Butch Pierre

[CajunProud]

_ I would not hire Butch ... he would open the wrong eyes to the program and that would not be in our best interest. _

Agreed. If you hire Pierre, you might as well bring back Authement and Schexnayder. No more of the same old BS. We need new ideas and a new direction, if indeed we are going to let Coach Lee go.

[Boomer]

_ My criteria:

Last stop winning head coaching experience. Preferably DII or DIII


igeaux.mobi _

Would somebody please comment on Billy Kennedy at Murray ????!!!!!

[Clutch0364]

_ Would somebody please comment on Billy Kennedy at Murray ????!!!!! _

I like the idea a lot Boomer

[TuffGuy84]

_ Would somebody please comment on Billy Kennedy at Murray ????!!!!! _

I did a long time ago, I said then and I'll say now, the buyout would be more than the school could afford, and even if we could buy him out, the fact that he would demand no less than 180-190K would run us off. In my opinion, Billy Kennedy has a 0.00% chance of being our next head coach.

[zephyr]

_ Agreed. If you hire Pierre, you might as well bring back Authement and Schexnayder. No more of the same old BS. We need new ideas and a new direction, if indeed we are going to let Coach Lee go. _

Butch is not who reminds me of the previous administrators. The only thing about him that does remind me of those times is his inability to get the opportunity to lead this program while working for morons. I think he would be a great candidate and he's someone who has a special link to this university and since the school will be operating with a 1 million dollar athletic deficit, I think its a good idea to explore those candidates who will work for what Lee was making.

[bballholic]

_ Then why didn't LSU or any other program offer Butch Pierre a head coaching position? I think we all know why, and he would be lucky to get offered any head coaching position. Thanks, but no thanks! _

First of all, he was too closely associated with Brady considering he was on his staff for all eleven seasons. Second of all, LSU has plenty of resources to bring in a guy with quality head coaching experience. I'd love to hear your theory on why he would be "lucky to get offered any head coaching position"? I've heard these type of comments before, but nobody has even given a concrete answer defending such a statement.

[bballholic]

_ Agreed. If you hire Pierre, you might as well bring back Authement and Schexnayder. No more of the same old BS. We need new ideas and a new direction, if indeed we are going to let Coach Lee go. _

In what way? The guy was here a long time ago and I don't think he would qualify as the same old BS.

[Tripple Threat]

_ Great point, and I thought about that after we hung up. I'm sure a good meeting with the new administration and a solid salary would help out tremendously. We didn't have time to discuss specifics, and I'll probably see him in Baton Rouge after the post-season. _

I was told by a former player that Cyprien was offered over $200,000, maybe $250, $275...I don't remember...I'm sure someone will correct me on that.

[BeauCajun]

_ I was told by a former player that Cyprien was offered over $200,000, maybe $250, $275...I don't remember...I'm sure someone will correct me on that. _

His contract was for $190K.

[Just1More]

_ Butch is not who reminds me of the previous administrators. The only thing about him that does remind me of those times is his inability to get the opportunity to lead this program while working for morons. I think he would be a great candidate and he's someone who has a special link to this university and since the school will be operating with a 1 million dollar athletic deficit, I think its a good idea to explore those candidates who will work for what Lee was making. _

I don't like dismissing Butch because of the old admin regime. I think his coaching skills need to be evaluted and let the chips fall where they may. I don't think his being turned down by LSU has any place in our decision... but why didn't we go after him before? Regardless, before we go on a search, we need to have a success plan in mind (I have no doubt the AD thinks he does)... but there is a lot of room for criticism of UL's past coaching searches and hires.

I hate to talk about the past... and really hate "ifs and buts"... BUT... IF we had already established the right funding foundation, the admin could put the private people on the hook for money, while the private people put the admin on the hook for better decisions. Right now... I feel like we are operating with the same system we used to have. And that was not very impressive. (we wouldn't be talking about looking for a candidate that is willing to come to UL for the same salary as Robert Lee)