Local UL Sports Coverage

[BrockMeaux]

I'm sick with all the LSU coverage around here, but I can understand that question to Doucet.

Like it or not, he's one of the top high school prospects in the nation and he'll have his pick of schools, LSU and Oklahoma included. While I'd love for him to say, "And I'm thinking about ULL, too," that wouldn't happen because we're a borderline AA school that's on the upswing, not a national power that he can showcase his talents at for a hopeful NFL career.

So while I would like a bit more ULL coverage over LSU, at least locally, I'd rather them ask him about LSU and not have him laugh when they mention ULL.

Oh yeah, he's going to play WR from what I've heard. LSU had a good freshman crop this season, but he'd probably be able to step right in and start on a team that's got Championship aspirations. You can't ask him to sacrifice that.

[cajun tom]

Until UL lands a few top prospects in the area no one is going to take them seriously. If last year the cajuns were able to sign an Alley Broussard then people would take them seriously.

[WebWatchDog]

Originally posted by cajun tom
Until UL lands a few top prospects in the area no one is going to take them seriously. If last year the cajuns were able to sign an Alley Broussard then people would take them seriously.

If you are talking about media coverage I agree. Besides signing prospects winning would do the same thing.

[CajunKate]

Originally posted by brockmeaux
While I'd love for him to say, "And I'm thinking about ULL, too,"

Who's ULL?

[o.c.dan-g]

Right on oldman. KPEL claims they are the home of UL sports but they have a show dedicated to LSPOO on Wednesday nights. I don't #@$$# get it!

[CajunCharlie]

Brock, he can showcase his talents here as well as anywhere else. I think the fellows we have, and have had, in the NFL attest to that. Granted he may get more exposure with one of the BCSers, but the scouts have good noses for talent. If Doucet is a good talent he will be selected to play on Sundays, no matter where he goes to school. But our chances of getting him here at UL is slim to none, because of the Oklahomas, USC,etc.

[DrySwamp]

brockmeaux,

Brian Mitchell - getting ready to break Jerry Rice's record
Orlando Thomas
Brian Stokely - part of world champion team
Jake Delhomme - QB for one of the best teams in the league
Charles Tilman - 2nd rd, first La college draft pick last season

NFL do look at the big schools but they look at players on all school teams!

[Turbine]

Brian Mitchell #1 leads by 111 yards.

Nothing hones talent like playing 4 years of college at UL.

[BrockMeaux]

I agree that NFL talent can come here and be found here. Look at Fred Stamps. He's going to be playing on Sundays real soon.

And trust me, I didn't mean what I said as an insult to the school, but for the time being, we're not going to garner the interest of many blue chippers. Now, with solid recruiting classes for the next couple years, winning records, dominating the Sun Belt for a few seasons and possibly moving to a bigger conference down the road, it's definetly possible that a guy like Early Doucet could wind up here. But at present time, we're going to have to find gems instead of established stars. Anyway, isn't it more fufilling to find that guy that nobody wanted but turns into a superstar?! I know it is for me.

[CajunCharlie]

I'LL go along with that!!!!