Fire Maggard?

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Originally Posted by MrCaelan04

Here’s my Keep/Fire list of our main 5 sports teams.

Fire:
Desormeaux- with our current 2024 schedule I don’t see us winning more than 4 games (Grambling, Kennesaw, USM, ULM). If he goes 4-8 he needs the axe.

IDK:
Brodhead(?)- I don’t pay attention much to women’s basketball.

Keep:
Marlin- he led us to a Sun Belt Championship tournament and regular-season championship. We were three points away from advancing to R32. Slow start this far in the season but in a top-heavy SBC, we should right the ship.

Deggs- it’s hard to fill the shoes of such an iconic and great college baseball coach. But two tourney appearances with an SBC championship and runnerup in 3 full seasons is a good start.

Glasco- duh.

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So you keeping Marlin. You are now President and CEO of the Mediocrity Club. Wow. Just WOW.

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Originally Posted by VObserver

Turbine, while this is generally correct, the program was only 5 years away from back to back regular season championships and an At Large bid to the NCAA Tourney in a conference vastly superior to today's SBC. Brodhead has one regular season title and no tournament title in 12 years

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Pointed this out awhile back, got a lot of blowback like look what he started with, injuries, family health, one of us, etc. Maybe times have changed.

Since the twins bailed on the recruiting class a few years back, it seems injuries have been a constant. And, my personal observation, the kid from Merryville, something wasn’t right. Going win POY in the conference at Samford speaks to this

I like CGB. He put in time growing career wise before coming home. He took on a crappy program. The problem is nobody really cares except parents and a few true fans I have sat with before. They love the game, know the kids, and are there every game.

But at the end of the day, still one at large NCAA bid with a world class player and that’s been it in over half a century. With a salary of 208k plus perks (not sure of any RCAF $), where does the program go?

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Originally Posted by CajunVic

. . . you blew it and you know it . . . quit parsing words in an attempt to rectify the boneheaded position you took at the time . . .

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Zero parsing is going on here. I stand by what I say, unlike you, who can't even keep an honest RP screen name. My position was correct then and it remains to be seen what happens about Omaha. I still don't like the way he manages the game, but if we can pitch, we can get back to the promised land.

Your narrative on this has been blown to smithereens, just like majority of other positions you take. If you'd put down the TSAB games when you're at the Tigue, maybe you could see what the rest of us see.

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Originally Posted by JamesTheJeweler

Unpopular thing to say, but no one really cares about women's basketball.

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Not true... I go to 70% of the games and there is small but consistent group of supporters there. The crowd is not bad with the regulars and people who show up from time to time.

I will say that they are nowhere near as good as Softball, but the ladies on our basketball team play really hard from buzzer to buzzer.

and while I am mentioning women's sports I will say that Kristi Gray (coach of the Volleyball team) is very impressive. The team went from 15-13 last year to 19-13 this year. She came from Odessa College and her team there was a national power among junior colleges. Maybe we need to look at Football Coaches in the Junior College power teams.

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Originally Posted by babysitter

So you keeping Marlin. You are now President and CEO of the Mediocrity Club. Wow. Just WOW.

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Bob Marlin is 247-175 (.585) at UL. Take away all the cupcake teams we play and our record pretty much stinks.

TWO YEARS AGO TODAY WE WERE CELEBRATING FOOTBALLS 13TH WIN IN A ROW. Since that time it took us two years to get 12 wins, and we have a 12-14 overall record. The Michael Desormeaux experiment needs to come to an end NOW.

Sorry for the all-caps. I was yelling out of frustration. I am one who likes Brian Maggard, but hiring Desormeaux was a mistake.

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Originally Posted by old alum

Bob Marlin is 247-175 (.585) at UL. Take away all the cupcake teams we play and our record pretty much stinks.

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Bob Marlin has a 75% winning percentage at UL. Just ask our AD.

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Originally Posted by old alum

Who should go first? Personally I don't care about the order. I would fire everyone on this list prior to firing Brian Maggard. Everyone on the football and basketball list need to go, and I actually think that, given complete control over the future hires, Brian Maggard would get us good coaches for football and basketball.

Brian Maggard

Bob Marlin
Derrick Zimmerman
Casey Perrin
Neil Hardin
Phillip Shumpert

Michael Desormeaux
LaMar Morgan
Tim Leger
Jorge Munoz
Matt Bergeron
Jeff Burris
Mike Giuliani
Jeff Norrid
Bryant Ross
Galen Scott
Dennis Thomas
Luke Paschall
___________ (fill in the blank)

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What about Troy Wingerter? Is he part of the problem too?

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Originally Posted by Turbine

To me this was Maggard's biggest strikeout, openly stating that the hire was based on an OUTGOING coaches recommendation.

