Napier makes the National News

[alum81]

Regardless of whether this is a good or bad thing, it’s not a good look for Napier or the university right now.

Coach said it was mandatory from now on in one press conference and then acted like he doesn't know where anyone got that idea in the next presser.

Sometimes things just aren't perceived the way they are intended.

Not a great look. Just win and all is forgotten.

[CrazyCajun]

I agree screw the liberal media.

I am sure someone is going to say this is stupid, but I would like to sponsor a player any player pay the $50, let my kids meet him and then my kids will want to pay attention to the game more and follow him, thence allowing me to stay a little longer at the games.
Let the kids take a tour of the looker room/ facilities, etc. with said player.
Just a suggestion probably some stupid ncaa rule against it.

Its a great idea IMO. Get the youngsters on board

[Turbine]

Regardless of whether this is a good or bad thing, it’s not a good look for Napier or the university right now.

How so?

When it comes to any possible negative spin, this is a "Nothing Burger"

At worst it pulls the prebuilt hate crew from out of the baseboards.

[Boomer]

The true story? Or the story everyone read? This is so f'n ridiculous..and people wonder why nobody has any accountability. If you are looking for the bad or negative in every situation you can find it. I'll pledge a $1000 in the players names to help double THEIR contributions. This staff and this team are trying to do something good and positive. Leave it to the media and masses to try to ruin it. It's sad that people want to find the negative in this. I hope the staff and team sends out a big 🖕🏼 to everyone who has an issue with what THEY decided to do.

........What a fab idea.....so how do we get a match the playersl' "EXTRA FUND"???.....btw, what Is the stipend amount for the players?

[RATM1989]

He just seems to be relishing in insulting us.. Where does he work?

Maybe do a little research bro before throwing the cat under the bus.

[AirBill]

This was a bad look from the get-go. Best thing the program could do now is drop it.

[Rainman66]

Look, this is a great idea, but it is all in the implementation and trust. To me, this is a statement of trust and faith in both Coach Napier and Dr Maggard by the football players. I couldn't care less what outsiders think, this is great for the cULture.

I also believe this will be an outstanding recruiting tool for us. This is in the same vein as Coach Robe molding men, husbands and fathers. If this becomes the motto of our athletic department molding you men and women into men, women, husbands, wives, fathers and mothers we are GOOD TO GEAUX !!

[CrazyCajun]

This was a bad look from the get-go. Best thing the program could do now is drop it.

No actually the best thing they can do is not give a ___ what it looks like and stand behind what they believe in. This country is going to ___ because people back down on what they believe in because of what the media makes things look like. Phk that

[31Ragin97]

two silver linings.....a. the four letter didnt call us “at Lafayette” and b. i hadnt realized the price dropped to 50 bucks....i signed up again! better to have more members at the lower price i think. i might even go as low as 30. the big boys will give what they give regardless, we will get way more at 50 than at 100

[31Ragin97]

No actually the best thing they can do is not give a ___ what it looks like and stand behind what they believe in. This country is going to ___ because people back down on what they believe in because of what the media makes things look like. Phk that

true, interested in knowing how this even became “news”....#Leak?

[ManAboutTown]

This was a bad look from the get-go. Best thing the program could do now is drop it.

That’s actually the worst thing they could do.

[cajun4life]

Look, this is a great idea, but it is all in the implementation and trust. To me, this is a statement of trust and faith in both Coach Napier and Dr Maggard by the football players. I couldn't care less what outsiders think, this is great for the cULture.

I also believe this will be an outstanding recruiting tool for us. This is in the same vein as Coach Robe molding men, husbands and fathers. If this becomes the motto of our athletic department molding you men and women into men, women, husbands, wives, fathers and mothers we are GOOD TO GEAUX !!

Napier can spin this in a positive way. He can openly say that we believe in this program, our players believe in this program so much so they are donating to it in order to make it better. And as a staff we want to recruit athletes who are willing to invest in to what they are committing too and bet on themselves to make this program better.