Another Baseball Defection

[Frenchie35]

_However, I do not feel that Robe is in any fear of losing his job for a while and the reason to me is simple. This university is using all of the private funds secured through the RCAF and other avenues to work on athletic program refurbishments and renovations for the upcoming years. We have other coaches on the "hot seat" already and you can't use state funds to buy these coaches out of contracts if you are not happy with performance so that leads us to the fact that due to budget issues and upcoming facility improvements, there is no chance that Robe would have to worry about job security. _

I don't think that Robe is in fear of losing his job but I do think after the 2011 season he might be thinking of some other ventures. In his last interview I felt that he his waiting for his son to finish highschool and hopefully have the renervations he wanted before departing.Then he might feel that his job is completed here. This is just me reading between the lines. He would have 17 years here and a new buisness started. We all have opinions, don't we?

[BrudaCajun]

_ I don't think that Robe is in fear of losing his job but I do think after the 2011 season he might be thinking of some other ventures. In his last interview I felt that he his waiting for his son to finish highschool and hopefully have the renervations he wanted before departing.Then he might feel that his job is completed here. This is just me reading between the lines. He would have 17 years here and a new buisness started. We all have opinions, don't we? _

I was wondering, would he leave his business behind? He put alot of time and effort into it.

[Turbine]

Robe is moving on. The writing is on the wall fellas. Some of us are looking at this situation backwards. Tony doesn't need this university; but i would argue that ul does, in some regard need him. Remember the post season interview he gave to katc? Mark my words guys.. Robe is already gone.
igeaux.mobi

It is a rare example when you can find a college coach that is able to survive the unique pressures of coaching their own son.
igeaux.mobi

[Dad04]

_ It is a rare example when you can find a college coach that is able to survive the unique pressures of coaching their own son.
igeaux.mobi _

You are correct. It usually doesn't work out well.

[CajunCharlie]

_ That is the case for sure..Robe has pi_ _ed-off alot of players the last two years because of the way he has handled things _

Since you are in the definite know, give us some exacting details.

[BrudaCajun]

_ Since you are in the definite know, give us some exacting details. _

Good call, has this even been confirmed yet, Lackie leaving and all?

[Parrott]

Per my blog at 4:24 p.m.

http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pb...advertiser.com

[CajunT]

_ Per my blog at 4:24 p.m.

http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pb...advertiser.com _

My understanding on Whipple as per Coach Rob is he was dismissed from the program, not on scholarship. So he would not be leaving the program, since he is not officially part of the program. But I wish him the best of luck and Lackie as well. His folks are real nice people.

[Parrott]

My understanding on Whipple as per Coach Rob is he was dismissed from the program, not on scholarship. So he would not be leaving the program, since he is not officially part of the program. But I wish him the best of luck and Lackie as well. His folks are real nice people.

Everytime I spoke with coach Robe, which was almost on average five times a week during the season, he said Whipple was suspended for the rest of 2009 (11 games) and all of 2010 and had lost his scholarship. Suspended from team activities, including games and workouts. Whether he was on scholarship has absolutely nothing to do with this story.

If Whipple wasn't part of the program, why did the coaches include him with the list of names of UL players playing summer ball? That's likely because Whipple was expected to do what was asked of him during his suspension and stay at UL despite being ineligible to play in '10.

He was going to remain enrolled at UL for 2009-10 in hopes of playing again in '11 before deciding to transfer. End of story. But I edited the blog post to eliminate any confusion. Lucky you!

For the sake of other board members free feel to PM me with any further questions or comments about me, my writing or choice of words. I always appreciate public feedback, but that way will allow the thread to stay on track. Guess it's just an issue of showing some courtesy for others. I think everyone would appreciate that.

[BrudaCajun]

Now we are really screwed. No Whip in 2011. My glass is half empty right about now with UL athletics. The news just keeps on coming.

What is the most players we have had in an offseason "leave", "transfer" or "Put off the team" , does anyone know?

[Turbine]

_ Now we are really screwed. No Whip in 2011. My glass is half empty right about now with UL athletics. The news just keeps on coming.

What is the most players we have had in an offseason "leave", "transfer" or "Put off the team" , does anyone know? _

I have heard (2nd hand) from (1st hand) players of the era that of almost entire teams have quit on the coach (from one year to the next) one in the late 50's and another in the early 70's

[LifeTimeCajun]

ealrlier there was rumor that there would be others thinking of leaving...i dont remember who...maybe some younger pitcher??? Lackie is a little suprising to me but figured whipple would opt out