New ULM Head Coach

[Boomer]

If they didn't have the sports program that they do (however lacking) you would have seen a landslide of non growth.

The atrophy they have experienced is State budget induced.

---I heard the state Treasurer on the Moon show---Said we were in a hole and using rainy day funds and that the projection was based on a much higher per barrel income----ergo our system is in for a huge cut possibly----Hopefully we will be ok in not having to cut athletics as much as other schools---Anybody have the projected outcome of this!!!

[CajunSaint]

not entirely accurate, they were approved to begin offering certification of a specific medical procedure training. believe me, UA would not allow them to have their own med school. hell, they still won't even schedule them in football.

i will correct myself. the university received approval from the national accreditation board to begin accepting students into the new york institute of technology school of osteopathic medicine. nyit will partner with asu in offering degrees in osteopathic medicine. classes in the new school will begin in fall '16 with up to 115 students enrolled. sorry for the misinformation.

[CajunJack55]

Looks like Monroe got their man

ULM to name Matt Viator as head coach - FootballScoop https://t.co/vMpxgycCOj

— College Football (@Reddit_CFB) December 14, 2015

McNeese State's Matt Viator is the new football coach at ULM.
https://t.co/Z9grUZjPLT

— Adam Hunsucker (@Adam_Hunsucker) December 14, 2015

http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/spo...oach/77279390/

[DieHard1280]

What a coup. Did Bruno have a change of heart and open up the pocketbook?

[ZoomZoom]

What a coup. Did Bruno have a change of heart and open up the pocketbook?

Well, Berry was making 200k more than McNeese was paying, so he had wiggle room. Maybe they upped the recruiting budget, which was reported to be under 40k. And if they make a bowl, upped pb&j to grilled cheese.

All joking aside, this is probably the biggest hire ULMost has ever made given all the other issues like support and money. They blow it, the fun belt might be looking for a new member. This situation already screws them because you can't improve infrastructure without support. And you can't recruit without keeping up in the arms race. And this season's recruiting class will be garbage. Viator comes in with one year burnt before they even go to spring drills.

Think they should have hired the guy at Alcorn. He knows what a broken program and budget looks like, and built a winner, abet in the SWAC.

[CrazyCajun]

It would really suck to get beat twice next year by Matt viator teams

[Zeebart21]

It would really suck to get beat twice next year by Matt viator teams

LMAO!! You were reading my mind, Crazy!!!

Z

[CrappDaddy]

They made a good hire here IMO. He'll make them competitive.

[CajunJack55]

They made a good hire here IMO. He'll make them competitive.

Their fans aren't to happy about it.

In my opinion, they needed to go a different route, they need a guy who can raise money and raise it fast. Without the resources they need (and they won't be getting any time soon apparently), it will be the same ole song and dance for them.

[Clutch0364]

Their fans aren't to happy about it.

In my opinion, they needed to go a different route, they need a guy who can raise money and raise it fast. Without the resources they need (and they won't be getting any time soon apparently), it will be the same ole song and dance for them.

The type of guys that can do that were not going to take that job. They needed a guy who can win with a small budget and Viator is perfect for that.