Poor Coaches

[Cajunrunner]

My concern is that is that it floats a perception out there, with recruits/community, that we are not serious about football.

Bingo.

That was the main point behind my sarcastic comment. If we went through the process and decided Dez was the best fit, then fine. Winning seasons or losing seasons, at least we carried out the process. Historically good programs miss from time to time.

But if we didn’t even go through a real vetting process, then that’s a complete failure.

[WestUCajun]

Did any of them inherit a top 25 program that had just won 13 games the previous year?

Billy inherited a team with the talent to become a top 25 program. Look at the 2017 roster - Elijah Mitchell, Trey Ragas, Raymond Calais, JaMarcus Bradley, Robert Hunt, Kevin Dotson, and Levi Lewis to name a few with a number of them still playing on the team that won 13 games. Plus no portal and NIL to compete with during Billy's tenure. Here is the 2017 roster - https://ragincajuns.com/sports/football/roster/2017 if you are interested

[Big Poppa]

Bingo.

That was the main point behind my sarcastic comment. If we went through the process and decided Dez was the best fit, then fine. Winning seasons or losing seasons, at least we carried out the process. Historically good programs miss from time to time.

But if we didn’t even go through a real vetting process, then that’s a complete failure.

Doc said as he was doing interviews and going through resumes Mike’s name kept coming up and he always seemed to end up back at Mike. So in his press conference to introduce Mike it sounded like he went through the process.

[Big Poppa]

Billy inherited a team with the talent to become a top 25 program. Look at the 2017 roster - Elijah Mitchell, Trey Ragas, Raymond Calais, JaMarcus Bradley, Robert Hunt, Kevin Dotson, and Levi Lewis to name a few with a number of them still playing on the team that won 13 games. Plus no portal and NIL to compete with during Billy's tenure. Here is the 2017 roster - https://ragincajuns.com/sports/football/roster/2017 if you are interested

Every time I see Jordan Davis I scratch my head. Dude had all the physical tools to play the position size, speed, very strong arm. He could just never figure it out.

[Clutch0364]

Billy inherited a team with the talent to become a top 25 program. Look at the 2017 roster - Elijah Mitchell, Trey Ragas, Raymond Calais, JaMarcus Bradley, Robert Hunt, Kevin Dotson, and Levi Lewis to name a few with a number of them still playing on the team that won 13 games. Plus no portal and NIL to compete with during Billy's tenure. Here is the 2017 roster - https://ragincajuns.com/sports/football/roster/2017 if you are interested

And Des inherited 3 straight recruiting classes ranked #1 in conference.

The talent is not a problem.

Regression from back to back top 25 years is ok…fighting to become bowl eligible is not.

[Clutch0364]

Doc said as he was doing interviews and going through resumes Mike’s name kept coming up and he always seemed to end up back at Mike. So in his press conference to introduce Mike it sounded like he went through the process.

He also said Marlin wins 75% of his games, so maybe we shouldn’t listen to closely to what he says.

[WestUCajun]

And Des inherited 3 straight recruiting classes ranked #1 in conference.

The talent is not a problem.

Regression from back to back top 25 years is ok…fighting to become bowl eligible is not.

Lack of experienced talent is a problem. We also lost some players from those #1 ranked classes to the portal and pros.

[JMV JustMyView]

And Des inherited 3 straight recruiting classes ranked #1 in conference.

The talent is not a problem.

Regression from back to back top 25 years is ok…fighting to become bowl eligible is not.

What in your opinion is the problem if it isn't talent?

[JMV JustMyView]

He also said Marlin wins 75% of his games, so maybe we shouldn’t listen to closely to what he says.

This.

[JMV JustMyView]

Lack of experienced talent is a problem. We also lost some payers from those #1 ranked classes to the portal and pros.

Everyone kept saying we had depth and experience due to multiple players subbing in and out.