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Lets all remember that Des is one of the only assistants Napier chose to leave behind when going to Florida. If Des is/was that good, wouldn't Napier had kept him? That says something too.

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Originally Posted by Airden

Lets all remember that Des is one of the only assistants Napier chose to leave behind when going to Florida. If Des is/was that good, wouldn't Napier had kept him? That says something too.

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Des isn’t leaving Acadiana. When this gig is up his college coaching days are done.

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Originally Posted by Airden

Lets all remember that Des is one of the only assistants Napier chose to leave behind when going to Florida. If Des is/was that good, wouldn't Napier had kept him? That says something too.

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I don’t think Des should have been hired but that argument is not a good reasoning.

Des was hired here before Napier completed staff at Florida. If Des doesnt get hired here, we don’t know if he doesn’t go there. It’s unlikely he would have but no one knows.

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Originally Posted by Clutch0364

I don’t think Des should have been hired but that argument is not a good reasoning.

Des was hired here before Napier completed staff at Florida. If Des doesnt get hired here, we don’t know if he doesn’t go there. It’s unlikely he would have but no one knows.

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But Napier offered his recommendation to Maggard in keeping Des at UL, that means Napier didnt want him. You wouldn't recommend someone you wanted to take with you.

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Originally Posted by Airden

But Napier offered his recommendation to Maggard in keeping Des at UL, that means Napier didnt want him. You wouldn't recommend someone you wanted to take with you.

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You don’t know that. If Des let it be known he wanted the job, if Napier has any care for his staff, he’d offer a recommendation.

I don’t think he should have been hired but it has nothing to do with if Florida would hire him as an assistant.

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Originally Posted by zeppelincajun

Bob Marlin has a 75% winning percentage at UL. Just ask our AD.

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247/422=.585

I don't care what anyone says, Math is Math, and his winning percentage is .585.

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Originally Posted by old alum

247/422=.585

I don't care what anyone says, Math is Math, and his winning percentage is .585.

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Maggard's 75% Winning percentage quote was before last season raised it a bit, he may have had a 57% dyslexic moment.

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Originally Posted by old alum

247/422=.585

I don't care what anyone says, Math is Math, and his winning percentage is .585.

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.585 <= Mediocre

We have to raise the standards that is all there is to it!

This is what Maggard needs to do. Fire Marlin hire Anthony Gant from Dayton, or Mark Schimdt from St. Bonaventure as head coach.

Then give Dez one more year. Then we need to start going after coaches like Chuck Martin from Miami(Ohio) or Jason Candle from Toledo.

Then this is the year you experiment with raising attendance like doing festivals, just try something new every game to get fans coming to the games I feel like next year would be a good year to experiment.

Then with the new addition to the stadium and if we have to get a new coach we could get all promotions to try to get people to the game the year after .

If we have to new coach, new stadium, and new promotions that we have the kinks worked out of and hopefully we can get things operating on all cylinders! We just might get people to get excited about coming to the games.

Next year we need to experiment, just if it sounds like a good idea do it. What’s the harm in it ?

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Originally Posted by Ragin9221

We have to raise the standards that is all there is to it!

This is what Maggard needs to do. Fire Marlin hire Anthony Gant from Dayton, or Mark Schimdt from St. Bonaventure as head coach.

Then give Dez one more year. Then we need to start going after coaches like Chuck Martin from Miami(Ohio) or Jason Candle from Toledo.

Then this is the year you experiment with raising attendance like doing festivals, just try something new every game to get fans coming to the games I feel like next year would be a good year to experiment.

Then with the new addition to the stadium and if we have to get a new coach we could get all promotions to try to get people to the game the year after .

If we have to new coach, new stadium, and new promotions that we have the kinks worked out of and hopefully we can get things operating on all cylinders! We just might get people to get excited about coming to the games.

Next year we need to experiment, just if it sounds like a good idea do it. What’s the harm in it ?

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What? We cannot hire a coach from Dayton or St.Bonaventure. Levels ahead of our conference and situation.

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Originally Posted by Ragin9221

We have to raise the standards that is all there is to it!

This is what Maggard needs to do. Fire Marlin hire Anthony Gant from Dayton, or Mark Schimdt from St. Bonaventure as head coach.

Then give Dez one more year. Then we need to start going after coaches like Chuck Martin from Miami(Ohio) or Jason Candle from Toledo.

Then this is the year you experiment with raising attendance like doing festivals, just try something new every game to get fans coming to the games I feel like next year would be a good year to experiment.

Then with the new addition to the stadium and if we have to get a new coach we could get all promotions to try to get people to the game the year after .

If we have to new coach, new stadium, and new promotions that we have the kinks worked out of and hopefully we can get things operating on all cylinders! We just might get people to get excited about coming to the games.

