The Book: 2007 Football

[RaisingCajun08]

I looked all over for clickers on the baseball field entrance and there were none. _

I entered by the baseball field. There were clickers everywhere. What time did you enter the game?

[ULGrad@HOU]

One word describes my feelings about our program at this point.

SAD

[Shammy]

I think it would be nice to change things up every now and then, Des is a good qb, but maybe we need to change up the pace and show a little different type of offense in the second and third quarters get the defense to start thinking something to get a spark.

[Sonsissymia]

_ OK - before anybody gets PO with what I am about to ask, let me make it clear that I am not trying to bait anybody here. I like being a Cajun fan and I generally appreciate football at all levels. Here's my honest to God question: Why are we 1A? I have heard money, but how do we make more money being 1A? I kinda understand the prestige thing, but I'm not so sure that is applicable unless we beat somebody. I am really asking for an answer here. It was really cool to be in a crowded stadium last night. How do we make that happen consistently (I know, by winning, but how do we win at this level?)? Forgive my ignorance but do answer - I want to know why I support us staying at 1A and how I can defend that decision to people who ask me why we do it. _

bottom-line: because "LOUISIANA" is a big-time school, and all big-time schools have to be in the TOP ECHELON league. an admission you belong in the bcs is admitting you're small-time, and not close to deserving of the fancy name. that just can't wash around here.

[RaginFan2]

And your wait till next year, and next year, and next year, attitude is being a fan?

That helps!

Where in my post did I ever say that or display that attitude?

[Just1More]

_ I think it would be nice to change things up every now and then, Des is a good qb, but maybe we need to change up the pace and show a little different type of offense in the second and third quarters get the defense to start thinking something to get a spark. _

If a QB change accomplishes a spark, then fine. I'm not sure where our OL and DL staying the same is going to make another QB more successful. But, in football, the QB always gets the credit or the blame. I personally think our problems are primarily the execution of our lineman. I think talking about the skill player problems in our situation, is like expecting the furnishings in your house to overcome the fact you have a cracked foundation, a leaky roof, and bug infestation. You had better get the fundamentals of controlling the line of scrimmage before you "dress up" the program with another QB.

The lead in for this post was about changing to a QB with more long ball capability. That is not our problem... and even if it is one problem... it is one of 88 basic problems. Please trust me on this one... you get our lineman taking over the line of scrimmage, all else will fall into place. Tall order, but it should be the order.

I equate speculation of a QB change at this point to Saints fans questioning whether Archie Manning should have been sidelined back in the Saints horrible days. Mike, Conner, John, and no other QB can make prime rib out of a buzzard's butt.

[RaginFan2]

bottom-line: because "LOUISIANA" is a big-time school, and all big-time schools have to be in the TOP ECHELON league. an admission you belong in the bcs is admitting you're small-time, and not close to deserving of the fancy name. that just can't wash around here.

The "fancy name" has nothing to do with sports. Ohio University, University of Massachusetts, et al have "fancy names" and ARE very good schools but are not in the BCS. Does that mean they are "small time"? I don't think so. Every time we stumble in football (which is often), the anti-UL crowd wants to use that to deride us and try to get us to "accept our place". Not gonna happen.

[CajunNation]

_ This game is an embarrassment to the program.
I have been a Bustle supporter since his hire, was the best pick up I had ever seen.
But at this point the Wins should be coming, at least to McNeese. I didn’t fret about South Carolina, Ohio – thought was a tough loss, THIS GAME WAS AN EMBARRASSMENT!
I did not want to discuss a coaching change due to performance of the first two games but after THIS I think it is a valid topic. Yes, Bustle has IMPROVED the program a lot (and was the right person for the job) but has it hit a plateau and can’t get over the hump? _

Talk of replacements is premature at this point as nothing will happen until at least the end of next season.

However, if and when this comes to pass, the first phone call we should make should be to Lewis Cook with apology in hand.

If a second phone call is needed, Clint Conque up at Central Arkansas should get a ring.

http://www.ucasports.com/sport.asp?s...bio&staffid=17

--Was the OC and recruiting coordinator under Crowton at Tech*

--Took HC job at UCA. Built highly successful DII program. Expanded facilities. Led transition to 1-AA last season with 8-3 record and a top-25 ranking in their 1st year in 1-AA.

--Master recruiter.

--Talented Public Speaker

--From south Louisiana

What else do you want?

[CajunNation]

Talk of replacements is premature at this point as nothing will happen until at least the end of next season.

However, if and when this comes to pass, the first phone call we should make should be to Lewis Cook with apology in hand.

If a second phone call is needed, Clint Conque up at Central Arkansas should get a ring.

http://www.ucasports.com/sport.asp?s...bio&staffid=17

--Was the OC and recruiting coordinator under Crowton at Tech*

--Took HC job at UCA. Built highly successful DII program. Expanded facilities. Led transition to 1-AA last season with 8-3 record and a top-25 ranking in their 1st year in 1-AA.

--Master recruiter.

--Talented Public Speaker

--From south Louisiana

What else do you want?

[Sonsissymia]

_ The "fancy name" has nothing to do with sports. Ohio University, University of Massachusetts, et al have "fancy names" and ARE very good schools but are not in the BCS. Does that mean they are "small time"? I don't think so. Every time we stumble in football (which is often), the anti-UL crowd wants to use that to deride us and try to get us to "accept our place". Not gonna happen. _

it was my mis-type--still not used to the new vernacular. i meant "fcs", the new 1AA division, as the context of my post indicated. ohio and umass are "fbs" schools, the old 1A. the question i tried to answer was asking why ul would not consider old 1AA/fcs. fbs: big-time; fcs: small-time.