SPORTS RADIO ESPN 1420 » cajuns http://espn1420.com Tue, 21 May 2013 06:09:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 From the Bird's Nest: The Cajuns/Jags rivalry: How it began http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-the-cajunsjags-rivalry-how-it-began-2/ http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-the-cajunsjags-rivalry-how-it-began-2/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 17:48:44 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-the-cajunsjags-rivalry-how-it-began-2/ This season marks the 22nd since Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns joined the Sun Belt Conference.  It was actually a merger between the Sun Belt and the American South Conferences, plus one addition (Arkansas-Little Rock

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]]> http://espn1420.com/tailgating-press-release-for-your-girlfriend/feed/ 0 UL Softball Is A Special Group http://espn1420.com/vip/links/featured-links/ul-softball-is-a-special-group/ http://espn1420.com/vip/links/featured-links/ul-softball-is-a-special-group/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:10:35 +0000 astroderd http://loyalty.production.townsquaresites.com/?post_type=loyalty_ftlink_link&p=22944 Check out all the reasons why Steve thinks UL Softball is such a special group.

]]> http://espn1420.com/vip/links/featured-links/ul-softball-is-a-special-group/feed/ 0 Cajuns Win Sixth Straight, Defeat Mean Green http://espn1420.com/cajuns-win-sixth-straight-defeat-mean-green/ http://espn1420.com/cajuns-win-sixth-straight-defeat-mean-green/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:53:47 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=21924 Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns won their sixth straight game today, defeating Sun Belt foe North Texas by the score of 30-10. The Cajuns 6-1 record is the best start for a team in the history of the Sun Belt conference. The win also makes the Cajun bowl eligible after only 7 weeks. Blaine Gautier threw 4 touchdown passes on 14-20 for 238 yards. Tight End LaDarius Green reeled in 2 of those scores.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/cajuns-win-sixth-straight-defeat-mean-green/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of ragincajuns.com Gary, Thomas garner top awards at UL Basketball Banquet http://espn1420.com/gary-thomas-garner-top-awards-at-ul-basketball-banquet/ http://espn1420.com/gary-thomas-garner-top-awards-at-ul-basketball-banquet/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:45:25 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=8237 The first year of the Bob Marlin era officially came to a close last night with a banquet honoring the 2011 Sun Belt Western Division Champions.

Louisiana finished 14-15 on the year, but 11-5 in the Sun B

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]]> http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-really-good-baseball/feed/ 0 From the Bird's Nest: Cajuns/Jags rivalry: 2004-10 http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-cajunsjags-rivalry-2004-10/ http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-cajunsjags-rivalry-2004-10/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:00:17 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=8055 Since 2003, the baseball rivalry between Louisiana and South Alabama has diminished somewhat, mainly because, with exception of 2005, both teams haven't been fighting for a championship in the same season

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]]> http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-cajunsjags-rivalry-2004-10/feed/ 0 courtesy ragincajuns.com From the Bird's Nest: Cajuns/Jags rivalry: 1993-2003 http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-cajunsjags-rivalry-1993-2003/ http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-cajunsjags-rivalry-1993-2003/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:55:43 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=8043 Yesterday, we looked at how the intense baseball rivalry between South Alabama and Louisiana began.  Over the next decade, the rivalry took on a slightly different tone, but remained just as intense

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]]> http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-cajunsjags-rivalry-1993-2003/feed/ 0 courtesy ragincajuns.com From the Bird's Nest: The Cajuns/Jags rivalry: How it began http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-the-cajunsjags-rivalry-how-it-began/ http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-the-cajunsjags-rivalry-how-it-began/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:18:47 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=7998 This season marks the 20th since Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns joined the Sun Belt Conference.  It was actually a merger between the Sun Belt and the American South Conferences, plus one addition (Arkansas-Little Rock

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]]> http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-the-cajunsjags-rivalry-how-it-began/feed/ 0 courtesy ragincajuns.com Banquet to honor Cajuns hoopsters http://espn1420.com/banquet-to-honor-cajuns-hoopsters/ http://espn1420.com/banquet-to-honor-cajuns-hoopsters/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:35:04 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=8003 Louisiana's Ragin' Cajun basketball team will hold its annual postseason banquet next Tuesday night at the Petroleum Club in Lafayette.

