The Book: 2007 Football

[mikebagger]

Either way, we can only do what our band director tells us. If you have a problem with it, don't bash us, talk to the director.

I think the Respect directive comes from higher than BT.... Back when I was marching it seemed that we couldn't change that "tradition", even if we all thought it was stupid. Director included.

Thats why I hope we can retire it with Doc.

[Cajunbander]

Well yet another week has passed in what most around here would a dissapointing start to football season. Saints look like they are gonna be floating in the nearest port a pottie. And I am most sure that the usual early season bandwagon cajun fans are getting their duck blinds and dear stands ready for hunting season now. I would have to say myself I was really excited for the cajun football team this year. New indoor facility, new coaching staff. Especially since your defensive coordinator is from my hometown. I know he is a good coach, and a new defensive scheme has got to be a difficult to install. But I am pretty dissapointed with what I have seen from the cajuns thus far. I figured after the SC game that you guys would roll though ohio and mcneese. I knew they had the ohio game and blew it. The Mcneese game was another story. I guess my main is since Mcnesse is a 1AA school, how long before the talk starts that UL should go to 1AA because they can't compete on 1A level? It's irrelevant because they won't do that, but I bet alot of people are thinking that. Ricky Bussell is now in his 6th year as coach and has only one good season to show for it. How much longer are you gonna give him before it's enough and time to move on? The fair weathered fans are calling for his head now, but is it too early? In my opinion, if they cajuns don't win 80% of the conference games, he needs to go. Now on to Middle Tenn. I wasn't impressed from what I saw. Either Louisville is really that bad, or Middle Tenn. just had a freakishly lucky game against them, because they couldn't do crap against LSU. Granted LSU's defense is sick, but they couldn't even move the ball after the first 3 series. Hopefully the cajuns can get on track and make a good run through conference play which starts with troy. Just pretend the first 3 games didn't happen, and concentrate on conference games and you never know what might happen. Good Luck.

Nice post Kracka. You have some good points.

[Cajunbander]

I think the Respect directive comes from higher than BT.... Back when I was marching it seemed that we couldn't change that "tradition", even if we all thought it was stupid. Director included.

Thats why I hope we can retire it with Doc.

You might be right. We do need to shake things up a bit. Even as a member, I think that we need to turn it up a notch, start bringing more to the game. Get more involved, like other college bands do.

I'll bring that up if I'm on the Band Council next season. There's not much I can do this year. (The bands kinda dead in the stands this year. I'm not in it. Coincidence? Yeah there is, I'm sorry. haha)

Take for example when I was in high school at Acadiana High. By the end of my tenure, we in the band actually gave the cheerleaders a run for their money. We were hooping and hollerin' , getting the students to get involed and gettin' them yell and cheering the team. I want the PoA to be like that. Interact with the cheerleaders and the students and other fans. Of course we have our limits because we are representing the University, but we can be doing a lot more than just sitting and watching the game. Maybe stuff like that would attract more people to be in it, and we can become a better band.

Just my 2 cents.

[st932253]

Hi there, Cajuns.

I know we've played eachother quite a few times, but we're honored to have you down in Orlando for our first season of football at on the UCF campus.

Our first ever real home game was this past Saturday against the #6 Texas Longhorns. It was a great atmosphere and a sellout crowd of over 45,000.

This week we have Memphis at home for our first ever conference game.

But on the 29th, we host you for our first ever NIGHT game! You guys are in the same boat as us - it's hot in the South and whenever there is an opportunity to play in the evening, the atmosphere is just ELECTRIC.

I've created a Facebook group that I welcome you to join if you are able to make the trip to the Brighthouse on the 29th. And if you can't, you should be able to reply "no" and still be able to join in for some hopefully good conversations about the game.

Ya'll looked great against South Carolina. Best of luck against Troy and we'll see you on the 29th!

