Selections for new coach

[CajunFan89]

_ Wow this program should be a stepping stone for a big name coach. I cant believe that was said. That shows what some people really know. What name coach wants to come to a place that considers itself a stepping stone. Think about that. What player would want to come to a school that considers itself a stepping stone. Wow some of us reall y need to think about that. Anyway as for the topic of Coach Jenkins. For those who feel like he was part of the problem you are all wrong. He only coached the best RB UL every had and evry will have. Also I quess the recruitment of several players who played a major roll in our offensive out put in the past,"Record breaking to be excact,". Those who truly know that counts for alot. His relaionship with the players was outstanding. During my many years at UL I have seen alot. What I see in Coach Jenkins is a true winner.
You see having a Big name is not gonna mean winning games or correct what we all feel is wrong. Ask Middle Tn they are still the same old team even with Stockstill a so called at the time big name coach. Look at EMU the samething is happening down there. Big name doesnt mean Wins it just means big name thats all. Jenkins would be a good fit. Where ever he has been his players have performed at a high level. All im saying he is a guy in my opinion who would fit and get it done. We should not be so stuck on big names because that doesnt mean wins. The Irish maybe be able to tell u little something about that. Better yet ask the players see what they think. Because we really dont know everything that may play a factor in this. Im sur they wouldnt want a stepping stone Coach or be known as a stepping stone program. _

for the record only 2 or 3 big names have really been thrown out in the air. Tuberville, Bowden, and maybe one other that i can't remember right off the top of my head. What you say is true that a big name doesn't mean wins, but ti does mean recognition and exposure, which is something i'm sure the admin will consider if and when they begin the process of selecting a new coach. We aren't talking about MTSU or EMU's coaching problems right now, we are talking about UL's so lets leave everyone else out of the scope of things. Let's be real, every mid-major that isn't Boise, Utah, or TCU is a stepping stone program for coaches to jump to a Big 6 conference. don't act like it doesn't or hasn't happened to other schools

As far as Coach Jenkins is concerned, he is young and passionate which is something i think the program needs and has sorely missed since his leaving. Don't forget however that he coached his record breaking running back during a time when UL's offense had other play makers they could turn to. How do you think his "record breaking" coaching abilities would have worked this year with the style of offense we are running now?

[Just1More]

_ There's no way Applewhite would even consider this job. I would like someone that has ties to the area and the school, a young alum who can recruit. _

You recruit with a great coach and he gets staff that can recruit. I agree with you in one sense, there needs to be two exceptionally strong recruiting members on our new coach's staff that know this area very well. Whether they are alumni matters not.

[Hammer58]

_ Wow this program should be a stepping stone for a big name coach. I cant believe that was said. That shows what some people really know. What name coach wants to come to a place that considers itself a stepping stone. Think about that. What player would want to come to a school that considers itself a stepping stone. Wow some of us reall y need to think about that. Anyway as for the topic of Coach Jenkins. For those who feel like he was part of the problem you are all wrong. He only coached the best RB UL every had and evry will have. Also I quess the recruitment of several players who played a major roll in our offensive out put in the past,"Record breaking to be excact,". Those who truly know that counts for alot. His relaionship with the players was outstanding. During my many years at UL I have seen alot. What I see in Coach Jenkins is a true winner.
You see having a Big name is not gonna mean winning games or correct what we all feel is wrong. Ask Middle Tn they are still the same old team even with Stockstill a so called at the time big name coach. Look at EMU the samething is happening down there. Big name doesnt mean Wins it just means big name thats all. Jenkins would be a good fit. Where ever he has been his players have performed at a high level. All im saying he is a guy in my opinion who would fit and get it done. We should not be so stuck on big names because that doesnt mean wins. The Irish maybe be able to tell u little something about that. Better yet ask the players see what they think. Because we really dont know everything that may play a factor in this. Im sur they wouldnt want a stepping stone Coach or be known as a stepping stone program. _

I too like Coach Jenkins and the passion he brought to this team. I was also sad to see him go and think he may be a good HC some day. But he is still just a position coach. I think he needs to progress up the ladder and at least prove himself as a coordinator before we go jumping him up to the HC slot.

[kelbow7]

How about Dennis Franchione??

Ignore the stuff that he did at A&M and Bama. Before that, he was a successful mid-major coach with New Mexico and TCU. He recruited and coached Brian Urlacher with UNM and LaDainian Tomlinson with TCU. With TCU, he reached 10 wins, then bolted for the big time. I think his infractions w/A&M will keep the bigger schools away, plus last year he was a finalist for the San Diego State job. That proves he's still intrigued by a D1 coaching gig. He could be our Schellenberger (or however you spell it). The money might be a issue, but i would think a 500k contract would appease him and the university.

