Kinnick's UL Lafayette Dynasty

[Kinnick]

Dynasty Settings

Level -- All-American
Sliders --Old Army
Qtr Length --8 minutes
Recruit Assist --Off
Discipline Assist --Off

*--All games will be played, no sims
*--Coaching contract are on. If I get fired from Lafayette, I will move to another school. If offered another job from another school I will consider it

*--Recruting Restrictions are as follows

In season recruting can only be from home state and pipeline state and I must recruit 4* recruits or under, until I reach 4* prestige. (ULL starts at a 1* prestige)

*--Goals for dynasty.

1. Get invited to a power BCS conference
2. Be offered a job at a floundering BCS school.
3. Win 200+ games with my coach.

[Kinnick]

UL Lafayette School Records

These records come from the game as I am too lazy to look up ones for UL Lafayette on the net. So they only have the record with no player name. Tackle numers are made up by me.

Passing Yards

Game -- 407
Season -- 2901
Career -- 9216

Passing Touchdowns

Game -- 5
Season -- 20
Career -- 64

Rushing Yards

Game -- 271
Season -- 1311
Career -- 3335

Rushing Touchdowns

Game -- 5
Season -- 19
Career -- 47

Receptions

Game -- 14
Season -- 81
Career -- 241

Receiving Yards

Game -- 220
Season -- 1173
Career -- 3702

Receiving Touchdowns

Game -- 3
Season -- 10
Career -- 25

Sacks

Game -- 3
Season -- 15
Career -- 21

Interceptions

Game -- 4
Season -- 9
Career -- 21

Tackles

Game -- 14
Season -- 89
Career -- 293

[Kinnick]

Dynasty Award Winners

Pre-Season All America


Pre-Season All Conference

2005

1st Team

QB -- Jerry Babb
FB -- Dwight Lindon

2nd Team

WR -- Bill Sampy
T -- Brandon Cox

Post Season All America


Post Season All Conference

National Awards

[Kinnick]

Coaching Staff

Head Coach -- Samuel Krause[/b]
Offensive Coord. -- Dimitry Hollander
Defensive Coord. -- Alex Martell
Special Teams -- Scott Norwood

Bios and pictures of the coaching staff will be up in a while, probably a couple of days. Still looking for suitable pictures and finishing up the bios.

Coaches Goals

Have a Winning Season
Receive a Bowl Bid

Offensive Playbook

No Back -- Normal
Ace -- Empty
Ace -- 4 WR Trips
Ace -- Bunch
Shotgun -- Trips Over
Shotgun -- 2 Back Slot
Shotgun -- 5 Wide
Shotgun -- Bunch
Shotgun -- Spread
Goaline
Hail Mary
Special Teams

[Kinnick]

UL Lafayette Schedule 2005

@ #6 Texas
@ #18 Alabama -- 19th toughest place to play
vs. Northwestern State -- Alumni Day
@ #8 Lousiville
vs. Florida Atlantic -- Parents Day (Sun Belt)
@ Arkansas State (Sun Belt)
@ Middle Tennessee State (Sun Belt)
vs. Troy -- Homecoming (Sun Belt)
@ North Texas (Sun Belt)
vs. FIU -- Senior Day (Sun Belt)
@ UL Monroe (Rivary Game) (Sun Belt)
@ #13 Florida -- #1 Toughest Place to play

Strength of Schedule -- C

Sun Belt Conference Predictions 2005

1. North Texas (#91)
2. Middle Tennessee State (#93)
3. Troy (#94)
4. UL Lafayette (#104)
5. UL Monroe (#105)
6. Florida Atlantic (#109)
7. Arkansas State (#112)
8. FIU (#119)

2005 Nations Toughest Places to Play

1. Florida
2. Texas A&M
3. Tennessee
4. Ohio State
5. Virginia Tech
6. LSU
7. Iowa
8. Georgia
9. Nebraska
10. Michigan
11. Florida State
12. Oklahoma
13. Auburn
14. Wisconsin
15. Oregon
16. Notre Dame
17. Penn State
18. West Virginia
19. Alabama
20. Clemson
21. Kansas State
22. Miami, Fla.
23. Washington
24. Syracuse
25. Washington State

