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

[CrazyCajun]

Why would for one minute you believe the shoe fit . . . Those who should be wearing the shoe, please stand up . . .

I thought you were saying “I finally see mike was a good choice...maybe I took it wrong

[CajunVic]

I thought you were saying “I finally see mike was a good choice...maybe I took it wrong

Fans who exhibited doubt here are slowly coming around . . . those who refuse to open their eyes, do a little research and just like eating cheese will continue to doubt . . . and rest assured, they will be heavy on the in game day thread when the 22 season starts . . . you can mark my word . . .

[Bandwagon King]

I thought you were saying “I finally see mike was a good choice...maybe I took it wrong

That's what she said.

[Turbine]

Not sure if you knew this, but the great Bum Phillips & Jimmy Johnson coached high school football. And while that might not make much of a difference to a lot of people, you can damn sure bet it makes a ton of difference on the recruiting trail. It is also extremely useful in coaching on the college level, or even the pros. As college assistant coach you might not ever coach one side of the football, or special teams. As a high school coach, you are forced to gain a much greater comprehension of all sides of football which is priceless experience to have a coach at a higher level.

Being a great coach isn't about being an offensive, or defensive genius. It's about understand all of the fundamentals of football. I have said this all along about Billy Napier when people keep calling him an offensive coach. He's NOT an offensive coach. He's a football coach. He understands that some times you can't win with just offense. some times you can't win with just defense. Some times you have to win with special teams as well. That is the definition of a great coach. Someone who can win in all three phases of the game.

100%

[JamesTheJeweler]

I see the flow is still heavy here. Some of yall are really mad. Its a fan message board, not a d__k, dont take it so hard

[Turbine]

So why the need for so much cheese here, including from you . . .

When searching for the whole enchilada the tendency is to totally misinterpret cheese.

[Turbine]

It is experience though, I don’t see anyone saying that bc he coached high school he will be successful but he has been in charge of a program. He took a terrible program and brought them to state semifinals. People bring up his age but he is only 2 years younger than Napier was when he got here. He is older than Sean Mcvay who coached in a super bowl. If he would have been with hud at north Alabama or cane with Napier from ASU like Rob Sale would his “experience” be that much different? Mike Is a smart guy, I don't think he would have accepted the job if he didn’t believe he was ready. The dude is a winner, you can’t teach that. These concerns everyone has are legitimate I guess but not sure how it concerns anyone more than the guy who hired him and interviewed him for 4 hours and watched him for 4 years, mike apparently alleviated those concerns to the guy that hired him.

Great take

[ManAboutTown]

Just curious, but has Maggard hired a coach yet that hasn't improved the team/culture?

Let's look:

Glasco- Homerun (no pun intended)
Napier-Homerun
Matt Deggs- time will tell, but even though he was hired by Maggard, this was kind of forced upon him under the circumstances. However, I believe Deggs will be another homerun.
Kristi Gray (volleyball)- Volleyball had one of its best seasons' ever.
Lon Badeaux (Track) - Another strong season.

MD- will see, but if Maggard says he is the man, then I have to believe MD is the man.

Did I miss any coaches hired by Maggard?

And no one is talking about how big of a risk this is for Maggard too..

[CajunVic]

And no one is talking about how big of a risk this is for Maggard too..

I posted that this is probably not Dr. Maggard’s last stop so he, among anyone else in this decision process, has the most risk associated with the hire of CMD . . . Without in any way diminishing my belief that CMD was the best hire available, that was one of the fundamental reasons for believing in this hire . . .

[CharlieK]

And no one is talking about how big of a risk this is for Maggard too..

I think it's the thing that gives me the most confidence this was a good move. I trust Dr. Maggard, and he has skin in this game.