Mike Desormeaux for Louisiana Head Coach

[CajunVic]

Go with what Casey said until proven wrong.

Casey has plenty more things to worry about than who the next coach for Louisiana will be . . .

[covcaj]

(1j CMD meets each and every box below set out by Dr Maggard:

Our attention will now be given to a thorough search process that will allow us to identify the next Head Coach of Ragin' Cajuns Football. We will be committed to finding a coach who exemplifies the values of the University of Louisiana, the Department of Athletics, and the Cajun culture, an individual who prioritizes the academic success of our student-athletes, builds positive relationships with those he coaches, is a relentless recruiter, establishes tremendous rapport with Louisiana high school coaches, places a strong focus on player development, and is a proven winner. The #cULture has been established within our football program and its foundation is strong. Our next head coach will possess the ability to embrace this foundation, while continuing to strengthen it through the support of our leadership, fan base, and student-athletes.

2) CBN is here at Louisiana trying to get Dr Maggard to make CMD the next head coach of Louisiana

3). Dr Maggard knows CMD as well as any coach he would consider as the next HC for LOuisiana

Knowing those 3, why should CMD not be the next head coach at Louisiana?

Because it is quite possible, that there are other coaches who meet all of those criteria, perhaps even better than does Dez, but whom Napier does not know, or at least does not know very well, and therefore is not endorsing.

[CajunVic]

Because it is quite possible, that there are other coaches who meet all of those criteria, perhaps even better than does Dez, but whom Napier does not know, or at least does not know very well, and therefore is not endorsing.

Where are they? We need a coach. It’s time to put up or shut up . . .

[ninacajun]

UL is a top 20 school. When Cook was here we barely won a few games a year. That was 30 years ago.

Guys, I’m not here saying I think Coach Cook should be considered. I just hate ignorant statements about a man that knows a lot of football and wanted to point that out.

[Turbine]

Guys, I’m not here saying I think Coach Cook should be considered. I just hate ignorant statements about a man that knows a lot of football and wanted to point that out.

Do you remember being the first to identify Napier as a potential candidate?

[cajungrad00]

(1j CMD meets each and every box below set out by Dr Maggard:

Our attention will now be given to a thorough search process that will allow us to identify the next Head Coach of Ragin' Cajuns Football. We will be committed to finding a coach who exemplifies the values of the University of Louisiana, the Department of Athletics, and the Cajun culture, an individual who prioritizes the academic success of our student-athletes, builds positive relationships with those he coaches, is a relentless recruiter, establishes tremendous rapport with Louisiana high school coaches, places a strong focus on player development, and is a proven winner. The #cULture has been established within our football program and its foundation is strong. Our next head coach will possess the ability to embrace this foundation, while continuing to strengthen it through the support of our leadership, fan base, and student-athletes.

2) CBN is here at Louisiana trying to get Dr Maggard to make CMD the next head coach of Louisiana. As of now, no other candidate will get that endorsement

3). Dr Maggard knows CMD as well as any coach he would consider as the next HC for LOuisiana

Knowing those 3, why should CMD not be the next head coach at Louisiana?

Because his resume is only a half a page long and ends with……but the players like me

(No offense to Des, I am sure he is a really nice guy with a lot of potential that needs to be developed)

[cajungrad00]

Where are they? We need a coach. It’s time to put up or shut up . . .

Here is something to consider……..What if Maggard has his guy and out of respect for Napier and to keep the players focused on the task at hand this weekend, he is waiting to announce it next week?

[CajunVic]

Because his resume is only a half a page long and ends with……but the players like me

(No offense to Des, I am sure he is a really nice guy with a lot of potential that needs to be developed)

It is quite obvious that his resume here is quite more extensive than you elude to above, otherwise two men much smarter than anyone here in football IQ would not have him at the top of the list to be our next coach . . .

[CajunVic]

Here is something to consider……..What if Maggard has his guy and out of respect for Napier and to keep the players focused on the task at hand this weekend, he is waiting to announce it next week?

And . . .

[ninacajun]

Do you remember being the first to identify Napier as a potential candidate?

Vaguely, lol. I’ve been a high school football and softball coach in the area on and off for 30 years, so I have a lot of friends in the profession. I think one of them was tipped off about him by a recruiter and they told me because they know I’m a Cajun fan.

[ZZeebart21]

Guys, I’m not here saying I think Coach Cook should be considered. I just hate ignorant statements about a man that knows a lot of football and wanted to point that out.

Yeah, Coach Cook was OC 92-95. Those were Jakes years. They won more than a few games, including aTm. Its been a standing joke for at least 20 years. When UL needed a coach, Coach Cooks name was always brought up. The tradition continues.

Z

[Turbine]

Here is what I will say about Desormeaux. beyond his coaching skills and the like.

He is a flat-out leader.

I don't remember the controversy but somewhere around 2007 or 2008 (probably sometime after the McNeese loss) he registered on RP (I can't find his handle or his post) and anyway he made one long post answering every single question that had been raised and said this was his last post on the subject. ... and he was gone.

No other athlete did anything similar.