With Petrino out and possibly both coordinators, what are the chances ULM comes away with a win?

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=346&f=3067&t=8895403

They'll hire from within. Everything I hear is that both coordinators will still be around.

We have been wondering the same things. Obviously, it will be a question of how the team reacts. Arkansas and Auburn will be the two teams with the most talent we play next season and Arkansas was looked at to be a top 5 team (if not an outside threat for the NC). If they hire from within and the coaching staff stays, they will still be very good if the coaches can keep the players' heads right. Hiring from outside may throw a wrinkle into things (new offense?).

ULM has the talent to play them close if they don't come ready to play. If that team gets a chip on their shoulder then they are going to beat a lot of folks. It will be our first game of the season and Arkansas will have played a FCS school the prior week.

ULM has a better chance of winning the Powerball jackpot.

(04-15-2012 11:03 AM)InjunJohn Wrote:  We have been wondering the same things. Obviously, it will be a question of how the team reacts. Arkansas and Auburn will be the two teams with the most talent we play next season and Arkansas was looked at to be a top 5 team (if not an outside threat for the NC). If they hire from within and the coaching staff stays, they will still be very good if the coaches can keep the players' heads right. Hiring from outside may throw a wrinkle into things (new offense?).

ULM has the talent to play them close if they don't come ready to play. If that team gets a chip on their shoulder then they are going to beat a lot of folks. It will be our first game of the season and Arkansas will have played a FCS school the prior week.

SEC schedule has them playing Alabama the week after you. I get a feeling you guys will see a very vanilla playbook that day.

(04-15-2012 12:32 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(04-15-2012 11:03 AM)InjunJohn Wrote:  We have been wondering the same things. Obviously, it will be a question of how the team reacts. Arkansas and Auburn will be the two teams with the most talent we play next season and Arkansas was looked at to be a top 5 team (if not an outside threat for the NC). If they hire from within and the coaching staff stays, they will still be very good if the coaches can keep the players' heads right. Hiring from outside may throw a wrinkle into things (new offense?).

ULM has the talent to play them close if they don't come ready to play. If that team gets a chip on their shoulder then they are going to beat a lot of folks. It will be our first game of the season and Arkansas will have played a FCS school the prior week.

SEC schedule has them playing Alabama the week after you. I get a feeling you guys will see a very vanilla playbook that day.

And still...the Arkansas backups will be in by the 3rd quarter.

And our BCS schedule has us playing Auburn and then Baylor after the Arkansas game. Man, why do we continually saddle ourselves with brutal schedules? We seem to always have the toughest schedule out of all of the schools in Louisiana, except LSU. The reality of it all is our record is never indicative of how good we are. However, many like to point to it and classify is as one of the worst programs at the FBS level. I challenge our SBC conference mates to play our schedule. I guarantee that over half of them will end up with similar records, but those records would not be indicative of how good they really are.

Anyway, to answer the question presented, I do not expect the players at Arkansas to be less focused with Petrino not being there. I expect to see ULM perform well against a Top 5 team but still lose the game.

I have a feeling it might be a closer game than if Petrino were there. I don't see ULM pulling off the upset though as much as I would love to see it happen.

Could be a close game I know the players have 2 coaches from within they'd like hired as their HC. I think Auburn has a better chance of getting upset by ULM hence Utah State almost pulled off an Auburn upset last year.

(04-15-2012 01:08 PM)bluephi1914 Wrote:  And our BCS schedule has us playing Auburn and then Baylor after the Arkansas game. Man, why do we continually saddle ourselves with brutal schedules? We seem to always have the toughest schedule out of all of the schools in Louisiana, except LSU. The reality of it all is our record is never indicative of how good we are. However, many like to point to it and classify is as one of the worst programs at the FBS level. I challenge our SBC conference mates to play our schedule. I guarantee that over half of them will end up with similar records, but those records would not be indicative of how good they really are.

Anyway, to answer the question presented, I do not expect the players at Arkansas to be less focused with Petrino not being there. I expect to see ULM perform well against a Top 5 team but still lose the game.

Let's not mince words...ULM is one of the worst programs at the FBS level. After witnessing your squad snatch defeat from the jaws of victory at Cajun Field...that team is putrid. You violently held our cornerbacks on the screen passes, the only play that netted you any yards. For some reason the refs weren't calling holding...possibly out of pity. The Cajuns played god awful. And yet...still...we won the game. For all that is holy man...please...come to the realization that ULM honestly is one of the worst programs in the history of FBS (1-A). I know you want to try and make things better than they seem...but come on man...just accept your fate. ULM is the bottom of the barrel in FBS...I can say that because I remember when UL was there. So I know what it looks like...and ULM is it.

