Coach Desormeaux

[zephyr]

Once Florida entered the conversation and offered him boat loads of money, UL had no chance of keeping him. Like Vic said, if Napier turned down Florida, he would be making 10x Des's salary somewhere else.

We ALL understand this. His statement was centered around no longer being able to afford Napier regardless which is why I used HIS quote. And that was ludicrous.

[JAB]

We ALL understand this. His statement was centered around no longer being able to afford Napier regardless which is why I used HIS quote. And that was ludicrous.

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure his comments were in the context of the fact that Napier had another offer and decided to leave. Hence his comments about how the budget money was no longer applicable to Des because it exclusively applied to Napier who was now gone.

[shof]

I think it’s safe to say Napier had personal ambitions to be HFC at a major (read SEC) program. We were never going to keep him long term. And while we may have been able to hang onto him a little longer it was going to take boosters to foot the bill. Let’s face it, our football “operations” do not generate sufficient income to afford what we pay the staff now without significant financial support from boosters. And the program has some big bills to pay with the upcoming facility improvements. I believe if CMD starts achieving CBN’s final 2 seasons success money will follow to pay him and his staff appropriately.

[JamesTheJeweler]

. . . maybe LSU or Bama might be good teams for you . . . Oh, but each has already lost a game this year . . . oh well . . .

. . . I believe the door is open for people who want to bring big checks and there is a collective set up for your contribution in an attempt to compete somewhat with NIL for player retention and attention . . . I’m sure you will be doing your part to help Louisiana become what you think it should be. . . . you know bring the level up a notch or two, correct . . .

It's not our job to solicit big checks. That's the job of the administration. A job they've done poorly. But as usual, responsibility is always deflected.

[CajunVic]

It's not our job to solicit big checks. That's the job of the administration. A job they've done poorly. But as usual, responsibility is always deflected.

. . . nobody said anything about soliciting big checks . . . but if you personally want and demand what big checks are needed to buy, my suggestion is that you put your money where your mouth is and submit a big check . . .

[JamesTheJeweler]

. . . . what I’m saying is that the people promising money to pay Napier’s salary were promising it only to pay Napier’s salary . . . so, when Napier went away, that money went away and what we had available for this hire is what we are paying CMD . . . ding, ding, ding

So as an administration, that's it? You don't say to said donors, listen, riding on this wave of success, we are in a better position to go out with a national search and attract another coach with equal or better credentials than Napier had coming into this job. Of course they aren't paying 2mil for Des. This isn't rocket science. But as usual, I guess that would take too much effort. Zero proactive moves. Everything is reactive and "we can't do that here". And with a sizeable enough fanbase that defends that kind of mediocrity, it's no wonder nothing changes.

[JamesTheJeweler]

. . . nobody said anything about soliciting big checks . . . but if you personally want and demand what big checks are needed to buy, my suggestion is that you put your money where your mouth is and submit a big check . . .

You're right. It's my fault. It makes sense though. It sounds like S.O.P.. Sit around and hope someone just comes to them and does it for them. SMH.

[Turbine]

. . . nobody said anything about soliciting big checks . . . but if you personally want and demand what big checks are needed to buy, my suggestion is that you put your money where your mouth is and submit a big check . . .

An even poorer job has been done soliciting cumulative small checks.

[CajunVic]

So as an administration, that's it? You don't say to said donors, listen, riding on this wave of success, we are in a better position to go out with a national search and attract another coach with equal or better credentials than Napier had coming into this job. Of course they aren't paying 2mil for Des. This isn't rocket science. But as usual, I guess that would take too much effort. Zero proactive moves. Everything is reactive and "we can't do that here". And with a sizeable enough fanbase that defends that kind of mediocrity, it's no wonder nothing changes.

. . . and what about the revenue from attendance . . . we only generally put about 18,000 in CF with two top 25 years and we finished Napier's last year with a $5.6m deficit . . . who is going to fill that hole . . . its easy to cherry pick issues and ignore the whole picture . . . that is what posters do here . . . did anyone pay attention to Dr. Fun's post where he said he was really amazed what Dr. S has done with the University with what he had to work with . . . $$$ was what he was talking about when he made that observation . . . MH bet on the come with Napier and ended with a $5.6 deficit . . .

[jaxmc1023]

You're right. It's my fault. It makes sense though. It sounds like S.O.P.. Sit around and hope someone just comes to them and does it for them. SMH.

"Do we even WANT 40k people at Cajun Field?.... the traffic would be horrendous!"