Transfer Portal

[CajunT]

The bust up between UL and Napier seems to be more than the transfer portal. It seems an Maggard and CMD think Napier crossed a line and they are angry about it. Will we ever get the whole story, who knows? With the media in this town, very unlikely.

If there is any internal investigation, you will not hear a word from Dr.Maggard. So the media can ask questions, but I doubt any public statements will be made.

[Turbine]

The bust up between UL and Napier seems to be more than the transfer portal. It seems an Maggard and CMD think Napier crossed a line and they are angry about it. Will we ever get the whole story, who knows? With the media in this town, very unlikely.

I don't see where Maggard has a reason to be mad.

All coaches on staff were Napier Crew.

There is no unwritten law that you leave your crew behind.

[CRAWFISH61]

I don't see where Maggard has a reason to be mad.

All coaches on staff were Napier Crew.

There is no unwritten law that you leave your crew behind.

It’s Dr. Maggard’s athletic department. He is responsible for the football program and he if he fells that the an indiscretion was committed against his football program, he has a right to feel angry.

[CrazyCajun]

I don't see where Maggard has a reason to be mad.

All coaches on staff were Napier Crew.

There is no unwritten law that you leave your crew behind.

How do you know what you can see is what he is mad about?

[Cajunrunner]

If there is any internal investigation, you will not hear a word from Dr.Maggard. So the media can ask questions, but I doubt any public statements will be made.

Hell, does the media in Lafayette really even care enough? We know the Daily Advertiser sure as hell doesn't. They couldn't bother to care about the Conference Championship Game.

[Turbine]

It’s Dr. Maggard’s athletic department. He is responsible for the football program and he if he fells that the an indiscretion was committed against his football program, he has a right to feel angry.

In some circumstances an AD has a right to be be upset if his direct hire leaves prematurely.

He has zero claim to the crew of his direct hire.

[KajunKrazy]

I don't see where Maggard has a reason to be mad.

All coaches on staff were Napier Crew.

There is no unwritten law that you leave your crew behind.

From outside looking in, it appears that it’s more than just taking staff. Reading between the lines, it looks as if there was a meeting between mag and nap, about what this place would look like for des, after Billy’s departure. It looks to be more of a man that brook his word thing, than a man that took coaches, staffers, and players thing.

[Turbine]

From outside looking in, it appears that it’s more than just taking staff. Reading between the lines, it looks as if there was a meeting between mag and nap, about what this place would look like for des, after Billy’s departure. It looks to be more of a man that brook his word thing, than a man that took coaches, staffers, and players thing.

There is no way Maggard and Napier came to some sort of agreement that if Napier's crew applied, and he would refuse.

What we have here, is human bonds +$ = crew following their boss.

[CajunT]

I don't see where Maggard has a reason to be mad.

All coaches on staff were Napier Crew.

There is no unwritten law that you leave your crew behind.

That's because you have no knowledge what he was told by Billy Napier, nor how they agreed to the vetting of staff and any athletes that chose to transfer to his new program. None of us have any detailed information towards those agreements and expectations. What I do know is Coach Desormeaux and Dr. Maggard believe it wasn't handled properly, and I'm not implying there are possible infractions involved. If they believe there is, we will not be told of any internal review. That much I've been told.

Having known Desormeaux as a high-school athlete, a college athlete, a high-school coach and now a colleges coach, he is not angry because he lost a few players to Billy Napier, or staff he wanted to keep. He's angry because a man he called a friend and mentor broke his word to him. That much I know as well, without knowing the specifics.

[KajunKrazy]

There is no way Maggard and Napier came to some sort of agreement that if Napier's crew applied, and he would refuse.

What we have here, is human bonds +$ = crew following their boss.

You have no clue as to what their agreement was. Neither do I. Judging by reactions there was some type of agreement. If no agreement then mag and des wouldn’t be reacting as they are.

[CajunVic]

Misunderstandings are difficult to deal with. Apparently we had some misunderstandings here.

[CharlieK]

There is no way Maggard and Napier came to some sort of agreement that if Napier's crew applied, and he would refuse.

What we have here, is human bonds +$ = crew following their boss.

First, nobody said that, so you are creating a straw man (again).

I'm trying to understand what your theory is. It seems to be you think that Billy did nothing wrong, and out of the blue Mike (and Maggard through his support of the tweet) just up and decided to get ____ed for no reason. But with you it's really hard to tell.

It seems pretty clear that there was some agreement between the MEN and one of them broke it. It ain't the first time and won't be the last time someone presents themselves as having a greater level of integrity than they do...but that doesn't mean he shouldn't be called out. For all you "business is business" types, I've been in business for myself for 10 years, and yes some people treat others that way. I don't do business with those people either. There is legal, and there is right and some people grasp on the the former when they don't have the integrity for the latter.