LGT Final: Louisiana 31, USM 34

[UL_Cajuns]

No one would have hired him as coordinator

We actually did a dis service to Des who is a good guy. He wasn’t ready to be a HC, but could have been down the road. Des could have stayed on as an assistant and make whoever the new HC was going to be transition easier.
Des knows he is paid good money to win football games. Hopefully he figures it out on how to win these close games.

[JamesTheJeweler]

Ron Roberts left Louisiana and went to Baylor. He was there three seasons and got fired. How long did it take him to find a job? About two weeks. Hugh Freeze hired him to be Auburn's defensive coordinator.

Most of our coaches will get snapped up just as quickly when we fire them next month. They couldn't get it done here, but they will get it done somewhere else. Wish them luck!

Agree to a certain extent. But let's be honest. The difference between Ron Roberts and Des/Leger/Morgan is light years.

[cajun4life]

Agree to a certain extent. But let's be honest. The difference between Ron Roberts and Des/Leger/Morgan is light years.

Very true, Ron Roberts coaching tree is pretty impressive. Dave Aranda and Dan Lanning or Pete Golding I can’t remember which one.

[babysitter]

Where’s all the geniuses on this board that were all in on Coach Dez ? Those that disagreed with the hire be damned. You got what you wanted. This schitt show of a football program has now been set back another 6-8 years all because it was an “easy” hire. He was the “obvious” choice. But it’s ok. We want a stadium that seats 40-45K people and they’ll all show up to watch this disaster. You’re dreaming. I’ve said it many times, the delusion on this board is scary. You don’t have to read or agree with this post but until you small percentage of fans admit to yourselves who we really are, things will never change. Some of you are so worried about what this university is called more than you care about anything else. The “name battle” that was supposedly won. You have a fetish with other state schools and what they do or don’t do as opposed to cleaning up your own house. You hate realty, you schitt rainbows and are quick to criticize other programs that this university can’t hold a candle to. Sad that 6 wins is now the gold standard. Another schitt bowl game (maybe) Yipeeee ! This weak azz schedule and this weak azz record speaks volumes about where this football program is headed. Take off the rose colored glasses.

[Turbine]

... Ask yourself. Napier took the qualified coaches he wanted to Florida. If Des was truly ready and qualified, why didn't he take him with him also?...

Salient point there.

Its not that if Napier took him it would show he was ready to be a head coach.

Rather it shows he wasn't ready to be an assest to Napier (at least in Napiers mind) and thus not yet ready for the leap frog job of being a head coach.

[JamesTheJeweler]

Very true, Ron Roberts coaching tree is pretty impressive. Dave Aranda and Dan Lanning or Pete Golding I can’t remember which one.

Man, Napier had a pretty damn good staff.

[Turbine]

That's not what you said. You said that if he was "ready and qualified" (to be a head coach), Napier would have taken him to Florida. Nice try.

We will never know but if he ""ready and qualified"" to be a head coach" Napier would, have considered him a greater asset, and would have made an offer.

We know this by all whom he took, everyone he considered an asset.

[ZoomZoom]

No one would have hired him as coordinator

It’s possible Napier wanted him and Florida AD said no.

[Turbine]

Where’s all the geniuses on this board that were all in on Coach Dez ?

Your drop-in parachute is tangled.

I read at least 4 last night that said they were wrong about him.

[Duckster]

This home loss stinks as much as Bustle losing badly to McNeese & Hudspeth losing badly to Latech at home. All these years later I haven't gotten those out of my head. This stinker will stick around a long time. Coaches Bustle and Hud did not compete for conference championships after those losses. Its doubtful CMD's program will either. Was understanding last year. Year two of CMD reflects we are in serious decline. Even if we win 6 games and go bowling, there's higher expectations of the football program and we shouldn't settle for less than 'competing for championships' as our athletic director likes to say. Pull the plug after the season and flush it. Why not be patient? Because beginning next year we finally have a chance to become eligible for the college football playoff. Instead we're screwing around losing football games over and over we have no business losing. We need to get someone in here that can get us to the CFP, period. We shouldn't settle for anything less.

[JMV JustMyView]

When Napier was hired Maggard told him Des and Troy is being retained and to find them a spot. Napier never would have offer Des a job at UF.

[CajunJack55]

When Napier was hired Maggard told him Des and Troy is being retained and to find them a spot. Napier never would have offer Des a job at UF.

Sorry I don’t buy this. Napier openly vouched for Des to take over the program when he was leaving. Maggard said this himself. You don’t do that for someone you wouldn’t want on your team.