Ragin Review Podcast: S3:BONUS - Brad Boyd talks Marlin, Transfer Portal, Cajuns Basketball

[zephyr]

It'll be tough. Outside of a few fans, the majority of the fan base has cashed out.

They've cashed out due to lack of momentum within the program. If some interesting scenario came along, you'd see people wake up. I'm prime example of that. I haven't had season tickets for the past 4 years but I'd sure ramp up my donations and ticket purchases if there was some exciting movement in the program.

[zephyr]

The thing about Brad that I'm most interested in is his passion for the program. That can take you a LONG way. It's much easier for players to buy into what you are selling when you can tell the salesman truly believes in what he's doing. You don't just walk in the door as a great X and O coach. You learn from mistakes and from experience. You can improve at recruiting and in most aspects of coaching but you can't just turn on and off the passion switch and Brad has it. I know he doesn't have HC experience but our program is at a point where I'd be more than happy with giving him or someone a chance who can inject some life back into it.

[Scott Malkinson]

Sounds like a good plan, but will UL have the money to buy him out?

If you can't afford a 100k buyout you have no business being D1

[JMV JustMyView]

If you can't afford a 100k buyout you have no business being D1

I was told it is 400k?

[Turbine]

I was told it is 400k?

I know a success formula when I see one. So.

If you can't afford a 400k buyout you have no business being D4

[Scott Malkinson]

I was told it is 400k?

It's 300k for the entire staff

[ManAboutTown]

Just the fact that we’re talking basketball in May should tell you something here..

[JMV JustMyView]

Just the fact that we’re talking basketball in May should tell you something here..

What are your thoughts on Brad taking over the womens program one day?

[Turbine]

What is your thoughts on Brad taking over the womens program one day?

"One day"

I didn't know there was a "Take your son-in-law to work day."

[JMV JustMyView]

"One day"

I didn't know there was a "Take your son-in-law to work day."

Well Gary isn't going to work for ever. I just think as a head coach it may be a quicker path for Brad.

[Turbine]

Well Gary isn't going to work for ever. I just think as a head coach it may be a quicker path for Brad.

I think he has a quicker path into the men's program.

jmo

[JayWalker]

No college experience, but hired at UL to coach!

Robert Lee
Eric Mouton
Jason Kennermer
Josh Crow
Byron Starks

Just to name a few!

Eric was a restricted earnings coach (they had those back then). He was not allowed to recruit.

Of the others, Robert, of course, worked out as he spent 8 years as an assistant before being named head coach.

Crow worked out as well.

The other two, not so much.