(04-15-2012 09:27 AM)TroyFootball05 Wrote:  With Petrino out and possibly both coordinators, what are the chances ULM comes away with a win?

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=346&f=3067&t=8895403

Petrino or not, this is still Arkansas which is loaded with talent. An upset here will be a very tall order. Baylor, on the other hand, just lost a Heisman trophy winner, and if you saw the bowl game they played, RGIII was a hugh part of their offense. ULM has a much better chance of pulling this one off. And who knows, Auburn didn't exactly dominate its competition like they are accustomed to and their offensive coordinator is gone.

(04-15-2012 03:37 PM)cajunhawk Wrote:  

(04-15-2012 01:08 PM)bluephi1914 Wrote:  And our BCS schedule has us playing Auburn and then Baylor after the Arkansas game. Man, why do we continually saddle ourselves with brutal schedules? We seem to always have the toughest schedule out of all of the schools in Louisiana, except LSU. The reality of it all is our record is never indicative of how good we are. However, many like to point to it and classify is as one of the worst programs at the FBS level. I challenge our SBC conference mates to play our schedule. I guarantee that over half of them will end up with similar records, but those records would not be indicative of how good they really are.

Anyway, to answer the question presented, I do not expect the players at Arkansas to be less focused with Petrino not being there. I expect to see ULM perform well against a Top 5 team but still lose the game.

Let's not mince words...ULM is one of the worst programs at the FBS level. After witnessing your squad snatch defeat from the jaws of victory at Cajun Field...that team is putrid. You violently held our cornerbacks on the screen passes, the only play that netted you any yards. For some reason the refs weren't calling holding...possibly out of pity. The Cajuns played god awful. And yet...still...we won the game. For all that is holy man...please...come to the realization that ULM honestly is one of the worst programs in the history of FBS (1-A). I know you want to try and make things better than they seem...but come on man...just accept your fate. ULM is the bottom of the barrel in FBS...I can say that because I remember when UL was there. So I know what it looks like...and ULM is it.

Just f' n amazing. A Troy fan asks our opinion based on Arkansas losing their coach. No ULM fan came on here saying we going to win. As a matter of fact, we said that we would probably lose but felt we could play well. You have made 3 posts on this thread and have done nothing but be insulting. ULL has had one good season and went to a bowl game (congrats). Now you seem to think you are world beaters. Somehow ULM usually finishes in the top half of the SBC yet we are "putrid." You can go back and change 3 plays last season and ULM is 7-5 so it isn't like we were playing "the worst football in FBS."

Just to compare some numbers: Since joining D1a (FBS) ULM and ULL have played 15 times. ULM leads that series 8-7. Since ULM and ULL have started playing each year, ULL has gone 59-115 while ULM has gone 61-103. For a Cajun fan to talk about ULM is pretty crazy. Want to see the records for yourself? Here is a handy link. http://football.stassen.com/records/

Back to the topic at hand. Like I said before, I don't think we will beat Arkansas. Too much talent on that team. That being said, we have a heck of a lot better chance now that Petrino is gone. Just need for that team to not be focused and looking ahead.

(04-15-2012 03:37 PM)cajunhawk Wrote:  

(04-15-2012 01:08 PM)bluephi1914 Wrote:  And our BCS schedule has us playing Auburn and then Baylor after the Arkansas game. Man, why do we continually saddle ourselves with brutal schedules? We seem to always have the toughest schedule out of all of the schools in Louisiana, except LSU. The reality of it all is our record is never indicative of how good we are. However, many like to point to it and classify is as one of the worst programs at the FBS level. I challenge our SBC conference mates to play our schedule. I guarantee that over half of them will end up with similar records, but those records would not be indicative of how good they really are.

Anyway, to answer the question presented, I do not expect the players at Arkansas to be less focused with Petrino not being there. I expect to see ULM perform well against a Top 5 team but still lose the game.

Let's not mince words...ULM is one of the worst programs at the FBS level. After witnessing your squad snatch defeat from the jaws of victory at Cajun Field...that team is putrid. You violently held our cornerbacks on the screen passes, the only play that netted you any yards. For some reason the refs weren't calling holding...possibly out of pity. The Cajuns played god awful. And yet...still...we won the game. For all that is holy man...please...come to the realization that ULM honestly is one of the worst programs in the history of FBS (1-A). I know you want to try and make things better than they seem...but come on man...just accept your fate. ULM is the bottom of the barrel in FBS...I can say that because I remember when UL was there. So I know what it looks like...and ULM is it.

