Steve Hale Interview

[GeauxCajuns]

That's cool, bring the fundraiser with you

i dont know who it is, but ill try.

if i do, will you write him a check?

[Policarp]

Starting to feel bad for the new hire guy. None of this was of his doing....meanwhile his future new bosses in Savioe/Farmer already threw him under the bus. Maybe there was time to do a little backspace crawfishing over that 2 week notice.

[ManAboutTown]

Could the answer to #5 be that a coach or coaches request (behind the scenes that is) for Hale to not be given an opportunity? I know from reading the posts on this board what coaches have stated publicly, but who knows what was said behind the curtain? Just another possible scenario to digest.

Seems like its pretty easy to figure out to some of us.
Hud meets Hale, loves him. Hale gets blacked balled. Hud hires 2nd agent.
Coincidence?

Again, I speak for no one but myself. I'd just like to point that out.

[cajunhawk]

i know, what im saying is - if he were to be hired as ED of RCAF, i dont think you see him call out benson or the sunbelt like he did last night. that is all.

example - obviously, right now, the big 12 is in a mess, and you havent heard one member president or AD come out and say that publicly because it wouldnt be in their best interest.

while UL is in the sunbelt, it is not in the admin's best interest to publicly say it is a ____ hole conference.

He didn't call Benson any derogatory names...he just made a pragmatic statement about where the Sun Belt is in the pecking order. Even Karl Benson has to realize he is coaching the bad news bears, so to speak. It's all about marketing yourself. If you are Karl Benson coming out and saying what he said about a Belt team making the CFP...if you are the commish...you have to say such things. How much faith would you inspire saying...guys we have no chance at all?

I see nothing wrong with Hale's comments. The hard truth has to be conveyed. If anyone has to say it...how about the guy who is trying to raise money to get us out of this ____ hole conference.

[Cajun Monkee]

I see a simple answer.

He was not qualified for the position.

He IS qualified to be AD or associate AD, but that is not what we are looking for at the moment.

Hiring this applicant for the position posted would have caused chaos within the athletic department. Too many chefs in the kitchen.

If at some future date he applies to fill a vacant AD position, I will be right there with you guys demanding this man be hired, but this was not the time to have this confrontation.

Pretty much in agreement with this.

Actually, I completely agree with this.

[VObserver]

Careful VO you wouldn't want to pizz off anyone who gives monthly what 48 peasants do in a decade.

Express, I frankly don't care if I ____ them off. But in any event, my call for $1=1 Vote would keep many of them on the board, just not beholden to the President for that job. IMO, the same board we have now, if elected by donors rather than appointed by the President, would be immeasurably more effective in achieving progress for the University.

[GeauxCajuns]

He didn't call Benson any derogatory names...he just made a pragmatic statement about where the Sun Belt is in the pecking order. Even Karl Benson has to realize he is coaching the bad news bears, so to speak. It's all about marketing yourself. If you are Karl Benson coming out and saying what he said about a Belt team making the CFP...if you are the commish...you have to say such things. How much faith would you inspire saying...guys we have no chance at all?

I see nothing wrong with Hale's comments. The hard truth has to be conveyed. If anyone has to say it...how about the guy who is trying to raise money to get us out of this ____ hole conference.

i agree completely, the same goes for the admin of UL athletics. i dont disagree with anything Hale said last night, I agree with it all. i just dont think it would come from anyone, himself included, in an official capacity of the RCAF or school

[SlappyCajun]

VO -

I think many of us agree on the admin's failure to interview Hale. However, your suggestion that Dr. Savoie does not want to see the University progress is asinine and contradicts all the progress since he was hired.

[MrBeauxJany]

this is so true VO, our leaders keep taking the wind out of our sails, how will we ever stop this !!!!!

[VObserver]

I make this post as I know it will bet bombarded.

The interview was impressive, but what did he say that none of us haven't said here the last 5 years.

He had an open mik night, and that isnt bad, but in his capacity (no ties to RCAF or admin, and obviously not getting the position) he had nothing to lose in saying what we all wanted to hear.

I think we all agree no one here likes Benson and we can all call him on his bullsiht. I dont think it would be smart for anyone in the admin or directly associated with RCAF to call benson or the sunbelt out, publicly. Has any AD or president at any level siht on or call out the commissioner or conference that they currently reside in?

Coastal Carolina. Last week the President and the AD openly stated in the local newspaper that the conference they are in no longer meets their needs and they would love to pursue membership in the Sun Belt.

Texas A&M, Nebraska. Both publicly trashed the Big XII in MANY instances on multiple platforms and publicly stated they would leave at the earliest good fit opportunity.

Happens all the time.

[Policarp]

Coastal Carolina. Last week the President and the AD openly stated in the local newspaper that the conference they are in no longer meets their needs and they would love to pursue membership in the Sun Belt.

Texas A&M, Nebraska. Both publicly trashed the Big XII in MANY instances on multiple platforms and publicly stated they would leave at the earliest good fit opportunity.

Happens all the time.

LTURd did it. Now look who is in CUSA.....& who ain't

[GeauxCajuns]

Coastal Carolina. Last week the President and the AD openly stated in the local newspaper that the conference they are in no longer meets their needs and they would love to pursue membership in the Sun Belt.

Texas A&M, Nebraska. Both publicly trashed the Big XII in MANY instances on multiple platforms and publicly stated they would leave at the earliest good fit opportunity.

Happens all the time.

Coastal. I think moving up a division is not putting down the conference you are in, they are trying to transition from FCS to FBS.

A&M and Nebraska, were those things they said after they found new homes in different conferences, or while they were still active in the BIG XII. youll have to provide examples.