2018 Official Ragin Pagin Football Coaching Carousel Thread

[Cajunfanatico]

Eli's comin'.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Their search was amazingly like ours last year....suspense, lack of information, insider knowledge of the coach would be, tracking flights, finally zero in on who THE guy is, and boom, the AD names someone that no one was talking about.

For the record, I hope he doesn't work out as well as ours.

I don't know your sources, but Billy Napier was the first guy I heard. Then it went silent until just before the hire. But that's just water under the bridge.

We're absolutely going to be rewarded with the Billy hire. I'm thinking at some point he's going to be considered a top five coach nationally who led us to great days.

[Cajunologist]

Will there be any staff changes for Nape after year 1?

[ManAboutTown]

I don't know your sources, but Billy Napier was the first guy I heard. Then it went silent until just before the hire. But that's just water under the bridge.

We're absolutely going to be rewarded with the Billy hire. I'm thinking at some point he's going to be considered a top five coach nationally who led us to great days.

Unless you started paying attention several weeks into the process, it is impossible that Napier was the first name you heard. He wasn't even a thought in the AD's mind until literally days before he was announced.

[Cajunfanatico]

I don't know your sources, but Billy Napier was the first guy I heard. Then it went silent until just before the hire. But that's just water under the bridge.

We're absolutely going to be rewarded with the Billy hire. I'm thinking at some point he's going to be considered a top five coach nationally who led us to great days.

My "sources" all originated on-line as I have zero connection with anyone in the athletic department. The first time I heard the name Billy Napier was about 2 minutes before the presser with Maggard to make the announcement. I'm not saying it wasn't mentioned early-on, I just never saw it nor do I believe it gained any traction if it was mentioned.

There were a lot of names mentioned and articles linked, but from what I recall, former Cajun coaching staff member Brent Pry was the name most often mentioned.

[ManAboutTown]

My "sources" all originated on-line as I have zero connection with anyone in the athletic department. The first time I heard the name Billy Napier was about 2 minutes before the presser with Maggard to make the announcement. I'm not saying it wasn't mentioned early-on, I just never saw it nor do I believe it gained any traction if it was mentioned.

There were a lot of names mentioned and articles linked, but from what I recall, former Cajun coaching staff member Brent Pry was the name most often mentioned.

Have to give Clutch some credit, he mentioned Napier in a thread about 2 weeks prior to the announcement. Not a single person in our admin had Billy on the radar until a certain phone call was made and Maggard met with Napier. Days after, he was signed. In fact, another coach had a contract being drafted when "the phone call" happened.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Unless you started paying attention several weeks into the process, it is impossible that Napier was the first name you heard. He wasn't even a thought in the AD's mind until literally days before he was announced.

Maybe but I heard his name almost as soon as Hudspeth got released.

[CrazyCajun]

Unless you started paying attention several weeks into the process, it is impossible that Napier was the first name you heard. He wasn't even a thought in the AD's mind until literally days before he was announced.

Incorrect, i have a text from a buddy literally hours after Hud was fired that said “Billy Napier” his boss is very very close to the program. I had never heard of Napier before that text. I had forgotten about it until they announced it and he sent “told you”

[CrazyCajun]

Maybe but I heard his name almost as soon as Hudspeth got released.

Same, within hours.

[ManAboutTown]

Incorrect, i have a text from a buddy literally hours after Hud was fired that said “Billy Napier” his boss is very very close to the program. I had never heard of Napier before that text. I had forgotten about it until they announced it and he sent “told you”

I can't argue because I can't support my argument without revealing names.
There was another coach with a verbal offer from our admin and a contract was being drafted. Saban called Maggard. The rest is history. Napier was not a target or a thought when Hudspeth was fired.

[cajun_lannister]

Same, within hours.

Sure you are not thinking of Doug Nussmeier his name came out as a potential hire & was a former Bama coach

[Hudsheen#Fired]

Have to give Clutch some credit, he mentioned Napier in a thread about 2 weeks prior to the announcement. Not a single person in our admin had Billy on the radar until a certain phone call was made and Maggard met with Napier. Days after, he was signed. In fact, another coach had a contract being drafted when "the phone call" happened.

no that was me. i was first to mention his name on the site