Preseason Top 15

Media

1. USC (42)
2. Texas (22)
3. Tennessee (1)
4. Iowa
5. Michigan
6. Oklahoma
7. Ohio State
8. Florida
9. LSU
10. Miami, Fla.
11. Florida State
12. Virginia Tech
13. Louisville
14. Arizona State
15. Georgia

Coaches

1. USC (33)
2. Tennessee (24)
3. Iowa (2)
4. OKlahoma (1)
5. Florida State (1)
6. Texas
7. Michigan
8. Lousiville
9. LSU
10. Virginia Tech
11. Miami, Fla.
12. Ohio State
13. Florida
14. Georgia
15. Purdue

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Quarterbacks


# Name Ht Wt Class Ovr
15 Jerry Babb 6’3 215 Jr(RS) 86
6 Mike Desormeaux 6’2 195 Fr(RS) 72
3 John Hundley 6’3 208 Fr 68


Notes—Babb leads the way for this very gifted physically group. But he’s the only one with any experience. If he goes down, our season goes with him.

Halfbacks


# Name Ht Wt Class Ovr
25 Chester Johnson 5’10 198 Sr 78
23 Deon Wallace 5’7 175 Fr 72
22 Abdul Levier 5’11 205 So 70
7 Caleb Rubin 5’8 175 Fr(RS) 65
33 Josh Harrison 5’7 175 Jr(RS) 56


Notes --None of these guys gets the start in our spread offense. Johnson will be used as an occasional third down back. Wallace is the future at this position but he won't get his chance til next year.

Fullbacks


# Name Ht Wt Class Ovr
24 Dwight Lindon 5’9 210 Sr 86
44 Booker Jenkins 5’11 235 Sr(RS) 56


Notes--Lindon will get the nod as starting running back to open the season. Sure he's not as fast as the halfbacks but he's a lot stronger and has better hands. Which will help a lot oin our spread offense.

Wide Outs


# Name Ht Wt Class Ovr
80 Bill Sampy 6’1 175 Sr(RS) 85
35 Kevin Robbins 6’2 180 Sr 76
84 Jordan Jackson 6’6 200 So(RS) 76
86 Phillip Nevels 5’11 190 Fr 62
19 Cory Fredrich 5’11 185 Jr 62
82 Ray Givens 6’3 168 So(RS) 62


Notes --These guys will have to be the backbone of our offense. While Sampy is the offensive captain and an impact player, the rest of the guys are lacking in experience, or ball handling skills.

Tight Ends


# Name Ht Wt Class Over
88 Eric Jones 6’4 235 Fr(RS) 70
87 Kevin Belton 6’5 230 Jr(RS) 68


Notes --Neither of these guys should plan on seeing the field very much this year. Unless we get very thin at the receiver position.

Tackles


# Name Ht Wt Class Ovr
72 Brandon Cox 6’7 295 Jr 82
67 Jesse Newman 6’4 312 So 74
55 Brad Bryant 6’5 255 Fr 52
71 Tim Falter 6’3 313 Sr 52


Notes –If Cox or Newman get hurt, can you say screwed.

Guards


# Name Ht Wt Class Ovr
75 Justin Ernest 6’4 280 Sr 74
56 William Chance 6’3 295 So(RS) 72
66 Mike Walczak 6’4 320 Jr 68
68 Charlie Segure 6’1 300 Fr 62
70 Zach Leger 6’4 290 So(RS) 56


Notes –A little bit deeper than the tackles, but not by much. Ernest and Chance need to stay healthy. Segure will redshirt.

Centers


# Name Ht Wt Class Ovr
62 Greg Hodges 6’2 290 Sr(RS) 70
54 Chris Cutler 6’3 268 Jr 56


Notes –In a perfect world this would be one of the most talented lineman I had on the field. But then again in a perfect world I wouldn’t be coaching the Cajuns. :)

Defensive End


# Name Ht Wt Class Ovr
40 Eugene Kwarteng 6’4 240 Sr(RS) 80
91 Anthony Hills 6’4 240 Jr(RS) 70
90 Rodney Hardeway 6’4 255 So(RS) 59
57 Joe Bradley 6’4 265 Jr(RS) 59


Notes –Eugene will anchor the right side of the defense as he is a defensive captain and leader of this team. Hills gets the other starting nod, and after the starters things go down hill quickly.

