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[zephyr]

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I truly want to see Tim Floyd here. Assuming that the allegations are cleared, we NEED this guy here. He can coach, he can certainly recruit and he's a national name that can possibly recruit across the nation...Period. He has baggage but sooner rather than later, a school like UL will have to take a chance on somebody and let them do what they do. I really don't think Kennedy will come here. I would love for that to happen as well but I just don't see it as a feasible opportunity for him. He's crazy, though, to think that he can't win here compared to Murray St. BTW, take out conference for a second, and look at his two name wins this season. It's abysmal. They need to try scheduling some opponents first. Anyhow, he can coach and he'd make a statement. Lastly, Floyd would make a serious splash and certainly drive some enthusiasm and curiosity back into this program heading into next year. It could be a great thing for both sides.

[lcitsh]

While I believe that there are some things that would draw Billy Kennedy here, I'm of the opinion that it would be more to his benefit to explore the higher paying jobs to which he is being linked. I see UL as more of a destination job for him than a journey, meaning this would be his last job rather than a stepping stone to something bigger. He's too young to make this his last stop. Now, if these bigger jobs don't materialize, then we start to look better to him and we have a shot at him.
Since Tim Floyd has already interviewed here and has impressed the committee, I think the only thing standing in his way is this situation with USC & the NCAA. If he's cleared, then it should only be a matter of dotting the Is and crossing the Ts to bring him here. For those of you who want him here, you better start praying the NCAA announces their decision soon.

[SlappyCajun]

I don't think Tim Floyd will be here, and more and more Im thinking we will be heartbroken where he ends up.

igeaux.mobi

[CajunZ1]

_ I don't think Tim Floyd will be here, and more and more Im thinking we will be heartbroken where he ends up.

igeaux.mobi _

So you think the LSU rumor has legs.

What makes you so sure?

[ManAboutTown]

_ While I believe that there are some things that would draw Billy Kennedy here, I'm of the opinion that it would be more to his benefit to explore the higher paying jobs to which he is being linked. I see UL as more of a destination job for him than a journey, meaning this would be his last job rather than a stepping stone to something bigger. He's too young to make this his last stop. Now, if these bigger jobs don't materialize, then we start to look better to him and we have a shot at him.
Since Tim Floyd has already interviewed here and has impressed the committee, I think the only thing standing in his way is this situation with USC & the NCAA. If he's cleared, then it should only be a matter of dotting the Is and crossing the Ts to bring him here. For those of you who want him here, you better start praying the NCAA announces their decision soon. _

Our history with dotting i's and crossing T's isn't exactly encouraging..

[ManAboutTown]

_ So you think the LSU rumor has legs.

What makes you so sure? _

LSU is keeping Johnson. He's not going anywhere. This is one of the more ridiculous rumors I've heard in a while. Do any of the Tigger fans remember what he did with talent last year? You pushed the champs to the brink. This year, he had Taz Mitchell, and no one else. He signed a big contract, he had a down year. It happens. He's not going anywhere. Plus, if Floyd had his eyes on Baton Rouge, he wouldn't have driven the extra 60 miles to interview in Lafayette.

[CajunFan89]

From what I hear from Dr. Bowie, one of the people in the committee who is compiling the list for our AD, he is saying that the front runner on their list is Bill Kennedy. They also think Floyd is going to take a job back on the west coast. Butch Pierre was at the bottom of the list because of a lack of head coaching experience. To me, If they would just give Pierre a chance, I bet he would wow us all. Thats just my opinion though

[SlappyCajun]

_ So you think the LSU rumor has legs.

What makes you so sure? _

I'm no so sure. They are rumors just like everything else flying around the coaching search.

Also, the Johnson "rumor" is more due to his supposed unhappiness, not anyone at LSU wanting to get rid of him.

It would be more fueled by his desire to get back to the West Coast.

[USLJim]

_ From what I hear from Dr. Bowie, one of the people in the committee who is compiling the list for our AD, he is saying that the front runner on their list is Bill Kennedy. They also think Floyd is going to take a job back on the west coast. Butch Pierre was at the bottom of the list because of a lack of head coaching experience. To me, If they would just give Pierre a chance, I bet he would wow us all. Thats just my opinion though _

Would someone please explain to me or give me their opinion as to Why hasn't Butch Pierre been a Head Coach in any Division. It would seem to me he knows he needs some Head Coaching experience to be a head coach at a Mid Level university. I personally like the idea of concentrating on getting a Coach with Head Coaching experience. Hasn't this guy been around college basketball 20 + years and no Head Coaching experience. If he is such a good recruiter, to me that would be a A+ for a head coaching job.

GEAUX CAJUNS.

[LsuULfan]

_ Would someone please explain to me or give me their opinion as to Why hasn't Butch Pierre been a Head Coach in any Division. It would seem to me he knows he needs some Head Coaching experience to be a head coach at a Mid Level university. I personally like the idea of concentrating on getting a Coach with Head Coaching experience. Hasn't this guy been around college basketball 20 + years and no Head Coaching experience. If he is such a good recruiter, to me that would be a A+ for a head coaching job.

GEAUX CAJUNS. _

I don't know why. However, he is a very good recruiter and because of that he has been very well paid for several years at LSU and now at Okla. State. I am guessing part of it may be that he didn't want to step down pay-wise to take a job in "in any Division".