UL Basketball Coach ... NEXT

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Originally Posted by lifetimecajun

Never happen, that would be taking a step backwards IMO. Great womans coach, but mens is a completly differnt game
igeaux.mobi

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We lost to mobile...haven't won a conf 1st rd game in 4 years. Can't imagine what a step backwards would look like

igeaux.mobi

We need the Kansas st coach. That dude has passion and energy! Wow
igeaux.mobi

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Originally Posted by bballholic

_ It would take more than 100k for Butch, he's making more than that at a BCS school. Hiring both sounds incredible but it's simply unrealistic.



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That was basically my point.

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Originally Posted by J-Town Cajun

_ If we are averaging 3000 more fans a game I think this would more than pay for it. _

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Hoping and banking on averaging 3000 more per game is risky especially since the increase in those funds doesn't go straight to paying the coaches.

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Originally Posted by lifetimecajun

We need the Kansas st coach. That dude has passion and energy! Wow
igeaux.mobi

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nevermind they said he just got a raise from 700k to over a million! Out of our league kinda



igeaux.mobi

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Originally Posted by lifetimecajun

_ Never happen, that would be taking a step backwards IMO. Great womans coach, but mens is a completly differnt game
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A step backwards for coach Hall, I agree. :)

Butch once told me that coaching was over-rated. Talent on the court is what matters. He told me this in Tempe, right after we upset Oklahoma. I assure you that Marty Fletcher didn't "x&o" that win for us.

I admit, however, that two days later we were severely out-coached against New Mexico State.

I would love for Butch to come home, recruit some top-notch talent and let the chips fall where they may. One thing is for sure, UL basketball would be fun again.

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Originally Posted by sonny

_ Butch once told me that coaching was over-rated. Talent on the court is what matters. He told me this in Tempe, right after we upset Oklahoma. I assure you that Marty Fletcher didn't "x&o" that win for us.

I admit, however, that two days later we were severely out-coached against New Mexico State.

I would love for Butch to come home, recruit some top-notch talent and let the chips fall where they may. One thing is for sure, UL basketball would be fun again. _

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EXACTLY

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Originally Posted by SlappyCajun

_ Pixley is a good coach, however, I think Harvey Adger at Glen Oaks, Charles Smith at Peabody, and Glen Hawkins from Southern Lab have probably put more guys into college. _

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I did not mean to infer that he "put more guys into college" from his team, and maybe the coaches you mentioned do the same sort of thing as he does. I meant he has helped more guys get there or improve after they arrived, most of which never played for him. I meant guys that went to him to better perfect their game. Somehow, word got out, and they came...

I think he may do camps and such now, but back then, it was more like a boxing club, players just randomly showed up to spar on the weekend. I was fascinated by the guy, what he did, the way he did it, and the number of kids that he seemed to help out :-)

Like I said, I am not really a basketball fan, just accidentally stumbled across this guy and thought he was special...just something unique about the way he pushed kids to improve and his ability to tweak their game...

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Originally Posted by sonny

_ Butch once told me that coaching was over-rated. Talent on the court is what matters.

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If Butch ever said that in a head coaching interview it could explain why he has never been one.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

_ If Butch ever said that in a head coaching interview it could explain why he has never been one. _

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Maybe not, Turb. If his strength is known to be recruiting and he is trying to convince a program trying to decide between choosing him or some other candidate who claims to be a superior X & O's guy it might be a way of selling his strength. If he could point to specific games or teams and show where the talent ruled and them rightly say that he is the guy to bring in the talent it might be an effective sales pitch.

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Originally Posted by sonny

Butch once told me that coaching was over-rated. Talent on the court is what matters. He told me this in Tempe, right after we upset Oklahoma. I assure you that Marty Fletcher didn't "x&o" that win for us.

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What an assenine statement. If he truly said that, then he should NEVER be a head coach.

igeaux.mobi

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Originally Posted by JMVCAJUNS

_ Mr. Hall do you have any interest in applying for the mens head coach job? _

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NO. We are looking on the women's side. I do have my name in with Carr & Associates (Great Company), Bill Carr will do you right. He will get the right list to Mr. Walker (I'm sure of that). Good Luck down there with the search.
Meredith and I enjoyed our time down there and WE ARE PROUD OF WHAT WE BUILT. We have now moved on.