Defensive Tackles


# Name Ht Wt Class Ovr
65 Marshall Delesdernie 6’1 275 Jr 72
97 Travis Freeman 6’2 265 So(RS) 68
64 Justin Taylor 6’2 260 Jr(RS) 59
96 Curtis Issac 6’2 280 Sr 59


Notes –Running between the tackles for our opponents may be an easy proposition. Which is not going to bode well for the Cajuns.

Outside Linebackers


# Name Ht Wt Class Ovr
31 Tyler Norman 6’2 220 Sr(RS) 78
52 Tre Green 6’0 215 Jr(RS) 70
10 Mack Fair 6’1 230 Jr(RS) 56
36 Wes Simon 6’0 200 Jr(RS) 52


Notes –This is starting to sound like a broken record but outside of the starters Norman and Green we are very thin at this position.

Middle Linebackers


# Name Ht Wt Class Ovr
4 Mark Risher 6’2 215 So(RS) 70
43 Brenton Buckhalter 6’0 230 Fr(RS) 52
11 Joesph Hadnont 5’10 195 Fr(RS) 40


Notes –Yuck!!!

Cornerbacks


# Name Ht Wt Class Ovr
2 Mike Adams 5’8 170 Jr 76
27 Jermarcus Smith 5’10 175 So 74
21 Torres Kingsby 5’10 180 So(RS) 68
34 Jerrell Carter 5’8 185 Sr 59
13 Jarrett Jones 6’0 185 Sr 59
38 Mike Zatarain 6’0 185 Sr 48


Notes –Adams is an impact player and Smith is serviceable. Kingsby will be the nickel back, other than than these guys won’t play much.

Free Safety


# Name Ht Wt Class Ovr
30 Julian Harris 6’1 195 Sr(RS) 78
20 Terryl Fenton 6’1 200 Sr 68


Notes –Harris is definitely the starter but should he go down Fenton should fill in adequately.

Strong Safety


# Name Ht Wt Class Ovr
8 Lamar Morgan 6’2 200 So 76
23 Johnny Fedders 6’1 185 Jr 68


Notes –Morgan gets the nod, but not by much.

Place Kicker


# Name Ht Wt Class Ovr
37 Sean Comiskey 5’9 168 Sr 78


Notes –All he has to do is make the kicks when we need them and we will have no problems.

Punter


# Name Ht Wt Class Ovr
83 David Schexnayder 6’3 215 So(RS) 62


Notes –He’s a punter, I can’t pronounce his last name, and he sucks to boot.

[Kinnick]

2005 UL Lafayette In-Season Recruiting

Four Stars


Position Name Ht Wt Hometown
WR Sam Louis 6’3 178 Vivian, LA
MLB Jeff Taylor 6’2 210 Bogalusa, LA
CB Stephen Perkins 6’3 180 Winnfield, LA
SS Brandon Wilson 6’2 210 Bayou Vista, LA


Three Stars


Position Name Ht Wt Hometown
C Jason Williams 6’2 325 Marrero, LA
WR Jon Jones 6’4 205 Larose, LA
HB Darrell Ostrander 6’1 205 Lake Charles, LA
DE Reggie Jones 6’4 244 Alexandria, LA
DT Gerald Livingston 6’4 315 Ruston, LA
CB Bryan Whitmore 6’3 197 Bayou Vista, LA
QB James McKinney 6’0 232 Scott, LA

[Kinnick]

Storyline starts later tonight after I get off of work.

[Mandibal]

Good luck K.

I know you specified In-season recruiting restrictions but is part of those restrictions (like the 4* one) part of regular recruiting?

[Kinnick]

Whoops!!! I knew I forgot something earlier, thanks for reminding me Mandibal.

Recruiting Restrictions for post-season are as follows

1-3 * prestige -- 4*'s from home state only, 3*'s from home state and pipeline only. 2*'s and lower from any state.

4* pretsige -- 4*'s from home state and pipeline, 3*'s and below from any state.

5* prestige -- 5*'s from home state only, 4*'s from home state and pipeline only, 3*'s and below from any state.

6*'s -- The gloves come off, any and all players may be recruited.

More updates later today, after I get some much needed sleep.

