[QUOTE=SlickRick;1317352]He hasn't been in 25+ years.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunVic
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[QUOTE=SlickRick;1317352]He hasn't been in 25+ years.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunVic
I personally know Rick and he is a first class guy.
Yes Rick, look at what's happening around college football today. Has it been a problem for Appalachian State, Houston and other successful G5 programs? This is the present state if college football and any coach that comes to UL with the intentions of retiring scares the hell out of me.Quote:
Originally Posted by SlickRick
……..ok, now it happens or continues to happen….CBN is gone to Fla and who gets on that staff? Any from existing staff…..got to be some based on friends, performance, need, luck…….sad for those let go without a place to go……who gets the UL gig? From staff or outside……inside hire questions who is kept from members not going to Fla…..sad to be let go, but it happens…..what about outside hire? Who is kept from present staff and who is kept around to be checked out or used in recruiting…….who is the head guy between after game Sat and after bowl? Will new staff help with Bowl game….it will be a blue holiday for some and a life change for others……but what a plus on their record of working with CBN and the lessons in life gained! Been there, done that! Waiting for some guesses of new guy!!!
[QUOTE=JMVCAJUNS;1317370]You don’t know crap dude. Why don’t you mind your own business, or maybe go on a podcast. Oh, and he ignores Vic . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by SlickRick
No one gives a crap about your opinion on anything. You keep demeaning people when you come here and stand up for them. Most people don’t like you.Quote:
Originally Posted by JMVCAJUNS
Have you ever heard the really good bands play the opponents fight song at halftime?Quote:
Originally Posted by HOUCajun
Its better than the historical rinse, real-estate and relax that we've seen more than I like to recount.Quote:
Originally Posted by SlickRick
I do like your idea about getting out of the G5.
I’m not sure. But that is in no way relevant if they do. We are not playing Florida.Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbine
There are many levels of fandemonium.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunVic
Never stop researching the topic
If you want stability at G-5, you’re settling for mediocrity. Glad to see I’m not alone with negative vibes for applicants with retirement goals in the mix.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunT
Going further back, and also in our conference, Arkansas State. Staying on top at the G5 level is just as, if not more, difficult than the P5. Would it slow down if we were a P5 program, some, but look at Matt Campbell, Dave Aranda, James Franklin, Lane Kiffin, etc getting listed for a ton of upper-level P5 jobs.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunT
If we have a successful coach, and he is relatively young, then yes I think 4 years may be the MAX, we can expect to keep them.
App has a long history of winning, we don't. They have a hard core fan base, we don't. Houston is in a mega city with a billionaire benefactor, we don't.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunT
We would need to stay in the top 25, like Boise did to really have a shot at moving on from the G5. Saying and believing Lsu is our rival is what's needed. CBN staying was likely out last chance. He was our unicorn. That's how I see it. And, I still think it's ____ty to announce before our biggest game.
Who said retirement?Quote:
Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
This is the first time we’ve had a coach leave UL and go to a bigger, more successful program instead of downgrading to a smaller school or league. This is just the beginning and we’ve got so much to be grateful for. Geaux Louisiana!!
So how long of a mortgage on the life of an up and coming coach do you expect?Quote:
Originally Posted by SlickRick
The one who is now leaving probably left upwards of $8mm on the table staying here for 4 years.
The same thing happened to HUD for not leaving when it was time . . .
Responded to T. Agreed with concerns of a coach, let’s say like Viator, who left McNeese for the salary bump at ULM, enhancing his state retirement as an apparent primary goal. Was the hook ULM used and look how it worked out.Quote:
Originally Posted by SlickRick
That was McNeese’s MO years back and why so many h/s coaches loved them.
Jerry Simmons, J. Kelley Hall, Yvette Girouard and now Billy Napier are the only head coaches in my lifetime to leave UL for a better position.
I think people need to keep it all in perspective… Lincoln Riley just left OU for USC. There are very few programs in college football where a coach will retire there as a winning coach. That’s why it is so important to have a high level AD in charge. This didn’t surprise Maggard one bit. He’s prepared. Does this suck? Yes. Is it the end of the world… not even close. The team down the street has been looking for six weeks and still doesn’t have their guy. We are in good hands folks.
Does that hold for basketball as well?!Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunT
Exactly, just the nature of the job. Even OU lost their coach, and is looking. It can happen anywhere, anytime. We need to press on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajuns1
Good luck to you Coach Napier, we enjoyed the success and the pride you gave the UL Ragin Cajun Football program.
Correct. And Arkansas State hired Jones, not the same model they had success with in the past.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rainman66
I'm not interested in any Coach that wants to interview here and has no plan on how to continue the success we've had over the past 3 seasons, and a career path with goals for his next destination.
….Jim Hatfield!Quote:
Originally Posted by gorcajun
Boomer is correct!
Bobby Pascal and Jesse Evans left for jobs they thought were better.