Five Keys to Beating Texas State – From the Bird's Nest

[raoul]

I agree, but I have some of the extremists on ignore. I believe that someone needs to be vigilant in holding the coach and the administration accountable, but I do not like to read the same crap posted by the same people 500 times in one day. I also do not like the branding of people who disagree with them as traders, sunshine pumpers, infidels, etc. Most of us are Cajun fans, and if you aren't why waste time here? (of course there are trolls) At times, RP becomes like National Enquirer and at other times it becomes like a vigilante committee that just talks big but does nothing. Personally I have to take a break from it occasionally in addition to putting some of the more radical posters on ignore. I was aggravated by the way Jay left RP, but I question whether his presence here was a good idea in the first place.

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This. It is a lot more satisfying to put the extremists on "Ignore"

[MetryCajun]

Jay kind of nailed the keys to victory. I listened to the pregame show and you could tell Gerald B wanted to just say "Texas St sucks and we should kill them". Still surprised how much trouble Jennings has finding receivers down field.

And Raoul you are correct. The ignore button makes this site much easier to read.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Gerald Broussard has great instincts about our opponents. He tells you what you need to know in his review of the games in advance. He tells you what we are doing well and what we are not. Only he never says it like that. He missed his calling, he should be on the Cajun TV Network with Cox. Oh, yea, forgot we don't have that network.

[Cajunsmike]

I agree, but I have some of the extremists on ignore. I believe that someone needs to be vigilant in holding the coach and the administration accountable, but I do not like to read the same crap posted by the same people 500 times in one day. I also do not like the branding of people who disagree with them as traders, sunshine pumpers, infidels, etc. Most of us are Cajun fans, and if you aren't why waste time here? (of course there are trolls) At times, RP becomes like National Enquirer and at other times it becomes like a vigilante committee that just talks big but does nothing. Personally I have to take a break from it occasionally in addition to putting some of the more radical posters on ignore. I was aggravated by the way Jay left RP, but I question whether his presence here was a good idea in the first place.

The post you quoted was mainly to tease my old friend CajunPride though and was in no way serious.

I understand the view that some talk big but do nothing. However I view that approach as simply venting. After all, most folks here have little ability to do anything about the weaknesses of the program. I won't say what is posted here is not realized by people in the administration but the impact is limited. Again,people simply vent.

[Cajunsmike]

Jay kind of nailed the keys to victory. I listened to the pregame show and you could tell Gerald B wanted to just say "Texas St sucks and we should kill them". Still surprised how much trouble Jennings has finding receivers down field.

And Raoul you are correct. The ignore button makes this site much easier to read.

Jennings was 18 for 22. Did not realize he was that efficient. Granted most were relatively short throws. Reason he has trouble finding receivers open is they are usually not "open" downfield. The two minute drive before half to get us in FG range was perhaps his best play of the season. I heard Gerald's comments earlier in the week as well. Even though he realized Texas State had issues, he and most other analysts did not foresee such a dominating defensive performance. I give the Cajun defensive staff some props as they had the guys is such good position they seemed to know what was coming at times. Nice to hear that about an opponent rather than ourselves.

[MetryCajun]

Jennings was 18 for 22. Did not realize he was that efficient. Granted most were relatively short throws. Reason he has trouble finding receivers open is they are usually not "open" downfield. The two minute drive before half to get us in FG range was perhaps his best play of the season. I heard Gerald's comments earlier in the week as well. Even though he realized Texas State had issues, he and most other analysts did not foresee such a dominating defensive performance. I give the Cajun defensive staff some props as they had the guys is such good position they seemed to know what was coming at times. Nice to hear that about an opponent rather than ourselves.

I agree the windows are tight. Our receivers do not get a lot of separation.
On D, this is one of our best run defenses in recent memory. Looks like S Thomas is also rounding into form. Tackling is much improved. In hindsight HUD firing the DC after 1 game was a great move.

[Crawfish]

As usual, you and I agree on this. I just think it goes a little too far at times.

I understand the view that some talk big but do nothing. However I view that approach as simply venting. After all, most folks here have little ability to do anything about the weaknesses of the program. I won't say what is posted here is not realized by people in the administration but the impact is limited. Again,people simply vent.

[Crawfish]

After the first interception it was like the same old same old. It was an ill-advised throw that looked like some of his earlier efforts. He settled in after that one and the second interception was not his fault. Overall, I am really disappointed in his play though because I think he has lost his confidence about throwing downfield. He is not a creditable threat to run or scramble either, which is one of the keys to success in this offense.

Jennings was 18 for 22. Did not realize he was that efficient. Granted most were relatively short throws. Reason he has trouble finding receivers open is they are usually not "open" downfield. The two minute drive before half to get us in FG range was perhaps his best play of the season. I heard Gerald's comments earlier in the week as well. Even though he realized Texas State had issues, he and most other analysts did not foresee such a dominating defensive performance. I give the Cajun defensive staff some props as they had the guys is such good position they seemed to know what was coming at times. Nice to hear that about an opponent rather than ourselves.

[CajunT]

After the first interception it was like the same old same old. It was an ill-advised throw that looked like some of his earlier efforts. He settled in after that one and the second interception was not his fault. Overall, I am really disappointed in his play though because I think he has lost his confidence about throwing downfield. He is not a creditable threat to run or scramble either, which is one of the keys to success in this offense.

Actually I disagree, the interception was a typical 50/50 throw that is part of our game plan each week. Barnes had both hands on the ball and the CB hit the ball , and the safety made a great play to get the ball before stepping out. Anytime a receiver gets both hands on the ball, I don't blame the QB for the interception. It's Barnes job to make the reception at its highest point or knock it down against a 5-10 DB. He threw the ball high where it needed to be placed.

[Crawfish]

I thought he was intercepted twice, but I look at the box score and see that was not the case. The play with Barnes was the one I thought was not his fault, but there was another play earlier where he scrambled to the left and threw across his body that I thought was intercepted. Maybe the defender dropped it. I may have to go back and watch the video again.

My bad

Actually I disagree, the interception was a typical 50/50 throw that is part of our game plan each week. Barnes had both hands on the ball and the CB hit the ball , and the safety made a great play to get the ball before stepping out. Anytime a receiver gets both hands on the ball, I don't blame the QB for the interception. It's Barnes job to make the reception at its highest point or knock it down against a 5-10 DB. He threw the ball high where it needed to be placed.

[zephyr]

I thought he was intercepted twice, but I look at the box score and see that was not the case. The play with Barnes was the one I thought was not his fault, but there was another play earlier where he scrambled to the left and threw across his body that I thought was intercepted. Maybe the defender dropped it. I may have to go back and watch the video again.

My bad

I don't remember another play where he made a really bad decision. I thought Jennings looked pretty good. He didn't make a lot of big plays but he didn't make bad decisions either and he was much more on target than recent weeks. Its just a shame because playing Texas State was just putting a band aid on a major wound. When we get back to playing better teams, our offense will have to be much better if we want to beat people.

[SlickRick]

Oh... and I don't care that Jay knows a lot about the Cajuns. Anyone that turns on the fans needs to be shredded. The fans are the treasure. When UL employees or anyone making a check from anything UL EVER turns on any fan or group of fans... they are to be scorched.

Not reading him anymore. I'll listen to him on the radio, when I have to but I'll cringe most of the time.