Head Coach Mike Desormeaux

[Scott Malkinson]

We cannot sustain the Alabama model. No one can, but Alabama. LSU can’t even do it. It’s easy to evolve when the reason you are where you are isn’t leaving for a new job. We do not have that luxury, instead we are hiring internally hoping Des can replicate what Napier did. That’s not a solid base to work from. Ever heard of the Peter Principle?

I worry its a cheap hire to balance the budget. When asked about the 3 mill from the buyout. Instead of going to football it's going into the general athletic fund.

[JMV JustMyView]

If you want the Bama model you go after Golding or the UGA Co-DC ... you know guys who worked there

Golding was caught on tape groping bama cheerleaders. I will pass.

[ULGrad@HOU]

Can someone find this guys opinion of the Napier hire 4 years ago?? I can’t imagine any positivity.

The Napier hire was well liked by everyone. He had qualifications. He was experienced, in the highest programs. He was an actual Offensive coordinator, he was recommended by the best. Plus, we were a losing G5 program, had sanctions placed against us, and had very little winning history.
A whole different situation than now.

[Jacob81]

If you want the Bama model you go after Golding or the UGA Co-DC ... you know guys who worked there

Can’t see the forest through the trees.. it’s not like Saban is a fountain of football knowledge that you have to touch everyday to get the knowledge. It can be passed down from coach to coach. It’s a philosophy not a bloodline. Mike D like billy has seen a formula and model that works. He can tweak it and take from it what he thinks works and move forward.

[SlickRick]

He never coached TE at Bama.

Correct, it was at Florida state.

[Jacob81]

The Napier hire was well liked by everyone. He had qualifications. He was experienced, in the highest programs. He was an actual Offensive coordinator, he was recommended by the best. Plus, we were a losing G5 program, had sanctions placed against us, and had very little winning history.
A whole different situation than now.

He was also let go at Clemson

[Scott Malkinson]

Can’t see the forest through the trees.. it’s not like Saban is a fountain of football knowledge that you have to touch everyday to get the knowledge. It can be passed down from coach to coach. It’s a philosophy not a bloodline. Mike D like billy has seen a formula and model that works. He can tweak it and take from it what he thinks works and move forward.

Or you can get a sip directly from the source. I know which I usually prefer.

[Bandwagon King]

Can’t see the forest through the trees.. it’s not like Saban is a fountain of football knowledge that you have to touch everyday to get the knowledge. It can be passed down from coach to coach. It’s a philosophy not a bloodline. Mike D like billy has seen a formula and model that works. He can tweak it and take from it what he thinks works and move forward.

So he should have no problem putting a complete beat down on Marshall. Because that's the first exam coming up. And if we are hiring from the inside then there's no excuse for fumbling the hand off. Can I get a BIG amen?

[SlickRick]

I was hyped after looking at his coaching tree. Then more so after the staff he brought in with juluke from Texas Tech and RR from SLU.

RR want his first choice. RR made himself available after Billy lost his first pick.

[cajunhawk]

You want to start over from scratch??? Glad you’re not the AD. Obviously we’ve never lost a coach to a better job.

The reality is don’t fix what’s not broken. The man that built it put his stamp on Mike D excuse me if that’s not enough for you and others.

It’s called…progress. An AD cannot rest on his laurels and think he can just call “next man up” and expect everything to work like it always did. That’s a fools errand. An AD at a G5 cannot be afraid to start over or go in a different direction.

Bustle was better than Baldwin, Hud was better than Bustle, Napier was better than Hud. Napier’s way of doing things will not be the end all/be all of how to run a G5 program. More than one way to skin a cat. Hiring Des, reeks of being afraid to try something else and getting a better/worse result.

I think Billy’s opinion on who should be next is moot. His eyes where always on a bigger job. To be honest, he’s a coach. I’m sure he enjoyed his time here, but this wasn’t ever, EVER, where he wanted to be. He punched the clock, until he got his promotion.

I think Maggard was sold a bill of goods by Billy telling Maggard exactly what he wanted to hear. Of course Des can do it. You can’t hold G5 coaches looking for their dream job to some moral superiority. It’s not in the job description. If Napier really felt an emotional connection, he’d stay.