I agree with IJ on this one. You guys had a nice season, and I respect that. However, let's not mince words here, ULL was lucky in 2011. You were able to ride it to success, but you were lucky. You just barely beat a young and still developing ULM squad...just barely. However, you try to link the one point win to some sort of ULL miscuse, or better yet cheating on ULM's part. How pathetic is that. The truth is you barely beat a developing ULM squad and were lucky in a number of other games. You guys are not world beaters and are definitely not the cream of the crop of the SBC. So, please deflate your heads and get ready to get your overhyped arses kicked in 2012.

I stand by my previous post. ULM plays a hard damn schedule that many in the SBC would not be able to handle. However, we battle through our schedule and do what we can to try and get above .500. We will have a hard time getting above .500 this season with our once again tough schedule. But if we are able to make it to 7-5, I can guarantee you that we will have earned each and every single victor and definitely be worthy of a bowl bid.

I don't agree with Hawk's statements about you being putrid. But, your argument looks just as stupid when you attribute our entire season to luck.

We weren't flipping coins, we were playing football. We played 12 games and won 8 of them.

And ULM is putrid.

(04-16-2012 08:57 AM)cajunhawk Wrote:  And ULM is putrid.

i wouldn't call them putrid. their football teams surprise me at how well they play against us. they played you guys a pretty good game and you know you pulled that one out your culos.

there would have been an epic (i hate that word but it fits here) meltdown in cajun land if ya'll had lost that game....at home.

i don't know how they do it to be honest. their budget has to be the smallest in the conference but they roll out decent football teams.

hoops......when ken mcdonald lost to them in hoops i knew western kentucky hoops had hit its nadir. to me that was the final straw that broke the camel's back. he didn't get fired for another year but god almighty i couldn't stomach sinking to their depths in hoops.

i have nothing against their fan base. i called them a big lots university a few years ago and caught hell through pm's over it. it was just a joke but they certainly ball on a budget down there.

they now have an assistant basketball coach that did federal time for fraud. he was young when it happened and i believe in redemption stories but holy cow. kudos to keith richard for giving the guy a second chance in life.

you're obviously young cajunhawk and are letting your hatred get in the way regarding ulm.

(04-16-2012 09:44 AM)dahbeed Wrote:  

(04-16-2012 08:57 AM)cajunhawk Wrote:  And ULM is putrid.

i wouldn't call them putrid. their football teams surprise me at how well they play against us. they played you guys a pretty good game and you know you pulled that one out your culos.

there would have been an epic (i hate that word but it fits here) meltdown in cajun land if ya'll had lost that game....at home.

i don't know how they do it to be honest. their budget has to be the smallest in the conference but they roll out decent football teams.

hoops......when ken mcdonald lost to them in hoops i knew western kentucky hoops had hit its nadir. to me that was the final straw that broke the camel's back. he didn't get fired for another year but god almighty i couldn't stomach sinking to their depths in hoops.

i have nothing against their fan base. i called them a big lots university a few years ago and caught hell through pm's over it. it was just a joke but they certainly ball on a budget down there.

they now have an assistant basketball coach that did federal time for fraud. he was young when it happened and i believe in redemption stories but holy cow. kudos to keith richard for giving the guy a second chance in life.

you're obviously young cajunhawk and are letting your hatred get in the way regarding ulm.

We ball on the same budget...we don't reach incredible heights very often but we don't wallow in the mire too often. Wallowing in the mire is in ULM's wheelhouse. I call em like I see em. Hatred has nothing to do with this...you guys are just trying to be nice.

Memo to self. UL and ULM dont like each other.

(04-16-2012 10:07 AM)panama Wrote:  Memo to self. UL and ULM dont like each other.

We hate being associated with their ilk even worse. Ask the Tech fans for their opinion on ULM...it's one of the few things UL and Tech fans can sing Kumbaya on. "We hate Monroe...Kumbaya..." while holding hands in a circle.

(04-16-2012 10:07 AM)panama Wrote:  Memo to self. UL and ULM dont like each other.

Considering that both schools, as well as Tech, are located in the same state, one might reasonably expect that there is not a lot of love lost between the three and there is not. However, I would suggest to you that Cajun Hawk's perception of the rivaries might not be entirely typical of the average fan. I hope not, anyway. lol.

--featherhead