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[ManAboutTown]

In the history of off seasons coaching changes, this is also unprecedented. Look at the blue bloods that have had regime changes. Add NIL, the portal, our success, our national attention and the fact that Napier had the Dabo/Saban pedigree… It literally is the perfect storm. I’m not at all trying to downplay how upsetting this shìt is. If sucks donkey dīck.

I’m just saying I get it. Doesn’t sting any less.

[Rainman66]

In the history of off seasons coaching changes, this is also unprecedented. Look at the blue bloods that have had regime changes. Add NIL, the portal, our success, our national attention and the fact that Napier had the Dabo/Saban pedigree… It literally is the perfect storm. I’m not at all trying to downplay how upsetting this shìt is. If sucks donkey dīck.

I’m just saying I get it. Doesn’t sting any less.

There is all this, plus how many G5's had/have a staff of that many folks to actually raid.

We are fortunate to be in the position we are, but like you said it also sucks, at the same time.

[60swerethebest]

I’ll take this pain over Remax and other real estate companies battling for our coaches.

[Duckster]

FWIW, App just lost their OC to Miami. If Auburn screws the pooch…again…look for another wave of moves.

Yeah, Auburn seems a house divided against its messy self. But what else is new?

There's so much money sloshing around in CFB at the P5's. Few restraints to making a quick head coach change even after a season or two. The buyout/dead money out there owed to ex-coaches is obscene. There's no end in sight.

[Louisiana84]

Billy was a three-year deal. His hires knew a ride to a better place was worth following him to UL. Then COVID. Billy hedged. And the word around the complex was “whatever Billy wants, Billy gets” AND he got that. We got an extra year from him, but Rob Sale wasn’t buying that. Meantime, Billy gave his bosses the impression this could last longer if the money was right. Scared money. They worked on that and Billy’s agent wasn’t buying. He was ready to get paid. Billy left unfinished business, broke commitments, exited badly. And so we deal with the fallout. No one should be under any illusions here. When the flight left Signature Air, Dr. Maggard made damn sure this wasn’t going to happen to us again. Jay Walker said Billy never “big timed” him. Cool. But it sure looks like he big-timed the rest of us. We will be just fine. But Billy, I don’t know about that guy. I really don’t. Will he get paid? Yeah, sure. But he sure left a bad taste in my mouth.

[KajunKrazy]

They would have still bolted which is why I laughed when that was brough up as a reason why he was hired... well with Napier most would have probably stayed knowing he was going to get a bigger job.

Your statement sounds to contradict itself. They would have still bolted but would have stayed? All you got to do is look at examples like Roberts, Powledge, and Sale. They all knew Napier would get a better job some day but left for the better opportunity for themselves at the time. This is no different.

[Scott Malkinson]

Your statement sounds to contradict itself. They would have still bolted but would have stayed? All you got to do is look at examples like Roberts, Powledge, and Sale. They all knew Napier would get a better job some day but left for the better opportunity for themselves at the time. This is no different.

The 1st part was about the new hire.. Second part is why Toney , Hocke and juluke stayed so long they knew there was a opportunity coming. Sale turned down multiple SEC jobs in his time here including Alabama

[ZoomZoom]

End of the day, how many of us, knew the future and would of turned down the ride of the last four years because our staff would be raided?

We are still in rarified air at the moment. Most programs, including the big boys, don’t hit runs especially like the last 3 years.

Do I like where we are this exact moment, no? Would I trade the last 4 years to settle for less, no.

CMD is next man up. Produce, and no home town excuses for him. He can do it, have faith.

Give thanks in all circumstances. ALL.

[KajunKrazy]

The 1st part was about the new hire.. Second part is why Toney , Hocke and juluke stayed so long they knew there was a opportunity coming. Sale turned down multiple SEC jobs in his time here including Alabama

Toney was going to Texas tech if Napier were still the coach at UL today. I don't recall all the other offers you are referencing. Can you show me where you saw Juluke, and Hocke had offers to P5's? What schools? This is the first I hear of them? And your source on the Sale to Al.offer? I would guess not the same position he held here?

[AirBill]

[Scott Malkinson]

Toney was going to Texas tech if Napier were still the coach at UL today. I don't recall all the other offers you are referencing. Can you show me where you saw Juluke, and Hocke had offers to P5's? What schools? This is the first I hear of them? And your source on the Sale to Al.offer? I would guess not the same position he held here?

Sale had an offer to coach OL at Bama for about 800k more than he was making here

Juluke and Corey Raymond are always getting offers from P5 teams

[ManAboutTown]

Toney was going to Texas tech if Napier were still the coach at UL today. I don't recall all the other offers you are referencing. Can you show me where you saw Juluke, and Hocke had offers to P5's? What schools? This is the first I hear of them? And your source on the Sale to Al.offer? I would guess not the same position he held here?

This.