The Book: 2007 Football

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UL's football coaching staff had figured on a youth movement for the 2007 season - but probably not at this level. When Cajun coach Rickey Bustle talks about his team being young and inconsistent, he's not kidding when it comes to kiddie corps. UL took more freshmen on its last trip to Central Florida than it did seniors. Of the 71 players who have played in at least one game this season, 37 of them are freshmen or sophomores. The Cajuns have played seven first-year freshmen this season, more than they have in the last two seasons combined. The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

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Derrick Smith remembers last year's game against North Texas, the one in which he had a career high in catches and yardage. The UL junior also has vivid recollections from last weekend's game, when he turned in two big plays that provided or set up the Cajuns' two touchdowns against Central Florida. Good memories? Think again. The Cajuns didn't win either game, and the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., product doesn't care much for individual numbers if the scoreboard numbers aren't in his favor. "I don't look at it like that," he said. "You can't look at it as I'm doing good and the team's doing bad. There's nobody on this team that's thinking like that." The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

[Cayenne Eyeman]

_ When the O line comes of age, Des will have gray hair. _

If that is true, we'll need a scrambling QB for a long time. Is there anyway we can squeeze an extra year of two out of Des Mo's college career? LOL

[IHateLaState]

_ But, continuous slamming of the current situation on here is not the trigger to make change. If your mission is to demand change, you must hire a female to streak during the upcoming football game with a banner trailing behind her, specifically spelling out your demands.

While I like the idea of the streaker I don't think that is the only way.... I do think a steady chorus of dissatisfaction is needed... i dont call it slamming.... MLK didnt bring about change by knocking on the door once... ok a bit too much hyperbol but it illustrates my point.... This is a message board... I am messaging... I have never boo'd a college kid nor a coach and dont plan on starting now.... I will be one of the loudest CHEERING on Saturday not to worry....

[Clutch0364]

_ Hmm...did they win last week? _

Oh that is a good come back lol they have lost 2 games in there last 18 but obviously they have problems lol

It doesn't matter what happened last week...look at the hist. Urban Meyer has said it himself at Florida they wont use a tailback unless there is somebody worth it to run the ball.

[AstroCajun]

_ I've decided to take us on memory lane now...lets look back at the time we shared with TheCast

HARDCORE MONTAGE GO! (que phil collins music now)

I know, I personally grew thanks to TheCast. He always had a way to point out only the facts and genuinely how to bring out the best in people like when he said...

"You are an idiot this is really my last post."

Ya know, I'll always remember the way TheCast always had a exciting perspective on how to correct problems, like when he said...

"The Bustle plan is not working he is not grabbing the best possible players and never mind this is my last post."

I know everyday that I come on here and don't see his sparkling intellect, I'll die a little more inside...but you know guys...life goes on....

End montage...and sarcasm.

Tuffguy _

No, Phil Collins is all wrong for the montage.

I see one of the following:

Green Day's "Good Riddance (Time of your life)"
Natalie Merchant's "Thank You"

oh yea and that douchy "Time of My Life" song from Dirty Dancing

[CajunT]

_ You're point is exactly "our" point. He hasn't played QB. We should have someone who had played some last year when BABB wasn't on track. It's called development. _

Didn't we win 6 games last year with Babb at QB? If your point is we should have developed someone at QB last year, that is a coaching decsision that you can disagree with. But from the stand point that there is some better option on the roster then Desormeaux this year or Babb for last year, there is none. Desormeaux probably should had have more work at QB last year, that is a question that Bustle should answer. But Desormeaux does not play offensive line, nor is he at WR this year. Some athletes at those positions need to step up and make plays. Derik Smith is the only kid making plays consistantly at the WR position.

Desormeaux will be running for his live this week with the injuries on the offensive line. He is the best suited for that type of situation.

[cajunfan96]

Of the 71 players who have played in at least one game this season, 37 of them are freshmen or sophomores.

Year number six! Where the hell are all of our upper classmen? Did we cut players? We should not have to rebuild every year. Bustle is a poor judge of talent!

[Cajunsmike]

Year number six! Where the hell are all of our upper classmen? Did we cut players? We should not have to rebuild every year. Bustle is a poor judge of talent! _

The upperclassmen are not playing much because the young guys are better. Those young guys are inconsistent. It is understandable to question the recruiting in earlier years in such a situation.

[TheFan]

_ I've decided to take us on memory lane now...lets look back at the time we shared with TheCast

HARDCORE MONTAGE GO! (que phil collins music now)

I know, I personally grew thanks to TheCast. He always had a way to point out only the facts and genuinely how to bring out the best in people like when he said...

"You are an idiot this is really my last post."

Ya know, I'll always remember the way TheCast always had a exciting perspective on how to correct problems, like when he said...

"The Bustle plan is not working he is not grabbing the best possible players and never mind this is my last post."

I know everyday that I come on here and don't see his sparkling intellect, I'll die a little more inside...but you know guys...life goes on....

End montage...and sarcasm.

Tuffguy _

That is the funnest post I have read in along time.

[srevere51]

The Cajuns didn't win either game, and the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., product doesn't care much for individual numbers if the scoreboard numbers aren't in his favor.

"I don't look at it like that," he said. "You can't look at it as I'm doing good and the team's doing bad. There's nobody on this team that's thinking like that."

I am glad to see someone thinks like this

[Sonsissymia]

_ Oh that is a good come back lol they have lost 2 games in there last 18 but obviously they have problems lol

It doesn't matter what happened last week...look at the hist. Urban Meyer has said it himself at Florida they wont use a tailback unless there is somebody worth it to run the ball. _

it is hard to believe that a high-powered recruiting outfit like that doesn't have a stud tailback.