Napier makes the National News

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Originally Posted by ManAboutTown

That’s actually the worst thing they could do.

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No, the worst thing was on day one, when Napier said it was required of scholarship players (his word, not mine). No matter how anyone spins it, it’s out there, and it smacks of pay to play. And everyone may have voted in favor of it, but like someone else said, how many of those yes votes were “ok, this is what Coach wants” votes? Finally, if you don’t think what people nationally think about this program, then what’s the point of trying to build a brand?

If we’re talking gratitude, that’s accomplished through community projects like what the players did helping people who were flooded a couple of years ago. Any time you put a dollar value on something and say it’s “required”, you invite this reaction. No matter how well intended this was, there’s no way the administration shouldn’t have seen it coming.

Read the article. First impression was it's a good idea. Still is. More folks may be inspired to support RCAF. You know "if a football player will donate $50, so will I". The twitter people can stick it. This story has legs in that every Cajuns game broadcast by ESPN or other national broadcast this year will mention it on the air. My belief is this will turn out positive. Coach Napier should stay the course.

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Originally Posted by Duckster

Read the article. First impression was it's a good idea. Still is. More folks may be inspired to support RCAF. You know "if a football player will donate $50, so will I". The twitter people can stick it. This story has legs in that every Cajuns game broadcast by ESPN or other national broadcast this year will mention it on the air. My belief is this will turn out positive. Coach Napier should stay the course.

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It is positive, it shouldn’t turn out positive, it is. You are correct they should stay the course.

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Originally Posted by Duckster

Read the article. First impression was it's a good idea. Still is. More folks may be inspired to support RCAF. You know "if a football player will donate $50, so will I". The twitter people can stick it. This story has legs in that every Cajuns game broadcast by ESPN or other national broadcast this year will mention it on the air. My belief is this will turn out positive. Coach Napier should stay the course.

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I hope you’re right.

To be clear, I believe the department had only the best intentions.

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Originally Posted by MountainDew

Regardless of whether this is a good or bad thing, it’s not a good look for Napier or the university right now.

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That is your opinion, not mine.

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Originally Posted by alum81

Coach said it was mandatory from now on in one press conference and then acted like he doesn't know where anyone got that idea in the next presser.

Sometimes things just aren't perceived the way they are intended.

Not a great look. Just win and all is forgotten.

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Your opinion, not mine.

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Originally Posted by AirBill

This was a bad look from the get-go. Best thing the program could do now is drop it.

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No way José. You're the bad look.

Bad optics, bad idea. Not the time. You can disagree, but it doesn’t really matter.

I think it's a great idea, simply put. Screw anyone and everything who speaks, criticizes or ostracizes us for implementing it. Excuse me for my bluntness. I'm getting old, but not as old as Boomer!

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Originally Posted by Gueydanmike1969

I think it's a great idea, simply put. Screw anyone and everything who speaks, criticizes or ostracizes us for implementing it. Excuse me for my bluntness. I'm getting old, but not as old as Boomer!

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