post Texas A&M: Hud Accountability Index

[angeleast]

The coaches didn't forget how to coach but the personnel on the defense was there last year to when we had a highly rated defense. I think its the scheme. We have to attack the line of scrimmage more on defense. We have to stunt and blitz more...Period. This defense is not good enough to win the battles up front and play base. We will have to take more chances and attack more.

You thinking our old Vic Eumont style of someones band gonna play attacking style?

[zephyr]

You thinking our old Vic Eumont style of someones band gonna play attacking style?

I'm not understanding your post fully but if you are asking me if I think we need to attack, my absolute answer is yes. aTm next week is the same thing. A run first team who has a young QB starting and I think we need to attack the LOS and make him beat you in the passing game. If he starts doing that, you adjust but we need to show that they can't just beat us by running the ball altogether but we are in for a long season by running base 3-4.

[angeleast]

I'm not understanding your post fully but if you are asking me if I think we need to attack, my absolute answer is yes. aTm next week is the same thing. A run first team who has a young QB starting and I think we need to attack the LOS and make him beat you in the passing game. If he starts doing that, you adjust but we need to show that they can't just beat us by running the ball altogether but we are in for a long season by running base 3-4.

Yes. I'm agreeing with ya . Vic Eumont's defence back in the day was one blitz happy bunch. It produced also and made the most of the talent we had.

[zephyr]

Yes. I'm agreeing with ya . Vic Eumont's defence back in the day was one blitz happy bunch. It produced also and made the most of the talent we had.

Gotcha, didn't know that name. It's obvious to me that this defense will have to take some chances to make plays. We aren't going to do it by winning matchups on a consistent basis.

[Just1More]

It's a damn shame. I'm starting to really like this offense. I also thought Lucas was a positive addition to our defensive staff. Giving this defense the "Otha Excuse" doesn't cut it with me. People are supposed to love playing defense and wreaking havoc. We don't wreak havoc. If Havoc were an opponent ball carrier... he would have just run past our defense as I write this... for another touchdown. Again... with this offense shaping up... it's a damn shame.

[Duckster]

A third losing season in a row should be met with a pink slip. Most in the coaching profession understand that.

[Cajunsmike]

A third losing season in a row should be met with a pink slip. Most in the coaching profession understand that.

By the way, venting is a very good use of this forum. I understand that well. God knows we needed to after yesterday.

[Grantvb]

Guys, it's not just after one game. After two games, we've seen a semi-decent special teams; a really good offense, and a defense that can't stop a cold. Forget about the passing defense. If we can't contain the run, we will lose.

[Turbine]

It is not a balanced discussion if the title of a thread leads with a decision proclamation.

I am worried about Hud meddling with the defense, and I say this based on phrases Lucas going into the season -that he didn't use last year- but Hud has used in the past.

That does not mean I am ready to fire.

Hud's team recruited our current backs.

[Ragincajun07]

1. You aren't "tarnishing memories". Even if Bozo the Clown were our coach, we'd have athletes to respect. Respecting some of the athletes has nothing to do with whether the fan base should begin pressuring the leadership to plan for a coaching change. Do we run a dumpster fire of a program... under coaches that don't have it... just to embrace an athlete or four?
2. Mike is right... that this thread and bashing the coach is pointless... except to vent. And that is the sad reality of our existence. Even when we need to dump a coach... we can't. Hud could have gone 0-12 last year... and be set to go 0-12 this year... and Mike would be right about this thread. But it in no way invalidates the examination of Hud's 7 years and where we are right now.
3. "We weren't supposed to win last night or next week" is precisely why we are all mad. When Hud came in 7 years ago... and blew reams of "sleeping giant" smoke up our rear ends... who thought we'd give up 60+ to Tulsa in year 7... and have fans defend it?
4. Unless one of you has the power to actually shut down the year and regroup... threads like this are perfectly fine. Those of you wearing lace around your underwear need to stop being frightened by upset fans. We aren't storming Cajun Field with pitch forks. This is a forum to vent and discuss the disgust of our football coaching ineptness.
5. And once again... there is no distinction between "he can't coach... but he can recruit" and "he can't recruit... but he can coach". That's like saying "he can make the car go fast... but he can't drive". Coaches that can coach don't have trouble recruiting... and coaches that recruit don't have trouble coaching. Keep that in your fan playbook... and it will keep you from making dumb statements about college coaches.

We've been getting heated up about Hud... and there's no reason we shouldn't. He's choosing the staff and the athletes with that staff. It's on him. All of it. Hud barely edged out a win over SLU at Cajun Field... and gave up 60+ to Tulsa. Year 7 fact.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[cajunref]

Hud shift his coaching"ability" to the defense this season?

[Just1More]

Hud shift his coaching"ability" to the defense this season?

Yes. He fixed Lafayette traffic and we put him onto fixing the UL defense.

[Turbine]

Yes. He fixed Lafayette traffic and we put him onto fixing the UL defense.

And to think his real strength is with Housing and Urban Development.

[LaCajunsFan]

Yes. He fixed Lafayette traffic and we put him onto fixing the UL defense.

Says it all.

[reddot]

$500 RCAF contribution gets you a million dollar football coach and 2 f'd up parking passes for basketball.