At 19-3, Cajuns are starting to turn some heads

**CrazyCajun** · February 2nd, 2018, 08:54 am

Originally Posted by zephyr

I know I may be looking at it from a literal angle but I see difference between competing on a national level and competing for national championships as slightly different. I know what was meant by the statement but until we are advancing to the CWS, I will see a difference between the two.

Coastal Carolina was on a very similar path, then some young talent with good leadership and they made a run and won a title. You keep getting to supers you are staying close enough to make a run. Getting in the field of 64 once every 7 years...you aren’t making a run at anything.

**ManAboutTown** · February 2nd, 2018, 10:13 am

Originally Posted by MetryCajun

This debate is easy to settle. Take person who knows of our university and casually follows college sports. Ask him about our teams. It will go something like this:
Baseball- UL always has a good team. That coach is great. They can compete with anyone.
Softball- UL always has a good team. They can compete with anyone, but what’s the deal with the coach?
Basketball - Man I remember y’all used to be good. What happened? I hear you have a good team this year.
Football - y’all suck. I can’t believe you are paying that much for coaches. How is it possible that you are not even top 3 in the state of Louisiana.

By my count that makes two Top 25 programs, one Top 100 program and an FBS football program still struggling for relevancy.

Chamblee is right again.. You are on a roll

**Cajunsmike** · February 2nd, 2018, 05:38 pm

Originally Posted by MetryCajun

This debate is easy to settle. Take person who knows of our university and casually follows college sports. Ask him about our teams. It will go something like this:
Baseball- UL always has a good team. That coach is great. They can compete with anyone.
Softball- UL always has a good team. They can compete with anyone, but what’s the deal with the coach?
Basketball - Man I remember y’all used to be good. What happened? I hear you have a good team this year.
Football - y’all suck. I can’t believe you are paying that much for coaches. How is it possible that you are not even top 3 in the state of Louisiana.

By my count that makes two Top 25 programs, one Top 100 program and an FBS football program still struggling for relevancy.

Here is some data indicating how special the season has been to date.

Louisiana is the only school in the country ranked in the top 25 in the following categories: Scoring Margin (8th, +15.2), assists per game (8th, 17.8), won-lost % (t-8th, .864), rebound margin (t-13th, 7.5), steals per game (t-17th, 8.4) and scoring offense (22nd, 83.9).

**MetryCajun** · February 2nd, 2018, 06:44 pm

It is hard to not be impressed. Wished they had beat Ole Miss. I think that win would have grabbed people’s attention.

**RaginFan2** · February 3rd, 2018, 12:31 am

Originally Posted by MetryCajun

It is hard to not be impressed. Wished they had beat Ole Miss. I think that win would have grabbed people’s attention.

Was at that Ole Miss game & we looked very competitive. Indeed, we had a 12 point lead late in the first half. Hit a scoring lull for a while ending the 1st half & into the 2nd. We made a nice run to get back close when we got hit with a technical that seemed to deflate us. Would've been a nice win & probably should've done it.

**Big Buds** · February 3rd, 2018, 01:11 am

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...nderella-teams

**STEVEAUX UL 78** · February 3rd, 2018, 01:32 am