Facebook group:
http://ucf.facebook.com/event.php?ei...4730245&ref=__

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LOUISIANA - Ragin' Cajuns head football coach Rickey Bustle addressed the media Monday about his team's Sun Belt Conference opener against the Troy Trojans during his weekly press luncheon at the Cox Communications Athletic Center. Last weekend, Louisiana (0-3) dropped a 38-17 decision to in-state rival McNeese State. Saturday's game was the first between the two schools since November 15, 1986. The overflow-crowd of 33,828 was the third-largest in Cajun Field history. The Cajuns failed to score inside the McNeese State red zone on three separate occasions in the first half, and as a result, trailed 24-17 at the break. McNeese used a seven-play, 43-yard drive late in the third quarter to build a 31-17 lead with 2:10 remaining in the third stanza. The Cajuns offense sputtered in the third quarter, generating 54 total yards on 14 plays. The Cowboys then used a 12-yard touchdown run by Jamie Leonard with 5:47 remaining to seal the victory. Louisiana had another disappointing second half, failing to score and totaling just 104 yards of total offense. The Cajuns have scored three points and totaled 408 yards of offense in the second half this season. Leonard paced the Cowboys with 19 carries for 134 yards. Quarterback Derric Fourroux finished 11-of-19 passing for 139 yards one touchdown. Kris Bush ran for 83 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Tyrell Fenroy (LaPlace, La.) led the Cajuns with 82 yards rushing on 20 carries. Quarterback Michael Desormeaux (New Iberia, La.) was 11-of-24 passing for 162 yards. He added 46 yards rushing, but was hurt by four interceptions and a fumble lost. Troy (1-2), the defending Sun Belt Conference and New Orleans Bowl champion, notched its first win of the season Friday night with a 41-23 winner over Oklahoma State. Omar Haugabook completed 33-of-48 passing for 371 yards in the win. The Cajuns lead the all-time series 8-3, including a 7-2 mark in Lafayette. However, Troy has won three of the last four meetings. Last season, the Trojans handed the Cajuns a 42-28 loss in Troy. Following the conclusion of its three-game homestand, Louisiana travels to Orland, Fla., to face the UCF Knights on Sept. 29. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. (CT). RaginCajuns.com

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UL head football coach Rickey Bustle hasn't heard the radio shows and he doesn't visit the Internet chat rooms. But he knows that they haven't been good to his team since Saturday's 38-17 loss to Division I-AA McNeese State. Bustle was asked at his Monday press conference about those outlets, including some talk-show calls calling for his dismissal. "I don't respond to it," he said. "I know it's part of the business, but it's not a fun part. We've been through tough times, and we know everybody has answers and wants to point fingers. We're not going to do that. We have strong character on this team and they believe in each other. The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

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Desperate times call for desperate measure. For UL's football team, that means breaking out the scissors. Ragin' Cajun coach Rickey Bustle has sliced the first three games off UL's schedule, three that the Cajuns have lost by an average of two touchdowns after Saturday's 38-17 loss to McNeese State. "We're not going to cry over spilled milk," Bustle said Monday. "That's behind us. We're going to concentrate on what's in front of us. I told our team that we put an 'X' through the first three games." "Anybody who's been in athletics knows about the 24-hour rule," said offensive lineman Zach Leger. "After that you set what's already happened aside, learn from your mistakes and take that into your next game. For us, it's a nine-game season now." The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

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Troy coach Larry Blakeney was no more popular at his Montgomery Quarterback Club appearance Monday night than he was a year ago. But he was a whole lot happier. That's because his Trojans recorded one of the program's biggest wins ever Friday night against Big 12 foe Oklahoma State. A year ago, Troy was riding a wave of good feelings created by its valiant effort in a 24-17 loss to Florida State at Tallahassee. All the congratulatory handshakes for Blakeney and the Trojans -- while well-meaning -- didn't sit all that well with the head coach, who said his team shouldn't be satisfied with moral victories. The win against Oklahoma State -- a 41-23 rout on national television -- was much more satisfying to Blakeney than any moral victory. "We're all about winning at Troy," Blakeney said. "It's been important to win at Troy for a long time, not just since I've been here." The rest of the story By Mike Tankersley

[CajunProud]

In addition to the pitiful football that I saw from us, I was completely embarrassed by the filth and trash that was piling up at the gates closest to The Tigue. I went to the game with my 7 year old and 4 year old daughter and had to answer questions about why people were littering. Their were literally beer bottles and cans piled knee high in between the gates to get into the stadium. Very poor planning.

[McNeeseMadness]

_ In addition to the pitiful football that I saw from us, I was completely embarrassed by the filth and trash that was piling up at the gates closest to The Tigue. I went to the game with my 7 year old and 4 year old daughter and had to answer questions about why people were littering. Their were literally beer bottles and cans piled knee high in between the gates to get into the stadium. Very poor planning. _

I want to apologize. I should have know better but when I got to the gate they wouldn't let me bring my coke and burger in. That's fine except there were no trash cans to put my food in so I was told to just throw it on the ground in this pile of other food and drinks. We are not normally that messy.