Podcast: Coach Michael Desormeaux (1-12-22)

[PodcastDeli]

Louisiana head football coach Michael Desormeaux joined Scott to discuss the hiring process, filling out his staff, the impact of NIL, the transfer portal, tweeting, integrity, and if his wife is more competitive than he is.

[Crawfish]

Mike seems to be more and more comfortable doing interviews. He still is not full of "Coach Speak" cliches, which I like. He also did not say "without a doubt" too much if any. I hate that coach speak answers more than any others.

I think Coach Mike will do fine.

[cajungrad00]

Yeah....he has a little polishing to do with the "you know", but the more I hear him speak, the more confident I am that we are in good hands. His passion for this program and the players is so genuine. Also, he sounds like his is focused on on the right things and moving forward. He is tuning out the noise!

[CrazyCajun]

Question, when did coaches get paid to be a public speaker? Nick saban has “ catch phrases” or whatever you want to call them, I guess my real question is...who gives a ___? They aren’t paid to give quality interviews.

[Turbine]

Mike says the average NIL bill is 1,200 dollars per year.

Also this is the first year schools have to contend with both the portal and NIL.

[HelmutVII]

Question, when did coaches get paid to be a public speaker? Nick saban has “ catch phrases” or whatever you want to call them, I guess my real question is...who gives a ___? They aren’t paid to give quality interviews.

Were you around during the Baldwin years?

[CajunEXPRESS]

Coaches are salesman first. The person has to buy into what they’re selling. All the rest will follow through.

I do recall Mel Didier at Opelousas High after winning a state championship selling fifth grade boys to come out for peewee football. Coach had a great relationship with UL.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Didier

[CrazyCajun]

Were you around during the Baldwin years?

Absolutely, which kinda makes my point doesn’t it?

[CrazyCajun]

Coaches are salesman first. The person has to buy into what they’re selling. All the rest will follow through.

I do recall Mel Didier at Opelousas High after winning a state championship selling fifth grade boys to come out for peewee football. Coach had a great relationship with UL.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Didier

Saying “right” every 30 seconds didn’t bother Billy

[CajunEXPRESS]

Saying “right” every 30 seconds didn’t bother Billy

Yeah You Know I’m buying whatever CMD is selling, you know!!

[CrazyCajun]

Yeah You Know I’m buying whatever CMD is selling, you know!!

Right?

[CrazyCajun]

First of all I have no problem with Mike's speaking ability. He is
above average.

Second of all, ESPECIALLY on a podcast.

I’d be interested to hear some of the critics on here get interviewed live for over 30 minutes.

[Big Buds]

Mike was extremely articulate.

My biggest take away was Dez saying Billy is a high integrity Coach, and that he learned first hand from Napier that a program can be built the right way though integrity. Coach speak? Possibly. As much as we are upset with Billy about how everything unfolded, it felt good hearing him say that…for whatever it’s worth.

[Fais do-do]

I takes alot of effort not to say “you know”. It took me years of focus to speak correctly in meeting:seminars and not say Um & you know and pause to think what to say. He will get use of it.

[CajunEXPRESS]

I don’t care as long as the players and families don’t. Judging from his recruiting success it’s fine.