Pro. Jake Delhomme

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  At some point Sunday in Carolina, Brandon Stokley might stop and wave to old buddy Jake Delhomme, just a friendly hello between former college teammates who once set Division I-A ablaze at Southwestern Louisiana. Or is that goodbye?

When it comes to Stokley, the Broncos receiver, and Delhomme, the Panthers quarterback, the connection always was obvious: Delhomme flung 'em and Stokley hauled 'em in.

Improvisation often was key. Yet the lines of communication would get crossed once every blue moon.

On Aug. 31, 1996, playing at "The Swamp" at the University of Florida, would be one notable occasion. The Gators were ranked fourth in the country, heavily favored against the Ragin' Cajuns and ultimately on their way to a national championship.

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By Lee Rasizer, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)

 

[rcarte3]

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I notice how you edited the article written out of Colorado. It really reads "But 12 years after the two were teammates at Southwest Louisiana, which is now Louisiana-Lafayette,......" I don't think you can reprint an article from another paper and change what they wrote>

[RCAJUN90]

I'm a Saints fan but since they have tanked I'm climbing on the Delhomme wagon. I want Stokley to have a great game but I want Delhomme to win.

[UL_Cajuns]

You disappoint me. Bandwagon FAN!!!

[RCAJUN90]

_ You disappoint me. Bandwagon FAN!!! _

The Saints are a gone pecan. Might as well pull for hometown boy Delhomme. Yes I'm a certified self confessed bandwagon Carolina fan.

[J-Town Cajun]

The broadcast crew just mentioned that Stokley and Delhomme played together at Southwestern Louisiana. I was hoping he would have said Louisiana or even Louisiana-Lafayette. That tid bit of info did not do much for us unless you are familar with the name change.

[UL_Cajuns]

_ The Saints are a gone pecan. Might as well pull for hometown boy Delhomme. Yes I'm a certified self confessed bandwagon Carolina fan. _

I forgive u.

[Sonsissymia]

_ The broadcast crew just mentioned that Stokley and Delhomme played together at Southwestern Louisiana. I was hoping he would have said Louisiana or even Louisiana-Lafayette. That tid bit of info did not do much for us unless you are familar with the name change. _

jimmy the greek and al campanis lost their jobs for lesser gaffes.

[Turbine]

Does Jake Delhomme have "Comeback Player of the Year" honors wrapped up?

Me thinks so.

[TuffGuy84]

_ Does Jake Delhomme have "Comeback Player of the Year" honors wrapped up?

Me thinks so. _

I'd love to say yes, but Kerry Collins will probably win this award and probably rightfully so. I actually think that Jake doesn't deserve it, because there would have had to be a question about whether or not he was coming back, and the fact that the panthers didn't draft another QB OR pick one up in free agency told me that he was coming back. Kerry Collins was a washed up journeyman that everyone thought had nothing left in the tank, and he's played very well this year. As a wildcard, you also have to consider Gus Ferrotte. That is a guy that I didn't even think was in the NFL anymore and he brought the vikings back from the dead.

Jake is having a good year, but I doubt that he'll win the comeback player of the year.