Coach Napier's EXit

Well said 84

A gone pecan.

I’ll miss seeing CBN with his family at the soccer fields, the pumpkin patch, and certain parks randomly. A true family man.

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Originally Posted by HelmutVII

I never met Coach Napier. He always seemed like a very decent person who is a straight shooter and a genuinely likeable person. Very low key and down to business. I liked that. He kind of reminded me of Russ Faulkinberry. Ricky Bustle was a fine person too. He was exactly what we needed after the abomination that was Baldwin.

HUD was different, something about him just didn't set right with me. The rah rah rah was all a show. I didn't know why at the time but I do now. He sure could bench press a lot though.

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I met coach Napier the second weekend he was in town after getting the job. Ran into him at Starbucks early in the morning while I was on a mild hangover. He, I and a few other people were sitting in the waiting area and he just strolls over to me and starts talking. I knew who he was. I recognized him from his photos obviously and he was wearing a cajuns shirt but I didn't want to approach him as I didn't want to bother him on a lowly Sunday. We ended up talking for 20 minutes and I had to get the girls to heat up my coffee but it was great. I know he doesn't come off as having this crazy energy and you may not label him "exciting" especially when listening to an interview but his willingness to just come over and start talking cajuns to a regular guy in the local starbucks struck me and I can believe it when I hear how he's a guy who wants to build relationships with players, families and the community. He's not gonna get you to run through a brick wall doing a speech like Hud could do but he spends more time just genuinely connecting with people.

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Originally Posted by zephyr

I met coach Napier the second weekend he was in town after getting the job. Ran into him at Starbucks early in the morning while I was on a mild hangover. He, I and a few other people were sitting in the waiting area and he just strolls over to me and starts talking. I knew who he was. I recognized him from his photos obviously and he was wearing a cajuns shirt but I didn't want to approach him as I didn't want to bother him on a lowly Sunday. We ended up talking for 20 minutes and I had to get the girls to heat up my coffee but it was great. I know he doesn't come off as having this crazy energy and you may not label him "exciting" especially when listening to an interview but his willingness to just come over and start talking cajuns to a regular guy in the local starbucks struck me and I can believe it when I hear how he's a guy who wants to build relationships with players, families and the community. He's not gonna get you to run through a brick wall doing a speech like Hud could do but he spends more time just genuinely connecting with people.

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Great story about a first class guy.

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Originally Posted by zephyr

I met coach Napier the second weekend he was in town after getting the job. Ran into him at Starbucks early in the morning while I was on a mild hangover. He, I and a few other people were sitting in the waiting area and he just strolls over to me and starts talking. I knew who he was. I recognized him from his photos obviously and he was wearing a cajuns shirt but I didn't want to approach him as I didn't want to bother him on a lowly Sunday. We ended up talking for 20 minutes and I had to get the girls to heat up my coffee but it was great. I know he doesn't come off as having this crazy energy and you may not label him "exciting" especially when listening to an interview but his willingness to just come over and start talking cajuns to a regular guy in the local starbucks struck me and I can believe it when I hear how he's a guy who wants to build relationships with players, families and the community. He's not gonna get you to run through a brick wall doing a speech like Hud could do but he spends more time just genuinely connecting with people.

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Had a similar experience with him during the Coach's Show at Pete's last season. After he was done speaking with Jay, he made it a point to speak with everybody that came. You would think given the fact that he's got a family at home and a game to prepare for, he would have been ready to get out of there and get on with his night but that was far from the case. I chatted with him briefly and took a picture with him, one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. Saw him again at Pete's the following week and he remembered me and my name. I'm gonna miss him.

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Originally Posted by IdeaL

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…….I know we can outdo this welcome for our guy…..well let’s start planning! Parade …..all the extras….add some guys!!!

Gainesville is a happy place today for sure, CBN will be back in La. this evening for the Banquet. Hate that you guys lost him, but happy we were the ones that got him.
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With all those cheerleaders lined up I was kinda expecting coach Hud to sneek in there somewhere....

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Originally Posted by Cajun90

With all those cheerleaders lined up I was kinda expecting coach Hud to sneek in there somewhere....

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Laughed at that harder than I should have. Touché

Billy is probably honored by the reception but that's not who he is. His family looks a little scared.