Steve Hale Interview

[BrockMeaux]

My list of questions:
Who is Steve Hale?
Why should I care?
What makes him any better as a fund raiser than The Finalist chosen by the executive committee? That is composed of people that have been hiring people for decades and are some of the most ardent backers of UL.
Peace Out!!!! That is me being cool!

Listen at 6 and find out what we're missing out on.

[HoustonCajun]

T, ask Mr. Hale just how important is it that we strongly establish 'Louisiana' , 'Ragin Cajuns' and/or 'Louisiana Ragin Cajuns' as our sole brand for athletics in every possible venue, and how important is it that we market that brand vigorously.

Here are a couple of questions:

We have to establish a brand and our moniker is not the sole brand we need. If we are going to go after football stadium, APC and other facility naming rights, we have to have a brand that will bring value to any corporation willing to invest in the advertising. To follow-up on your question, how does he propose to establish our correct brand, get the media (especially ESPN) to accept our LOUISIANA brand, and parlay that into a substantial value for us?

Also, pertaining to conference realignment, all of our facility improvements, particularly the stadium enlargement in Phase II, are predicated on our being in a better conference. Not much need to enlarge the stadium if we are to remain in the Sun Belt. What does he feel we need to do NOW to improve the perception of LOUISIANA and to secure a seat at a better conference? How will his ties around the country help us in that regard?

[SlappyCajun]

Please ask him why, in his written application, did he choose references in which he clearly had a strained working relationship. Does he think the negative feedback from multiple references cost him a spot in the top 5 interview, or was it other factors?

Coming in hot with the first post!

[Oiler]

Can someone please tell me what point it serves for Hale to appear on this radio interview even though he isn't a finalist for the position. I've remained neutral on this matter because I don't know enough about it to have even formed an opinion, but this radio appearance seems like nothing more than a case of sour grapes to me.

[CajunT]

Can someone please tell me what point it serves for Hale to appear on this radio interview even though he isn't a finalist for the position. I've remained neutral on this matter because I don't know enough about it to have even formed an opinion, but this radio appearance seems like nothing more than a case of sour grapes to me.

Sour grapes would depend upon what he states publicly about the parties involved would it not? And since he hasn't said anything publicly on the subject...your assumption is its about sour grapes? Perhaps it's to clear the air about some of things repeated by several dip____s in this thread.

[ManAboutTown]

Please ask him why, in his written application, did he choose references in which he clearly had a strained working relationship. Does he think the negative feedback from multiple references cost him a spot in the top 5 interview, or was it other factors?

We've already found one guys! Muddy up the waters baby! Get the minions marching!!

[Hammer58]

Please ask him why, in his written application, did he choose references in which he clearly had a strained working relationship. Does he think the negative feedback from multiple references cost him a spot in the top 5 interview, or was it other factors?

First post. Swim Team Letterman

[ManAboutTown]

My list of questions:
Who is Steve Hale?
Why should I care?
What makes him any better as a fund raiser than The Finalist chosen by the executive committee? That is composed of people that have been hiring people for decades and are some of the most ardent backers of UL.
Peace Out!!!! That is me being cool!

You may as well forget it. If you can't answer those questions by now yourself, you're too far behind to matter.

[Hammer58]

Can someone please tell me what point it serves for Hale to appear on this radio interview even though he isn't a finalist for the position. I've remained neutral on this matter because I don't know enough about it to have even formed an opinion, but this radio appearance seems like nothing more than a case of sour grapes to me.

Beyond the RCAF position, he can provide good insight into future D1A restructuring and how that might affect UL

[Just1More]

Can someone please tell me what point it serves for Hale to appear on this radio interview even though he isn't a finalist for the position. I've remained neutral on this matter because I don't know enough about it to have even formed an opinion, but this radio appearance seems like nothing more than a case of sour grapes to me.

I've been pretty ____ed about this too. Did T-Joe, Scott and Kim Jong-un authorize this interview? I don't think we should be aware of things not sanctioned by our leaders. The system works better when we ask fewer questions.