Coach Desormeaux

[cajuns80]

amusing. how do you hire socially awkward introvert to lead a fund raising business? another whiff. rcaf director position is now 0 for 3

This. The guy won't do anything to help the RCAF

[JMV JustMyView]

This. The guy won't do anything to help the RCAF

Agree.

[zeppelincajun]

I disagree. I think he probably feels let down by the lack of fan support. He was probably sold that this is just a dormant fanbase, and with a little winning, the fans would pack the arenas. The reality is that this is a Southland fanbase that expects P5 ____ for FCS money.His body language has changed a lot since his first few years here. We have let him down, big time.

I think the university and community have let each other down in equal measure. Winning doesn’t cure all ills, and sadly our athletic department and university still dont grasp that. We have yet to have all aspects firing on all cylinders at the same time (on field, promotions, ticketing, merchandise, gameday atmosphere, fundraising). It has been a scattered effort with sporadic successful results. Even with our subpar fan experience, we saw gains in attendance during Napier’s tenure. We put more people in the stands for our conference title game with a trip to a mediocre bowl game on the line than Tulane did for theirs when they had a trip to a NY6 on the line. I wish our decision makers had seen our attendance gains as progress with areas for improvement. Instead we seemed to take the numbers not being at our final goal as a sign of failure and our fanbase as a lost cause not worth investing in.

[ExecutiveCajun]

It is very accurate and that information comes straight out the mouth of some big dogs at the university. Your understanding is not accurate. He is definitely embracing his relaxed and comfortable lifestyle.

and who are you sir? what is a big dog at the university and why are they passing this salacious information to someone outside the bubble? i can say from experience that rarely happens

[HoustonCajun]

. . . in layman's terms, he is no longer allowed to pick fruit out of the money tree without guidance . . . he has been handcuffed . . . ring the bell, do something . . . me and Executive agree on something . . .

How did this thread on Coach Dez shift to the AD?

Here is an interesting comparison of Year 1 & 2 (to date) for Napier and Dez:

Year 1

Napier was 7-5 regular season, then lost the conference championship to App State and beaten badly in a Bowl game to Tulane (41-24) and finished 7-7. Lost his first conference game to Coastal and lost to App State & Troy to finish 5-3 in conference, but did play for the conference championship.

Dez was 6-6 regular season, then lost the Bowl game to Houston (a game we could have won but for a fumble) and finished 6-7. Lost his first conference game to ULM and lost to USA, USM & Troy to finish 4-4 in conference and no conference championship game.

Difference in records of games won/loss by 10 points or less:
Napier won 3 and lost 3.
Dez won 1 and lost 3.

Napier Year 1 at Florida 6-7 and 3-5 in conference. Year 2 now at 1-1.

Year 2

Napier went 11-3, losing to App State twice, Troy & Miss State. Lost to App State in Conference Championship game and beat Miami Ohio in a Bowl game. Started year at 3-1 losing to Miss State.

Dez started year at 1-1, losing first conference game to ODU in a game we should have won (defense cost us that game). Now plays UAB (1-1 with a loss to GA Southern) and Buffalo (0-2 with a loss to an FCS school). Fix our defense and we can be 3-1 going to Minnesota.

Many are down on Dez right now, but the difference in the 1st year of both coaches comes down to 2 losses by 10 or less points. How will Dez define Year 2? Too early to tell and too early to judge him.

[cajunref]

that is not accurate. it is my understanding he got himself crossways with the foundation for being too aggressive with spending and now not allowed to spend without extreme oversight. he may or may not be embracing his new lot in life but sounds like his hands would be tied either way

Main reason we need an independent RCAF.

[CajunVic]

and who are you sir? what is a big dog at the university and why are they passing this salacious information to someone outside the bubble? i can say from experience that rarely happens

. . . don't believe much he says . . . most of it is just noise to agitate here . . . he has no real contacts at the University . . . The Bird

[jaxmc1023]

Many are down on Dez right now, but the difference in the 1st year of both coaches comes down to 2 losses by 10 or less points. How will Dez define Year 2? Too early to tell and too early to judge him.

I'm not down on Des.. hope he turns this year into something good.

I am, however, down on the notion that he should get 5 full years to prove himself regardless of his record.

[jaxmc1023]

Main reason we need an independent RCAF.

How is this STILL not a thing?

[JamesTheJeweler]

Just maybe it is not the head coach we should be questioning but the defensive coordinator. Defense lost to ODU, not the offense, and one could argue defense lost most of the close games last year. Isn't Morgan only in his second year as D Coordinator, like Des as head coach? And, he is listed as D Coordinator and Safeties coach. Tim Leger is listed as offensive coordinator, recruiting coordinator and wide receiver coach. That's a full plate. Is Des still calling plays? If so, why not leave that to his offensive coordinator and free up Dez to focus on the whole game and not just the offense? Why the double and triple duties of the coordinators and head coach? Are those budget moves as well?
Just asking.

To be fair. It was the opposite in game 1. Offense looked terrible, but the defense played well. But considering the level of talent we played, hard to gauge. Game 2 was the opposite of game 1. Maybe we put it together in game 3. I'm certainly hoping so. GEAUX CAJUNS!

[JamesTheJeweler]

that is not accurate. it is my understanding he got himself crossways with the foundation for being too aggressive with spending and now not allowed to spend without extreme oversight. he may or may not be embracing his new lot in life but sounds like his hands would be tied either way

Martin Hall doing Martin Hall $#!+

[cajuns80]

How did this thread on Coach Dez shift to the AD?

Here is an interesting comparison of Year 1 & 2 (to date) for Napier and Dez:

Year 1

Napier was 7-5 regular season, then lost the conference championship to App State and beaten badly in a Bowl game to Tulane (41-24) and finished 7-7. Lost his first conference game to Coastal and lost to App State & Troy to finish 5-3 in conference, but did play for the conference championship.

Dez was 6-6 regular season, then lost the Bowl game to Houston (a game we could have won but for a fumble) and finished 6-7. Lost his first conference game to ULM and lost to USA, USM & Troy to finish 4-4 in conference and no conference championship game.

Difference in records of games won/loss by 10 points or less:
Napier won 3 and lost 3.
Dez won 1 and lost 3.

Napier Year 1 at Florida 6-7 and 3-5 in conference. Year 2 now at 1-1.

Year 2

Napier went 11-3, losing to App State twice, Troy & Miss State. Lost to App State in Conference Championship game and beat Miami Ohio in a Bowl game. Started year at 3-1 losing to Miss State.

Dez started year at 1-1, losing first conference game to ODU in a game we should have won (defense cost us that game). Now plays UAB (1-1 with a loss to GA Southern) and Buffalo (0-2 with a loss to an FCS school). Fix our defense and we can be 3-1 going to Minnesota.

Many are down on Dez right now, but the difference in the 1st year of both coaches comes down to 2 losses by 10 or less points. How will Dez define Year 2? Too early to tell and too early to judge him.

Des didn't inherit the mess that Napier did. Remember, we hired Des under the guise of him just keeping the train rolling. So expectations are different.