LGT Final: Louisiana 23, Southern Miss 13

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[moorecajun]

A win is a got damn win.. we have lost so many of these in the past. Take no win for granted

Such a good point!

We lost this type game last year.

GEAUX CAJUNS!

[CharlieK]

Anything after 1900

Typically considered to be after integration.

Bragging about teams we beat during WW2 just makes you look silly.

[zephyr]

Wow. Looking at the West; it may come down to us vs ULM for the crown

Texas State is better than ULM. They will be the biggest challenge

[zephyr]

Look I am not gaslighting anyone who still has it in for Dez. But I’m hoping for 10-2; and I’ll be damned if I’m gonna complain about 8-4.

I don't think anyone "has it in" for Des. I know I don't . Many of us were skeptical of the hire and the lack of a search to replace Napier when our program was at the highest level of any time in its existence. It seemed to be a lazy hire. We don't need to get into all of that now but it doesn't mean we aren't skeptical of the actual decision. Having said that, I think we all want him to be successful. We are 4-1 this year which is highly encouraging but we've been very inconsistent over the past couple of years with more talent. Of course we will wait to see how it plays out and cheer on the cajuns.

[ULGrad@HOU]

I don't think anyone "has it in" for Des. I know I don't . Many of us were skeptical of the hire and the lack of a search to replace Napier when our program was at the highest level of any time in its existence. It seemed to be a lazy hire. We don't need to get into all of that now but it doesn't mean we aren't skeptical of the actual decision. Having said that, I think we all want him to be successful. We are 4-1 this year which is highly encouraging but we've been very inconsistent over the past couple of years with more talent. Of course we will wait to see how it plays out and cheer on the cajuns.

I agree with zephyr on this post. I certainly hope the Cajuns and Des continue with winning games and be able to bring our program back to some sort of national relevance. We all want the Cajuns to succeed, it's how we get there that brings disagreements.

[no1cajunfan]

I agree with zephyr on this post. I certainly hope the Cajuns and Des continue with winning games and be able to bring our program back to some sort of national relevance. We all want the Cajuns to succeed, it's how we get there that brings disagreements.

I agree...Still 7 games to be played. Let's reserve judgement on coach Des till then.... However after the last two years Skepticism is warranted.

[ZoomZoom]

WF beat and beat up a pre season top 25 team in NC State. Wake is a pretty decent team

That preseason ranking was wrong. But hey, got to include the ACC in the list. Florida State is another ugly miss.

Cajuns were 5-3 last season, this site was giddy. Four games later, the beads were getting worked overtime praying for a win against ULM for a .500 regular season.

WF beat a NCST team that sucks bad as they do.

We’ll know more about the Cajuns after the next 3 games. 7-5 won’t make me giddy.


Good post Zephyr.

[CharlieK]

That preseason ranking was wrong. But hey, got to include the ACC in the list. Florida State is another ugly miss.

Cajuns were 5-3 last season, this site was giddy. Four games later, the beads were getting worked overtime praying for a win against ULM for a .500 regular season.

WF beat a NCST team that sucks bad as they do.

We’ll know more about the Cajuns after the next 3 games. 7-5 won’t make me giddy.


Good post Zephyr.

Nah. We could go 11-1 and run through the conference and some on here will just say the conference was weak this year, or we didn’t win by enough or whatever else they need to say to justify their predetermined position on Dez.

Fact is we beat a Power conference team, on the road, for only the third time since Alabama decided to let black guys on their team.

Then followed it up with the first win at USM in 31 damn years.

“But Dez should have thrown more”

[Turbine]

Louisiana knocked one of the biggest monkeys in memory off its back.

"Undeniable"

[CajunNation]

. . .Fact is we beat a Power conference team, on the road, for only the third time since Alabama decided to let black guys on their team.

Then followed it up with the first win at USM in 31 damn years. . .

I didn't really put it together until you posted that. This is incredible, and he is doing this just 2 years after Billy, NIL and the Portal had raided the place.

I'm proud of him. I'm proud of our players. I'm proud of the administration for having the forethought to promote CMD and navigate this program so well through the crazy times.

I really love where this program is and where it is heading.

Can't wait for Saturday.

[RedBug58]

I didn't really put it together until you posted that. This is incredible, and he is doing this just 2 years after Billy, NIL and the Portal had raided the place.

I'm proud of him. I'm proud of our players. I'm proud of the administration for having the forethought to promote CMD and navigate this program so well through the crazy times.

I really love where this program is and where it is heading.

Can't wait for Saturday.

I’m with you. I like Mike. He was put in a bad spot. He’s fighting through it and learning along the way. He has a good football IQ, just needed experience.

[CrazyCajun]

That preseason ranking was wrong. But hey, got to include the ACC in the list. Florida State is another ugly miss.

Cajuns were 5-3 last season, this site was giddy. Four games later, the beads were getting worked overtime praying for a win against ULM for a .500 regular season.

WF beat a NCST team that sucks bad as they do.

We’ll know more about the Cajuns after the next 3 games. 7-5 won’t make me giddy.


Good post Zephyr.

They were 5-3 after losing their starting qb, then the 2nd string QB broke his leg. Seems kind of relevant.

[CajunFun]

Coach Des, I expect, is exactly what we need. But he is not exactly what some of you want.

A lot of you want someone like a Nick Saban, win, baby win. But what we need is somebody like a Robichaux: someone who keeps us in the rankings most years, keeps the focus on the overall university, and excels at producing players who are good human beings.

When you bring in big time athletics, you bring in big time bank-rollers. These are sad, unfortunate people who don't care about our university, who don't care about our kids, who don't care about our community.

All they're interested in is bragging rights on Monday morning.

We don't need those people here.

And I, for one, don't want them anywhere near my University.

[CajunVic]

Coach Des, I expect, is exactly what we need. But he is not exactly what some of you want.

A lot of you want someone like a Nick Saban, win, baby win. But what we need is somebody like a Robichaux: someone who keeps us in the rankings most years, keeps the focus on the overall university, and excels at producing players who are good human beings.

When you bring in big time athletics, you bring in big time bank-rollers. These are sad, unfortunate people who don't care about our university, who don't care about our kids, who don't care about our community.

All they're interested in is bragging rights on Monday morning.

We don't need those people here.

And I, for one, don't want them anywhere near my University.

This Napier crown is nothing but a faux crown when you look at where things were in college football when he was successful and where they ended when Des took over (not to mention him raiding this little Sunbelt team to try and compete in the SEC . . . yes, I said it ALL