Scelfo Fired at Tulane, ire at UL, hired at Tech

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If the inside word turns out to be correct and Frank Scelfo and Kevin Fouquier are headed for the Cajun football staff, fans who harp on getting local coaches to recruit local athletes will be getting a two-for-one. Both Scelfo and Fouquier have roots in South Louisiana. Both have coached in the state on both the high school and college levels, although Fouquier’s stints came 15 years ago. Both have recruited extensively within Louisiana. And that’s just the recruiting end. Both have served in coordinator roles, Scelfo for eight years at Tulane and Fouquier last year at Florida International after serving as assistant head coach at Middle Tennessee for three years. UL head coach Rickey Bustle has repeatedly said that nothing is official on either front, but personnel at athletic departments at their two current schools are under the opinion that both are headed to Lafayette. The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

[Sanchez]

I like both these guys so when will UL's interim Presidient allow an announcement to be made?

[DaddyCajun]

What is the latest on the OC and DC search for Louisiana!!!

DaddyCajun

[rhineaux]

What is the latest on the OC and DC search for Louisiana!!!

DaddyCajun

That last time that DMcD interviewed him, he had said that he was going to keep his options open until he had time to meet with others at some coaches convention in SA,TX. I think that convention will convene next week. I would expect something week after next. I am sure that he knows he wants these two guys, but either just wants to wait around in case Norm Chow or somebody decides he wants to come run the offense. Either that or he hasn't yet decided on the position coaches and wants to announce them all at the same time, or both, or neither.

[DaddyCajun]

That last time that DMcD interviewed him, he had said that he was going to keep his options open until he had time to meet with others at some coaches convention in SA,TX. I think that convention will convene next week. I would expect something week after next. I am sure that he knows he wants these two guys, but either just wants to wait around in case Norm Chow or somebody decides he wants to come run the offense. Either that or he hasn't yet decided on the position coaches and wants to announce them all at the same time, or both, or neither.

Thanks, for the info. I ask questions for not only myself but for all Cajun Fans!

DaddyCajun

[Kal]

Does anyone understand or indeed know for certain what type of defensive scheme Fouquier has implemented with success in the past? How will our current players fit in with his anticipated defensive scheme?

Finally....Is Fouquier bringing any marque players with him to don a Cajun uniform?

Despite their 0-12 record, FIU's problem wasn't really with the defense. They actually has a pretty good "d", definately better than what we saw late in the season from our boys.

[USLJim]

I like idea of the Fouquier defense coming to UL. Where did he recruite at FIU and how do you pronounce his name?

I have a frat brother named Fouquier and we pronounced his name

FOO Qway. I bet they are kin.

Geaux Cajuns

[rhineaux]

I have a frat brother named Fouquier and we pronounced his name

FOO Qway. I bet they are kin.

Geaux Cajuns

Why doesn't he just go with Smith. that would be easier for the rest of us. We should all just go with Smith.

Think about this, we will have a coach (presumably) with a name nobody knows how to pronounce (at least i don't) and a QB with a name everyone thought they knew how to pronounce (DES-or-meaux instead of des-OR-meaux)

[CrazyCajun]

whats the latest on the search for an OC. Anyword on any of the other positions coaches also. Is scelfo almost a done deal or is Bustle keeping his options open through the coaches convention.

[Cajun Express]

whats the latest on the search for an OC. Anyword on any of the other positions coaches also. Is scelfo almost a done deal or is Bustle keeping his options open through the coaches convention.

Scelfo is the deal, he needs to clear his contract with TooLAME. I doubt Bustle is activly looking at anyone else, the job offer is on the table.

[Zeebart21]

Scelfo is the deal, he needs to clear his contract with TooLAME. I doubt Bustle is activly looking at anyone else, the job offer is on the table.

We almost had Jimbo. All we needed was the $ 100 dollar Best Buy gift card to seal the deal....so close, yet so far, huh Express???



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[Clutch0364]

Scelfo will be huge...I think having him could really get our passing game going in the right direction.