How Nick Saban's Alabama 'Process' is being channeled in Cajun Country

[cajun tom]

I think everyone wants longterm success but haven't we been patient long enough?

Just remember Herm Edwards who has been out of coaching for 10 years got the head coaching job over Billy Napier at Arizona State.

[angeleast]

The way I look at it, the slab has been poured. Now Napes is starting to frame the structure. I'm looking for basic improvement this season. If we lose on the field due to lack of talent i'm fine with that now. Its the 2020 season that i'm truly expecting the full benefits of a well constructed home.

[CharlieK]

Just remember Herm Edwards who has been out of coaching for 10 years got the head coaching job over Billy Napier at Arizona State.

LOL

LSU also hired a cartoon character over about 1000 coaches that are better. Schools do dumbass things all the time.

[LaCajunsFan]

The way I look at it, the slab has been poured. Now Napes is starting to frame the structure. I'm looking for basic improvement this season. If we lose on the field due to lack of talent i'm fine with that now. Its the 2020 season that i'm truly expecting the full benefits of a well constructed home.

Good analogy. We just need to let go all the (wasted) Authement years. Our time started with TJoe.

[cajun_lannister]

Just remember Herm Edwards who has been out of coaching for 10 years got the head coaching job over Billy Napier at Arizona State.

It wss a buddy hire ... their AD was Herms agent for years and Herm was getting fired from ESPN this was to save face for him

[ManAboutTown]

Just remember Herm Edwards who has been out of coaching for 10 years got the head coaching job over Billy Napier at Arizona State.

🚨🚨We have our first hater alert!🚨🚨

[CajunT]

Ditto.

That Texas QB he offered tells me everything I wanted to hear.

Pro-Style. 6'2". Intelligent. Strong arm. Good feet. Prototypical Napier QB.

He's offered a number of QB's, 4 four more since that offer. They are a mix bag of Pro-Style and Athletic.

[Cajunsmike]

We've been there done that. I'll get more excited once I've actually seen Napier in action and how good of a recruiter he is. I'm optimistic but I'm also guarded. Football costs have gone up in recent years while play on the field and player retention have been going down. Until Napier shows me something on the field, its all talk at this point. I think we've all been there with football for some time and I just know, speaking for myself, that I'm maxed out in contributing until we've seen more on the field success and that includes basketball as well.

That post is probably one most agree with and I understand that perspective completely. Some of it is economically based. We are still struggling in Acadiana despite progress elsewhere. People want to be shown thrir investment will be rewarded before they contribute much more.

[Cajunsmike]

I am encouraged about the system that has been set up as well. I retain some skepticism about the talent level (especially on defense) being at a level for us to win at the level we hope to attain. My hope is that enough progress will be made this year to show recruits that the facilities we have here are worth signing up for despite the better tradition USM and La Tech use against us. Some have said that we may not have the big jump like Hud had in Year 1 because we are building for the long term. I would be OK with that but there needs to be indications of progress this coming year to keep people excited.

. NM

[wscoog]

1 thing that stands out in the article is that Napier is making 350,000 less than hudspeth but the assistant salary pool is 350,000 more than last year. That shows me Napier knows he is only as good as his staff. 350k should make a large difference. The Cajun fan base should enjoy the ride. Looks to be a fun one.