Re: Coach Napier areas pros and cons
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tboy68
I actually agree with you but He will not have “a real” OC. He is the play caller for his teams, at least the next couple years.
Correct he has two guys sharing the co-OC role but it is a title thing only.
Re: Coach Napier areas pros and cons
Pro comment. It is a very, very rare occasion where Napier is out coached in the second half. His teams rarely make a flat out stupid mistake. Can think a few games back we got drilled by a boat load of stupid self inflicted penalties. Has not happened since.
Con, we’re not very flashy. But like fine wine, we’ve all come to appreciate the 4th quarter stranglehold drive to kill the opponent’s will. That’s an attention getter in these days of RPO football.
And more often that not, the slow starts. But that’s offset by his adjustments.
Re: Coach Napier areas pros and cons
I can imaging that Maggard is already considering a replacement. His hires have been good. Can’t wait to see what he comes up with (if needed.) keep this train rolling.
Re: Coach Napier areas pros and cons
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RaginScotsman
I can imaging that Maggard is already considering a replacement. His hires have been good. Can’t wait to see what he comes up with (if needed.) keep this train rolling.
I would imagine the next Cajuns coach is currently on the staff.
Re: Coach Napier areas pros and cons
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JMVCAJUNS
I would imagine the next Cajuns coach is currently on the staff.
I think there will be an abundance of applicants, but I too agree Dr. Maggard may want to just keep things rolling if the right person is already available on staff.
In Maggard I trust!!!
Re: Coach Napier areas pros and cons
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Duggie35
I think there will be an abundance of applicants, but I too agree Dr. Maggard may want to just keep things rolling if the right person is already available on staff.
In Maggard I trust!!!
With Maggard’s new title, it’s crossed my mind…T-Joe’s successor.
Re: Coach Napier areas pros and cons
In watching the Liberty game the other night my favorite moment in that game wasn't even a play. The camera panned on Napier after the guy who got called for unsportsmanlike on a punt came to the sideline. Billy called him over for a chew out session. But Billy didn't waste his time just eating at the young man. He chewed a little, then he turned into a teaching moment. Then before the young man left his presence. Billy had already rebuilt his confidence while making him understand the depth of his responsibility.
I was amazed. I've seen coaches chew players out on the sidelines before. And I've seen them wave off guys like they're done with them & they'll never see the field again. But Billy was able to tear the bad part of that young man down & rebuild him in a minute. That one minute showed me who Billy Napier is. He understands how to reach today's college players. He can communicate with them on their level. When he talks about culture, he knows what he's talking about. And his players trust him. They know he's not just using them for his own means. And he is most humble about that attribute.
UL has done a great job since hitting rock bottom on it's football coaching hires. But Billy was a grand slam deluxe. He is a very special coach who wins so much because his players have faith in him, his system & each other because of the culture he fosters. Anyone can say anything else about a coach on X's & O's, but trust is a priceless commodity. Billy Napier will be continue to be a great coach no matter where he goes from here, because he breeds trust & trust is absolutely the most important factor in building a program, or anything for that matter.
Re: Coach Napier areas pros and cons
Pros - Runs a clean program, seems to be a players coach (homecoming king TD) and Recruiting, Recruiting and Recruiting (we have some studs out there)
Con - Bad play calling
Bottom line, I hope we keep him!!
Geaux Cajuns!!