Time to give Brad Boyd a shot.

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Originally Posted by JMV JustMyView

I approve of hiring Brad Boyd immediately. He can be assisted by DaBoot and CajunMike with M$M taking over S&C. I'm serious, these four gentlemen could do way better than what the Cajuns have now. Lack of ticket sales and support doesn't even cover the coaching salary. These four guys would work for less and get more production.

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This MUST be a joke post.

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Originally Posted by Esqueleto

Basketball only takes the right hire to turn it around in one year.

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McNeese comes to mind there

I find this entire notion ridiculous. Do a national coaching search. If what that search turns up is that Brad Boyd is best for UL basketball, great. If not, I sure hope we don’t have mopers and whiners who refuse to support the program because it wasn’t given to their guy. The only people excluded from our search should be the folks on staff now. No offense to them. I’m sure there are some great basketball minds on that bench, but they need to go get their chance somewhere else. We cannot afford those ties.

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Originally Posted by zeppelincajun

I find this entire notion ridiculous. Do a national coaching search. If what that search turns up is that Brad Boyd is best for UL basketball, great. If not, I sure hope we don’t have mopers and whiners who refuse to support the program because it wasn’t given to their guy. The only people excluded from our search should be the folks on staff now. No offense to them. I’m sure there are some great basketball minds on that bench, but they need to go get their chance somewhere else. We cannot afford those ties.

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THIS!!!

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Originally Posted by zeppelincajun

I find this entire notion ridiculous. Do a national coaching search. If what that search turns up is that Brad Boyd is best for UL basketball, great. If not, I sure hope we don’t have mopers and whiners who refuse to support the program because it wasn’t given to their guy. The only people excluded from our search should be the folks on staff now. No offense to them. I’m sure there are some great basketball minds on that bench, but they need to go get their chance somewhere else. We cannot afford those ties.

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Never hire from a losing program.

From out or within

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Originally Posted by facelessjonmoon

McNeese comes to mind there

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No way, man. We can never hire such a meanie to coach our basketball program.

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Originally Posted by AirBill

1. We obviously need to make a change

2. Our new coach should have more experience than youth basketball

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Yeah because hiring a proven coach with experience has really paid dividends. *hard eye roll. You aren't seeing the forest for the trees brother.

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Originally Posted by cajun4life

Or discredit a person who was on staff here as a grad assistant. Runs a robust youth program, having to manage way more day to day activities than what a college program deals with. Already raises more money than the current staff. Hosts a tournament in the Cajun Dome which brings in 10 times the attendance that the Cajuns do.

Oh yeah let’s not even talk about the support a change would garner. Brad would triple the attendance.

But sure, let’s put our noses in the air and think this program is too good for Brad.

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Thank you!!!!

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Originally Posted by Esqueleto

LOl, it's amazing some people think a university should hire a coach without any college coaching experience and is currently coaching middle school.

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How is our proven head coach with a ton of college coaching experience doing?

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Originally Posted by GeauxCajuns

Crazy how the ones that were against a dez hire are for a Boyd hire and are citing the exact same reasons

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Apples and oranges. Our football program was at its highest level in school history. Basketball is at its lowest. Football and Basketball are not the same. And when we're talking about having the popularity, personality and connections to raise money and get butts in the seats, Brad is light years ahead of Des. Basketball and football are not the same.

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Originally Posted by cajun4life

Or discredit a person who was on staff here as a grad assistant. Runs a robust youth program, having to manage way more day to day activities than what a college program deals with. Already raises more money than the current staff. Hosts a tournament in the Cajun Dome which brings in 10 times the attendance that the Cajuns do.

Oh yeah let’s not even talk about the support a change would garner. Brad would triple the attendance.

But sure, let’s put our noses in the air and think this program is too good for Brad.

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Awesome, Brad runs a youth program that his in-laws were involved with.

How’s that strategy working out for Women’s basketball?

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Originally Posted by JamesTheJeweler

How is our proven head coach with a ton of college coaching experience doing?

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So, let's just disregard every other young, hungry, motivated coach with COLLEGE coaching experience just because our old, stale coach with experience is failing? Are you serious?

Same here. The minute Bob Marlin is fired I will return to the Cajun Dome. Until then I refuse to support this crap anymore.

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Originally Posted by zeppelincajun

Do a national coaching search.

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Absolutely.

Never pass up the opportunity to publicly promote the program.

Cajuns Ball, in Hell.

If Brad is hired, I would continue not showing up bc it shows we aren’t serious.

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Originally Posted by Esqueleto

LOl, it's amazing some people think a university should hire a coach without any college coaching experience and is currently coaching middle school.

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UL hired Justin and he was the associate head coach with zero college coaching experience.

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Originally Posted by AirBill

Never said I thought we're too good for anyone. Clearly, we are not.

No, Brad has spent the past however many years coaching kids, not grown men. Clearly, he's run an impressive operation. But this is an entirely different job.

It's obvious that Brad really, really wants this job, which is in his favor. But it sure seems like the person that you're going to hand the reins to a Division I job should have relevant experience.

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He coached under Lee for a few seasons.

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Originally Posted by GeauxCajuns

Crazy how the ones that were against a dez hire are for a Boyd hire and are citing the exact same reasons

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The football program and basketball programs aren't even near them same to compare.

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Originally Posted by zeppelincajun

I find this entire notion ridiculous. Do a national coaching search. If what that search turns up is that Brad Boyd is best for UL basketball, great. If not, I sure hope we don’t have mopers and whiners who refuse to support the program because it wasn’t given to their guy. The only people excluded from our search should be the folks on staff now. No offense to them. I’m sure there are some great basketball minds on that bench, but they need to go get their chance somewhere else. We cannot afford those ties.

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The best take.

Brad Boyd will not be the next head coach of this university. Having said that he needs to be on the next staff….

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Originally Posted by Esqueleto

Basketball only takes the right hire to turn it around in one year.

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Also need talent.

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Originally Posted by JMV JustMyView

UL hired Justin and he was the associate head coach with zero college coaching experience.

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Bruh, I thought that was crazy, and that didn't turn out too great either, right?
And, we're talking major college basketball for a school with a rich history.
This would be akin to Notre Dame hiring Gerry Foust. How did that turn out?

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Originally Posted by CajunRed

This MUST be a joke post.

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Did you miss the part where I said I'm serious. Anybody could do better than what they currently have on staff.

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Originally Posted by Esqueleto

Bruh, I thought that was crazy, and that didn't turn out too great either, right?
And, we're talking major college basketball for a school with a rich history.
This would be akin to Notre Dame hiring Gerry Foust. How did that turn out?

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UL hired Mike Lotief and his wife and it worked out OK.