The Book: 2007-08 Ragin' Cajuns Basketball

[Cajunsmike]

Jay made a good point yesterday. He says that we basically have 3 different PGs w/ 3 different playing styles. He sugested the perfect was to use them. If you want to control the game then play Barksdale. He's the smarter and better ball handler of the 3. If you want to push the ball up the court then use Lago. He's the fastest of the 3. If you want to put in another scorer then you put in Daigle.

As far as who I think should start.....I'd have to say Barksdale and I think Daigle will take over mid to late season. I would have to think that just cause Barksdale was injured last year doesn't mean he all of a sudden just sucks. But I would love for Lago to prove me wrong. I like the kid. He's quick and looks to be developing a shot. I just think he gets ahead of himself sometimes. Sure he made some good cuts and passes Tues. night but let's not forget that we played Louisiana College. If he learns to not always rush the ball up the court and force passes then he will start. One of the reasons for me saying that Barksdale will start is b/c Coach Lee always talks about how he's the leader of the team. Last time I checked you don't sit your captain/leader.

Either way.....I'm looking for an exciting season. This team has a lot of potential. Once we get past making those freshman mistakes this team WILL be good. Especially if we add those two big men next year.

I understand your point about wanting your leader on the floor. However, what I have heard about Barksdale is that we want him to become our leader, not that he has developed into that role yet. I do agree that Jay's idea of how to use the three guys is what will happen. It really does not matter who starts.

[NewsCopy]

Game Time: 7:05 p.m. CajunDome

The 96th season of Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns men’s basketball officially commences with its season opener against NCAA Division II member North Alabama (1-2) tonight. • Tonight’s game marks the second-straight season that UL has opened up at home against an NCAA Division II member of the Gulf South Conference. Last season, Louisiana defeated Ouachita Baptist 76-68 in its 2006-07 season opener on Nov. 10, 2006. • UL, which finished the 2006-07 regular season with a 9-21 record, has won six of its last 10 season openers and eight of its last nine home openers. • North Alabama (1-2) enters tonight’s meeting with the Ragin’ Cajuns having lost two of its first three contests to open the season. Last weekend, UNA participated at the Disney Tip-Off Classic in Orlando, Fla., where it lost to Winona State (88-82) and Assumption (85-75) before defeating Philadelphia (90-62). • Despite tonight’s game being the first meeting between the schools, UNA’s head coach is familiar face to Cajuns fans. Fifth-year head coach Bobby Champagne, a Lafayette native, makes his first trip back to Cajun Country since leaving UL after the 2000-01 season. Champagne spent four seasons on Louisiana’s men’s basketball coaching staff (1998-01). After leaving UL, Champagne served as an assistant coach at Georgia State (2001-02) and UTEP (2002-03) before taking over the North Alabama program prior to the 2003-04 season. • Louisiana opens the regular season after having played only one exhibition contest. Last Tuesday, the Cajuns defeated Louisiana College 95-81 in front of over 3,000 fans at the CAJUNDOME. UL forced 28 LC turnovers, while shooting an impressive 65.5 percent from the floor. • Five different players scored in double figures, including Elijah Millsap who led the team with 19 points and six assists. Chris Gradnigo chipped in 15 points, while La’Ryan Gary added 14 points and six boards. Wednesday Night Story Lines • North Alabama head coach Bobby Champagne returns to his hometown of Lafayette, La., tonight. Champagne was an assistant coach for the Ragin’ Cajuns from 1998-2001 and was a member of Louisiana’s last SBC championship squad in 2000. • Louisiana has won eight of its last nine home openers at the CAJUNDOME. UL is 17-4 in home openers all-time at the CAJUNDOME. • Since joining the Division I ranks in 1971-72, Louisiana is 27-7 in home openers. • UL is 44-12 all-time against NCAA Division II opponents. • Since the CAJUNDOME opened for the 1985-86 season, Louisiana is 23-1 against non-Division I opponents at home, winning the last 20 consecutive games. UL’s lone loss to a non-Division I school at home was Jan. 24, 1987, to Baptist College - an 85-81 defeat. • Louisiana’s last loss to a non-Division I opponent came in a 92-86 defeat by Birmingham-Southern on Dec. 8, 2002, in Birmingham, Ala. RaginCajuns.com

[El Sidonio]

I can't seem to find it

[El Sidonio]

never mind, found it on espn internet feed (outta town)

God Bless

GEAUX UL !!!!!

[jllanclos]

I don't know, but I'm trying to watch the feed on ragincajuns.com and I can't see anything. It plays for a second and then freezes.

[CajunCherokee]

What is up with the streaming video on ragincajuns.com? I attempted to watch the exhibition game last week and it was terrible. I thought it was first game jitters, but is the same deal this week vs North Alabama.

It rebuffers a lot and cannot watch more than 2 seconds of stream before it pauses and catches up later.

Anyone experiencing this?

For those of us that paid the money to support the site, this should not be happening...

[rhineaux]

Can you guys keep updating the score?

[jllanclos]

I am experiencing the same problems. A lot of the reason I'm paying for the stream is for basketball and if they can't fix it, I want my money back. Absolutely terrible.

[CajunCherokee]

We need to e-mail them to let them know. Everyone that is experiencing problems needs to e-mail the Webmaster to let them know. That is the only way things like this get fixed.

[CajunCherokee]

E-mail sent to Technical Support.