The Book: 2007 Football

[Sonsissymia]

_ I agree with you that Lafayette has it over most places I've been. _

i've been gone from b.r. and in laf. for over 25 years. laf. is a great place to live, and, based on my regular visits back, b.r. ain't what it was when i left.

bit i do wonder if the vitriol seen here toward our capital city would be shared in the other 'major' louisiana cities. i think not; it all gets back to the ull hating lsu thing--got so much hate need to hate the city it's in as well.

[CajunFun]

Awwwwwwwww, come on. You know it's much more relevant to talk Swamps, Geaux, and my city is better than your city rather than football at this time of year.

Ouch. There you burned us.

In some places, people actually think education is about learning, about intellectual activities, about innovation, about culture, about originality.

But once again, State has revealed the error of our ways. Education ain't about learning.

It's about FOOTBALL!

[Damon]

Haven't we (fans) been saying this since the South Carolina game? Hopefully this isn't a "too little too late" situation.

[DaddyCajun]

_ Ouch. There you burned us.

In some places, people actually think education is about learning, about intellectual activities, about innovation, about culture, about originality.

But once again, State has revealed the error of our ways. Education ain't about learning.

It's about FOOTBALL! _

Ouch!

DaddyCajun

[Cajun Power]

Computer Science? UL was one of the very earliest pioneers, with one of the earliest graduate programs in the world. State rapidly duplicated it; their super-computing and grid computing programs are designed specifically to outflank UL in computer science.

And didn't they break their own law in doing so? The law that prohibited duplicate PhD programs within the state, so as to protect LSU's programs.

I lived in BR for two years and I can honestly say that my beef with that city is not LSU. It's the complete lack of creativity and the fake culture. I saw a commercial for Baton Rouge tourism on television and it touted the city as a center for Zydeco music. Zydeco music! Also, the press out of Baton Rouge after Katrina was almost celebratory of their temporary status as largest city in Louisiana.

[Damon]

Man... good set of questions, most will illicit an answer mumbled through grinding teeth.

We prefer to be called Louisiana or University of Louisiana, dropping the Lafayette part. The proper way includes the Lafayette, but I think we need to "earn" dropping that moniker by having an outstanding educational institution and winning athletics.

Fun to watch on offense is our QB, #6 Desormeaux. He's similar to Grothe at USF. If he's able to play (ankle), #32 Fenroy is another star player to watch on offense. In my estimation, we're lacking stars on defense. We gain alot of yards, but we always seem to give up more points... hmm.

Our performance has been well below expectations. Most of the conflict has been on the defensive side of the ball where we can never seem to get teams off of the field on 3rd down. There's also frustration on offense with bland or predictable plays. It's like the Saints from the late 80's/early 90's: run, run, pass, punt.

I expected them to be 2nd or 3rd in the conference, maybe competing for an at large bowl bid. Now, I'm hoping we can avoid being last in the division by winning 3-4 games.

Our head coach remains the same, but he axed several assistants at the end of the 2006 season. So far, it's business as usual and there is no difference from last year's team. Except, of course, we beat a few teams we should not have and won some games we should have. At this point last year, our spirits were high having beat a very good Houston team and whopping 1AA NC A&T and Ohio. So far this year, we've had two "moral" victories (lol...), lost to --check that, blown out by-- 1AA McNeese St, and lost our home conference opener to Troy St.

[VObserver]

Where to begin? The Cajuns have not been at all effecive on the defen sive side of the ball. Essentially we have stopped nobody. YOur coaching staff's big decision will be whether they want to score with the run or score with the pass.

Offensively, we put up lots of rushing yards with just enough passing to make it interesting. Tyrell Fenroy [#32], our outstanding tailback, will likely not play this week due to injury, but his backup [Deon Wallace #31] is quite capable of replacing him. Our QB, Mike Desormeaux [#6] is without question the best option QB in the country, and an adequate passer. Thus far this year, we have had over 250 yards rushing in all but one of our games. Also watch for Jason Chery [#5] and Derrick Smith [#18], both as receivers and running the reverse, or as pitch man on the option.

[CharlieK]

Don't listen to them. Our defense is reminiscent of the Steel Curtain squads of the 70's. You guys will be lucky to pick up a first down. When we are on offense, I'd drop back into nickel coverage on most plays, and watch out for the pass to the tight end, it's our favorite. When we have to run our QB can sometimes stumble for a yard or two, but he runs like Sid Bream.

[Jason]

_ Don't listen to them. Our defense is reminiscent of the Steel Curtain squads of the 70's. You guys will be lucky to pick up a first down. When we are on offense, I'd drop back into nickel coverage on most plays, and watch out for the pass to the tight end, it's our favorite. When we have to run our QB can sometimes stumble for a yard or two, but he runs like Sid Bream. _

Great Job....

Now we are doomed!!!

[4LSU]

_ "...Lafayette has it over most places I've been." _

"There are plenty of cajuns in BR I've come to find out."

Yes, especially bout 8 weekends in football season. Wink

"...Lafayette has it over most places I've been."

Never had the pleasure of living in Lafayette, but I have visited often. I enjoy the city and the people, but I could say the same bout the 5 other Louisiana cities I have lived in. I think we either enjoy our life, on the whole, or we don't. No doubt the city is one of many factors, but I think one's own personality and outlook on life is of far greater importance to our feeling of contentment than what city we find ourselves in.