The Book 2008 Football

[zephyr]

_ Can someone explain this guy’s never ending contract? Please tell me there wasn't language in his contract for a year extension for a non-losing record? We are a joke if that is true. _

At the end of his contract, it is stated that if he has a non-losing season like this one, he gets a one year extension. If he wins a conference championship, he gets a two year extension.

[cajunref]

_ At the end of his contract, it is stated that if he has a non-losing season like this one, he gets a one year extension. If he wins a conference championship, he gets a two year extension. _

WOW, same legal advice as Baldwin lawsuit?

[duggie85]

_ We are going to win 3-5 games next year, should we start the building of a program now or at the end of next year? Notice I didn't say rebuilding, we haven't been in a bowl game since I've been alive. Now is the time; if not, we will average less than 15,000 next year. My question is for the pro Bustle people, why should he stay? Is he about to turn the corner? _

He may be turning the corner, who knows??? Whether theres a big pile of crap waiting to be stepped in or sunshine, I know i don't know and you don't either. But being bowl eligible 3 out of the last 4 years is a pretty good start, wouldn't you agree?? Hopefully we will exceed your expectations next year just like we did this year.

[UL_Cajuns]

_ And how do you suppose we go about that? He IS under contract for the next 3 years and gets a 1 or 2 year incentive on top of that with a non-losing record or conference championship. How do you suppose we go about and buy him out and then spend the "real" money for a good coach. It doesn't make sense. The university's hands are tied because of the unwarranted extension they gave him a couple of years ago. To talk of this is stupid because it can't happen. At least not right now. _

WOW! I guess we really can't afford anything. When will it be then. 7 years of Bustle and still no bowl. Will it be 10 more, 20 more? We as fans have to expect more. That is one of the roots of the problem.

[KACajun]

_ He may be turning the corner, who knows??? Whether theres a big pile of crap waiting to be stepped in or sunshine, I know i don't know and you don't either. But being bowl eligible 3 out of the last 4 years is a pretty good start, wouldn't you agree?? Hopefully we will exceed your expectations next year just like we did this year. _

No I don't agree, He's had seven years and can't get us to a bowl. We are national bottom dwellers; he should have been fired the second after he lost to McNeese. The attitude you have is the same as our administration; wait a second, are you David Walker?

[KACajun]

_ At the end of his contract, it is stated that if he has a non-losing season like this one, he gets a one year extension. If he wins a conference championship, he gets a two year extension. _

So when is it over

[anhil8tor]

_ WOW! I guess we really can't afford anything. When will it be then. 7 years of Bustle and still no bowl. Will it be 10 more, 20 more? We as fans have to expect more. That is one of the roots of the problem. _

Any other coaches here for 7 years or longer with no bowl appearances?

[RCAJUN90]

_ At the end of his contract, it is stated that if he has a non-losing season like this one, he gets a one year extension. If he wins a conference championship, he gets a two year extension. _

Please tell me you are joking.

[Clutch0364]

_ He may be turning the corner, who knows??? Whether theres a big pile of crap waiting to be stepped in or sunshine, I know i don't know and you don't either. But being bowl eligible 3 out of the last 4 years is a pretty good start, wouldn't you agree?? Hopefully we will exceed your expectations next year just like we did this year. _

WOW...bowl eligible 3 out of 4 years. What are we doing in the FBS (1-A) if the best we are hoping for is bowl eligible. The expectations were raised in 2005 when we got eligible, now 6-6 is disappointing. If we as fans keep excepting this as a good season then we will continue to be disappointed.

[DestinCajun]

Any other coaches here for 7 years or longer with no bowl appearances? _

Nelson Stokley coached here for 13 years and we made no bowl appearances.

[Clutch0364]

_ Nelson Stokley coached here for 13 years and we made no bowl appearances. _

There was also not 68 bowl tie-ins during his tenure.

[CajunProud]

I don't know Coach Bustle and won't pretend to, but I have talked to people who do and he seems to be a very good person with a big heart who genuinely cares for his players and this University. From a coaching standpoint, I just don't think he has what it takes to get us to the "next level". The excuse this year is injuries. While on the outside, it appears to be a legitimate excuse based on the volume of injuries we had this year, it is not acceptable. Somehow we were able to beat A State and Middle with all of the injuries, but we were embarrassed by FAU, Troy and UTEP. I was at the Middle game and saw the offense open up the playbook, and the team had success. Why did it take until the last game to do this? This is just one example of many over the last few years. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Troy lose their starting QB to a season ending injury?

This year we are losing some of the most talended athletes that this program has ever had. Assuming that we go 6-6 next year what will the excuse be, that we are young?