Clock is ticking for UL basketball coaches

[CajunZ1]

_ Most of my college friends have ZERO interest in UL athletics. Days like today make me realize they may be on the right path. _

Without a doubt the path of least resistance...

[MetryCajun]

One possible benefit to this situation is that other coaches will realize UL is a great place to take a job. All you need to do is sign the contract and not "rock the boat". Even if you lose most of your games and alientate the fan base, it will not matter as long as you still have years remaining on your contract! If you can some how have one good season, then you can get an extension and ensure yourself a couple of more years. You may not make that much at UL, but at least you have job security!

[Clutch0364]

_ One possible benefit to this situation is that other coaches will realize UL is a great place to take a job. All you need to do is sign the contract and not "rock the boat". Even if you lose most of your games and alientate the fan base, it will not matter as long as you still have years remaining on your contract! If you can some how have one good season, then you can get an extension and ensure yourself a couple of more years. You may not make that much at UL, but at least you have job security! _

I hate to make this analogy but I will...Do any of you guys think that by keeping under performing coaches on that it gives credence to Baldwins lawsuit? In fairness I don't put Bustle in this category because he has at least made the football program better whereas Lee and Rogers tore them apart.

[BirdofParadise]

_ Today's press conference has been cancelled. _

I think I need to do some clarification.

At the beginning of the basketball season, the sports info department schedules weekly press luncheons. Both Coach Lee and Coach Rogers attend each week.

Those dates are set far in advance, and today's media luncheon wasn't special. It was simply the end of the season luncheon. Because, at the beginning of the season, we didn't know exactly when the season would end, it was scheduled for today, two days after the tournament ended.

I think that the TV folks misled you into thinking that today was gonna be something special. It wasn't meant to be special. Simply the coaches reviewing the season and talking about the offseason.

There was never supposed to be some announcement at this luncheon regarding the job status of either one.

Since the job status is still up in the air, they cancelled the luncheon.

[CajunZ1]

_ Since the job status is still up in the air, they cancelled the luncheon. _

I think that's fair. People are just sick of waiting for everything. Patience is an aggravating virtue.

Here's a thought: I bet if oil was $80/bbl we wouldn't be having this conversation.

The only reason I can think of that Lee would be retained is due to our recent budget constraints (specifically the possibility of a large athletic budget cut).

[jllanclos]

_ I think I need to do some clarification.

At the beginning of the basketball season, the sports info department schedules weekly press luncheons. Both Coach Lee and Coach Rogers attend each week.

Those dates are set far in advance, and today's media luncheon wasn't special. It was simply the end of the season luncheon. Because, at the beginning of the season, we didn't know exactly when the season would end, it was scheduled for today, two days after the tournament ended.

I think that the TV folks misled you into thinking that today was gonna be something special. It wasn't meant to be special. Simply the coaches reviewing the season and talking about the offseason.

There was never supposed to be some announcement at this luncheon regarding the job status of either one.

Since the job status is still up in the air, they cancelled the luncheon. _

Thanks for clarifying. That makes sense.

[MetryCajun]

_ I think I need to do some clarification.

At the beginning of the basketball season, the sports info department schedules weekly press luncheons. Both Coach Lee and Coach Rogers attend each week.

Those dates are set far in advance, and today's media luncheon wasn't special. It was simply the end of the season luncheon. Because, at the beginning of the season, we didn't know exactly when the season would end, it was scheduled for today, two days after the tournament ended.

I think that the TV folks misled you into thinking that today was gonna be something special. It wasn't meant to be special. Simply the coaches reviewing the season and talking about the offseason.

There was never supposed to be some announcement at this luncheon regarding the job status of either one.

Since the job status is still up in the air, they cancelled the luncheon. _

No doubt UL did the right thing canceling the presser. The problem is that the seaon ended last week and still no decision has been made their future. Everyone knew 2 months ago the season was a train wreak. What is there to evaluate? Judging by the Universities indecision it is obvious they want to get rid of these two clowns, but do not have the financing in place to do so. If they are retained we now know it was not because of any post-season evaluation, but a pure money decision.

[jazzpop]

This is a little off the thread, but I read a post somewhere here alluding to the athletic director never being seen or heard from directly. Hadn't thought of it myself, but on doing so, that clearly seems to be the case. Is this a symptom of the problem? Not highly involved so this really is an informational question.

[AstroCajun]

_ No doubt UL did the right thing canceling the presser. The problem is that the seaon ended last week and still no decision has been made their future. Everyone knew 2 months ago the season was a train wreak. What is there to evaluate? Judging by the Universities indecision it is obvious they want to get rid of these two clowns, but do not have the financing in place to do so. If they are retained we now know it was not because of any post-season evaluation, but a pure money decision. _

Can you hear the sound of silence?

This University has a ways to go in expectation managment.

Come to think of it, it has a ways to go in alot of other categories, but I don't want to turn this into yet another b _____ h thread.

[Hammer58]

_ I hate to make this analogy but I will...Do any of you guys think that by keeping under performing coaches on that it gives credence to Baldwins lawsuit? In fairness I don't put Bustle in this category because he has at least made the football program better whereas Lee and Rogers tore them apart. _

No, just the opposite. Baldwin contended that everything related to his lack of support came down to racism. Both of the coaches in question are the same hue as Baldwin so if they are kept on despite thier poor showing it contradicts Baldwin's frivolous claims.