CULTURE vs IDENTITY

[CameronCajun]

Great post!

[CrazyCajun]

I said this after the south Al loss but nobody wanted to hear it…well MAT did

[CharlieK]

When coach Des was hired, I was very vocal about my disappointment. I ranted and raved and got all the poison out. After about a week, I put it behind me because at the end of the day, I'm a Cajuns fan and it was time to move on and throw 100% of my support behind Coach.

As we all know, the big reason we were given was "to keep and maintain THE CULTURE." Well, it didn't take long for criticisms to start when Des decided to change up the living destinations for camp. Justified? Maybe, maybe not. There were other points of criticisms of the hire that continued when we weren't seeing our "Napier led teams" of the past. "I thought we kept him to maintain the culture!" "If he's not going to maintain the culture, we could've hired a bigger name!" Add whatever other sentiments that were uttered here as well. And I understood the criticisms...I did. Couldn't really argue. But again, gonna back the coach until he has time to do his thing.

Well, after our first few losses, with the biggest hurt being the one to the HOAX, and most were convinced we most definitely lost the CULTURE. But.....low and behold, we come out and beat Marshall! "OK, ok...let's temper our enthusiasm, it's one game." Maybe it's a fluke. But wait! There's more! Then we beat Arky State! "OK, OK we didn't beat no P5!" No, we didn't. But still. We only won 2 games in a row, but that wasn't the takeaway. I don't think anyone can deny that over those 2 games, we were looking different. These young guys; the leftover talent that just didn't have the reps, were starting to find themselves. Hang on now...we were starting to find our identity. And then it hit me!

Our CULTURE and our IDENTITY are 2 different things. For whatever reason I lumped them together, and maybe some, or most of you did too. You can keep the CULTURE and lose your identity.....or should I say, FIND YOUR NEW IDENTITY. And I think that's what we're seeing boys. Our CULTURE is still here. It never left. We're just finding our new identity with a new coach AND team. Like a snake shedding it's skin...it's still the same snake...just in a new skin. Our Coaches and team are starting to click. We are building a fresh new foundation on the same hallowed ground. And I don't know about you, but man, I'm excited about what new monster we are creating! Let's keep this in mind as we move forward this year. Cue the f____g "ITS HAPPENING" GIF! Throw up the "PAIN TRAIN" GIF! ChooChoo
M-F'ers!!!

LETS GEAUXXXXXXXXX!

This is a great post, one of the best I've ever read on here. I think CMD had a much harder job to start this season than most on here recognized. Some serious performers at QB, OL, and RB had to be replaced by talented, but untested kids. No doubt there are some decisions he would probably like back from those first few games, but he sure seems to have them moving in the right direction.

[JamesTheJeweler]

So now we know where you got all your material for this.

And like the troll you continually prove to be, you're only comments are to childishly criticize another poster, rather than comment on the post. You keep showing your true colors Caviar.

[cajun4life]

This is a great post, one of the best I've ever read on here. I think CMD had a much harder job to start this season than most on here recognized. Some serious performers at QB, OL, and RB had to be replaced by talented, but untested kids. No doubt there are some decisions he would probably like back from those first few games, but he sure seems to have them moving in the right direction.

The injuries in fall camp across the OL severely hampered this years team. What you are seeing now is players getting comfortable and understanding their assignments better.

We would be 6-1 without the preseason injuries. Should be 6-1 period, if not for a total ____show at ULM and poor coaching decision against South Al.

[RaginReview]

I said this after the south Al loss but nobody wanted to hear it…well MAT did

(MAT here)

Cheers.

Didn't take long for people to start calling me a "Des butt boy." Yes, really. That happened.

I saw you what you saw.

But James made this point on the Ragin Review stAte postgame show and it resonated with a lot of people. I'm glad he posted it here. It's a great way to compartmentalize a tough transitional phase as Cajuns football fans.

[CajunVic]

And like the troll you continually prove to be, you're only comments are to childishly criticize another poster, rather than comment on the post. You keep showing your true colors Caviar.

Your ___ is flaming so much that you are now double posting about Vic. Get help soon my friend.

[JamesTheJeweler]

Your ___ is flaming so much that you are now double posting about Vic. Get help soon my friend.

Vic Please. Just go away if you aren't going to contribute anything to the thread. I know 10 year olds that are less childish than you, FFS.

[JMV JustMyView]

Breaking RP news is literally 6 days away.

[RedTails]

Breaking RP news is literally 6 days away.

Aw ____ you done did it now.

[CajunVic]

Vic Please. Just go away if you aren't going to contribute anything to the thread. I know 10 year olds that are less childish than you, FFS.

Dude, really. Catch yourself, it’s becoming embarrassing for you . . .

[fanof71]

Breaking RP news is literally 6 days away.

Weekdays or are we counting weekends too?