Headragincajun

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Originally Posted by headragincajun

NO. We are looking on the women's side. I do have my name in with Carr & Associates (Great Company), Bill Carr will do you right. He will get the right list to Mr. Walker (I'm sure of that). Good Luck down there with the search.
Meredith and I enjoyed our time down there and WE ARE PROUD OF WHAT WE BUILT. We have now moved on.

Headragincajun

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Da.mn...

Good luck, JKH.

We will miss you guys.

Z

No high school coaches. In fact, no assistants from other universities. Go after proven guys who've shown they can run a basketball program and not just coach on the court.

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Originally Posted by headragincajun

_ NO. We are looking on the women's side. I do have my name in with Carr & Associates (Great Company), Bill Carr will do you right. He will get the right list to Mr. Walker (I'm sure of that). Good Luck down there with the search.
Meredith and I enjoyed our time down there and WE ARE PROUD OF WHAT WE BUILT. We have now moved on.

Headragincajun _

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Wish it could have worked out to get you back here, Coach. Good luck in the future.

It is probably true that the "Best NCAA Coach" of the next 30 years is currently coaching at a High School somewhere right now.

It's just that UL cannot afford to be the guinea pig to find the diamond in the rough. UL needs to go with a proven commodity.

One that won't break the bank in more ways than one, namely he has succeeded on a budget smaller than he will have at UL.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

_ It is probably true that the "Best NCAA Coach" of the next 30 years is currently coaching at a High School somewhere right now.

It's just that UL cannot afford to be the guinea pig to find the diamond in the rough. UL needs to go with a proven commodity.

One that won't break the bank in more ways than one, namely he has succeeded on a budget smaller than he will have at UL. _

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If history is a good teacher, the best NCAA coach of the next 30 years is on staff at UNC, Duke or Kansas. Coach K. cut his teeth under the tutelege of Bobby Knight at Army. Roy Williams is NCAA Royalty; played and coached at UNC under Dean Smith, who in turn was a disciple of Phog Allan at Kansas... who played at KU under Dr. Naismith.

History says that great NCAA coaches began as assistants at programs among the elite.

Anyone have any info as to how his interview went yesterday? Not sure if anyone would have that info but if you do please share.

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Originally Posted by CajunCanaille

_ Anyone have any info as to how his interview went yesterday? Not sure if anyone would have that info but if you do please share. _

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There is no way that information will be made public.

He didn't wear an Oklahoma State shirt to the Top 28 games Saturday. Just a plain white shirt.

igeaux.mobi

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Originally Posted by Cajunsmike

_ There is no way that information will be made public. _

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I'm just asking if someone like Jay or JP or even a friend of his talked to him and maybe got his outlook on his chances or simply his impression of his interview. I think that information is definately obtainable. I really don't think there is any other information that will be available.

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Originally Posted by zephyr

_ There are so many things to say but very little space and patience to say it....Well, first, your comments on Billy Kennedy completely discredit anything following them. Second, to even suggest that Jesse Evans should be brought back is a complete joke. Are you aware of what he did at San Francisco? To keep it short, he took a sebatical in the middle of the season with little reason as to why and no timeframe for which he would return given to his employer all the time while being paid...Again, in the middle of the season....Later, he was terminated because of this and San Francisco had to sue him to get their money back...The guy's a joke and there's a reason why he's not coaching. I have no problems with them letting him go to San francisco those years ago because they likely saw patterns developing that made them say no thanks. He won games but ran a program with little discipline, graduated few players and created an APR mess that Lee inherited. This program is ready to move on and like you said, they need someone to win, graduate players and keep this program's nose clean which is completely what Evans didn't do, except win of course.

You are correct on one thing. I think Robert did a poor job of recruiting local kids and keeping in touch with them. I've heard from several coaches that said they wish he had come around more to visit and take a look at kids, even if he didn't figure they'd have an opportunity at UL, keep in touch and show your face. That's what gets local coaches involved with your program and develops a level of respect. However, Evans fell off the wagon and hasn't gotten back on. You are right, we need to hire someone who will elevate the program as that is the goal on all fronts, I believe the early list of candidates has guys that all can do this. Be patient. _

