The Book: 2007 Football

[RCAJUN90]

By Jerry Lafleur
Author/Moderator
Posted Sep 3, 2007


The Cajuns open their 106th season of home football and the seventh annual Herbert Heymann Football Classic facing a much improved Ohio University Bobcat team. A team with a lot more promise than the one Frank Solich took over just two short seasons ago.


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Thanks for the preview Jerry. I think we will beat the hell out them.

[Cajunsmike]

Let me refresh your memory. Last season our passing stats were:


PASSING OFFENSE

7th in the SBC
114th Nationally


PASS EFFECIENCY

7th in the SBC
96th Nationally



During our losing 5 out of our last 7 games last saeason, we had more pass attempts in those 5 losses than any other games. Babb had fewer rush attempts in those 5 losses than any of our wins.

If this is your definition of an effective passing game, then you and I have different definitions.

Actually, I think the two of you agree. The passing game's problems last year were why we finished poorly. If we don't do better in that regard, we will struggle. If you are suggesting we just forget it and focus exclusively on running, I understand. That may be as effective as we were at the end of last year.

[RaginEsquire06]

... while I enjoyed seeing Desormeaux run, I have some fears about him staying healthy if he has to continually run for 100+ yds. a game.

"FEAR?" RC77...What is that? This game in which Dez-mo excells so greatly in is called FOOTBAll! A CONTACT sport! And if your not sure...Dez-mo IS a football player! Probably one of the best you will EVER see in your lifetime! PLEASE get that "panzy" concept of a QB out of your mind! DEZ-MO is a BEAST! Do you think Fenroy is any tougher than Dez? Do you worry about Fenroy getting hurt when he rushes for greator than 100 yards? I didn't think so! I wanna see the Dez rush for 250 yards Saturday! I will personally run across the field naked!

Damn I can't wait untill Saturday!

[RaginEsquire06]

_ In the six games Desormeaux played in 2005, he ran the ball quite a bit and was not injured. He is pretty durable. Do you guys remember the wishbone/veer teams of the 70's and 80's? Those QB's ran just as much as Desormeaux and most held up fairly well. In fact it is sometimes more dangerous to get hit in the pocket as the blow comes from the blind side. When you are running you brace yourself for the contact. _

Those were the days when QB's were FOOTBALL players! DEZ-MO is a "Throw-Back"...a blast from the past! Please people...stop thinking negative!

[RaginEsquire06]

...Mike was awesome and he will bring us many wins this year. _

Enough Said!

[RaginEsquire06]

I am NOT "overwhelmingly pleased"! We should be winning some of these games when we get this opportunity. We need players to make plays at critical times (playmakers!) Where's Chery and Nevels, et al? They need break some big plays! I would REALLY like to get that label ("Never Beaten an SEC team") off our backside!

Believe me...I do share some degree of "empathy" with you...HOWEVER, if you did not walk away, after watching this game, with a great sense of relief...that the Cajuns will be extremely competitive this season, YOU must of been watching the game with blinders on. Don't get offended but, you know...the kind that creates tunnel vision that Donkeys wear...to keep them from being distracted. Stop being unrealistic RF2.

[RaginEsquire06]

_ I, too was pretty pleased a the overall performance. the team had a lot going against it, but has a lot to be proud of.

my only beef...we ran effectively all night by spreading them out, then went with a tight formation and down inside the five and was only successful once out of three times. I would have liked to see us continue to keep them spread to minimize the effects of their speed.

and, I thought that MD could have pulled the ball a lot more. they were crashing down on the RB every time. _

I agree Rhineaux! Such a heart breaker, but also felt so good to see the boys play at such a high level! You got to make it down from H-Town for this weekends game...we need your physical support!

[RaginEsquire06]

I think we will beat the hell out them.

I hope so too RC90, the Swamp needs to be overflowing with "Red Devils" this weekend (ie, another name for crawfish, get it my "GIF", always thought he would make a great mascot for us swamp dwellers! )...Hell, after watching this past game...I really don't think we should lose another game on our schedule...Honestly, if we play up to our abilities...who knows what will happen when we face the Volunteers. I wasn't to impressed with their performance this past weekend! IMO

[RaginEsquire06]

I was at the game Saturday night. You have a very good football team. Spurrier was quoted somewhere as saying that everyone has under-estimated the Ragin Cajuns, and that he expects your team to compete for the Sun Belt title.

Hey Yaz...Is Patrick Moore still employed as a strength coach at SC? He played LB at Florida 87-91 and HS football at Escambia High in Pensacola. Curious to know if Steve retained him.

[NewsCopy]

 

Jason Chery, the Cajuns starting wide receiver, has been one of the team’s top special team’s performers and showed why at South Carolina.

Chery made every solo tackle on special teams for the Cajuns in the game.

UL kicked-off three times, with each tackle coming from Chery, holding SC to less than 20 yards per kickoff return. During punt coverage, every punt was fair caught or downed except one, which was returned

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