[daryl johnson]

_ I too like Coach Jenkins and the passion he brought to this team. I was also sad to see him go and think he may be a good HC some day. But he is still just a position coach. I think he needs to progress up the ladder and at least prove himself as a coordinator before we go jumping him up to the HC slot. _

If Im not mistaking he was a special teams coordinator and has been for severals years. Also you dont have to be a coordinator to be a head coach . There are several examples out there just ask Florida. There guy was never a coordinator. What about Texas Tech there guy never played football. Trust me there are others out there. ande Just rember without passion there is no drive without drive there is no will without will there is no way you can win. There is nothing wrong with a big name guy but lets noy just go after one just to say we got one. Texas AM did that and there struggles are still there as a program. Also his abilities to coach this years team would jave had a major affect on them in a positive way. This has been shown in the past when his star back was hurt and we still got production out of the other guys. Oh yeah as i rember he recruited have of the play makers that they had in the past couple of years. Lets just get a good coach one that has the ability to get a our program to be a winner. Big name our not. Also how many of us have have reached out to help this coaching staff. Before we act like we know it all , check ande see what havew we done to help this staff and program.

[CajunZ1]

Tuberville would never happen. We'd probably have to pay like .7-1M. Then we'd have to pay the assistants 100k+. In our wildest dreams I couldn't see that much money being committed.


Low side: 250k
Most Likely: 300k
High side: 450k

The real question should be, "for the money that UL is most likely going to offer, who would be a good head coach?"

[Clutch0364]

_ How about Dennis Franchione??

Ignore the stuff that he did at A&M and Bama. Before that, he was a successful mid-major coach with New Mexico and TCU. He recruited and coached Brian Urlacher with UNM and LaDainian Tomlinson with TCU. With TCU, he reached 10 wins, then bolted for the big time. I think his infractions w/A&M will keep the bigger schools away, plus last year he was a finalist for the San Diego State job. That proves he's still intrigued by a D1 coaching gig. He could be our Schellenberger (or however you spell it). The money might be a issue, but i would think a 500k contract would appease him and the university. _

I like that idea!

[rhineaux]

Also you dont have to be a coordinator to be a head coach .

Go ask Malcolm Glazer and Dan Snyder if they agree with this statement.

igeaux.mobi

[Hammer58]

_ If Im not mistaking he was a special teams coordinator and has been for severals years. Also you dont have to be a coordinator to be a head coach . There are several examples out there just ask Florida. There guy was never a coordinator. What about Texas Tech there guy never played football. Trust me there are others out there. ande Just rember without passion there is no drive without drive there is no will without will there is no way you can win. There is nothing wrong with a big name guy but lets noy just go after one just to say we got one. Texas AM did that and there struggles are still there as a program. Also his abilities to coach this years team would jave had a major affect on them in a positive way. This has been shown in the past when his star back was hurt and we still got production out of the other guys. Oh yeah as i rember he recruited have of the play makers that they had in the past couple of years. Lets just get a good coach one that has the ability to get a our program to be a winner. Big name our not. Also how many of us have have reached out to help this coaching staff. Before we act like we know it all , check ande see what havew we done to help this staff and program. _

I believe Coach Jenkins was special teams coordinator only in his last year here. However, they did perform better with him in that role. I just think that would be a real reach to go that route. For every position coach that moved directly to HC successfully, I'm sure there are just as many, if not more, that were unsuccessful.

[CajunFreak]

_ We want a coach who is at a small school with a small budget?
A coach who has local ties?
A coach who is a proven winner?

One name:
Matt Viator from Mcneese... this is a guy who has won year in year out... Also, he has a couple of great assistants who he would bring along with him

He is also a great recruiter in South Louisiana, where there is plenty of talent... Unlike Bustle he will recruit these guys, and not go look in Florida to recruit... The local talent he would recruit would also bring the attendence up

Just my two cents _

I don't think I would be totally against that... I just wonder if he and his assistants would come.

[CajunInSanDieg]

ok bustle is not doing so well and the talk of the town is that everyone wants a new coach. in all honesty if we could get a new one at the end of the season who would you want to shoot for?

My top 3
1. gary bartel (grand prarie H.S.)
2. jenkins (rb coach at rutgers)
3. anyone but bustle

Here is a name I bet no one has even thought of.
He is young, energetic, personable, and has a great football mind.
He is in his first year at San Diego State University where he was done fairly well without much to work with. He would fit right in with the Cajuns. His name is Brady Hoke...check him out

[rhineaux]

Here is a name I bet no one has even thought of.
He is young, energetic, personable, and has a great football mind.
He is in his first year at San Diego State University where he was done fairly well without much to work with. He would fit right in with the Cajuns. His name is Brady Hoke...check him out

I think there are a number of reasons why his name hasn't been brought up.

igeaux.mobi