[Kinnick]

It had been six weeks to the day since Samuel Krause had been announced as the new head football coach of the Louisiana Lafayette Ragin Cajuns, and his office was still in shambles. When Krause opened his office door for the first time 42 days ago he was appalled at what he saw. Due to budget cutbacks and a less than exuberant fan following for his team Samuel had been given a basement office in the athletic building. As he followed the janitor downstairs to his new office Samuel learned that the office had been used for the past 20 odd years as a storage room for discarded or seldmonly used uniforms for the schools athletic teams. Even with this knowledge nothing could prepare him for the initial shock that hit him.

First and foremost the office smelled, and when I say smelled I’m talking about the smell of sweat stained uniforms left in the sun too long and the covered in dust. You know the type of smell that permeates your nostrils and just sticks there for days on end. On top of that, while it had been cleaned out before he arrived the walls were painted a shade of purple that Samuel could not even describe. If that was not bad enough the paint was chipping off the walls, leaving piles of lead poised paint chips on the floor. The only light source inside the room was a single 40 watt light bulb that was activated by a string handing from it in the middle of the room. Needless to say this place needed work, but with one of the smallest budgets of any football team playing division 1A Samuel had little choice but to buy the materials himself.

So over the past six weeks Samuel and his staff had done their best impressions of both football coaches and handymen. Fixing things as the time arose and so far time was making itself scarce. The walls were the first thing to get fixed. The purple had been replaced with red and a large Ragin Cajun had been painted on one of the walls by an art student struggling to make a little extra cash. Defensive Coordinator Alex Martell had stumbled upon a desk at a garage sale and while it was in need of some work, the coaches figured they could live with it for one season. Other than that the football office was pretty bare. There was no video equipment, no chalkboards, computers, and every time the staff need to make copies someone was making a Kinko’s run. So as you can tell Samuel Krause’s induction into big time college football had not exactly gone smoothly so far.

It’s in that very same office we find coach Krause right now, sitting behind that rickety desk frantically going over his notes for the days practice. When suddenly his peace and quiet is shattered by a knock on the door.

Krause –I have no clue why you people insist on knocking, you know damn well this room has no lock and we have no money to buy one. Just come on in and give me some good news for a change.

The door swung open and in walked a man in a freshly pressed Armani suit, his jet black hair slicked back and a nice leather briefcase under one arm. Seeing the man in his office was almost too much for Krause to take, this was the same man, who seven weeks ago talked him into taking this job. And he hated him for it.

Krause –Ahh, Athletic Director Smith, come to check out my great fix up job?

Smith –I’ve already told you Sam to call me Paul and that this was the only office available. I swear when another comes open you’re first on the list.

Krause –I’ll believe that shit when I see it. And I told you to call me Coach Krause, Paul.

Smith –Look I’m not here to argue with you Sam. I actually came here today to give you three pieces of good news. First of all, I have found you a secretary, her name is Molly and she is a fourth year business major. She should be by sometime today.

Krause –That’s all well and good but where is she going to sit and work? On a folding chair in the hallway?

Smith –I’m sure you’ll think of something. Secondly, your new assistant is here. You know the one you wanted so you and your staff didn’t have to make constant runs to Kinko’s and other places?

Krause –So instead of buying me a computer and printer/copier you hired someone else you have to pay a salary to, Not very bright are you Paul?

Smith –Look can the attitude, I don’t like being down here any more than you do. And besides this guy came highly recommended and he was a steal. Hey Norm come in here and meet the coach.

From out in the hallway a little man of no more than 3’2 entered the office. He was wearing a faded red Ragin Cajun shirt, tattered blue jeans, and clutched firmly in his right hand was a fifth of Jack Daniels, of which he quickly took a pull of.

Krause –Hell no, this is where I draw the line. I am not having a drunken midget…..

At the moment the word left his lips Norm fired his half full bottle of Jack at the coached head. Krause had little time to react and just barely got his head out of the way, sending the bottle crashing into the wall.

Krause –What the hell was that for?

Norm –It’s little person alright jackass?

Krause –Sure, sure whatever. Nice to meet you Norm, why don’t you run along to Kinko’s and pick up our last batch of copies?

With that Norm shrugged and headed off to Kinko’s.

Krause –Alright, you mentioned three bits of good news, I count none so far. What’s up next Paul?

