The Book: 2007 Football

[Just1More]

I haven't. See you guys at the game! Geaux Cajuns!!!

[Just1More]

_ I am soooo tired of this oh woe is me excuse.. No money does not have to mean mediocrity.... It is a crutch...

Geez... start expecting excellence and quit making excuses _

Hey, I just tried to purchase a little "love" at the local corner. She told me "no money, no honey". I told her that money was a crutch and start giving me "some excellence" and stop making excuses... just like you said. Your advice sucked. I got nothing out of that transaction. You spoke like you knew what you were talking about. No money, but expect excellence? Where you from?

[VObserver]

_ I'm not in any way criticizing his effort. He's one of the best athletes we've ever had. I really believe he's better utilized in another position, though. 250 yards a game is great. The problem remains that at the end of the game, options are limited to running or a roll-out pass. He is a GREAT runner, but there are too many limitations in the passing game. Like I said, he may be the best option at quarterback on this team. I just think that he would really shine at another position where he could be isolated for some big play possibilities. Again, the real problem here is defense. _

OK, we put him in another position. Who is going to get the ball to him?

Game, set match. Desormeaux is the best QB we have. It's not close. He not only is a threat himself, but just by being there he makes more yards for Fenroy/Wallace or whoever else is in the game with him.

If the defense plays at all and if special teams don't suck so bad they can pull a vacuum on a crawfish sack, you guys would all be wearing 'Desormeaux for Heisman' Tee shirts.

[Zeebart21]

I haven't. See you guys at the game! Geaux Cajuns!!!

The Ragin Cajun beer exchange will be in effect.

Z.

[Cayenne Eyeman]

Right you are VObserver. Without pass protection, we do not have another scrambling QB who can make things happen. When the O line comes of age, we may have other options at QB; but this year, Des Mo is our guy. I wish the nay-sayers would accept this and move on.

"If ifs and buts were candy and nuts we'd all have a Merry Christmas"...the team we've got is who we've got. Let's embrace them and cheer them on to as many victories as possible.

I'll see ya at the SWAMP!!!!
Geaux Cajuns!!!!!

[Cayenne Eyeman]

_ Hey, I just tried to purchase a little "love" at the local corner. She told me "no money, no honey". I told her that money was a crutch and start giving me "some excellence" and stop making excuses... just like you said. Your advice sucked. I got nothing out of that transaction. You spoke like you knew what you were talking about. No money, but expect excellence? Where you from? _

Would someone please flip on the "EXCELLENCE" switch for IHateLaState. I think someone has just forgotten the team in excellence mode before each game...It's that simple...we just keep forgetting to switch from mediocrity mode to excellence mode...and of course that "EXCELLENCE" mode automatically kicks in at year 3 of a coaches tenure at any university. Nope, it never takes longer than 3 years to build a program...oh wait, but this is year 6 so we should be 12-0 by now because I'm sure that someone somewhere has done it before. I guess if we fire Bustle here and now, we will be guaranteed a conference championship in three years...and if not, let's fire that guy,too....that way we can have a perpetual reason for losing other than sometimes it just takes a little more time for the program to round the corner. I'm not settling for mediocrity...I want a winning team as much as anybody. I just know that you can't get senior excellence out of a team of mainly freshmen. They will have to mature...and I believe that they will, soon. I just know that you cannot turn it on and off like a switch or by rolling from coach to coach every few years.

I'll see you at the SWAMP!!!
Geaux Cajuns!!!!

[MissingMandy]

_ Hmmm scout team award winners?

Why are we praising individuals when we are losing as a team.
To me, we the coaches are saying, its ok to lose.

No win No reward. _

No...I am sure it must be a misprint....I didn't just read what you wrote.....at least I hope I didn't because you would need to win the next award in something I'm to nice to say on the board!!!

[srevere51]

_ No...I am sure it must be a misprint....I didn't just read what you wrote.....at least I hope I didn't because you would need to win the next award in something I'm to nice to say on the board!!! _

It is merely my opinion. No need to get offended.
When you are a child, you encourage young ones with positive reinforcement and hope you get the best out of them.
When you pay for an Athlete to attend your university, you should expect a certain level of play and demand the BEST out of them.
No awards were given during the McNeese game either, so if you want to give me an award for boasting my opinion feel free to send me a private message.
I have supported this university going on 27 years (I will be 27 in December). I will be there for the next 27.

[Turbine]

Hey srevere51, I am of the opinion that you always study stats and who played well.

If a player played well you reward him. You have to show that great effort is noticed, and can be built upon.

If a team played poorly overall you give them a Loss and move on. A loss is its own anti reward.

I did not agree with no rewards after the McNeese game. I thought Burkhalter, Zanders, and Fleming had great games on Defense while Derrick Smith had a good receiving day and Wallace showed up for the return team. Turnovers lost that game.

Then again the didn't ask me so . . .

ps If it is any consolation they did not give a defensive player award this week so I guess you still got part of your wish.

[NewsCopy]

It may be the first weekend of October, but it's a significant weekend in the Sun Belt Conference football race. It's the last weekend that all eight teams are in contention for the title. After Saturday, at least one and as many as three teams can pretty much find something else to take that open spot in the trophy case. After Saturday, we'll know that the Sun Belt title won't be heading for either Bertrand Drive or Denton, Texas - one or the other. Very likely, we'll also know that it won't wind up in Miami or Monroe, but that's not a sure thing. Nope, the only place in the league where two one-loss teams will match up Saturday is at Cajun Field, where UL will host North Texas. The winner lives to fight another day - five more days to be exact with that many league games remaining. The loser's playing out the string, and it probably won't be pretty the rest of the way. The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

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North Texas at Louisiana Line: Louisiana -7 At this point, the Cajuns and their fans will be thrilled with any kind of win and it doesn't matter who it's against. But if UL doesn't win by more than the betting line, there's still some serious questions about the rest of the season. But first things first. UL 35-17. The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

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UL football coach Rickey Bustle has repeatedly cited passion as his team's biggest key to finding success this weekend, when the Cajuns play a pivotal Sun Belt Conference game against North Texas. He should know. His Cajuns ran into a Mean Green team exhibiting emotion and passion less than 11 months ago, and the result was one of the most disappointing nights of 2006. Three days before UL's Nov. 11 contest with UNT, the Mean Green fired long-time head coach Darrell Dickey after a 2-7 start. Dickey, who led North Texas to the Sun Belt's first four championships and New Orleans Bowl appearances from 2001-04, stayed on to coach the last three games. The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com