Hudspeth explains postgame rant

[Bigbuf]

Again, you can't decipher between haters and those that criticize. I could give a rats ___ what your post count is or how long you've been around this board. However, had you been around a bit longer, you'd probably see how foolish you look by calling me a bandwagoner as you'd know it aint true. Likely, you are looking at a big picture of the negativity and a lot of that has come in way of complaints about the name issue and lack of facilities movement. Again, I typically don't get too carried away with those topics as I am not as interested in digesting them daily but if you are going to call me out, you better get your facts straight.

Thanks for telling how I should feel, what I should do, and what I was looking at when I posted. Likely you are wrong in saying that my posted was commenting about the name and facilities issues. My posted was aimed at the negative people on this board that are overly critical = haters of a program that in reality is very late coming to the party and very young in terms of knowing how to win and in turn sustaining the momentum that UL has earned. When is the last time we had 11 players on the all conference team?

Some of the same people that disagree with his emotionally charged rant are the same ones who go one emotionally charged rants on this board. HUD, staff,players, and admin have done a great job this year. Were they perfect? Absolutely not, but they are some of the best this University has ever seen and I think the fans and supporters should act like we have earned one of the best years ever in Cajun sports instead of whining about a leaky defense that we probably can't fix due to existing personnel. I feel, you should look at the year as a whole instead of looking at just one game like stAte to say they performed to there potential. Granted it was a best game and if we take that to NOLA the wave will be in a for a long night,but there many obstacles that they had to conquer this year and the haters are not taking that into account...they are instead being neophytes. This University can't afford to have neophytes being their voice. If you look at other boards that is exactly what is happening.

Cause you can take it to the bank that if the negativity continues, especially after the record breaking year we have had, we will be prematurely looking for a new head coach.

And FYI the first two paragraphs were a response to GS.

[Bigbuf]

You seriously think our perception among others in this state would be different if we were all sunshine and lollipops on the message board?

And who the ____ called for Willis to be fired? Other than one comment of that nature which was quickly shot down, there has been no cry for his head. There has been legitimate questions about our defensive scheme amid concerns that it would catch up to us if offense wasn't clicking. Guess what? That's what happened the past two games.

Don't know them, but in the bathroom after the New Mexico game there were serval people saying he should be fired.

[Hammer58]

Don't know them, but in the bathroom after the New Mexico game there were serval people saying he should be fired.

Well, then you should gave addressed them rather than project their stupidity on the fans on this board.

[Bigbuf]

Well, then you should gave addressed them rather than project their stupidity on the fans on this board.

Sorry I was busy with a monster.

[Just1More]

I love you Bigbuf and GreatestStory. I want to be allowed to stick around. I know I post a lot... and I'm pretty sure I'm not in a clique... but I want you to allow me to keep posting. I do criticize and blow off steam on here. But I also write a lot of positives. I sometimes pump sunshine. Other times I pump mud. It happens. I ask for your forgiveness for my past posts and my future posts. I will do it again. I know me. I just can't quit. Please allow me to remain a Cajun fan and a member of this forum. I sorry...

[CockyCajun]

Thanks for telling how I should feel, what I should do, and what I was looking at when I posted. Likely you are wrong in saying that my posted was commenting about the name and facilities issues. My posted was aimed at the negative people on this board that are overly critical = haters of a program that in reality is very late coming to the party and very young in terms of knowing how to win and in turn sustaining the momentum that UL has earned. When is the last time we had 11 players on the all conference team?

Some of the same people that disagree with his emotionally charged rant are the same ones who go one emotionally charged rants on this board. HUD, staff,players, and admin have done a great job this year. Were they perfect? Absolutely not, but they are some of the best this University has ever seen and I think the fans and supporters should act like we have earned one of the best years ever in Cajun sports instead of whining about a leaky defense that we probably can't fix due to existing personnel. I feel, you should look at the year as a whole instead of looking at just one game like stAte to say they performed to there potential. Granted it was a best game and if we take that to NOLA the wave will be in a for a long night,but there many obstacles that they had to conquer this year and the haters are not taking that into account...they are instead being neophytes. This University can't afford to have neophytes being their voice. If you look at other boards that is exactly what is happening.

Cause you can take it to the bank that if the negativity continues, especially after the record breaking year we have had, we will be prematurely looking for a new head coach.

And FYI the first two paragraphs were a response to GS.

Bite your tongue big boy remember how you bragged about the job coach stewart was doing last year and guess what HUD fired him.

[CrazyCajun]

Maybe it bc willis is a 4-3 coach who was forced to run a 3-4

[Bigbuf]

Bite your tongue big boy remember how you bragged about the job coach stewart was doing last year and guess what HUD fired him.

Go back and check the Stewart is out as DC thread and you will see the you are completely wrong. I supported HUD's choice to get rid of him.

[Geaux]

Maybe it bc willis is a 4-3 coach who was forced to run a 3-4

I agree, HUD may have to give his DC a bit more control of the scheme. We do not have the personel for a 3-4. I like how Willis states it as a "multiple look". We should get back to a base 4-3. Most of all we need to upgrade the talent at LB and DB. We are one player away at each position.

[CrazyCajun]

When HUD let Stewart go it's because he wanted to go 4-3. He wanted someone that could truly teach a 4-3 and said that when he announced the hiring of willis. I guess they felt we had more depth at LB'er than DL so went 3-4 this year. Jalen fields leaving didn't help. Hopefully we get more depth next year and go to a 4-3 which is what willis was brought in to coach. You could still be multiple at times with a guy like tovell but if rather see is have 4 lineman majority of the time. If you remember we switched to a 4-3 towards the end of the year last year and the defense got a lot better, but that wasn't Stewart's comfort zone. Hopefully next year with Jacoby briscoe and a few of the younger guys being added and only losing McCray we will have an upgrade on the DL, at least depth wise. I think LB will be a great position of talent and depth. We have a lot of good LB's now. We lose a damn good one in Anderson but also gain trey granier and 2 standout freshman. If they can find that one lockdown corner either on the roster or through juco, this defense has the chance to make huge strides. You only need one guy that you can put on an island. The other side can ways get help but you need 1 shutdown. What we all wanted is coming, what the coaches planned is coming, we just all thought we were gonna see it this year... A year early in my opinion.