Moment Of Truth For CMD

[zeppelincajun]

That's understandable and I won't argue with your points. But for people to ignore what took place when Billy Napier walked out the door is also disingenuous. If you understand football and how the organization was built, there is no way anyone should have been suggesting 10 to 12 wins. That was one of the reasons he was hired was to try to keep some continuity in this program. Now that might prove to be the wrong decision but I'm not jumping to that conclusion after four games like many others. I've been around football for a long time and it's way too early to jump ship on Michael Desormeaux.

Jumping ship ain’t happening. I’m in my seats for the long haul. CMD or no CMD. B Mag or no B Mag. 0-12 or 14-0.

I don’t and didn’t expect 10 to 12 wins from this team. I expect to win games we should win. We go out and lose a competitive game to South this weekend, that’s very understandable. What happened this past Saturday is not. Granted as great as CBN was, he was lotto winner luck away from holding some of the same inexplicable losses as CMD.

[Turbine]

Our coach worked under the hottest P5 prospect for that P5's entire tenure as a head coach and had the stamp of approval from the hottest P5 prospect to be our next head coach.

You can't crown Napier king in one moment then relegate him to pawn in the next.

Napier slowly built himself into the being the hottest prospect. A position he only held starting in 2020, 2021.

He wasn't even the hottest prospect in the state of Arizona after the 2017 season.

[John Cocktolstoy]

You don't like Des, we get it. You've posted the same things under multiple names on different social media sites. How about you actually give him & his staff a chance to coach before calling to fire him.

If you can show me one place that I suggested he be fired I will never post again. I love des I think he is a great assistant and recruiter. I didn’t think he was ready for this job when he got it and he has done nothing since to change my mind. I hope he does change my mind and proves me wrong and shows me that this isn’t to big for him. I hope he becomes the winningest coach ever here the so far it’s not looking that way. And I am not just talking about 4 games, everything he’s done since day one screams assistant coach and not head material.

[Bandwagon King]

That's understandable and I won't argue with your points. But for people to ignore what took place when Billy Napier walked out the door is also disingenuous. If you understand football and how the organization was built, there is no way anyone should have been suggesting 10 to 12 wins. That was one of the reasons he was hired was to try to keep some continuity in this program. Now that might prove to be the wrong decision but I'm not jumping to that conclusion after four games like many others. I've been around football for a long time and it's way too early to jump ship on Michael Desormeaux.

I didn't think UL would win ten games. But I did think they would win 7-9 games & still be very competitive. Of the 7-9 I had them winning, the last two were games I had in the win column. My biggest concern now is that we don't end up going from 1st to worst in the SBC right now. If this occurs, I don't think Mike will ever be able to climb his way out. That may sound terrible, but we just lost a game to the team that should be pushing for conference door mat of the league after having the longest winning streak in the country.

I'm pulling for Mike. I want him to be successful. But it's gonna get down right ugly if this team doesn't start playing with a sense of accountability. And too me, that sense of accountability goes back to the start of fall ball.

[CajunT]

Jumping ship ain’t happening. I’m in my seats for the long haul. CMD or no CMD. B Mag or no B Mag. 0-12 or 14-0.

I don’t and didn’t expect 10 to 12 wins from this team. I expect to win games we should win. We go out and lose a competitive game to South this weekend, that’s very understandable. What happened this past Saturday is not. Granted as great as CBN was, he was lotto winner luck away from holding some of the same inexplicable losses as CMD.

I didn't say you suggested, I did say as some suggested. Who "they'' are is not important to me other than to make the point that he was behind the eight ball from day one and people chose to ignore that because of Billy Napier's last season.

[John Cocktolstoy]

Our coach worked under the hottest P5 prospect for that P5's entire tenure as a head coach and had the stamp of approval from the hottest P5 prospect to be our next head coach.

You can't crown Napier king in one moment then relegate him to pawn in the next.