The Cajuns won the Western Divison championship in the Sun Belt Conference this past season

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]]> http://espn1420.com/banquet-to-honor-cajuns-hoopsters/feed/ 0 photo courtesy ragincajuns.com From the Bird's Nest: Lots of baseball left http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-lots-of-baseball-left/ http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-lots-of-baseball-left/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:36:08 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=7962 We're halfway through the Sun Belt schedule and the only thing we've learned is that no one is going to run away with this thing.

In fact, one should not assume that the top of the league will remain there, or that the bottom can't move up.

Here's where we stand at the halfway point.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-lots-of-baseball-left/feed/ 0 Brignac, Orgeron win weekly Sun Belt awards http://espn1420.com/brignac-orgeron-win-weekly-sun-belt-awards/ http://espn1420.com/brignac-orgeron-win-weekly-sun-belt-awards/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:15:09 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=7924 Louisiana's Ragin' Cajun softball team swept the Sun Belt awards for the

 third time this season as Christi Orgeron and Ashley Brignac have been named Sun Belt Player and Pitcher of the week

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]]> http://espn1420.com/brignac-orgeron-win-weekly-sun-belt-awards/feed/ 0 courtesy ragincajuns.com Panthers even series with Cajuns, 8-2 http://espn1420.com/panthers-even-series-with-cajuns-8-2/ http://espn1420.com/panthers-even-series-with-cajuns-8-2/#comments Sun, 17 Apr 2011 01:17:28 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=7868 R. J. Fondon scattered five hits over eight innings and Florida International made the most of their opportunities as FIU defeated Louisiana 8-2 to even their series at one game each.

FIU (21-16, 6-8 SBC) scored twice in the first inning

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]]> http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-patience-grasshopper/feed/ 0 Scouting report: FIU http://espn1420.com/scouting-report-fiu/ http://espn1420.com/scouting-report-fiu/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:38:42 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=7827 This is a different Panthers team....say thanks to the bats

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]]> http://espn1420.com/scouting-report-fiu/feed/ 0 courtesy fiusports.com From the Bird's Nest: So far, so good http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-so-far-so-good/ http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-so-far-so-good/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:25:04 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=7759 I wrote a blog a couple of weeks ago and looked at a fourteen game stretch that the Cajuns would have to get through before the last five weeks of the season.

It started with a three game series against Florida Atla

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]]> http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-so-far-so-good/feed/ 0 Cajuns' late rally wins in Bowling Green http://espn1420.com/cajuns-late-rally-wins-in-bowling-green/ http://espn1420.com/cajuns-late-rally-wins-in-bowling-green/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:34:24 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=7669 Chase Traffica's mound duty helps Cajuns salvage final game of series

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]]> http://espn1420.com/cajuns-late-rally-wins-in-bowling-green/feed/ 0 Chase Traffica courtesy ragincajuns.com Cajuns flex muscles early to sweep South Alabama http://espn1420.com/cajuns-flex-muscles-early-to-sweep-south-alabama/ http://espn1420.com/cajuns-flex-muscles-early-to-sweep-south-alabama/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:29:28 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=7665 Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns 19th ranked softball team got an early boost from Brianna Cherry's three run homer and the Cajuns cruised to the three game sweep in Mobile of South Alabama, 10-2.

Ashley Brignac picked up her 18th win of the year, pitching a complete game for the Cajuns

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]]> http://espn1420.com/cajuns-flex-muscles-early-to-sweep-south-alabama/feed/ 0 courtesy ragincajuns.com From the Bird's Nest: Great game, not a great outcome http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-great-game-not-a-great-outcome/ http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-nest-great-game-not-a-great-outcome/#comments Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:35:07 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=7637 I've said it many times.

As a lover of the game of baseball, give me a 2-1 game over a 10-9 game anytime.

Well, almost anytime.

I'd rather have a 10-9 win than a 2-1 loss.

A beautiful day in Bowling Green and a beautiful pitchin

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