[Roarman]

I disagree with most of this. Last year we won 26 games at home and at neutral sites . We lost 10 road games in conference, most to teams not as good as us. If we just split our conference road games and maintain the rest of last year's performance, we will have 34 wins, even if our non conference record remains the same.

Our non conference road record was 1-7. Even getting that to 4-4, we get to 37 wins. 40is certainly in reach, though very difficult.

If you disagree with most of what I wrote, let's make a friendly little wager. I will bet you $100 the Cajuns do not win 40 games in 2027.

[Turbine]

She will not be let go. She has a 450K buyout. They don't have the money to do that. She will be at UL another 3 seasons unless she leaves on her own.

Those huge buyouts are not always needed to hire quality staff.

So what?... if they are hired away.

I don't understand why they automatically included, and always inflated.

[Vobserver]

I disagree with most of this. Last year we won 26 games at home and at neutral sites . We lost 10 road games in conference, most to teams not as good as us. If we just split our conference road games and maintain the rest of last year's performance, we will have 34 wins, even if our non conference record remains the same.

Our non conference road record was 1-7. Even getting that to 4-4, we get to 37 wins. 40is certainly in reach, though very difficult.

[Reality Check]

In both 2025 and 2026, the Cajuns won 29 games. In 2025, they went 14-10 in conference and in 2026, 11-13 in conference. From winning 29 games to 40 games is a HUGE leap.

I think it all depends on what kind of teams Habetz chooses to schedule out of conference. Does she choose a tough schedule against a few P4 schools hoping to get a couple of wins in order to boost the teams RPI? Or, does she choose to play a much easier schedule to rack up more wins?

The Cajuns will play 56 games in 2027. 24 games will be conference games. If they go 12-12 in conference, they will have to go 28-4 in out of conference games to get to 40 wins.

The Cajuns will play LSU twice. And, don't forget, Oklahoma is coming to Lampson Park for two games. Chances are, Cajuns go 0-4 in those games. So, the Cajuns will have to go 28-0 in the remaining out of conference games. No matter how weak the schedule, that would be a difficult task. Remember, last year, the Cajuns lost to a SWAC team for the first time in program history.

Last year, the Cajuns were simply horrible on the road. Unless they find a way to play better away from Lampson Park, especially in conference games, racking up 40 wins will be very difficult.

As fans, we got accustomed to, and expected, at least 40 wins a season, if not 50. The last two years, the Cajuns have not reached 30 wins. So, maybe 30 is the magic number and not 40.

We had a much talented roster back when the program was annually winning 40 games. Nowadays, we basically have a roster of second and third stringers with an occasional first stringer on the roster. It's just the way things are in these times of NIL. The coaches at ULM, Marshall, Southern Miss, etc. seem better at getting their mediocre players to play better than our mediocre players. This appears to be where Alyson is lacking. Her rah-rah coaching approach just doesn't seem to resonate with players. If I was Alyson, I would try to gain insight on what the successful Sunbelt coaching staffs are doing and emulate their system.

[JMV Just My View]

We pretty much all agree if she does not make the NCAA tournament this year, then she may just step down, or she will be let go. We cannot keep going like this.

She will not be let go. She has a 450K buyout. They don't have the money to do that. She will be at UL another 3 seasons unless she leaves on her own.

[JMV Just My View]

The off season grade for our coaching staff is yet to be fully determined, but on paper it is a D at best this year. Both players they have signed from the portal have potential, but that just means they haven't accomplished anything yet at the D1 level. The recruiting class also has potential, but the same caveat applies to them. There are still a few good players left in the portal, but the recruiting philosophy of our staff seems to preclude considering accomplished players from lower level D1 conferences or from D2.

As a fan, I am willing to give coach Habetz one more year. To use a softball analogy, the count so far is 0-2; three strikes and she is out.

At worst we need to win 40 games next year. For our program that is a mediocre season. Except for the cancelled 2020 season, the Cajuns have won 40 or more games every season this century until Habetz arrived. The team has won fewer than 30 games [not counting 2020] only 7 times in the 45 years the program has been in existence. The last one before Habetz took over was in 1988.

They would have to soften the schedule to get to 40 wins. I don't see that happening.

