Ragin' Cajun Blog: Proctor pledges to Cajuns (Jan. 6)

[cajuntbray]

Actually attendance would benefit from both of those guys there...besides the fact that they are both the best players at their position in the area to add to it

[CajunRed]

You must have misunderstood the situation. Coach HUD wants the kids and is looking for their commitment. It is they who are stringing this out and will not give an answer. If you care so much, call them right now and tell them to commit. Otherwise, those spots will be filled by others. Commitment works both ways.
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At the same time that it may be the Louisiana kids loss, it is also the Cajuns, and now Coach Hud's loss for not keeping a spot for 2 of the best local prospects just because he has some good prospects from Mississippi. No matter what position Coach needs to fill....Hollier and Tatford should be top priority to keep in Lafayette

igeaux.mobi

[CajunZ1]

Serious question, what kind of attendance increase would you expect?

Actually attendance would benefit from both of those guys there...besides the fact that they are both the best players at their position in the area to add to it

igeaux.mobi

[Zeebart21]

_ You must have misunderstood the situation. Coach HUD wants the kids and is looking for their commitment. Itis they who are stringing this out and will not give an answer. If you care so much, call them right now and tell them to commit. Otherwise, those spots will be filled by others. Commitment works both ways.
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igeaux.mobi _

In his short stay here, I am under the impression Hudspeth doesnt beg anyone for a commit. I love both of these guys...locals and good kids. Get off the pot or move on....Hud aint waitin on you...

Z

[CajunT]

_ At the same time that it may be the Louisiana kids loss, it is also the Cajuns, and now Coach Hud's loss for not keeping a spot for 2 of the best local prospects just because he has some good prospects from Mississippi. No matter what position Coach needs to fill....Hollier and Tatford should be top priority to keep in Lafayette _

No sir, winning is the priority! Ands it's time people put this stuff behind them. Yes, they want local kids and I don't blame any of them for not coming to UL based upon what has happened here over the past 15 years. There are opportunities available right now for those athletes, but you don't wait on athletes when you are visiting prospects that are better and are ready to commit. I think in some cases, there are athletes that are worth waiting for like Montrel Carter and Micah Eugene. But even in those cases, you don't stop recruiting the position to wait on every local athlete.

[cajuntbray]

They may commit very soon...who knows...what im trying to say is that if those kids want to wait till signing day...they should have a spot as oppose to adding depth at another position (just because we are full at CB or TE). I would much rather have a better CB or TE than an extra "body" on either line. For instance, I would much rather get Pettis, Quave, and Tatford than Pettis, Quave, and some lineman who may be our 4th best lineman commit. Let one of the TE's convernt positions. And you can never have enough DBs as seen this year.

[wcd35]

_ They may commit very soon...who knows...what im trying to say is that if those kids want to wait till signing day...they should have a spot as oppose to adding depth at another position (just because we are full at CB or TE). I would much rather have a better CB or TE than an extra "body" on either line. For instance, I would much rather get Pettis, Quave, and Tatford than Pettis, Quave, and some lineman who may be our 4th best lineman commit. Let one of the TE's convernt positions. And you can never have enough DBs as seen this year. _

And if they dont commit to us, then what?

And its not like we've stopped recruiting these players already, but the coaches have to ensure that they have all their positions filled in one way or another.

[CajunT]

_ Actually attendance would benefit from both of those guys there...besides the fact that they are both the best players at their position in the area to add to it _

Agreed best local, but they are not the best players at those positions they are recruiting. Attendance will benefit much more with winning and that is what Cajun fans expect from Coach Hudspeth and his staff.

[cajuntbray]

who are the best ones then?

[CajunRed]

That's what I'm saying!!

Agreed best local, but they are not the best players at those positions they are recruiting. Attendance will benefit much more with winning and that is what Cajun fans expect from Coach Hudspeth and his staff.

igeaux.mobi

[moorecajun]

_ They may commit very soon...who knows...what im trying to say is that if those kids want to wait till signing day...they should have a spot as oppose to adding depth at another position (just because we are full at CB or TE). I would much rather have a better CB or TE than an extra "body" on either line. For instance, I would much rather get Pettis, Quave, and Tatford than Pettis, Quave, and some lineman who may be our 4th best lineman commit. Let one of the TE's convernt positions. And you can never have enough DBs as seen this year. _

Well, what are they waiting for, a better option? It is a two-way street. The coaches are trying to improve our program; if one player is rated equal to another, which one do you want playing for you, the one that stands up and says "I am ready to commit to you", or the one that says "I need to wait and see"? Common sense gives the answer.

[CajunT]

_ They may commit very soon...who knows...what im trying to say is that if those kids want to wait till signing day...they should have a spot as oppose to adding depth at another position (just because we are full at CB or TE). I would much rather have a better CB or TE than an extra "body" on either line. For instance, I would much rather get Pettis, Quave, and Tatford than Pettis, Quave, and some lineman who may be our 4th best lineman commit. Let one of the TE's convernt positions. And you can never have enough DBs as seen this year. _

Should have a spot available because they are local? No sir, I disagree with that mindset period. They won't have the opportunity to wait unti signing day to sign if they are not the best at those positions. No staff does that, unless you are LSU and you can ask a kid to grayshirt even though the kid is qualified.