Billy Napier path out of Florida to JMU

[CharlieK]

Correct Cajun Vic. Billy Napier did not invent College Football as some here on this site think! If was a God, why was he booted from Florida? For failing to meet expectations. A winner in the SEC!

Napier was a great organizer. Had great talent. Got preposterously lucky on several occasions to win games he should not have and had very few key injuries to deal with.

Will be interesting to see what he does at JMU.

[Turbine]

If you can't keep them you can still reap them.

Here is the question that has to be asked and the decision that has to be made: Will a totally green first year freshmen outperform a seasoned, coached up fourth year D3 or FCS player?

If you are going to lose them after a year or two either way, you might as well go after the one that has the most immediate impact even if they are peaking.

[ULGrad@HOU]

Do you realize how close this team is from being 11-1 right now as we type?

Very close, very doable with very few adjustments. Moments and real time decisions you can point to.

An experienced QB would have made all the difference in spite of other shortcomings.

I don't believe that at all. Come on Turbine, that's just wishful thinking.

[Cajunsmike]

Napier was a great organizer. Had great talent. Got preposterously lucky on several occasions to win games he should not have and had very few key injuries to deal with.

Will be interesting to see what he does at JMU.

Levi Lewis was one of the most underrated players ever to be a Cajun. Rarely got sacked and did not turn the ball over. Also, got the Cajuns into right run plays with decisions at line. Coach Napier would be the first to admit that Levi was a big part of his success.

[CharlieK]

Levi Lewis was one of the most underrated players ever to be a Cajun. Rarely got sacked and did not turn the ball over. Also, got the Cajuns into right run plays with decisions at line. Coach Napier would be the first to admit that Levi was a big part of his success.

I totally agree about Levi. The literal key to Napier’s success here, IMO.

[MarlinMan3]

If you can't keep them you can still reap them.

Here is the question that has to be asked and the decision that has to be made: Will a totally green first year freshmen outperform a seasoned, coached up fourth year D3 or FCS player?

If you are going to lose them after a year or two either way, you might as well go after the one that has the most immediate impact even if they are peaking.

What if you just coach up your players in practice, keep the risjng upperclassmen on the bench, play the true freshman and clear them out each year. Then every fourth year bring in some extra "stars" with those seniors that have been gelling getting their chance?

[UL_Cajuns]

I totally agree about Levi. The literal key to Napier’s success here, IMO.

Hopefully Napier shared a little of that money bag he got with Levi.
Yea right!