Smith –This I guarantee you’re going to like.

With that Smith opened his briefcase and placed a piece of paper in front of Krause. Krause picked it up but before he started to read he asked to obvious question.

Krause –What is this?

Smith –That, oh it’s just this years schedule. See you later Coach Krause.

With that Smith left the office shutting the door behind him. As the door closed Krause glanced down at the schedule.

Krause –What the ****!!!!!

Four blocks away special teams coordinator Scott Norwood was getting out of his car when he heard Krause swear.

-TBC-

Next –Molly shows up for work and the staff gets to work preparing for their first game at Texas. And quite possibly more midgets drinking whiskey and running to Kinko’s.

[WhoUTestin]

Its the kind of smell that you need an extra pair of nostrils for because when you breathe in you are going to burn the first pair right off. LMAO

[Kinnick]

With the coaching staff assembled and the initial shock of this years schedule settling in, it’s time for the coaching staff to start game planning for their first game against #6 Texas. Crammed around the rickety desk in their dismal office is head coach Samuel Krause, offensive coordinator Dimitry Hollander, defensive coordinator Alex Martell, and special teams coordinator Scott Norwood. The coaching staff has just sent Norm the drunken midget on his lunch break and are ready to get some serious prep work in.

Krause – Alright guys, we all have seen the schedule for this year and we all agree that there is little we can do about it. So let’s start making the best of a bad situation and go over our initial thoughts on our upcoming game with Texas.

Hollander – We’re Dead.

Martell –No chance in hell.

Norwood –If only I had made that kick against the Giants in the Super Bowl I wouldn’t be stuck in this horrible dead end job. Oh and we’re toast.

Shaking his head but suppressing his anger Krause tries to rally the troops.

Krause –For Christ’s sake guys, I don’t expect you guys top be confident about a win on Saturday, but it would be nice if you put a little effort into this. And if that’s too much to ask at least make the effort and lie to me. So let’s try this again starting with the offense, what’s our game plan for the Texas game?

Dimirty Hollander looked up in shock at Krause but quickly regained his composure as he shuffled through his notes on the offenses latest practices.

Hollander –Well it’s like this coach, so far in practice we have been able to establish little to no ground game even against our defense, which no offense Alex isn’t the most stout in the nation against the run. So what I thought we would do against Texas is start Lipton in the backfield with Babb and run a lot of three and four wide out sets. Lipton who has the best hands of any back on our roster will give us an additional receiver each play by run release routes and wheels. Hopefully if we can dink and dunk our way down the field with short controlled passes that will make up for our lack of a running game and the offense will be able to play a little ball control. I know it’s not the best plan in the world, but it’s the only one we have.

Krause – Sounds good, but is it practical. I mean are we going to even attempt to run the ball? Because if we don’t Texas is going to pin their ears back and Babb is going to leave this game on a stretcher and we are going to need him for our Sun Belt games later in the year.

Hollander –Oh we’ll run every now and then to hold them back. Just don’t expect it to be very successful or often.

Krause –Alright, we’ve heard the offensive game plan for this weekend. Now Alex tell me what you plan to do to shut down Vince Young and that high powered Texas offense.

Martell –Well ideally I would love to find a way from keeping Mr. Young from ever getting on the field Saturday. Whether that be by hitting him with a crowbar as he gets off the team bus, or slashing his cars tires. But alas we’re low on money and the only goons we could afford would screw the job up anyway. So what I thought we’d do is sell out against the pass, by blitzing virtually every down I hope that we can confuse the Texas offensive line and hopefully get a couple of really good shots in on him as he throws the ball. If that doesn’t work coach, I don’t know what else to do.

Krause –It seems you have the pass defense worked out Alex, what about when they decide to run the ball?

Martell –Let’s just hope they try and run through the gap we are blitzing.

Krause –Alright, that takes care of offense and defense, what about special teams coach Norwood?

Norwood –All we need to do is average 40+ yards a punt, put the ball through the uprights, not around on field goals and have plenty of ice for our punters leg because he’s going to be a busy man.

Krause was about to ask coach Norwood to elaborate a little when there was a knock on the office door.

Krause –Come on in, it’s not locked.

