PRIME: Michael Desormeaux

[JMV JustMyView]

We are ready for Desormeaux...Go Cajuns...

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Sophomore quarterback, Michael Desormeaux, said the Ragin’ Cajun football team’s goals for the 2006 football season are simple. “We want to win the conference and bowl game this year,” he said. Desormeaux, 20, definitely has the ability to help his team accomplish those goals. Through two games this season, Desormeaux has recorded 62 yards rushing, scored the Cajuns’ lone touchdown and completed one pass for 7 yards. As a freshman, he completed 62 passes for a total 597 of yards and had 487 yards rushing while scoring three touchdowns. “Mike [Desormeaux] just has this presence on the field,” said Kyle Pirtle, a teammate of Desormeaux. “He always gives 110 percent and he never takes a play off.” Desormeaux said he loves football because he has played it almost his entire life. “I really like the whole team aspect, and I grew up playing football. My dad always coached me, and I have been playing since I was 6, so I really don’t know what I would do with out it,” he mentioned. The rest of the story By: Heather Warren The Vermilion

[ragincajun0423]

This is the exact issue that I wanted to raise! I think it would be crazy to remove a player who has the ability to put "W's" in the most important column! We all love Babb...But don't lose sight of the overall purpose of the program! Just think of all the different plays that our offense could run with Dez-Mo and J.B. on the field at the same time! J.B. would be great as a roaming flanker! With his understanding of the game...he would create mis-matches all over the second and third levels of the defenses that we face, simply because of cognative apptitude! Think of the QB now WR who is playing for Jacksonville Jags now!

that QB converted to a WR for the jacksonville jaguars is matt jones. he clocked in a a 4.39 twice at the combine, which, by just observing, makes him slightly quicker than Babb. A 6'6", 243 lb guy who plays any position would def. create mismatches anywhere on the field, excluding the interior line. It would be nice to see the cajuns run the table in the SBC, which they are more than capable of doing, and perhaps knocking out a national powerhouse or two, when they do schedule them. Only problem is, when players like desormeaux aren't being utilized, it is just wasted talent. This causes local recruits-guys like Early Doucet, Harry Coleman, new LSU signees Jacob Cutrera, Jared Mitchell, ULM signees TE "ZeeK" Zacharie, Josh Boudreaux..etc, etc.-to give UL just enough attention, until other teams begin to heavily recruit them. Bottom line is, Desormeaux should be on the field, if not at QB, then somewhere. At his size (6'1, 1/2" , 200 lbs), speed (4.52 40 yd. dash), and his mental capacity, guys like him can be moved around and learn on the fly. Most of us would love to see UL, one day, competing with teams like Southern Miss, TCU, etc. in either the C-USA or the WAC, but you have to put your best out there on the field on saturdays

[Turbine]

Bottom line is, Desormeaux should be on the field, if not at QB, then somewhere. At his size (6'1, 1/2" , 200 lbs), speed (4.52 40 yd. dash), and his mental capacity, guys like him can be moved around and learn on the fly. Most of us would love to see UL, one day, competing with teams like Southern Miss, TCU, etc. in either the C-USA or the WAC, but you have to put your best out there on the field on saturdays

I have no idea of the game plan but Desormeaux can run routes.

[California Cajun]

It is pronounced Des-er-meaux.

There is an unwritten rule that Cajun names can not be pronounced the way they're spelled.........................

[DeadRed]

The question on my mind and several people I have spoken to is "Where is Desormeaux?" Early in the year he was getting a series every game at QB. He did well with his opportunities.

Does anyone know why he is not playing QB at all. The question has been asked at the FB lunch, but the answers given are questionable at best.

Maybe coach is afraid of QB controversy.

[CajunProud]

The question on my mind and several people I have spoken to is "Where is Desormeaux?" Early in the year he was getting a series every game at QB. He did well with his opportunities.

Does anyone know why he is not playing QB at all. The question has been asked at the FB lunch, but the answers given are questionable at best.

Maybe coach is afraid of QB controversy.

Brilliant inquiry. Would love to know the true answer.

[CajunCool]

Brilliant inquiry. Would love to know the true answer.

What I have heard is that with all of the injuries and therefore the necessity to play him at a variety of positions, he is not practicing at qb at all. In fact, I have heard that if we needed to go to another qb, it may not be Desormeaux for that very reason.

Don't have any real sources for this, just talk on the street.

[Zeebart21]

The question on my mind and several people I have spoken to is "Where is Desormeaux?" Early in the year he was getting a series every game at QB. He did well with his opportunities.

Does anyone know why he is not playing QB at all. The question has been asked at the FB lunch, but the answers given are questionable at best.

Maybe coach is afraid of QB controversy.

now u opened Pandorahs Box....

I think I'll sit back and enjoy this one for a while.

carry on.

Z.

[Cajunrunner]

Babb is a good QB with senior experience, there's alot to be said for that. It's not like our 3 losses have been soley on him. What if we could actually get a few stops on 3rd down? What about the 2 fumbles?

Babb is the man for the job this season. Believe me, Bustle is not reading the messege boards are is he going to be seeking advice from callers of Jay Walker's show.