The Book: 2007 Football

[TuffGuy84]

I wouldn't say excited...but I'd be happy with a win...and then another...and then another. 1-5 certainly beats 0-6. My original point is in response to the concept that UL football has reached a new low. Do we say that UL football is at a new low because we lost a game that we were picked to lose? And Des is doing a great job as QB, especially given our need to scramble in the backfield. He may not be a long passer, but he certainly mixes up the run, option and short pass quite effectively. You are correct that we need better defense...hopefully it will come soon. But let's not say that we are at an all-time low after losing a game that we were expected to lose.

See you at the Swamp on Saturday for the W!!!
Geaux Cajuns!!!!

Acctually, my purpose isnt because of the loss, if it was just a loss, I woulden't have cared. The new low comes from the apathy around right now. The night after a road game against a good team, and there's NOTHING on the forum. Not a "we suck" or a "moral victory", nothing, and that means that things are worse than when fans are saying "we suck". I just wanted to see some fire from the fans, and there just wasn't any. Something needs to change so that fans can start caring again.

Tuffguy

[Clutch0364]

_ Acctually, my purpose isnt because of the loss, if it was just a loss, I woulden't have cared. The new low comes from the apathy around right now. The night after a road game against a good team, and there's NOTHING on the forum. Not a "we suck" or a "moral victory", nothing, and that means that things are worse than when fans are saying "we suck". I just wanted to see some fire from the fans, and there just wasn't any. Something needs to change so that fans can start caring again.

Tuffguy _

Tuffguy check your private messages i just sent you one

[cajunmaniac]

mike d. is an animal. there is no better man for the job. period.

[cajunmaniac]

I did my rating system based on our conference. I think our coordinators last year did a far better job than the ones we have now. But I understand that someones head had to roll, but it was a mistake to let Pry go for sure. Our Defensive coordinator we have now is a moron. Our coaching gets a D-, and may God have mercy on their souls. haha

QB=B-, Mike D. is the most athletic person on the team. Our only weakness is depth and passing. But with Mike putting up 250+ yards a game(combined), who needs depth.

RB=B, Our backfield is looking good with speed and depth, when fenroy returns this will be our strongest position on the field.

WR=C+, smith, cherry, and falgoust are damn good recievers, richie isn't the fastest but the kid could catch herpes in a nun convent. i'd like to see some 5 wide though....haha but who wouldn't?

OL=F-, horrible, no protection at all. I haven't seen a D-line yet that hasn't been able to have their way with these guys. Fisher is good, and Newman is too, but they are both out.

TE=C, guys have great hands and size, but aren't utilized enough.

DL=F, don't take on blocks, always getting blown off the ball.

LB=C-, this is our strongest position on defense, zander's and fleming's speed on the outside, and Burkhalter anchoring the middle. If d-line was worth a S#it these guys could make plays.

CB=D, these guys are getting better, but consistancy kills us. we also lack quickness and awareness. don't have the ability or speed to break on the ball.

FS/SS=D+, see CB, morgan's hype bumps it up to a +. haha.

K=D, how can one guy who does one thing all practice seem to _____ it up? In D-I football repeated out of bounds kicks are unacceptable. If we got one kick into the end zone, even if it was during a hurricane, i'd streak the field.

P=G-, pathetic. waist of a scholarship. There has got to be someone else on the team who can punt the ball. The kid can kick, but only in practice.

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UL - Each week, the Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns football coaching staff honors its outstanding performers from the previous week's game by designating them as Player of the Game. This week’s Offensive Player of the Game award was given to junior wide receiver Derrick Smith for his performance against UCF. Smith finished the game with three receptions for a game-high 88 yards, including a touchdown reception, and added four kickoff returns for 135 yards. The Special Forces Players of the Game honors also went to Derrick Smith for excellent play on coverage teams. Smith had an 86- yard kickoff return in the second half. The Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week was Julian Shankle. The Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week was Ross Goodlet. RaginCajuns.com

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UL - Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns head football coach Rickey Bustle addressed the media Monday about his team's upcoming game with the North Texas Mean Green during his weekly press luncheon at the Cox Communications Athletic Center. Last weekend, Louisiana (0-5) lost 37-19 to the UCF Knights at the first ever night game at Bright House Networks Stadium in Orlando, Fla. UCF scored twice late in the second quarter to open up a close game, taking a 30-6 halftime lead. In the second half, Louisiana outscored UCF 13-7, but the Knights' first-half cushion provided too great of a margin in the end. North Texas, under first-year head coach Todd Dodge, is off to a 0-4 start. The Mean Green has defeated the Cajuns in six of the last seven meetings, including last season's 16-7 triumph at Cajun Field. North Texas leads the all-time series 8-3. Following Saturday's game with North Texas, the Cajuns travel to Jonesboro, Ark., to face the Arkansas State Indians on Oct. 13, before returning to Cajun Field for Homecoming on Oct. 20. RaginCajuns.com

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LOUISIANA - UL's football team apparently adapted well to its practice routine change. With the university having two days off from classes Monday and today with fall break, the Cajuns held their normal Sunday night practice on Monday evening with a 90-minute session. "We've had good practices the last couple of weeks," said senior safety Lamar Morgan. "We had a great week of practice last week, the best we've had since I've been here." Monday's non-contact session was the first since UL's 37-19 road loss at Central Florida Saturday, one that dropped the Cajuns to 0-5 heading into this week's Sun Belt Conference home contest against likewise winless (0-4) North Texas. The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

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LOUISIANA - In each of the last four seasons, UL's football team reached a mid-season crossroads ... a point at which a choice was made. All four times, it was a blind intersection. One choice led to the Cajuns' desired destination, and the other went over a cliff. Without the benefit of maps or GPS monitors, the Cajun program broke even in its crossroads choices. Twice, in 2003 and 2005, the right road led to late-season success. The other two times, in 2004 and 2006, the road led to a crash-and-burn. In each of those four seasons, it was one pivotal game that turned things around and pointed the way toward success, or made moot any positives created early in the season. Each time, UL had no idea going into that game that things were about to turn for the better ... or worse. This Saturday, there's no such ambiguity. The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

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DENTON – UNT coach Todd Dodge said that he is not worried about the impact the Mean Green's slow start could have on the enthusiasm shown by the team's fan base since he was hired in December. "I don't worry about that at all," Dodge said. "All I can control is our football team, and we are still together." UNT (0-4) will face Sun Belt rival Louisiana-Lafayette (0-5) on the road Saturday. UNT ranks last among the 119 teams in the NCAA's Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) in both total defense and scoring defense. UNT is allowing 580.3 yards and 55 points per game. The source of the story By BRETT VITO Denton Record-Chronicle

[DestinCajun]

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The Denton Pot O' Greens played a tough twosome in Oklahoma and Arkansas and got wiped. They did score 51 total points against SMU and FAU but lost to both by 14 and 10 points respectively.

I fully expect to see their best effort to date at Cajun Field this Saturday because they know they have a chance at a win here.

We need a no BS effort this week - no holding, no procedure calls, no centering the ball over the QB's head, no breakdowns in the O-line, TD production in the red zone and so on and so on.

On D we've got to figure out how to put some pressure on their QB.

[AstroCajun]

Spanky,

Private message for you.

[Just1More]

This is the "Tourniquet Game". Only one can stop the bleeding. Who will it be?

Cajuns 38
UNT 27