Jacob....Dat'z what I'z be tri'n to say! Yez in-Deed!Originally Posted by Jacob
Jacob....Dat'z what I'z be tri'n to say! Yez in-Deed!Originally Posted by Jacob
Awww, you made my miserable Monday so much better. That's awfully nice of you to say.Originally Posted by Tripple Threat
They still like you, in spite of your rose colored glasses!Originally Posted by CajunKate
One year ago, Michael Desormeaux was redshirting and wasn't happy about it.
This week, he's realizing more than ever what a good decision that was.
"I really, really didn't want to redshirt," Desormeaux said Sunday, minutes after his first practice as the Louisiana starting quarterback.
"I probably thought in the back of my mind that it was the best thing, but I wanted to play."
It's not the way he wanted to earn that slot, but he's getting his chance now, and he'll be under center Thursday when the Ragin' Cajuns open Sun Belt Conference play in a televised contest against Florida Atlantic.
The former Catholic-New Iberia standout was pushed into duty Saturday when Cajun regular Jerry Babb suffered an injured shoulder five plays into the Central Florida contest. Even though UL lost a last-second 24-21 heartbreaker, Desormeaux showed much of the athletic ability that so impressed Cajun coaches during recruiting two years ago.
"He stepped in and took control," said Cajun coach Rickey Bustle. "I think that's what impressed our other kids, the fact that he showed he was going to go out there and fight along with them."
Desormeaux finished up 14-of-26 throwing for 119 yards and rushed for 76 yards, with most of those numbers coming in the second and third quarters after his abrupt entry.
"Jerry's such a great person and athlete, losing someone like him is tough for the team," Desormeaux said. "It's not easy to come in when a guy like that goes down. You don't want to get your first start under these circumstances. But you have to put that aside. You try to be as prepared as you can be."
He now realizes the importance of watching and learning the system last year.
"It's sure better now," he said. "I know I've still got three and a half more years."
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Dan McDonald
La. Gannett News Service
This kid deserves a start with the way he played Saturday...Good luck Mike...
Now....If Dez-Mo Begins to win.....Do we yank him when J.B. is healthy? Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Originally Posted by RaginEsquire06
Yes, a player should never lose his position to injury. Once he comes back the better quarterback will show himself, and that is who you play be it Desormeaux or Babb.
Is it Desormeaux?? or Desameaux?Originally Posted by SlappyCajun
I mean I now how to spell it, but how does he pronounce it?
Babb should get his position back. Desormeaux will get his chance, he's only a freshmen. The QB position looks good for the future.
Which one is it. Should you not lose your position or should the better qb play????????????Originally Posted by SlappyCajun
This is not kindergarden class. So say Babb comes back in 3 weeks hypothetically and we win these next three games impressively because of Desormeaux's play. Should we just go back to what wasn't working before because we don't want people's feelings hurt. Winning cures everything if we would win three straight games with D-Mo not one person on the field or in the stands would disagree with D-Mo staying at QB. Go Desormeaux
Hopefully it is a very tough decision for the coaches to make. That would mean that we've been winning. But just for argument sake; exactly what "wasn't working" with Babb leading the offense? Seems to me they were starting to click very well (ref: NWSt game).Originally Posted by 2 ul 0105
Shof
They were starting to click well againist Northwestern State, but that was a division II team. Maybe I should have phrased that differently both may work but it Desormeaux works BETTER than we should stick to with him and not feel so loyal to Babb. He has done great things and I am not saying that he isn't a good quarterback but the best QB should play. If Michael goes out and gets us some wins and looks impressive doing it then we should stick with him. If he doesn't then go back to Babb. Simple as that.Originally Posted by shof
It is pronounced Des-er-meaux.Originally Posted by UL_Cajuns
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