Selections for new coach

[VObserver]

_ go for it. he would be my choice as well. _

Clint Conque?

NO, NO, a thousand times NO.

We have to make a statement. Hiring Conque [or anyone else in a similar position] makes the statement that we are cheap charlie yet again. This is not a condemnation of Conque; he may be a good coach.

Applewhite [or any other assistant at a very successful major program] ... been there with Bustle [and Baldwin, for that matter]. OK for fallback if we can't convince anyone higher on the list.

Bower? ok ... 17 straight winning seasons in D1A.. at a level similar to ours.

Either Bowden or Tuberville? better ... Instant credibility on the National level.

[Clutch0364]

_ Clint Conque?

NO, NO, a thousand times NO.

We have to make a statement. Hiring Conque [or anyone else in a similar position] makes the statement that we are cheap charlie yet again. This is not a condemnation of Conque; he may be a good coach.

Applewhite [or any other assistant at a very successful major program] ... been there with Bustle [and Baldwin, for that matter]. OK for fallback if we can't convince anyone higher on the list.

Bower? ok ... 17 straight winning seasons in D1A.. at a level similar to ours.

Either Bowden or Tuberville? better ... Instant credibility on the National level. _

You think Central Michigan fans said that when they hired a little known guy by the name of Brian Kelly?

[CoolCajun123]

this is turnig out to be better than i expected...
i like the suggestions of
Bryan Harsin- Boise St. off. coordinator/ qb coach
Terry Bowden- HC at University of North Alabama
-boise coach would bring an exciting offense to the swamp
-but i think bowden would bring the national attention that we need to get recruits

i still think bartel is a top pick he was the best coach we had for the past 10 years...he produced tilman, taylor, cc brown, and the only reason he left is because he realized the bs that the current staff was bringing to the program...he is getting payed more as the head coach at his alma mater Grand Prarie H.S. in Grand Prarrie, TX....look at the stats since he left in '03 or '04 we had 3 coaches at the DB position and none of them can do anything...we are at the bottom of the barrel in pass def

[VObserver]

_ You think Central Michigan fans said that when they hired a little known guy by the name of Brian Kelly? _

I don't care about Central Michigan. I care about the Cajuns; and if we want to jump-start our program, we MUST hire a recognizable name who can immediately connect with the kind of recruits in-state and out that we need to sign, and who will bring instant credibility to the program in the eyes of the fanbase and [more importantly] the money people in the area who do not currently support us with major bucks.

[ULtimateCajun]

Agreed. I think you get a guy in here with a proven track record or a recognizable name I thin RCAF donations go up significantly before the guy even coaches game 1.

I don't care about Central Michigan. I care about the Cajuns; and if we want to jump-start our program, we MUST hire a recognizable name who can immediately connect with the kind of recruits in-state and out that we need to sign, and who will bring instant credibility to the program in the eyes of the fanbase and [more importantly] the money people in the area who do not currently support us with major bucks.

igeaux.mobi

[VObserver]

Exactly

[Clutch0364]

_ I don't care about Central Michigan. I care about the Cajuns; and if we want to jump-start our program, we MUST hire a recognizable name who can immediately connect with the kind of recruits in-state and out that we need to sign, and who will bring instant credibility to the program in the eyes of the fanbase and [more importantly] the money people in the area who do not currently support us with major bucks. _

I don't care about a splash! We need to make the right choice not just a guy because he is a big name. A lot of schools have tried this named coach approach and a lot of them fail. We need to go after a guy who will put this program on the right footing. Could that guy be someone like Bower? Maybe! But could a guy whose name isn't as big do the same thing...I think so!

[Turbine]

Without the ability to coach up what is here now, a big splash hire will only pay dividends 3 years down the road when he gets the kids that were impressed with his big name or his selling points.

When it comes time to hire a new head coach, I am in favor of getting an existing head coach who has been very successful with a smaller budget that UL currently has.

No names

[spearchucker]

_ Clint Conque?

NO, NO, a thousand times NO.

We have to make a statement. Hiring Conque [or anyone else in a similar position] makes the statement that we are cheap charlie yet again. This is not a condemnation of Conque; he may be a good coach.

Applewhite [or any other assistant at a very successful major program] ... been there with Bustle [and Baldwin, for that matter]. OK for fallback if we can't convince anyone higher on the list.

Bower? ok ... 17 straight winning seasons in D1A.. at a level similar to ours.

Either Bowden or Tuberville? better ... Instant credibility on the National level. _

I'd be amazed to see those guys come here by their own choice; besides you all assume the administration would actually make a "big-time" choice. When have they ever? If the past is an indicator of the future...they will not.

Next, who says Clint Conque would even want this job? UCA has proven an investment in athletics, specifically football. Most readers, don't even know what a UCA offense looks like and I venture to say they would love watching it and it would put people in the stands (assuming defense doesn't allow 624 yds) haha..bad joke.

Look at Conque's record

2000 3-8
2001 9-3
2002 8-3
2003 5-6
2004 8-3
2005 11-3
2006 8-3
2007 6-5
2008 10-2
Totals
68-36
.654

[VObserver]

_ I'd be amazed to see those guys come here by their own choice; besides you all assume the administration would actually make a "big-time" choice. When have they ever? If the past is an indicator of the future...they will not.

Next, who says Clint Conque would even want this job? UCA has proven an investment in athletics, specifically football. Most readers, don't even know what a UCA offense looks like and I venture to say they would love watching it and it would put people in the stands (assuming defense doesn't allow 624 yds) haha..bad joke.

Look at Conque's record

2000 3-8
2001 9-3
2002 8-3
2003 5-6
2004 8-3
2005 11-3
2006 8-3
2007 6-5
2008 10-2
Totals
68-36
.654 _

And then look at his rosters.... Non-qualifiers, drop-downs from 1A programs who came to UCA for immediate eligibility and others who have 'personal issues' that scared off 1A programs.

Not to say that he recruits thugs, just saying that that is the route to success in the FCS. It won't work in the FBS, especially at a school like UL with both selective admissions and a weak academic support program for athletes.