I 100% Support Mike Desormeaux! (formerly I will not support Mike D)

[Turbine]

And for the millionth time, CBN, Dr Maggard and Dr Savoie have said/decided that CMD is the best man for the job . . .

And we accept commentary here ... as long as it isn't condecending and disrepectful of valid viewpoints.

[CajunVic]

And we accept commentary here ... as long as it isn't condecending and disrepectful of valid viewpoints.

And likewise ALL commentary on the subject should be accepted . . . even commentary from those who do not eat cheese . . .

[LouisianaB]

I support Des.

I don’t support the $775k salary. It’s not warranted yet. And basic economic principles say he would have taken lower than that. We are paying him that much just cause.

[covcaj]

I support Des.

I don’t support the $775k salary. It’s not warranted yet. And basic economic principles say he would have taken lower than that. We are paying him that much just cause.

However, you don't want to insult the dude, or send a negative measure as to what you think he is worth. In today's climate, $775,000 sounds about right.

[LouisianaB]

$775k more than all SBC HCs except Spavitol, Butch Jones, and Chadwell.

Just don’t think 775k is justified considering he has no HC experience, and he would have taken a lot less. Market factors didn’t determine this salary.

[moorecajun]

However, you don't want to insult the dude, or send a negative measure as to what you think he is worth. In today's climate, $775,000 sounds about right.

Absolutely! You don't need to, or want to, start trying to low ball someone to come here! That is NOT the message you want to be sending out to prospective coaches.

[LouisianaB]

Absolutely! You don't need to, or want to, start trying to low ball someone to come here! That is NOT the message you want to be sending out to prospective coaches.

But he isn’t coming here. He’s already here. And he isn’t going anywhere.

[Bandwagon King]

I support Des.

I don’t support the $775k salary. It’s not warranted yet. And basic economic principles say he would have taken lower than that. We are paying him that much just cause.

In the insane world of college coaching pay, I'd be very concerned if they weren't paying him at least this much. UL is now supposed to be THE LEADING PROGRAM in the sunbelt conference. They should behave like it. I hope there are some pretty decent incentives attached to this pay scale as well. And I also hope there is a way to help with the assistant pool to help increase it as well going forward.

[moorecajun]

But he isn’t coming here. He’s already here. And he isn’t going anywhere.

But he is going to be hiring coaches to come here. Quality coaches don't need to go somewhere where they get nickel and dimed. If Dr. Maggard thinks he is worth the money, I am good with it. It fits in with the other SBC HC coaches range.

[RedTails]

I support Des.

I don’t support the $775k salary. It’s not warranted yet. And basic economic principles say he would have taken lower than that. We are paying him that much just cause.

Basic economic principles? It was a salary negotiated and accepted between two parties, end of story. Lowballing a guy you want to commit to and succeed would be "USL'ing" it as others on here like to say.

[covcaj]

But he isn’t coming here. He’s already here. And he isn’t going anywhere.

Also, you're not going to get good coordinators without paying them a good salary, and you can't have a coordinator making more than, or nearly as much as, the HC. There mist be a balance in staff salaries.

[Turbine]

I was hoping for UL to save a little more than $1.25 mil over last year, but I'm happy for the Desormeaux family.