Christophel, Pry, Crist, and Sims let go by Bustle

[RCV24]

Can we please, please stop using the word "great" when talking about these guys getting fired? To most of you they're just names and "fired" is just a word. These guys are class acts, good people with families, who spent countless hours over the last five years trying to take this program to the next level. And in my eyes they did. Remember what things were like before they got here? So even if you are happy that these guys lost their jobs, in the public eye, no less, keep it to yourselves and let these guys leave with some dignity. Thanks.

[Clutch0364]

Can we please, please stop using the word "great" when talking about these guys getting fired? To most of you they're just names and "fired" is just a word. These guys are class acts, good people with families, who spent countless hours over the last five years trying to take this program to the next level. And in my eyes they did. Remember what things were like before they got here? So even if you are happy that these guys lost their jobs, in the public eye, no less, keep it to yourselves and let these guys leave with some dignity. Thanks.

I don't think anyone was disrespectful to these coaches. We all believe they are great men and wish them well for the future, we just know that it is a good sign that Bustle is not sitting down just hoping for soemthing to happen but he is going out and doing something.

I wish these coaches the best and hope they all find great jobs and go on to do great things.

[RCAJUN90]

I would be very excited to hear Scelfo as our OC...will it happen I don't know. Would he want the job, I don't know. But I have heard he refered to UL as a sleeping giant at one time.

That would get the Cajun faithful fired up for next year. What type of person is Scelfo? He just got a million dollar payday. Is he a workaholic because if not I don't see him doing it?

[rhineaux]

Can we please, please stop using the word "great" when talking about these guys getting fired? To most of you they're just names and "fired" is just a word. These guys are class acts, good people with families, who spent countless hours over the last five years trying to take this program to the next level. And in my eyes they did. Remember what things were like before they got here? So even if you are happy that these guys lost their jobs, in the public eye, no less, keep it to yourselves and let these guys leave with some dignity. Thanks.

I, for one, did say i feel great about the situation. I feel great that our head coach is trying to make moves to help our program. to clarify, i do not feel great that these men have lost their job, which in turn creates a lot of emotional and mental discomfort for them and their families.

to reiderate: thanks to these coaches for what they have done to represent my school and for helping progress my school's football program.

[Doyle]

VCR, if you are referring back to my comment on "GREAT" then let me say I apologize for hurting your feelings. Now, enough with the pitty party. We all know these guys did a good job while they were here, yadda yadda yadda. No one is accusing them of making our program look bad or not being fine role models/citizens. All we're saying is sometimes you just have to "Let A Man Go"! In this circumstance it happens to be MEN. We wish them THE BEST with their futures and Much Success. It's just TIME TO MOVE ON!!

[Clutch0364]

That would get the Cajun faithful fired up for next year. What type of person is Scelfo? He just got a million dollar payday. Is he a workaholic because if not I don't see him doing it?

http://tulanegreenwave.cstv.com/spor...o_chris00.html

That is a link to his Tulane Bio...I didn't know he was from New Iberia, a local guy would be great!!

[RCAJUN90]

I, for one, did say i feel great about the situation. I feel great that our head coach is trying to make moves to help our program. to clarify, i do not feel great that these men have lost their job, which in turn creates a lot of emotional and mental discomfort for them and their families.

to reiderate: thanks to these coaches for what they have done to represent my school and for helping progress my school's football program.

It does kind of stink to get canned before Christmas. I kind of wish he would have waited but then again that's life.

[rhineaux]

It does kind of stink to get canned before Christmas. I kind of wish he would have waited but then again that's life.

Athletics know no seasons. Well they don't know holiday seasons, but they do know recruiting seasons, and spring practice seasons, etc. Which is exactly why they had to do this now. At least some of these guys will, in some manner, be able to enjoy the holidays because they aren't working. At least not traveling, they will probably be working the phones to try to find openings on other staffs.

[RCAJUN90]

Athletics know no seasons. Well they don't know holiday seasons, but they do know recruiting seasons, and spring practice seasons, etc. Which is exactly why they had to do this now. At least some of these guys will, in some manner, be able to enjoy the holidays because they aren't working. At least not traveling, they will probably be working the phones to try to find openings on other staffs.

This is probably also the time of year where there is a lot of movement in this profession.

[Just1More]

This is probably also the time of year where there is a lot of movement in this profession.

That is a fact. I don't think anyone is being meanspirited about this firing. I hate to see people lose their jobs, I feel terrible for their families, and I sincerely wish them the very best. But, not only do schools fire coaches, coaches fire schools. If better opportunities come along, many assistants leave without so much as a goodbye. Coaches are hired assasins. If they can't hit the target they are paid to hit, they get sacked. If they hit more targets than they think you paid for, they leave you for the next contract.

As just1more fan, I feel bad for these guys and their families. I believe they did give their best to us, and we gained from the experience. Most coaches know they are on temporary assignment. Bustle is ultimately responsible for football at UL, and if he thinks taking that drastic of a measure is warranted, then so be it.

[BTG]

At the company i work for, a very large one, there were some shakeups at the top recently. I heard the President of the company (straight from his own mouth, not someone said he said or whatever) say that those guys performed a great service to the company. They were great employees and will be missed. however, the company would not continue to grow and prosper with those folks in place. therefore, they were let go now, as opposed to waiting until it was too late.

i think this is very similar to what is happening at UL. Almost like, "We couldn't have done it without them, but now, we can't do it with them"

Very well put....sucks, but very well put.
This is the first time I've ever got to meet, and become friends with a coaching staff...and its hard to see this happen. These guys were quality individuals, and its just a tough time right now. But I really think your post hit the nail on the head. I hope these guys land on their feet, and find jobs very quickly. I had spoke to some of the coaches this weekend....they didn't see this coming. Its a tough tough time for them.

[Cajun Express]

That would get the Cajun faithful fired up for next year. What type of person is Scelfo? He just got a million dollar payday. Is he a workaholic because if not I don't see him doing it?

C Scelfo was a defensive coordinator at Georgia when he took the job at Tulane.

I would think he would return to that type position instead of OC. In any case it is regrettable for all involved that these firings took place. A firing is always evidence that at some level the employee and the employer failed to mech . It does not mean they are bad coaches who will never succeed. They were all very dedicated hard working coaches, and I can only hope they achieve all the success in their future efforts in coaching or otherwise.