Possible candidates for Cajuns football coaching vacancy

[Grantvb]

Kent State - too far away
Oregon - problem for us
SMU - good location for him, better conference than us, but would SMU take an aTm retread? Thinking maybe they think they are above that. Hoping, at least.
South Alabama - we are a better spot than they are.

I am a little curious about SMU. Is there an underlying tension between boosters/board of directors/etc and the power of the Head coach at a private school? You know how private institutes are influenced by certain people in positions....does Sumlin want to put up with that? Some one could make the argument that the RCAF donors and alumni reflect the same fashion, but I have to believe those supporting private schools have MUCH MORE
Influence than any of us ever could.

[ManAboutTown]

I am a little curious about SMU. Is there an underlying tension between boosters/board of directors/etc and the power of the Head coach at a private school? You know how private institutes are influenced by certain people in positions....does Sumlin want to put up with that? Some one could make the argument that the RCAF donors and alumni reflect the same fashion, but I have to believe those supporting private schools have MUCH MORE
Influence than any of us ever could.

It's a great point. Trust me, the RCAF are no where near what SMU boosters are when it comes to meddling and influencing.

[CharlieK]

It's a great point. Trust me, the RCAF are no where near what SMU boosters are when it comes to meddling and influencing.

I just wonder if those big money SMU boosters want to hear from their aTm buddies about how they hired the Aggie's cast off.

[Clutch0364]

I think Nussy would bring infinitely more prestige to our job. But that's just me. The guy has done it all. And has fantastic recruiting pipeline.

Anyway, Agree on other points, but why was Chip Lindsey eliminated from the South Al job?

Looking more and more like USA will hire Will Healy the HC from Austin Peay. Not sure if they couldn't come to terms with Lindsey or Lindsey just didn't want it.

[Cajunfanatico]

Looking more and more like USA will hire Will Healy the HC from Austin Peay. Not sure if they couldn't come to terms with Lindsey or Lindsey just didn't want it.

What would you think of that hire Clutch?

[CajunNation]

The most overrated quality when evaluating possible hires for the head coaching position is previous head coaching experience.

Of the last 4 hires stAte has made only one of them was head coach in college before and that was at non-D1 Lambuth.

Their hires have moved on to Boise State, Ole Miss, and Auburn as head coaches.

[CajunMarineBBK]

I just talked to a friend who is friends with the Sumlins. She says they are not saying anything but she feels he is working on something. She hopes it would be here but he or his wife are not talking.

[ManAboutTown]

I just talked to a friend who is friends with the Sumlins. She says they are not saying anything but she feels he is working on something. She hopes it would be here but he or his wife are not talking.

It's pretty mean to ____ with me like that BBK... I don't deserve this..

[CameronCajun]

I just talked to a friend who is friends with the Sumlins. She says they are not saying anything but she feels he is working on something. She hopes it would be here but he or his wife are not talking.

Haha yea.....this is too much. I'm going to go nuts.

[Professor]

It's a great point. Trust me, the RCAF are no where near what SMU boosters are when it comes to meddling and influencing.

SMU job also pays around 3m base