Head Coach Mike Desormeaux

[CajunT]

No, winning the West and Getting into Championship Game, that's the minimum..

I think it's fair to question this hire. There is no questions about the man Mike Desormeaux, he checks all the boxes in that area and the athlete's love him. But make no mistake, Dr. Maggard is taking a big risk on this hire, but he's going with the cULture.

I hope everyone will support this hire, regardless of personal opinions and give him a chance to prove himself. And let's keep the questions about resume and experience because there is none concerning his character or as a recruiter.

[ULGrad@HOU]

This right here. It is going to be an unpopular take. Desormeaux is a great guy. Everyone loves him. The players love him. He is one of us. It is a wonderful "feel good" selection. I just think it is too soon for him. He does not have the depth of experience that we need to take us up to another level. Nor does he have the network needed to find great assistants or to recruit like we need. I hope he surrounds himself with deeply experienced assistants. I also hope that a year from now I have to eat every word of this.

Totally agree. I think we should know in a couple of years, 1 is not enough. I would be excited to admit how wrong I was.

[Rainman66]

Means absolutely nothing to have players on board. You hire the best man for the job regardless of what the players think.

Nothing is too strong a word. Should it have a major impact, no it should not.

[Duggie35]

I can see Dr. Maggard hiring Mike to be the Head Coach (CEO) so he can keep the #cULture going. Then possibly increasing spending and for Asst. Coaches and staff to keep the wins coming. Regardless of who was hired, there is NO GUARANTEE. Once we start counting wins and loses, we will learn if this is a good hire or not. But until we see what happens, I'm 100% behind Mike!

[JMV JustMyView]

I did hear he’s considering Cajun Vic for SID for football.

Stadium janitor.

[CajunGrad16]

Maggard also said in his press conference that Coach Des checks off all of the boxes that he has.

[JMV JustMyView]

Welp. I don’t think it was the route that any of us expected (not that that matters). But we need to all get behind him now.

Good luck Coach Mike. His staff will be extraordinarily important.

I expected it.

[Big Buds]

Mike was my third choice behind Jay Johnson and Pete Golding. With that said I truly believe he will make for the smoothest transition possible. I am concerned about what staff he will build around him as a good bit are headed to Gainesville. Let’s get it, CMD!!!’

[cjr3888]

How did y’all do against him when he was an upperclassman?

I was a UL student by that time so it doesn’t count. Pretty sure I might still be donating $28 if I put a dollar for each point scored his last 3 years lol

[CajunEXPRESS]

Agreed. Talk about USL'ing it.

We had the opportunity to go out and attract the next Billy Napier.

Wow. Just wow.

April fools?

I’m not sure we USL it. Who is your ideal coach that we could hire. Bama fans might question Golding > than Desormeaux for example!

[JMV JustMyView]

BIG MISTAKE!!!!!! PROVE ME WRONG PLEASE! I really think think this is USLING it. He has not been anywhere else he hasnt been a head coach anywhere, why would you hire him as a head coach?

Because he worked 7 years under two coaches that have worked at other big schools. He got trained by these guys.

[Bleeo]

Coach Napier was oc/Clemson for one year and got fired and oc/Arizona state for one year and they ranked 7th out of 12 teams in total offense that one year so he didn’t really have that much experience either, is the point I’m trying to make