Next year we need to experiment, just if it sounds like a good idea do it. What’s the harm in it ?

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You're hired!

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Originally Posted by cajuns80

What? We cannot hire a coach from Dayton or St.Bonaventure. Levels ahead of our conference and situation.

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Damn I just looked okay we might have to temper our expectations!! 1.6 million a year for Anthony Gant damn !! Wasn’t expecting that

Okay well Josh Schertz from Indiana State. He is making 365,000 a year I think we could get him ?

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Originally Posted by Turbine

A former fellow employee at the time of the supposed resignation/recommendation.

Not a valid reason to frog jump all other considerations.

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Let's project the football program's situation in a REAL world private sector scenario that many of us have possibly observed in some shape or form, in real work life. . .

A highly successful, experienced hot shot stateside division head is transferring out, being promoted to head of larger international division. Hot Shot, on his way out the door to the Far East, recommends one of his hard working managers with local roots as his replacement. A solid, dependable man. The CEO and Board, eager to keep profits rolling in without interruption say yep, that will work. Plug him in. However, in just two short years New Man not only misses big on two straight annual budgets but the once highly successful division is now bleeding red ink falling behind industry competitors. The CEO & Board hearing from numerous unhappy shareholders are realizing the gravity of the situation has become perilous to their own jobs and reputation. They ask themselves how could this happen? Goodness gracious, New Man seemed like a great fit. Regardless, the results are bottom line unacceptable. Before things get any worse, New Man is thanked for his past services, then HR walks him out of the building. Determined not to repeat their past mistake, a consultant is hired to assist CEO in conducting a broad talent search for a new Division head capable of pulling the division out of its down spiral. Only two years removed from record profits, its urgent a change agent is hired to get the division back on track. Since the International division is underperforming in a rapidly changing industry environment, the CEO & Board are caught flatfooted having no choice but to ask for a capital cash call from now weary shareholders to fulfill pledges made to back new Division Head turnaround strategies which is expected to take at least a couple years to produce desired results.

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Originally Posted by Ragin9221

Damn I just looked okay we might have to temper our expectations!! 1.6 million a year for Anthony Gant damn !! Wasn’t expecting that

Okay well Josh Schertz from Indiana State. He is making 365,000 a year I think we could get him ?

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No one is leaving Indiana State for a job in the sunbelt.

That salary only shows how much we over pay Marlin.

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Originally Posted by Clutch0364

No one is leaving Indiana State for a job in the sunbelt.

That salary only shows how much we over pay Marlin.

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We offer a guy 600k a year to a guy making 365k he wouldn’t take it?

Have you looked at this man’s record ?

4 time national coach of the year and


2020-21 19-4 14-3 (South Atlantic Conference)
2019-20 32-1 22-0 (South Atlantic Conference)
2018-19 20-9 14-6 (South Atlantic Conference)
2017-18 32-2 20-0 (South Atlantic Conference)
2016-17 30-6 19-3 (South Atlantic Conference)
2015-16 34-3 22-0 (South Atlantic Conference)
2014-15 30-3 21-1 (South Atlantic Conference)
2013-14 28-3 20-2 (South Atlantic Conference)
2012-13 25-6 15-3 (South Atlantic Conference)
2011-12 26-6 14-4 (South Atlantic Conference)
2010-11 27-3 16-2 (South Atlantic Conference)

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Originally Posted by Ragin9221

Damn I just looked okay we might have to temper our expectations!! 1.6 million a year for Anthony Gant damn !! Wasn’t expecting that

Okay well Josh Schertz from Indiana State. He is making 365,000 a year I think we could get him ?

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No chance we can hire a sitting head coach at Indiana State.

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Originally Posted by Ragin9221

We offer a guy 600k a year to a guy making 365k he wouldn’t take it?

Have you looked at this man’s record ?

4 time national coach of the year and


2020-21 19-4 14-3 (South Atlantic Conference)
2019-20 32-1 22-0 (South Atlantic Conference)
2018-19 20-9 14-6 (South Atlantic Conference)
2017-18 32-2 20-0 (South Atlantic Conference)
2016-17 30-6 19-3 (South Atlantic Conference)
2015-16 34-3 22-0 (South Atlantic Conference)
2014-15 30-3 21-1 (South Atlantic Conference)
2013-14 28-3 20-2 (South Atlantic Conference)
2012-13 25-6 15-3 (South Atlantic Conference)
2011-12 26-6 14-4 (South Atlantic Conference)
2010-11 27-3 16-2 (South Atlantic Conference)

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I repeat. No one is leaving a job at Indiana State for a job in the sunbelt. The Belt is a terrible basketball league.