UL football coaching hire: 'Move swiftly' but no rush

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Originally Posted by jumboragncajun

"Someone who can build relationships with our Cajun Culture", "can build relationships with our players", "someone who can recruit", and "He will be a proven winner from successful programs." I thought he was describing Les Miles when he said all that.

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Exact description of my boy Sumlin... hmmmmm

I've always liked Les. I've always loved his alpha male, "enough chest", grass eating, mad hat wearing style.

My concern would be that he was just a larger than life, more likeable version of our previous coach.

It would be an absolute blast for a couple of years with Les, then back to square 1.

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

Exact description of my boy Sumlin... hmmmmm

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I'm a little surprised he hasn't taken a job yet.

If he hasn't been offered yet by the P5 schools, somebody is not doing their homework.

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Originally Posted by CajunNation

I've always liked Les. I've always loved his alpha male, "enough chest", grass eating, mad hat wearing style.

My concern would be that he was just a larger than life, more likeable version of our previous coach.

It would be an absolute blast for a couple of years with Les, then back to square 1.

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Les has a great sense of humor and doesn’t take himself to seriously. He can also recruit and develop talent. Those are not traits he shares with our former coach.

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Originally Posted by CajunNation

I'm a little surprised he hasn't taken a job yet.

If he hasn't been offered yet by the P5 schools, somebody is not doing their homework.

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Or.. He's intrigued by our job... hmmmmm

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

Exact description of my boy Sumlin... hmmmmm

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Lest we forget....

Coach of the Year CUSA 2009, 2010

Coach of the Year SEC 2012

6 All-Americans, 1 Heisman winner

Rumors are that Sumlin is in the mix at Oregon (Willie Taggert to FSU). Also, Chad Morris to Arkansas and Sumlin to SMU, which would make a lot of sense for Sumlin.

Move swiftly... but in no rush? What does that look like in real life? That's something a woman tells you to do. But normally, the only way that's going to happen is if you think of something other than what you're doing. That wouldn't make us make the right hire... but I guess it would prevent premature contractualation.

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Originally Posted by sportsfanatic21

Rumors are that Sumlin is in the mix at Oregon (Willie Taggert to FSU). Also, Chad Morris to Arkansas and Sumlin to SMU, which would make a lot of sense for Sumlin.

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Sumlin has been rumored everywhere.. That's just his agent doing his job at a high level.

Btw, Jay giving my boy Sumlin some run on the radio today!

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

Sumlin has been rumored everywhere.. That's just his agent doing his job at a high level.

Btw, Jay giving my boy Sumlin some run on the radio today!

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Dang! That would be sweet if he ended up here. And you would deserve the props for calling it right out the gate.

Would be the best plate of crow I ever ate for sure. Come on down Coach Sumlin...I'm hungry AF

Look, it would be a shocking hire. I'm not predicting it to happen. But we have a shot, and I'll keep saying it.

Btw, Oregon has contacted Lane Kiffin about its vacancy..

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Originally Posted by basinbear

He knows who he wants guys....

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BB do we have a realistic shot at getting who Maggard wants?