Coach Napier's EXit

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by ZoomZoom

But will the Gators pay him AND get the heck out of his way?

What our bigger concern is who does he bring with him when he leaves?

It’s perfect timing on this end...3 ten win years in a row, senior heavy team...rebuilding next year comes with risk/reward. Announce after the conference championship game, Toney takes over.

https://www.gatorcountry.com/swampga...napier.528397/

Personally, I’d never live in Florida. Floridians always highlighted here.

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/

---

First, this is not a senior laden team. Yes. Some key peices will need to be replaced but this team is pretty young from top to bottom.

Next, while Florida checks all the football boxes, the one rumor I heard that would give me pause is the president will be retiring next year and the AD position is not as firm as billy would like. End result is he may not know who he is working for in a year. Bosses matter to Coach based on his time here.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Turbine

You mean to tell me, all we have to do is make the campus mascot the official mascot and Napier stays?

Git er Done

---

LOL

He gone!!!!!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Balanced_view

First, this is not a senior laden team. Yes. Some key peices will need to be replaced but this team is pretty young from top to bottom.

Next, while Florida checks all the football boxes, the one rumor I heard that would give me pause is the president will be retiring next year and the AD position is not as firm as billy would like. End result is he may not know who he is working for in a year. Bosses matter to Coach based on his time here.

---

And they may be hiring a AD as well. So it's possible both could happen. In either case, we have to focus on the task at hand, and don't worry about the things we don't control.

What’s our task at hand with regards to the coach? Make sure he’s provided everything he needs and wants for success to the best of our ability. One thing honor the players. Get to the games and be very boisterous.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by CajunEXPRESS

What’s our task at hand with regards to the coach? Make sure he’s provided everything he needs and wants for success to the best of our ability. One thing honor the players. Get to the games and be very boisterous.

---

This! And don t leave at halftime!
And get your ass in your seat before kickoff!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by CajunT

And they may be hiring a AD as well. So it's possible both could happen. In either case, we have to focus on the task at hand, and don't worry about the things we don't control.

---

The task at hand is to finish what Napier has started here in Lafayette regardless of what happens after the season. WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by 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.

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.

Some part of me would like Billy to go to LSU, get there program going for a couple of years and then do a Saban and then leave for Alabama winning multiple championships. Just a very small part of me.

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.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by 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.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by 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!!!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by 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.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by CRAWFISH61

Some part of me would like Billy to go to LSU, get there program going for a couple of years and then do a Saban and then leave for Alabama winning multiple championships. Just a very small part of me.

---

No offense, but that is the dumb part of you. If billy goes to LSU all my love for him would turn to hate. I might just stop watching college football. Trying to picture billy in purple and puke makes my throat swell.

Some Florida players are tweeting about coach Napier

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by CajunT

And they may be hiring a AD as well. So it's possible both could happen. In either case, we have to focus on the task at hand, and don't worry about the things we don't control.

---

Of course they could do a package deal....Maggard and Napier. Your just pumping sunshine right now T! LOL...

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Jacob81

No offense, but that is the dumb part of you. If billy goes to LSU all my love for him would turn to hate. I might just stop watching college football. Trying to picture billy in purple and puke makes my throat swell.

---

And makes me throw up in my mouth.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Cajun90

Of course they could do a package deal....Maggard and Napier. Your just pumping sunshine right now T! LOL...

---

That’s my biggest fear. At least let Dr Maggard stay until a replacement has been hired.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Jacob81

No offense, but that is the dumb part of you. If billy goes to LSU all my love for him would turn to hate. I might just stop watching college football. Trying to picture billy in purple and puke makes my throat swell.

---

I didn’t say it was the smart part. Just think of the pain of Billy leaving the purple and puke to leave for Alabama. Such pain.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by CRAWFISH61

I didn’t say it was the smart part. Just think of the pain of Billy leaving the purple and puke to leave for Alabama. Such pain.

---

Nope. Straight to bama would be fine, Florida great. Anywhere sure. Except LSU. Billy has to know UL savior to LSU coach would be gutless. Plenty of life changing great offers out there. Can’t be there.

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.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Cajun90

Of course they could do a package deal....Maggard and Napier. Your just pumping sunshine right now T! LOL...

---

I don't want to be that guy. The day either leave, I won't be rushing here to be the first to break the news.

We have two games left to play besides a bowl game. If we win both, Billy Napier will have delivered exactly what he promised when he became head coach. I will celebrate that milestone with the understanding that he may be gone the day afterwards.

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!!

All you puking people, it’s ok if you save that for yourselves. Nobody hear really wants to read that and to be honest, flexing that trait really makes you less of a man . . .