All of us Saints fans aren’t the only ones ready for the kickoff of the 2009-2010 season this Friday against Tenn St:

We’re trying to stay focused and stay ready to start off strong. The first scrimmages we did OK. We corrected it, and now we’re definitely ready for the first game. – Edwin Ubiles

Senior point guard, Ronald Moore feels that over the last two weeks of practices the team has built up chemistry and has been getting into the necessary flow they need heading into the season. Moore also discussed his role as a team leader with the departure of Kenny Hasbrouck:

I’m definitely more vocal. Kenny was named our captain. Everybody listened to him, and he always motivated us when we were down in games. Now I’m being more vocal.

Moore and Ubiles look to start off the upcoming season with an out of conference victory this Friday, 8 p.m. tip-off time.