HUD and Vandy

[SlappyCajun]

Guys -

Some of you think that the University can simply mandate whatever the hell type of buyout we want. It takes two parties to sign a contract the University and Hud. Maybe something Hud really wants is to have a lower buyout so that he is more likely to get another job. I'm not saying that is what is going on. And, I hate to be an admin apologist. But, we can't simply put whatever the hell we want in the contract.

[Turbine]

What happened with Tulane? Offer vs no offer...we won.

There was an offer.

Offer adjusted based on new knowlege is far different from "very preliminary".

[Turbine]

If I was Hud I wouldn't sign anything before knowing all my options.

If I was UL I would make sure any signing option he has includes my offer, in advance.

[CajunRebel]

Thanks Cajun T!!! Also, Huds contract as of this year only has a $250,000 buyout, right? If so, I sure hope for the PROGRAMS sake that Scott Farmer and Dr Savoie, have enough fore sight to make the buyout part of the contract a $MILLION$. Bumping Hud and his Assistants pay is one thing and extending his contract is another, BUT if Vandy(some big money Uni)comes calling its done, LOUISIANA MUST have a HUGE buyout!

I'm sure Farmer would love to put in a million dollar buyout. That number is limited by how much Hud is willing to allow the buyout to be. Obviously the larger the buyout is the less appealing Hud will be on the job market.

[angeleast]

well, i don't think hud gonna leave.. He gonna parlay this into more $$$$$ but this is a warm up for next year where i fully expect him to leave. we just need to be prepared for a replacement quick. if im wrong and he leaves this year we are simply screwed. less than 1 month until signing day.

[cajunfan79]

well, i don't think hud gonna leave.. He gonna parlay this into more $$$$$ but this is a warm up for next year where i fully expect him to leave. we just need to be prepared for a replacement quick. if im wrong and he leaves this year we are simply screwed. less than 1 month until signing day.

anywhere from 2 to 3.5 million reasons why he is going to leave, let's just hope they think the others are a better canidate then him!

[Boomer]

What happened with Tulane? Offer vs no offer...we won.

Offer and acceptance vs. Counter Offer and acceptance would be more appropriate----Tulane offered and HUD basically agreed and T-Joe went balls out and I think got him back with less money but promises that are being delivered and being worked on now!!! Say what you want but I really don't think that Hud envisioned the wave of response that the Cajun Nation has given him---and I say that W/O really knowing that as a fact but man bringing 45K to NO----Obviously so much is do to HUD but we have been an accident waiting to happen for so long with so much potential ----why not now---it is about time for somebody to get it right and have all the stars lined up----Stokley had it right but with the wrong president!!!!

[CajunFan3406]

Would Hud have signed an extension if presented to him before the bowl game, which keep in mind, was weeks before he was ever rumored for any head coaching jobs?

I understand he most likely wouldn't have from about the first of the year until now, because that's when a lot of movement began to occur. But who's to say he wouldn't have 2-3 weeks prior to 1/1/14? Keep in mind his name was thrown around when Louisville opened up at or around 1/5 and then Vandy over the past week or so.

I think that's why some blame the administration. Because they feel like an offer/extension should have been on Hud's desk more than a month ago. Like conference realignment, those in charge of "running" UL athletics should be as fully prepared for the trickle down effect as possible.

[Hammer58]

Would Hud have signed an extension if presented to him before the bowl game, which keep in mind, was weeks before he was ever rumored for any head coaching jobs?

I understand he most likely wouldn't have from about the first of the year until now, because that's when a lot of movement began to occur. But who's to say he wouldn't have 2-3 weeks prior to 1/1/14? Keep in mind his name was thrown around when Louisville opened up at or around 1/5 and then Vandy over the past week or so.

I think that's why some blame the administration. Because they feel like an offer/extension should have been on Hud's desk more than a month ago. Like conference realignment, those in charge of "running" UL athletics should be as fully prepared for the trickle down effect as possible.

Exactly.

[CajunDreDog]

Acadiana Sports (@acadianasports) tweeted at 8:00 AM on Mon, Jan 13, 2014:
A new deal for @ULCoachHud isn't likely to come this week: http://t.co/5zaq8x9hwT