Is UL Athletics Broke?

So, have we spent enough to win for Homecoming this week . . .

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Originally Posted by CajunVic

1. Coached under CBN for CBN’s entire tenure as a head coach. No other candidate can have this.

2. If CMD is successful here as the HC and earns the right to stay, this will not be a stepping stone job. No other candidate had this.

3. CMD is extremely intelligent and has been at Louisiana during the entire time the cULture has been created.

4. CMD knows and has recruited most of the existing personnel. No other candidate could have this.

5. CMD is intimately familiar with our conference opponents.

6. CMD has been a Cajun from head to toe his entire life. No other candidate could have this.

7. He was willing to come here for the budgeted amount. No better candidates that people here would be comfortable with would come for that amount.

8. CMD is intimately familiar with the Louisiana recruiting area and it’s high school coaches.

And on and on . . .

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Hud and Napier, both at their peak, were larger than any coach the administration had dealt with. One reason RCAF will never have autonomy, Fossil, Jr doesn’t want anyone else to have an iota of say. I’ve been in his corner since day 1, but watching this FB season, lack of follow thru on Alden and name game, I’m disgusted. It’s RCC 2.0.

Was/is money an issue? Yes. But it’s also an excuse.

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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom

Hud and Napier, both at their peak, were larger than any coach the administration had dealt with. One reason RCAF will never have autonomy, Fossil, Jr doesn’t want anyone else to have an iota of say. I’ve been in his corner since day 1, but watching this FB season, lack of follow thru on Alden and name game, I’m disgusted. It’s RCC 2.0.

Was/is money an issue? Yes. But it’s also an excuse.

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Two things can come out of one scenario . . .

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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom

Hud and Napier, both at their peak, were larger than any coach the administration had dealt with. One reason RCAF will never have autonomy, Fossil, Jr doesn’t want anyone else to have an iota of say. I’ve been in his corner since day 1, but watching this FB season, lack of follow thru on Alden and name game, I’m disgusted. It’s RCC 2.0.

Was/is money an issue? Yes. But it’s also an excuse.

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Money wouldn’t be an issue if Maggard and co. actually cared about anyone donating less than 6 figures.

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Originally Posted by CajunRage

Money wouldn’t be an issue if Maggard and co. actually cared about anyone donating less than 6 figures.

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Go listen to Scott’s Maggard interview. Second half, listen closely, there’s brief interesting phrasing. Not pinpointing it simply where I might be hearing something wrong.

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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom

Go listen to Scott’s Maggard interview. Second half, listen closely, there’s brief interesting phrasing. Not pinpointing it simply where I might be hearing something wrong.

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Link and paraphrase?

Edit: I say this because after getting the runaround on my Covid refund, I stopped my 2 parking passes, 5 season tickets and 4-figure rcaf donation only to be told thank you and hear the phone click. They hung up before I did!

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Originally Posted by CajunRage

Link and paraphrase?

Edit: I say this because after getting the runaround on my Covid refund, I stopped my 2 parking passes, 5 season tickets and 4-figure rcaf donation only to be told thank you and hear the phone click. They hung up before I did!

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https://forumeus.com/showthread.php/...gard-(9-30-22)

My friend just got back to me with his public records request. The HC contacts (which contain allowances) are:

Desormeaux’s January 1, 2022 Contract
- Desormeaux Salary: $755,000
- Assistant Coaches: $2,500,000
- Chief of Staff and Support Staff: $450,000
- Strength and Conditioning: $500,000
- Quality Control Staff: $175,000
- Academics: $80,000
TOTAL: $4,460,000
TOTAL without HC: $3,705,000

Napier’s July 1, 2021 Contract
- Napier Salary: $2,000,000
- Assistant Coaches: $2,500,000
- Chief of Staff and Support Staff: $510,000
- Strength and Conditioning: $485,000
- Quality Control Staff: $225,000
- Academics: $50,000
TOTAL: $5,770,000
TOTAL without HC: $3,770,000


Napier’s August 22, 2019 Contract
- Napier Salary: $750,000
- Assistant Coaches: $2,000,000
- Chief of Staff and Support Staff: $320,000
- Strength and Conditioning: $385,000
- Quality Control Staff: $165,000
- Academics: unknown
TOTAL: $3,620,000
TOTAL without HC: $2,870,000

Also, for a fun comparison, Napier is making $7.1 million this year and has a $7.5 million pool for coaches and staff.