FB Final: Louisiana 20, South Alabama 18

[Rainman66]

It would be very helpful if ANYONE is our local "media" would ask about the play calling..SIGHTING SPECIFIC EXAMPLES... I won't hold my breath...

OK, and what are the results you want to come of that? What answers would satisfy you?

[fanof71]

He may be the next Cajun coach.

IF that's true what you said, and I highly doubt it...he needs to be tossed like last nights game plan...

[CajunNation]

Can we stop with the "Levi is scared" bull____? Yeah, he is small for a running QB at the D1 level. Yeah, he probably does try to angle the hits he's about to take, much like very good receivers his size do.

But I watched that guy run head first into a couple defenders last night, getting the first down, and having his helmet ripped off in the process. He jumped right back up and called the next play.

Last week at the end of the half, he did his best to get into the endzone putting his shoulder down with multiple defenders.

Criticize the talent, decision making on reads or progressions, all you want. But this whole thing about him being scared to run or scared of being hit is garbage.

Yep. LL is tough as nails.

[Rainman66]

He may be the next Cajun coach.

Unless his name is Patrick Toney, no one on the current coaching staff would succeed Napier.

[JMV JustMyView]

Great, that is one coach's opinion? There are MANY coaches on staff, do the majority feel that way? What if it is 9-1 in favor of Lewis with the coaching staff?

Now if it is 9-1 in favor of Fields, and the one is Coach Napier, that is a HUGE issue. Once again, I am not sure anyone of this board has the insight to know the details.

One coach said it and he said many felt that way. How many is many who knows. I just think it is time to get some one else some in game valuable reps.

[fanof71]

OK, and what are the results you want to come of that? What answers would satisfy you?

Ok...id like to know the thinking behind those play calls...a why ask and answer...with something more that "I have to be a better coach" answer. Would also like to hear how 2 OC's work in a game with Napier. Answer your question?

[JMV JustMyView]

IF that's true what you said, and I highly doubt it...he needs to be tossed like last nights game plan...

I said he MAY, you never know. If he needs to be tossed then surely you think Napier needs to go also.

[JMV JustMyView]

Unless his name is Patrick Toney, no one on the current coaching staff would succeed Napier.

You and I don't know that. We have some guys who have played and coached in the nfl. Anything is possible.

[angeleast]

Question for those who know more than me. When has Billy Napier been a good play caller? He got fired by Dabo after one year. He was OC for one year at Arizona State and then here. The play calling has been questionable for his entire stint here and the QB play has gotten worse. Those are supposed to be his specialties. I love him and don’t want anyone else leading the program but this is year 4.
There should come a time when comments like “I need to coach better” “we’ll look at the tape” “we need to get better” “we have work to do” is not enough.

I agree 100%... it's a damn shame he is sticking to a Qb who is about 4th or 5th best in conference and has regressed to a shell of his old mediocre self. Last night's performance by the coaches and LL was bad. LL especially. Ray Charles can spot open receivers better than LL.

[Bandwagon King]

Levi is not going to be a run first QB, you can forget that. He's good at running, but he doesn't look like he enjoys it at all, in fact his body language says he doesn't want to be hit. He's not big enough to handle that kind of contact.

Then someone needs to sit him down & explain that this is it. There is no next level for him. IF he is going to be remembered for his greatness then he is going to put it in gear & put his foot to the floor & make defenses respect his running ability, or he will never be able to enjoy the kind of senior season he relishes. Because he not only needs to run on designed plays in the zone read. He needs to run on designed pass plays when he looks up & sees his guys bracketed. Until he does, they aren't coming out of zone & double coverages which means his guys will never get open. He is the key. There is no other top secret to this thing. Either he will commit to the run & make the defenses respect his running, or this team will not win the conference & there will never be a next level for him.

That requires coaching at its most basic level.

[shof]

I wondered while watching the game last night why South was finding, and hitting receivers down the field whereas we kept throwing the passes to the flat or 5-6 yards down the field. Camera angles typically don’t show receivers farther down field; so hard to know if we have guys open. I just think we are ultra conservative in the pass game. I believe in taking care of the ball!! But there has to be some balance with taking some more shots over the top. Others have mentioned our route patters, etc. I don’t see enough of that to comment intelligently. We have momentary flashes of a passing game then poof! It’s gone.

[CrazyCajun]

Rob Sale might be needing a job soon