Rumored - Stewart out as DC

[CajunFan3406]

Wonder when was the last time a hand picked coach was fired after helping your team win its bowl games two years in a row, especially after the said team hadn't been in a bowl game in what, 40 years?

You sound like Stevie P was sounding this morning. Head in the sand and completely taken aback at why this was done.

I'll paraphrase: I thought Coach Stewart was doing a great job. He was a really nice guy. I always enjoyed the time I spent talking to and interviewing him.

The last two things are probably true, but the man wasn't cutting it.

[Clutch0364]

You sound like Stevie P was sounding this morning. Head in the sand and completely taken aback at why this was done.

I'll paraphrase: I thought Coach Stewart was doing a great job. He was a really nice guy. I always enjoyed the time I spent talking to and interviewing him.

The last two things are probably true, but the man wasn't cutting it.

None of them thought Bustle should have been fired so that doesn't surprise me.

[Turbine]

None of them thought Bustle should have been fired so that doesn't surprise me.

Some in that circle even thought Baldwin deserved another year.

Robert Lee was given an extension.

So was Errol Rogers.

I think we have discovered wh the AD goes to when deciding to keep coaches.

[TCbacker54]

I'm surprised Stevie talked about sports instead of scrambled egg and pancake specials at the Lucky Deuces.

Rarely listen to 1420 if at all anymore. I listen to Jay's show and that is about it. 103.7 is better IMO.

[CajunFan3406]

I'm surprised Stevie talked about sports instead of scrambled egg and pancake specials at the Lucky Deuces.

Rarely listen to 1420 if at all anymore. I listen to Jay's show and that is about it. 103.7 is better IMO.

I'm traveling to work between 7 and 8 during the one hour Stevie P monologue. He used to take calls during that time which were a little entertaining, but the crap he does now is unbearable.
Mike & Mike is my preference now.
And I don't mind 103.7 after The Great Scott Show ends at 6. As long as the stuff on there isn't LSU related.
Also it's nice to be 20-30 miles outside the city and still get nice, clear reception on the radio.

Funny how we went from Greg Stewart to the 1420 vs. 103.7 debate.

[SMD7636]

This coaching move lets me know Coach Hudspeth is not satisfied with two 9-4 seasons. The team did not reach their goals to "protect the house" by winning all home games or winning the SBC. Coach Hudspeth believes this will get us to the next level. I admire his ambition and support him 110 percent.

[TheFan]

Why would this be a joke?

Have you ever played for him?

[Boomer]

The problem is that there is only 103.7 since 1420 cannot be heard South of between the Mall and Maurice!!! And that is really a shame since it has always been the place to go and it has always been a handicap to further UL athletics---if you can't hear it you can't grow it!!!

[TCbacker54]

I trust in HUDs judgment. He has been doing all the right things since he got here. It makes me excited to think that even after 2 successful seasons and bowl game wins that instead of being content, HUD still sees room for improvement. I look forward to the success of this upcoming year's team.

[Just1More]

This coaching move lets me know Coach Hudspeth is not satisfied with two 9-4 seasons. The team did not reach their goals to "protect the house" by winning all home games or winning the SBC. Coach Hudspeth believes this will get us to the next level. I admire his ambition and support him 110 percent.

That's what I was thinking when I read Pasbon's comment yesterday. Just because you reached a certain plateau (even if it's the greatest one we've ever reached) does not mean that there are not personnel on staff that, following a coach's evaluation, are potentially holding back a particular part of the coaching assignments.

Hud is dramatically different than most breeds we've seen. That is precisely why he was able to immediately step change our program in a positive direction. He's not just a methodical winner. He's a rocket launch pad for anything that he can get his arms around. If he thinks you're even the slightest amount of dead weight on that launch, he's going to cut you loose.

Staff that know that, may have it in themselves to step up their game. Staff that don't have it are going to get cut. We know we have a winner in Hud. We now know he doesn't just want to win "something"... he wants to win "everything".

We can only hope that having a guy with Hud's passion for success, coupled with what appears to be good moral grounding, can become infectious at UL. As our administration looks for consultants for various objectives at UL, I hope they look no further than Mark Hudspeth for leadership skills.

UL needs to make use of Mark Hudspeth while he's in our employment. I sure hope our administration realizes what this window of opportunity could do for us. Hudspeth isn't slow-boating the advancement of his life. UL could learn something from that.