Louisiana Football Coaching Search

[DieHard 1280]

Man, I was looking forward to 6 weeks of spin the bottle.

Who were you hoping to get a kiss from?

[CajunFun]

A history of winning
Reputation as a relentless recruiter.
A person of integrity.
A person with a good moral compass.
Doesn't necessarily have to have head coaching experience.

Bingo.

[CajunFun]

It's my understanding that most of the assistants are staying with you guys. I hope that helps. : )

Thanks for the comment. Hope Billy wins big for you folks.

[CajunFun]

Tim Leger and let’s keep the present system going. Keep the running backs coach and Desormeaux.

Desormeaux was a beast when way back when he was QB. Hope we can keep him around.

[CharlieK]

I don’t care if the guy is an “offense” guy or a “defense” guy…I want an organizational expert like CBN. We didn’t win because his offense was revolutionary. In fact I think our defense largely carried us especially this year. We won because he knew how to run a program. Go find the next guy like that.

[LaCajunsFan]

Whoever the heck Nick Saban sees as the next Billy Napier. He did a darn good job last time, there is no reason to doubt him at this point.

Amen.

[ZoomZoom]

Whoever the heck Nick Saban sees as the next Billy Napier. He did a darn good job last time, there is no reason to doubt him at this point.

[Gatordadx4]

Curious how many of the current FL staff will he keep. I believe the Interm coach will stay.

To be honest I don't see him keeping any of them as actual coaches, analysts maybe. Knox SUCKS at recruiting but C-Rob is excellent at recruiting. The players want him to keep Coach Savage who's our S&C coach and yes that's his real name.

[cajungrad00]

Jay Johnson
Pete Golding
or whoever Dr. Maggard likes best

[ZoomZoom]

NOBODY close to vesting/already vested in the state retirement system.

[RCAJUN90]

What about coach O? I’m sure there’s a good reason he isn’t being mentioned. I didn’t follow his problems that developed at LSU.

[JayWalker]

Who is on your wish list? And do you think any of the current staff gets consideration?

I do not have a wish list. I implicitly trust Dr. Maggard to make the right hire for our program.

As far as current staff is concerned, if any of them express an interest, I'm sure they'll get consideration from Dr. Maggard, provided they meet the criteria I listed above.

There was just completed a zoom with Dr. Maggard and the media. He talked about many of the qualities I listed above and also stressed someone who understands graduating student-athletes is important.

He said he hopes to have a coach in place before signing day on Dec. 15. He also said it has not been determined if Billy will coach the bowl game.

Personally, I'm not gonna stress. I'm not going to run down rumors or anything else. When he makes a decision he'll let us know.

Billy came WAY out of left field. The next hire may do the same.