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First thing first, you are totally false about you are talking about, get the facts, its one thing to dislaike someone, but another thing to lie on someone. San Fransisco hired a new A.D and she wanted to go in another direction, she flasified claims and alleghations against Jessie Evans and made him take a leave of absent, now he is sueing Univ.of San Fransisco, please know the hell you are talking about. Robert was a poor decision for USL in the 1st place, he was half witted assistant coach from Opelousas,LA, he never made the top28 playoffs in his 3 years as head coach, so how in the world was he going to coach USL in the NCAA. He won with JESSIE EVANS players, Roberlt Lee created his own problems, stop blaming Jessie, maybe you guys dont want him abck, thats fine, but stop butchering his character as if he was all bad, when he was winning you all was on the band wagon. You all are all still bitter because he left unexpectantly. Thats life, and now you happy you get a chance to finally bash him, if he was at another university winning, and wanted to come back, you all would be swinging on his you know what! Begging him to come back and take over and did what you did years ago. You are are so wrong on so many levels its pathetic. Maybe Jessie Evans isnt the right hire now today, but he is a helluva lot better than Robert Lee, Jessie should have fired his AZZ when hr got the job the first time, he kept the man gave him an opportunity, and look what happen, Robert wouldnt even defend him, he acts as if Jessie owed his something. If I was Jessie I wouldnt want to come back to such a backstabbing area way of life. The man was successful, he won, he got into the NCAA tourney. Now you guys remember Butch Pierrie, many years ago, he left, he tried to steal USL best players, and was to never be hired by USL, and now all of a sudden he the best man for the job. You seem to have forgiven him, why not Jessie? Look I am a alumni, I hate saying that on this board, because its embarressing to display such ignorance and unforgiveness about a man, who had success, he won, he put people in the seats, he recruited good talent. Who says he recruited thugs, well lets just say this, Robert Lee, was on the staff, he recruited Robert Jupiter,Blaine Harmon, Robert Jones,and hoist of others,Jessie took them of the strength of his assistants, and now you want to blame Jessie for the APR, that was left behind, where was Robert Lee? Bobby Champagne, Paul Johnson, and all of the other assistants that came in. This is a joke, he should at least be given an interview, and if the current adminstration doesnt want him so be it, but not for us to judge the man, and write wrong truths about him on here, because we cant admit we are still bitter at one of the best and winningnest head coaches left before the winning got real good, and it made us mad as hell!

First thing first, you are totally wrong about what you keep posting, please get the facts, its one thing to dislike someone, but another thing to lie on someone. Univerity of San Fransisco hired a new A.D and she wanted to go in another direction, she flasified claims and alleghations against Jessie Evans and made him take a leave of absent, please know what the hell you are talking about. Robert was a poor decision for USL in the 1st place, he was half witted assistant coach from Opelousas,LA, he never made the top28 playoffs in his 3 years as head coach, so how in the world was he going to coach USL into the NCAA. He won with JESSIE EVANS players, Robert Lee created his own problems, stop blaming Jessie, maybe you guys dont want him back, thats fine, but stop butchering the man's character as if he was all bad, when he was winning you all was on the band wagon. You all are all still bitter because he left unexpectantly. Thats life, and now you happy you get a chance to finally bash him, if he was at another university, winning, and wanted to come back, you all would be swinging on his you know what! Begging him to come back and take over and do what you did years ago. You are are so wrong on so many levels its pathetic. Maybe Jessie Evans isnt the right hire now today, but he is a helluva lot better than Robert Lee, Jessie should have fired his AZZ when he got the job the first time, he kept the man gave him an opportunity, and look what happen, Robert wouldnt even defend him, he acts as if Jessie owed his something. If I was Jessie I wouldnt want to come back to such a backstabbing area way of life. The man was successful, he won, he got into the NCAA tourney. Now you guys remember Butch Pierrie, many years ago, he left, he tried to steal USL best players, and was to never be hired by USL, and now all of a sudden he the best man for the job. You seem to have forgiven him, why not Jessie? Look I am a alumni, I hate saying that on this board, because its embarressing to display such ignorance and unforgiveness about a man, who had success, he won, he put people in the seats, he recruited good talent. Who says he recruited thugs, well lets just say this, Robert Lee, was on the staff, he recruited Robert Jupiter,Blaine Harmon, Robert Jones,and hoist of others,Jessie took them of the strength of his assistants, and now you want to blame Jessie for the APR, that was left behind, where was Robert Lee? Bobby Champagne, Paul Johnson, and all of the other assistants that came in. This is a joke, he should at least be given an interview, and if the current adminstration doesnt want him so be it, but not for us to judge the man, and write wrong truths about him on here, because we cant admit we are still bitter at one of the best and winningnest head coaches left before the winning got real good, and it made us mad as hell!

What in God's Holy Name are you blathering about?
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