Robichaux receiving bonuses for UL's big season

[CajunRebel]

It's not about having enough money. It's about the guy wanting to be a head coach in his home state.

Maybe so. Maybe there's no amount of money we could offer to keep him here. But it would be a huge failure on the part of this administration if we didn't at least beat whatever Sam Houston is willing to give him. If we can find 6 million to fund an expansion, but can't find ~100k to keep a great coach, there's something very wrong with our priorities.

This guy has been a huge key to our recent success in baseball. If we want these good times to continue, we absolutely must find a way to keep talented guys like him on staff.

[SlappyCajun]

Maybe so. Maybe there's no amount of money we could offer to keep him here. But it would be a huge failure on the part of this administration if we didn't at least beat whatever Sam Houston is willing to give him. If we can find 6 million to fund an expansion, but can't find ~100k to keep a great coach, there's something very wrong with our priorities.

This guy has been a huge key to our recent success in baseball. If we want these good times to continue, we absolutely must find a way to keep talented guys like him on staff.

Agree. But, you are also assuming that we couldn't make the same financial effort to retain Matt without sacrificing the stadium expansion. Also, a large portion of the stadium expansion is being paid for with funds that cannot be used for coach's salaries.

[Duggie35]

1. Robe's not leaving at this point for more money.
2. Robe will get a raise.
3. Football drives the bus.

I have heard Coach Robe say on more than one occasion that the best thing that can happen for his Baseball program is for the Football program to be successful! He is a smart man and seems to always see the big picture. I'm sure he wants his share of the pie and he deserves to get it. But he knows full well that Football does indeed drive the bus. Hopefully the bus will deliver a gift to his doorstep in the very near future!!!

[HoustonCajun]

Agree. But, you are also assuming that we couldn't make the same financial effort to retain Matt without sacrificing the stadium expansion. Also, a large portion of the stadium expansion is being paid for with funds that cannot be used for coach's salaries.

Coach Robe has been coaching a long time. Now that his sons are finished playing for him, will he continue to coach for a few more years? Does AD type of work appeal more to him now? Could we keep Deggs for a couple of years as a coach in waiting if such is the case with Robe? Just asking.

[Just1More]

When people got on my case last year for suggesting we shouldn't be spending money on a football stadium expansion we don't really need, this is what I was talking about.

That 6 million dollars could have helped pay Deggs enough to not make him want to go looking elsewhere.

As I recall, you were against the numbers of seats in the stadium expansion. You wanted to spend the money on better amenities. "That" is what you were talking about. The funds being raised for facility improvements have no relationship to Robe and/or Deggs or anyone else's salaries. You do realize that not only has Mark Hudspeth remained at UL under the premise that we are expanding the stadium, but also Robe is not expecting to divert dollars expected to improve the Tigue to go to coaching salaries.

I don't believe the approval process for facilities funding includes a caveat that says, "unless you instead need to increase salaries".

And futhermore, we don't need to increase any coaching salaries if we don't improve/expand our facilities.

[Duggie35]

Coach Robe has been coaching a long time. Now that his sons are finished playing for him, will he continue to coach for a few more years? Does AD type of work appeal more to him now? Could we keep Deggs for a couple of years as a coach in waiting if such is the case with Robe? Just asking.

I don't think UL should have any coach in waiting until the current coach makes his plans known. So far, I am not aware of Robe telling anyone exactly when he plans to retire or depart UL! Until that happens, there is no need for UL to have a coach in waiting.

[CrazyCajun]

Muschamp was coach in waiting...until something better came along. It means nothing, the term is non-binding. All assistants are "in-waiting"

[Cajunfever]

Maybe so. Maybe there's no amount of money we could offer to keep him here. But it would be a huge failure on the part of this administration if we didn't at least beat whatever Sam Houston is willing to give him. If we can find 6 million to fund an expansion, but can't find ~100k to keep a great coach, there's something very wrong with our priorities.

This guy has been a huge key to our recent success in baseball. If we want these good times to continue, we absolutely must find a way to keep talented guys like him on staff.

Would you pay him more than Bab? I think part of the long term success of the baseball program is because of Coach Babineaux.

[Turbine]

You can't compare to 10 ten attendance schools. Those are SEC/Big12/Pac12 schools with budgets 10x's as much as ours. If someone writes a check, by all means pay the man.

I agree 100%

I wasn't suggesting you compare schools, I was thinking of the gate receipt income a top-10 attendance ranking brings.

How many home games does it take to get to 31,000? Eight games?

At $8 a ticket that is $250,000

[jumboragncajun]

I think the bonuses are dam near offensive in comparison to what that program accomplished this year. I get it, it's a bonus.....but just feels like they all deserve more.

Hopefully, the exposure really helps with the camps. It's my understanding that was a good revenue source for the assistants.