given that he gave the program momentum it was missing. How have we not advanced... but instead regressed under Hud? Did he get too comfortable with all of the adjulation? Is his football skill set more limited than we first believed?

I'm hoping Hud got lazy and complacent, and he will recommit himself. My fear is that he's not a jock with an advanced football mind and/or a wise manager of other men with advanced football minds. I fear he's a jock with a load of energy and desire. And his idea of recommitment is to pound harder on the staff marker board.

Hopefully... for at least this upcoming game... pounding on the staff marker board will "do it". I sure hope so. No "problems" will be solved... but I just don't want our new Hud "bottom" to include a loss to McNeese.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Good post 337. I'm at a loss as well. I don't know why Hud plateaued so quickly, given that he gave the program momentum it was missing. How have we not advanced... but instead regressed under Hud? Did he get too comfortable with all of the adjulation? Is his football skill set more limited than we first believed?

I'm hoping Hud got lazy and complacent, and he will recommit himself. My fear is that he's not a jock with an advanced football mind and/or a wise manager of other men with advanced football minds. I fear he's a jock with a load of energy and desire. And his idea of recommitment is to pound harder on the staff marker board.

Hopefully... for at least this upcoming game... pounding on the staff marker board will "do it". I sure hope so. No "problems" will be solved... but I just don't want our new Hud "bottom" to include a loss to McNeese.

Hud had better assistants, and more NFL players his first year than any year he's been here, and the NFL numbers have been declining. That is it in a nutshell.

[Just1More]

Hud had better assistants, and more NFL players his first year than any year he's been here, and the NFL numbers have been declining. That is it in a nutshell.

Ok. But why? I'm pretty sure I can point to the regression results. I just can't point to the cause. The cause is between Hud's ears... but what is that cause? And can he fix it before we have to do surgery?

[CajunEXPRESS]

He had six players who either played in or playing in the NFL, he had Baer who bailed him out twice in the NOLA bowl and regular season, and he had better coaches his first year. I mean it's been going backwards ever since, a little at first to an all out collapse last year. This year may be worse. Honestly I cannot point to a single game that IS a guaranteed win in my W and L column.

Some here are still giving him too much credit for some great talent that he did not recruit. He did get three great guys in Ringo, Harris, and Hamilton. The Prophet is all that is left. He simply is not that good a coach we were victims of fools gold.

[Turbine]

How many d backs did Bustle send to the league? I don't see any Dez or Fenroy type players out there now. Our O lines could block under Bustle also, not seeing that at all now.

He had his share but benefitted from the same thing Hud is being accused of.

Tillman and Taylor were Baldwin boys.

[Redgineer]

Good post 337. I'm at a loss as well. I don't know why Hud plateaued so quickly, given that he gave the program momentum it was missing. How have we not advanced... but instead regressed under Hud? Did he get too comfortable with all of the adjulation? Is his football skill set more limited than we first believed?

I'm hoping Hud got lazy and complacent, and he will recommit himself. My fear is that he's not a jock with an advanced football mind and/or a wise manager of other men with advanced football minds. I fear he's a jock with a load of energy and desire. And his idea of recommitment is to pound harder on the staff marker board.

Hopefully... for at least this upcoming game... pounding on the staff marker board will "do it". I sure hope so. No "problems" will be solved... but I just don't want our new Hud "bottom" to include a loss to McNeese.

He plateaued because he is a micromanager coming from a world where he did everything including driving the bus. He obviously cannot scale his operation and vision in the FBS world, or hire the right people.

[Just1More]

He plateaued because he is a micromanager coming from a world where he did everything including driving the bus. He obviously cannot scale his operation and vision in the FBS world, or hire the right people.

We'll give him time to figure it out. But he better get some advice and fast... unless he's ok with our 2011 season being the pinnacle of his coaching career.

[chauncey]

Can someone explain to me how McGuire was used with another running back in his first 2 years and the last 2 seasons we have become a one backfield offense? How hard is to key on 1 player for the opponents?

[Just1More]

Can someone explain to me how McGuire was used with another running back in his first 2 years and the last 2 seasons we have become a one backfield offense? How hard is to key on 1 player for the opponents?

If Zo were still around, we still would. The single back backfield provides some other sets that can be hugely effective. Without criticizing down to our athletes... Hud, Munoz and Dez need to have a serious conversation with our receivers. The offense we run absolutely requires our receivers do some blocking. I'm not sure they were told that for Boise. But if we continue this offense, those WRs are going to have to learn how to block, and actually drive people out of their shoes.