The HALLs are Headed to Cincinnati

[BearcatLair.com]

Sure thing.

Since the schools web site (ragincajuns.com) is being remodeled and won't be back on line for a few days you might use this bio Link to brush up on his pre UL history.

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Thanks for the link to the Bio I have been trying to find that.

[BearcatLair.com]

A small tidbit for you...When Coach Hall first came on, he posted signs around the school gym to ask for male basketball players to come in compete against the Lady Cajuns during practice. I'm sure he isn't the first to do this, but I thought it was nice additional challenge for the ladies.

The former coach at Cincinnati did the same thing.

[gsibille]

_ I could easily slip down a path and say some things on this forum that I have wanted Cajun Fans to know about Coach Hall, but I'm going to stay positive, and look at it this way. We used to pay for just one Coach Hall, and last season we paid for two, so maybe that means the school can look for a exciting talented New Coach that pulls the price of two Hall's. Who ever we get, there's quite a good group of girls here, ready to play ball, and ready to show the SunBelt that we can do it again.

Geaux Cajuns _

Let's face it, the "co-head coach" position in this case was a sham. It was a way to get more money for the Hall family while seemingly sacrificing a good assistant coach in Bill Danmuth. I don't blame him for leaving after essentially being demoted. While I truly respect Meredith Hall as a coach, J. Kelley Hall was the head coach. A pure co-head coach situation resides in the softball. I also feel bad for the players who have committed to playing for U.L. and have lost their coach. Don't get me wrong, the fact that the program is in good shape is a testament to the abilities of the Halls. We hopefully can get a quality coach to continue their success because of their success. I wish them nothing but luck in Cincinnati.

[Tripple Threat]

_ Let's face it, the "co-head coach" position in this case was a sham. It was a way to get more money for the Hall family while seemingly sacrificing a good assistant coach in Bill Danmuth. I don't blame him for leaving after essentially being demoted. While I truly respect Meredith Hall as a coach, J. Kelley Hall was the head coach. A pure co-head coach situation resides in the softball. I also feel bad for the players who have committed to playing for U.L. and have lost their coach. Don't get me wrong, the fact that the program is in good shape is a testament to the abilities of the Halls. We hopefully can get a quality coach to continue their success because of their success. I wish them nothing but luck in Cincinnati. _

I don't remember exactly how it was worded by the University, but the Hall's were always upfront about their reasoning for the co-head coach positioning. Money was the reason for the co-head coaching. That topic was never talked around. Am I misunderstanding what you mean when you call it a sham?

[Boomer]

_ This and the news of UL softball losing to McNeese are the worst things I have ever heard... I should not have waken up this morning. _

Hey---We won last night in baseball and signed a great football player from Baker---At least we should have better job applications for the position than in years past!!!!

[gsibille]

_ I don't remember exactly how it was worded by the University, but the Hall's were always upfront about their reasoning for the co-head coach positioning. Money was the reason for the co-head coaching. That topic was never talked around. Am I misunderstanding what you mean when you call it a sham? _

By sham I mean it was never a true co-head coach situation. Everything that was said by all involved at the time was that this was to be completely equal in every way. Let's be honest, J.Kelley Hall was always in charge. I wouldn't have had a problem with it considering the guidelines in place about spouses not working for spouses if it wasn't for Danmuth losing stature in the situation. I asked a former player her thoughts about the Danmuth resignation. Her response was, "Do you blame him (for leaving)?" Again, both of the Hall's are good coaches and deserve a lot of credit for bringing true basketball to U.L. They did a great job, were compensated for it, and moved on to greener pastures. Good for them.

[cayenethepepper]

_ Precisely. I truly hate to see these 2 good people leave. But, inevitably, most coaches that bring success, are going to draw interest from elsewhere... and unmatchable salaries. There isn't a program out there that isn't subject to the same. UL needs to move up the totem pole and subject ourselves to less of this. That takes more winning by every sports program coupled with more extraordinary fund raising.

On the upside, it took winning and success with UL WBB to help the Halls get attention. We were fortunate to have them. I wish them well. _

OK, I know I'll get blasted, be called a tigger in disguise, etc., but how does the Halls leaving for greener and better pastures differ any what so ever from Yvette G. leaving a few years ago? I'm just wondering if the Halls would have left for LSU or some other school close by, would they be getting the same "we're gonna miss you and we thank you for WHAT YOU DID WHILE YOU WERE HERE and ultimately building a program that was in the dumps into a program that can now compete at the mid-major level." Both built the programs from scratch and brought attention to the school. Both felt it was time to move on to bigger and better things.

I'm asking a legitimate question and I'm wondering what the responses will be.



P.S. Yes I am new to the board so lay off of the "just sign up and already starting trouble" replies.

[BurninCayenne]

cayenethepepper what a sucky name burn it. You have more disclaimers than a drug ad If the Halls went to BR there would be no miss you posts there would be nothing to miss the Sadvertiser would cover them more. If they had been here twenty years instead of five I would be ____ed. And if he refused to play his old team I would me madder than a hornet. But that is just me.

[gsibille]

_ OK, I know I'll get blasted, be called a tigger in disguise, etc., but how does the Halls leaving for greener and better pastures differ any what so ever from Yvette G. leaving a few years ago? I'm just wondering if the Halls would have left for LSU or some other school close by, would they be getting the same "we're gonna miss you and we thank you for WHAT YOU DID WHILE YOU WERE HERE and ultimately building a program that was in the dumps into a program that can now compete at the mid-major level." Both built the programs from scratch and brought attention to the school. Both felt it was time to move on to bigger and better things.

I'm asking a legitimate question and I'm wondering what the responses will be.



P.S. Yes I am new to the board so lay off of the "just sign up and already starting trouble" replies. _

I had no problem with Yvette Girouard leaving to coach L.S.U. But, please, please, admit the real reason: money! I don't blame her for, I believe, doubling her salary at the time. She deserved a pay day after building a great program literally from nothing. The problem is always the fact that players and recruits are left behind, though. Unforunately, honor is mostly gone in college athletics. The days of Eddie Robinson are gone. To answer your question, the one major difference in the situation is the fact that the Hall's aren't from the area. Being a native of Acadiana, some felt, not I, that she betrayed her home town by moving down the road.

[Sonsissymia]

_ Overall, I am impressed with the response on this board to this sad UL news. Other places would have immediately gotten overly defensive and attacked the Halls. Showing respect for what they did at UL... and let's face it... it was a monumental turnaround... shows that we have class. Being disappointed is natural. _

within the last couple weeks there was a thread about how good the lotiefs are. one poster indicated great thanks to stefni and yvette for making the program good. more than one chimed in along the lines of 'love stef, have no use for the other one.' give the halls' depature time to sour folks' opinions of them--either that or the missing factor here that we have with yvette is the 'state' one.