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Molly –Coach Krause, my name is Molly and I was told by Athletic Director Smith that you have a position that I would fit perfectly in.

Next – Molly assumes her position within the football office.

[chevyman]

Don't know where this is going, but I am a big fan of Miss Molly. More provocative pics of her will be enough to keep me coming back to this thread....[devil]

[Kinnick]

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Babb Suspended For 6 Games

Lafayette, LA --Just a mere two days before new head coach Samuel Krause opens his inagural season at the helm of the Ragin Cajuns, he has had to make his first tough decision. It was revealed early Wednesday night that Jerry Babb, the Cajuns starting quarterback and first team preseason All Sun Belt selection would be suspended for the first six games of the year.

The suspension stems from an incident that occured on Tuesday night around 4am in downtown Lafayette. According to police reports Babb accosted a local man and in the process stole his cell phone and wallet, while leaving the man unconcious and bleeding on the sidewalk. While details are sketchy, numerous eye witnesses came forward to tell what exactly happened.

"Babb was coming out of "The Corner Tap", when the victim apporached him and wished him good luck in the upcoming season. It was at this time that Babb noticed the man's cell phone, and asked the man to borrow it. The man refused and turned to leave. It was at this time Babb sucker punched the man in the side of the head knocking him to the ground. As the man hit the ground Babb landed a series of kicks to his head. When the man stopped moving Babb bent down and grabbed his cell and took his wallet from his pocket, and quickly left as if nothing had happened," an unidentified witness said.

The authorities caught up with Babb blocks away and asked him what was going on tonight. When Babb refused to answer their questions he was placed under arrest, and put in the back of the squad car. At the time of his arrest Babb was found to be in posession of the mans wallet and cell phone, along with having a BAC of .12.

Babb was taken to municipal jail and was released to the custody of the Rajin Cajun football staff early Wednesday. It is unclear whether criminal charges will be levied, but when and if they are this reporter will be there to tell you all about it.

[Kinnick]

UL Lafayette @ #6 Texas Preview

TV --Local Broadcast
Injuries --None
Suspensions -- Babb (Cajuns) 6 weeks

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Starting Lineup

Qb -- Desormeaux
Fb -- Lindon
Wr -- Sampy
Wr -- Jackson
Wr -- Robbins
Wr -- Givens
Lt -- Cox
Lg -- Chance
C -- Hodges
Rg -- Ernest
Rt -- Newman

Le -- Kwarteng
Re -- Hills
Dt -- Delesdernie
Dt -- Ferguson
Lolb -- Green
Mlb -- Risher
Rolb -- Norman
Cb -- Adams
Cb -- Smith
Fs -- Harris
Ss -- Morgan

K -- Comiskey
P -- Schexnayder

Kr -- Adams
Kr -- Sampy

Pr -- Sampy

Keys to the Game

--Find something of a running game
--Use short passes to move the ball and control the clock
--Keep Young and Young under wraps
--Believe in miracles

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Starting Lineup

Qb -- V. Young
Hb -- S. Young
Fb -- Hall
Wr -- Sweed
Wr -- Shipley
Te -- Thomas
Lt -- Scott
Lg -- Studdard
C -- Sendlein
Rg -- Allen
Rt -- Blalock

Le -- Crowder
Re -- Robison
Dt -- Wright
Dt -- Dibbles
Lolb -- Hall
Mlb -- Harris
Rolb -- Killebrew
Cb -- C. Griffith
Cb -- Brown
Fs -- M. Griffith
Ss -- Huff

K -- Pino
P -- Mcgee

Kr -- Taylor
Kr -- Ross

Pr -- S. Young

Keys to the Game

--Establish Selvin Young early
--Let Vince Young create plays with both arms and legs
--Shut down potent Cajun passing attack
--Don't overlook Lafayette

What should happen

Texas should score early and often, while they should be able to shut down the Cajun offense pretty easily. This game will be over by halftime, so the Longhorn backups should be ready to play some extended minutes.

Texas 56, UL Lafayette 14

[Kinnick]

Whoutestin -- Thanks for checking in. Maybe in the future the coaches will get a better office. :)

Chevyman -- Don't worry there will be plenty of Molly in future posts.

[chevyman]

promises, promises....we want more Molly

[fried rice]

fried rice approves of this dynasty.