Michael Smith?

[CajunProud]

Tomorrow morning

If it is announced tomorrow morning that HUD has been let go, will a new coach also be announced? Do you think a search has been conducted over the last 3 weeks or so, or will they start the search now? Just curious.

[ManAboutTown]

If it is announced tomorrow morning that HUD has been let go, will a new coach also be announced? Do you think a search has been conducted over the last 3 weeks or so, or will they start the search now? Just curious.

I believe this has been in the works for almost a month. Nothing concrete on that, just things I've been told. I don't think we're very far away from naming a new HC.

[Hark Mudspeth]

Not bad, still, if you set a target, don't shoot for Average. They are at best an average FBS team, nothing special. The are beating SB teams.

We aren’t even average and that took us a 100 years...took them 4 seasons to get 2 double digit win seasons...they are way above average and will be out of this conference before we even get a call. They are taken seriously in the football world and we are a joke. I️ wouldn’t be so quick to dismiss them. If this realignment happens in 2020 I️ promise you their ticket is already punched.

[Just1More]

Not bad, still, if you set a target, don't shoot for Average. They are at best an average FBS team, nothing special. The are beating SB teams.

But you have to admire what App State has done in their first 4 years in FBS. You don't know if they're done yet. They may become the next Boise State. I think those admiring what App State has done are correct. Being "like them" isn't our ultimate goal. But it wouldn't be a bad start to catch up to them.

[CajunProud]

I believe this has been in the works for almost a month. Nothing concrete on that, just things I've been told. I don't think we're very far away from naming a new HC.

Thanks. I thought that might be the case, especially with the swift and decisive nature of our new AD.

[Turbine]

Yes this Football program should strive to attain the highest level possible. To launch this program we need a launching pad. We need to dominate THIS Conference and to start that could we please win an outright Championship just once? Something that we have never done since this Football Conference was founded.

Is this to much to ask?

I think not!

[Hark Mudspeth]

But you have to admire what App State has done in their first 4 years in FBS. You don't know if they're done yet. They may become the next Boise State. I think those admiring what App State has done are correct. Being "like them" isn't our ultimate goal. But it wouldn't be a bad start to catch up to them.

That’s what meant, would be a damn good start.

[Clutch0364]

We aren’t even average and that took us a 100 years...took them 4 seasons to get 2 double digit win seasons...they are way above average and will be out of this conference before we even get a call. They are taken seriously in the football world and we are a joke. I️ wouldn’t be so quick to dismiss them. If this realignment happens in 2020 I️ promise you their ticket is already punched.

Programs improve in steps. Boise didn't happen overnight. Dirk keotter, Dan Hawkins, and Chris Peterson all moved Boise forward. We haven't even taken a step while App State has.

[basinbear]

We aren’t even average and that took us a 100 years...took them 4 seasons to get 2 double digit win seasons...they are way above average and will be out of this conference before we even get a call. They are taken seriously in the football world and we are a joke. I️ wouldn’t be so quick to dismiss them. If this realignment happens in 2020 I️ promise you their ticket is already punched.

I agree with you on everything in this post but I can assure you App States ticket isn't punched. As a matter of fact, no one's ticket on the G5 level is punched. They are though putting themselves in the best position that they can.There is a possibility that there will actually be a contraction in the number of Football members in the p5. There are several Head Coaches and AD's of prominent programs quietly behind the scenes pushing this. Let me add that neither I nor anyone in or around this business knows what exactly is going to happen in 4 to 6 years. We better damned well get our house in order or there is no shot for us.

[CajunProud]

But you have to admire what App State has done in their first 4 years in FBS. You don't know if they're done yet. They may become the next Boise State. I think those admiring what App State has done are correct. Being "like them" isn't our ultimate goal. But it wouldn't be a bad start to catch up to them.

This!

I have been reading all of the threads on possible HUD replacements, and one theme that jumps out at me is do we want a “manager” or a “coach”? When I think “manager”, I think of someone like Les Miles or Nick Saban, or even Ed Orgeron. Those guys manage the team, keep everything in order, but aren’t necessarily in the trenches teaching/coaching techniques, etc. My personal opinion, is that I would rather have someone who can develop talent; i.e., coach techniques, etc. I would much rather see a hard nosed, fundamentally sound team than a team full of “great athletes” that can’t tackle, or don’t know how to cover a wide receiver, etc. I believe this state has a ton of kids who can be developed into a cohesive and talented “football TEAM” year in and year out. Who that “coach” is, I have no idea, but that is what I would like to see at UL.

[Hark Mudspeth]

I agree with you on everything in this post but I can assure you App States ticket isn't punched. As a matter of fact, no one's ticket on the G5 level is punched. They are though putting themselves in the best position that they can.There is a possibility that there will actually be a contraction in the number of Football members in the p5. There are several Head Coaches and AD's of prominent programs quietly behind the scenes pushing this. Let me add that neither I nor anyone in or around this business knows what exactly is going to happen in 4 to 6 years. We better damned well get our house in order or there is no shot for us.

I️ got ya, guess what I️ meant was..at this point they are much further up the line than we are in that discussion.

[Turbine]

We aren’t even average and that took us a 100 years...took them 4 seasons to get 2 double digit win seasons...they are way above average and will be out of this conference before we even get a call. They are taken seriously in the football world and we are a joke. I️ wouldn’t be so quick to dismiss them. If this realignment happens in 2020 I️ promise you their ticket is already punched.

There is no school to compare UL to.

However it is easier to be an unencumbered fast moving upstart with no baggage, than a school with a long history of self imposed limitations because it's been deemed "hard work."