I would rather go and get a coordinator like our previous coach who’s is not working for a prospect at the p 5 level but for a proven commodity at the P5 level. And so what if he “worked” for the hottest prospect he didn’t think highly enough of him to let him call plays as co-coordinator. All I am saying is we could have found some one with lots more experience at calling a game, managing a game, and running a program that would have jumped at this job. I already mentioned one earlier who has probably forgotten more about coordinating an offensive football team than mike knows at this point.

[Turbine]

... And so what if he “worked” for the hottest prospect he didn’t think highly enough of him to let him call plays as co-ordinator...

Napier wouldn't have let Mike Leech and Bill Walsh call plays for him, and thats not a knock on any of the three.

[ExecutiveCajun]

People keep bringing up coaching contacts but don't know the reality. Napier didn't have many contacts before getting here. Let's look at his top coaches that were connected from previous spots.

Rob Sale - On staff together at Arizona State (2017) & Alabama (2011)
Mark Hocke - On staff together at Alabama (2011, 2013, 2014)

Ron Roberts is the one who brought in Patrick Toney who was on his Southeastern staff from 2012-2014. Neither has previous Napier connection.

Everyone knows Juluke was on staff to recruit New Orleans but no previous Napier connection.

Burris, Norrid, & Scott were brought on by Napier. Bergeron & Giuliani were also brought up by Napier from GAs to various roles.

So, if Napier's staff was all-world last year, why do some of you think differently of them now that Des is the head coach?

Was there a reason Napier brought in 9 transfers in 2021? Let's look at what we lost on the roster at key positions and keep the big picture in focus.

napier didnt have contacts? thats news to everyone

[John Cocktolstoy]

You don't like Des, we get it. You've posted the same things under multiple names on different social media sites. How about you actually give him & his staff a chance to coach before calling to fire him.

I don’t want to sound negative. Help me be positive here. Going back to January what has Des and his staff done that jumps out and says this was a good hire. We have all heard of the changes he made in the off season program to put his own stamp on the program. Please tell me I want to positive here where did he improve the program by making those changes? Where do you see those results?

[cajun_lannister]

Exactly what I'm getting at! People are posting nonsense due to emotions clouding their judgement. Not many look at facts before posting.

Napier also went for 2 down 11 ...I question his judgment sometimes

[cjr3888]

I don’t want to sound negative. Help me be positive here. Going back to January what has Des and his staff done that jumps out and says this was a good hire. We have all heard of the changes he made in the off season program to put his own stamp on the program. Please tell me I want to positive here where did he improve the program by making those changes? Where do you see those results?

It's been only one fall camp and 4 games. You won't see a huge improvement this quick. We lost 10 seniors, 7 of those were starters at key positions. We also lost juniors Max Mitchell and Percy Putler to the NFL Draft.

Now let's add the transfer portal players.
Kamryn Waites (Florida)
O'Cyrus Torrence (Florida)
Montrell Johnson (Florida)
Emani Bailey (TCU)
Mekhi Williams-Garner (LSU)
Kyren Lacy (LSU)
Lorenzo McCaskill (Kansas)

What's that, 14 key players gone from last years roster? I'm being realistic here, even Napier would be in this same position this season. Even staying in dorms for fall camp wouldn't help much after losing that many pieces. Give it time and you'll see the improvements.

[CajunRage]

It's been only one fall camp and 4 games. You won't see a huge improvement this quick. We lost 10 seniors, 7 of those were starters at key positions. We also lost juniors Max Mitchell and Percy Putler to the NFL Draft.

Now let's add the transfer portal players.
Kamryn Waites (Florida)
O'Cyrus Torrence (Florida)
Montrell Johnson (Florida)
Emani Bailey (TCU)
Mekhi Williams-Garner (LSU)
Kyren Lacy (LSU)
Lorenzo McCaskill (Kansas)

What's that, 14 key players gone from last years roster? I'm being realistic here, even Napier would be in this same position this season. Even staying in dorms for fall camp wouldn't help much after losing that many pieces. Give it time and you'll see the improvements.

With all due respect, there would be a lot of criticism of Napier if he lost to Rice and ULM even if the same hand was dealt to him.