[Roarman]

The off season grade for our coaching staff is yet to be fully determined, but on paper it is a D at best this year. Both players they have signed from the portal have potential, but that just means they haven't accomplished anything yet at the D1 level. The recruiting class also has potential, but the same caveat applies to them. There are still a few good players left in the portal, but the recruiting philosophy of our staff seems to preclude considering accomplished players from lower level D1 conferences or from D2.

As a fan, I am willing to give coach Habetz one more year. To use a softball analogy, the count so far is 0-2; three strikes and she is out.

At worst we need to win 40 games next year. For our program that is a mediocre season. Except for the cancelled 2020 season, the Cajuns have won 40 or more games every season this century until Habetz arrived. The team has won fewer than 30 games [not counting 2020] only 7 times in the 45 years the program has been in existence. The last one before Habetz took over was in 1988.

In both 2025 and 2026, the Cajuns won 29 games. In 2025, they went 14-10 in conference and in 2026, 11-13 in conference. From winning 29 games to 40 games is a HUGE leap.

I think it all depends on what kind of teams Habetz chooses to schedule out of conference. Does she choose a tough schedule against a few P4 schools hoping to get a couple of wins in order to boost the teams RPI? Or, does she choose to play a much easier schedule to rack up more wins?

The Cajuns will play 56 games in 2027. 24 games will be conference games. If they go 12-12 in conference, they will have to go 28-4 in out of conference games to get to 40 wins.

The Cajuns will play LSU twice. And, don't forget, Oklahoma is coming to Lampson Park for two games. Chances are, Cajuns go 0-4 in those games. So, the Cajuns will have to go 28-0 in the remaining out of conference games. No matter how weak the schedule, that would be a difficult task. Remember, last year, the Cajuns lost to a SWAC team for the first time in program history.

Last year, the Cajuns were simply horrible on the road. Unless they find a way to play better away from Lampson Park, especially in conference games, racking up 40 wins will be very difficult.

As fans, we got accustomed to, and expected, at least 40 wins a season, if not 50. The last two years, the Cajuns have not reached 30 wins. So, maybe 30 is the magic number and not 40.

[UL_Cajuns]

We pretty much all agree if she does not make the NCAA tournament this year, then she may just step down or she will be let go. We cannot keep going like this.

[Vobserver]

The off season grade for our coaching staff is yet to be fully determined, but on paper it is a D at best this year. Both players they have signed from the portal have potential, but that just means they haven't accomplished anything yet at the D1 level. The recruiting class also has potential, but the same caveat applies to them. There are still a few good players left in the portal, but the recruiting philosophy of our staff seems to preclude considering accomplished players from lower level D1 conferences or from D2.

As a fan, I am willing to give coach Habetz one more year. To use a softball analogy, the count so far is 0-2; three strikes and she is out.

At worst we need to win 40 games next year. For our program that is a mediocre season. Except for the cancelled 2020 season, the Cajuns have won 40 or more games every season this century until Habetz arrived. The team has won fewer than 30 games [not counting 2020] only 7 times in the 45 years the program has been in existence. The last one before Habetz took over was in 1988.

[Captain Obvious]

G. Stutes to Tartleton.

Good for her! I truly hope she kicks ass and I know she will represent Lafayette with the leadership and class she has!

[JMV Just My View]

G. Stutes to Tartleton.

[Turbine]

And, fittingly, Emily is playing for the "Turbines"

She's a winner

[Ragin79]

Well, at least that may get her confidence back. We need her.

And, fittingly, Emily is playing for the "Turbines"

[moorecajun]

On the bright side Emily Smith is hitting .417, .491ob%, 10 hr, 18 rbi in 16 games. She is playing in the Texas collegiate summer league. Not sure how good the competition is as most of the players are portal players who didn't play much last season.

Well, at least that may get her confidence back. We need her.

[JMV Just My View]

What the Cajuns need most are not cage rats. They need improved pitching. From every pitcher on the team. With 20 hours a week to coach up all those pitchers, good luck Kyle.

Other coaches find ways to do it. He will have to manage it. This season will be the true test for Brady and Shipman. Most of the time the biggest leap in improvement happens from year one to year two.