POLL: Rate the hire - Jim Harris

[Duggie35]

Everything about this hire at this time is strictly speculation. But if the hire is good or not will be as clear as day and night in two or three years. If Phase II is built or in progress, I will consider it a success. If not, it will be a bust.

Coaches are judged by wins and losses, and Harris will be judged on how fast facilities are built.

[Frenchie35]

What would you consider a success?

Very simple IMO. Be very transparent, come out and say we need this for athletics, go out and shake up the big movers and get the funds to build it. Not like its done now. We need this done but we don't have the money now. Example, Tigue Moore Field 10 years ago........still waiting.

[VObserver]

Very simple IMO. Be very transparent, come out and say we need this for athletics, go out and shake up the big movers and get the funds to build it. Not like its done now. We need this done but we don't have the money now. Example, Tigue Moore Field 10 years ago........still waiting.

Frenchie, you and I and every other fan who really looks at it knows that the ONLY reason the Tigue renovations have not been done is because the University slow played athletic improvements. Had they really pushed 6 to 8 years ago, or again 2 or 3 years ago, the Tigue would now be finished.

If Harris is handcuffed by the administration like Winstead was, you and I won't live long enough to see it done.

That being said, all we can do is support Harris and hope for the best.

[Just1More]

Yeah but it sure as hell doesn't make it true either. You can believe in all sorts of crazy things when you're not worried about basing your beliefs off evidence. Did you know that Ronald Reagan murdered a hooker in the 70's? How do I know? A source told me. Do you believe me?

Also, you're choosing to ignore the fact that lots of the "facts" from "insider sources" actually did turn out to be BS.

Earlier today I put out a simple poll. I didn't offer my opinion. I didn't care to offer it, and if 5-6 of the usual people hadn't decided to take personal pot shots at me I wouldn't have said a word. I was curious to see how UL fans as a whole would feel about this hire. I've got my answer.

It seems like most UL fans are pretty damn optimistic about this hire and our future. I'm out.

No, I did not know RR murdered a hooker in the 70s. I also didn't know Bill Cosby raped a bunch of women. Now, back to you and asking questions (acceptable) and you saying that C4L BS'd this forum for the past 3 weeks... you need to prove it... or shut up.

And I know you deflected poll concept originality to MAT... but I think the poll is unfair to Jim Harris... and you shouldn't have created it in the wake of the Steve Hale controversy. We're hiring Harris. We need to get behind him. Your poll is divisive. I know you don't mean it to be. You don't think that far ahead. But you succeeded in drawing negative responses for a guy with a clean slate. That's not good for our system.

Let's allow Harris to do his job, and hope he knocks it out of the park for us. For future, ask questions when you want answers. When you don't have a clue what others are discussing, just listen. You wouldn't know it... but you missed on this Ronald Reagan hooker murder case.

[CajunEXPRESS]

I am still amazed that almost one in five responders think this hire is a perfect ten. Friends think about it, there should never be a perfect ten, unless of course you are a Russian judge who happens to be judging a gymnast from Moscow, Kiev,or St Petersburg. Oh wait now I get your mindset.

[Crawfish]

Great post Coach!

I am going to post this one more time....the Board made its decision....we have to live with it and hope for success.....no one but no one wanted Steve to get this job more than me. HE has moved on and he loves the Cajun fans and UL and wishes nothing but the best for us. I know of no one on this fan board who does not want the best for our University and it's Athletic Dept. I was privileged enough to work side by side with Steve on Coach Stokleys staff in the late 1980's. He has been a good friend of mine for 29 years. I am moving on from this and I ask every UL fan to do the same....Geaux Cajuns

[BirdofParadise]

I am still amazed that almost one in five responders think this hire is a perfect ten. Friends think about it, there should never be a perfect ten, unless of course you are a Russian judge who happens to be judging a gymnast from Moscow, Kiev,or St Petersburg. Oh wait now I get your mindset.

Not even J-Lo has ever been a ten.

[Just1More]

I am still amazed that almost one in five responders think this hire is a perfect ten. Friends think about it, there should never be a perfect ten, unless of course you are a Russian judge who happens to be judging a gymnast from Moscow, Kiev,or St Petersburg. Oh wait now I get your mindset.

The poll results are convoluted. I can't blame some people for giving Jim some 10 marks. Maybe they think he's perfect for this job... but I think it's mostly trying to give our new guy a strong welcome. They may also be trying to offset some of the negativity surrounding the interview process.

In all seriousness... I hope every one of us supports Jim so he can support us.

[Just1More]

Not even J-Lo has ever been a ten.

She only made it to fame because Scott Farmer screened the applicants. Oh no... what have I done...

[Hammer58]

She only made it to fame because Scott Farmer screened the applicants. Oh no... what have I done...

No, if Farmer screened the applicants Rosie O'Donnell would be a 10.

[CajunEXPRESS]

and The Donald would agree with that.

[ImperialCajun]

Coach Blanco We appreciate bringing the preacher toothpick here specifically for your wife's purpose of destroying new orleans for Katrina. But please get a life now. Ya ll fossils never seen resistance like this b4.

You idiots think that I am coach Blanco? What a bunch of ____ ____ ____ ______!!!!! If you would spend as much on RCAF as it would take to fill your giant pieholes then maybe we would be where we need to be. All wind and no substance!