Louisiana Football Coaching Search

[Cajunsmike]

Mike will get an interview. From my sources he is being pushed heavily internally and has the backing of the current staff. In no way am I saying he will get the job. A whole lot of good coaches have applied.

I don't know who your sources are. However, I don't believe that ANYONE has reliable sources in this case. That is due to the fact Dr. Maggard goes out of his way to keep his search efforts completely confidential.

[CajunNation]

Huh? I've said already a few times I don't think he's ready for this slot.

I'll support him or whoever Maggard chooses.

I'll go to my grave thinking he had the best ball fake I've ever seen, though.

Aren't y'all both CHS panthers? That's all I was referencing.

[SlickRick]

….in the flat reaching back….is that the one?

yep!

[ULGrad@HOU]

As I said, "just my opinion," and since NO ONE can predict the future (although several claim to be able to do so on this board), of course it is "all in my head."
I think the term "USLing it" means we hire coaches like we did in the past - ie looking for a bargain without looking at the whole picture.
As I said, IN MY OPINION , MD is not ready.
Look, I hire/fire people several times per month, I deal in RISK MANAGEMENT.
When someone come in and applies for a job, I perform a risk analysis to determine whether the risk of hiring someone with a certain pedigree is outweighed by other substantive, tangible facts of the applicants resume and interview. I am POSITIVE Maggard is not "stupid" and would perform a similar (if not better) Risk Analysis to determine whether the risk of hiring someone with MD's CURRENT PEDIGREE is outweighed by 1. other applicants who have applied (and with deeper pedigrees - thus less risk) and 2. the HOPEFUL chance that his "unknowns" will end up all on the positive side.

I agree, good post. Jay gets uppity sometimes and passive aggressively implies that you think Dr. Maggard is stupid just because you think Des is not ready. Come on Jay, chill.

[ULGrad@HOU]

Exactly, none of us know. If mike is the guy, you know what would be USL’ng it? Not hiring him just bc he is mike. Everybody “trusts maggard” unless he hires someone they don’t agree with.

We all know Dr. Maggard won't USL-it. We have enough history to be confident about it.

I'm on the side that thinks Des needs more experience at other programs to learn what is done elsewhere, what works and also what doesn't. Dr. Maggard will pick someone with an experienced background, I'm pretty sure of that.

[Turbine]

NO it wouldn't.

Mike checks all the boxes that Dr. Maggard is looking for.

And, Dr. Maggard will make the right decision as he ALWAYS has when it comes to coaches.

I have no idea if Mike is the guy.....but if he is, all the USLing is in your head. Dr. Maggard didn't suddenly become stupid.

If Maggard hires Mike, it's to save money.

jmo

[CajunVic]

If Maggard hires Mike, it's to save money.

jmo

That is an opinion, but I doubt seriously that would be the reason Dr. Maggard made the decision as opposed to a collateral benefit of the right decision as Head Football Coach for Louisiana. There is a huge difference between the two . . .

[JMV JustMyView]

I don't know who your sources are. However, I don't believe that ANYONE has reliable sources in this case. That is due to the fact Dr. Maggard goes out of his way to keep his search efforts completely confidential.

Dr. Maggard has nothing to do with current coaches wanting Mike to get the job.

[CajunVic]

Dr. Maggard has nothing to do with current coaches wanting Mike to get the job.

Considering that he is the one that will make the hire, he has everything to do with evaluating that proposition . . . he is also very familiar with the cULture . . . which places him in an eminent position to determine which coaching candidates under consideration will be the best to continue the cULture . . .

[CharlieK]

Aren't y'all both CHS panthers? That's all I was referencing.

Ahhh yes...best offensive player I've ever seen in person at CHS. Hill is the best defensive player I've ever seen in person there. He was ridiculous in HS.

[CajunT]

Dr. Maggard has nothing to do with current coaches wanting Mike to get the job.

True, and I don't believe that will determine any hire. I expect anyone including Toney on the current staff that requested an interview would get one.

[Turbine]

Aren't y'all both CHS panthers? That's all I was referencing.

I did radio play-by-play for a mud bowl and got to see Dezmo play in high school.

At the time I thought his long ball was the prettiest thing I had ever seen. The way his receivers ran under it was a thing of beauty.

We never got to see it at UL though, Bustle had this thing for zip line passes.