Head Coach Mike Desormeaux

[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.

[ULGrad@HOU]

He was also let go at Clemson

Ok, yeah, at one of the top programs in the country.
On top if that, he was offensive coordinator at Arizona State. Two P5 programs. What about that?

[Scott Malkinson]

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

Karl Scott was his selection and honestly was not as excited for him and RR

[Jacob81]

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?

I agree. Beat down. New DC could be a concern if toney is out. But giving up more than 20 to Marshall should be a letdown.

[Scott Malkinson]

Ok, yeah, at one of the top programs in the country.
On top if that, he was offensive coordinator at Arizona State. Two P5 programs. What about that?

He went get tutelage under 3 legendary coaches after that .

while Dez also learned under Hudspeth exactly the same. Bring back the extra tight shirts and boom boxes

[Bandwagon King]

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.

Personal foul. 15 yard penalty.

[Rainman66]

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?

We have shown we can sustain the G5 version of it and be very successful. Golding definitely had access to the system, doesn’t mean he can implement it.

Dr Maggard is making a decision he feels is best for the program. He may be wrong, but he isn’t basing it off some wild idea. He is basing it on his gut feel, after seeing Des in many situations over the past 5-6 years, along with interviewing other top candidates.

[Bandwagon King]

I agree. Beat down. New DC could be a concern if toney is out. But giving up more than 20 to Marshall should be a letdown.

The advantages of a new play caller & head coach to go along with the same exact terminology & a veteran team should easily surpass the largest point output of the season, while still playing fundamentally sound football ( IE no bad turnovers & stupid penalties). If Mike is what he is being billed as by the Vic JMV crowd, then this team should absolutely whip ass on Marshall come the 18th. No excuses.

[ULGrad@HOU]

We have shown we can sustain the G5 version of it and be very successful. Golding definitely had access to the system, doesn’t mean he can implement it.

Dr Maggard is making a decision he feels is best for the program. He may be wrong, but he isn’t basing it off some wild idea. He is basing it on his gut feel, after seeing Des in many situations over the past 5-6 years, along with interviewing other top candidates.

How do we know he interviewed other top candidates? I would like to see some facts.

[cajunhawk]

We have shown we can sustain the G5 version of it and be very successful. Golding definitely had access to the system, doesn’t mean he can implement it.

Dr Maggard is making a decision he feels is best for the program. He may be wrong, but he isn’t basing it off some wild idea. He is basing it on his gut feel, after seeing Des in many situations over the past 5-6 years, along with interviewing other top candidates.

Napier showed he can sustain it. Big difference. He’s applying it at Florida.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Mike’s not taking the job because he’s desperate. He’s got similar commitments from Maggard that Billy had. I’m trusting Maggard here and have no doubt Mike’s getting what he needs to be successful.