This is probably THE window of opportunity year for Des. Even much ballyhooed Texas State looks beatable at times. QB room will be way different next year, just for starters.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedTails
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This is probably THE window of opportunity year for Des. Even much ballyhooed Texas State looks beatable at times. QB room will be way different next year, just for starters.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedTails
That's a good question? Though I believe the lights are still out, maybe forever. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by TCbacker54
I have a few friends that are DIE HARD gators fans. Like, over the top, fans. I remember one of them telling me, when Napier was being hired, "man, I feel sorry for the guy. . . there isn't a coach in the country gonna succeed here with the cluster@$#! that is Florida athletics." Described it as, worse than Auburn, just more quiet.
well, Napier did do quite well there . . . for himself and his familyQuote:
Originally Posted by JamesTheJeweler
His buyout isn't guaranteed:
"If Florida fires Napier, he will be owed approximately $26 million in buyout money. But that number could be mitigated because Florida is currently being investigated by the NCAA for its recruitment – and Napier’s role in the recruitment –of former high school recruit Jaden Rashada."
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...s/75205992007/
Here's more about that issue:
https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/fl...-billy-napier/
I think it'll ultimately be in both Billy and Florida boosters' best interests to quietly come to an agreement on a buyout in order to avoid exposing all the skeletons stuffed in the closet.Quote:
Originally Posted by T-Boy
Oh, it will be VERY different. You never know who will be transferring in . . . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
Wild card at Florida. Interim president.
Can’t see a new FB hire now, nor can I see an interim president pulling the plug.
Even if Napier finds sudden success, ground and pound Billy ball will not excite their base.
Early on when Florida hired Billy, some on this board stated that he quickly realized what a circus it was and that drove him to raid us. Making the leap from UL to UF was going to be a major challenge and frankly he needed more time to develop as a head coach. Remember those close wins here at UL? You don't get away with some of the decision making we saw here in Florida. The boosters want results, and they wanted them after year one.
26 million to NOT coach football. Wow
So, kind of like the ghost of Dr. A, but at a larger scale.Quote:
Originally Posted by billbeck451
Agree. If Des and the Cajuns have a great year here, then thank goodness he didn't follow Napier to FL or Des' career could be tainted. Hoping for the best. Des has a great year, stays with us, and we continue to build this thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedTails
For the life of me I’m stunned at how bad his team is doing. I know he had a lot of close games that he could have easily could have lost. He was only coach when he was here when down at halftime or later never worried about losing cause he always made the adjustments to win the game thought he would have carried that with him to Florida.Quote:
Originally Posted by RaginCajun77
This is not on Billy as much as some here would love to think. As much as we all hated how he departed, there's far more at play than his coaching ability.
Maybe Coach Dez can bring him back here as an unpaid (since he has a lot of money and free time) consultant.
Maybe Billy can give back to our program to make up for how he left. How does a 5 million dollar NIL donation from Billy sound out of his 26 million pay day for being fired at Florida? Hell he wouldn't be a millionaire if it were not for Dr Maggard and the Cajuns hiring him here???Quote:
Originally Posted by RaginDave
Would that heal over things?
Right, its not his fault theyve gotten worse every year hes been there. Also, the coach before him went to 2 or 3 new years day bowls
Or at least a $50 per player rcaf donationQuote:
Originally Posted by UL_Cajuns
He could volunteer in the art department and create banners
He could blame the players he stole from us through tamperingQuote:
Originally Posted by Professor
Yea the 2020 and 2021 ones which seem to not exist. Wait, they do.Quote:
Originally Posted by R1Letterman
Ruh roh.... that is contrary to reporting by many in the kneaux on rpQuote:
Originally Posted by Swamp
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Originally Posted by Big Tyme
I know.....I want that job. I wish my company would fire me with a $26 million payout.
Yea they're real but not for us ticket purchasers to see.Quote:
Originally Posted by R1Letterman
I still say they should be put in MH.