Michael Desormeaux Press Conference - Nov. 13, 2023

[Turbine]

. . . we should all be for free flow of constructive ideas . . . much of what we see here is not that and is probably more destructive for the program than constructive . . . people here know generally if they are posting for a destructive or constructive purpose . . . But when it is the earlier of the two, they don’t like being called out . . .

I need to take a course in how to be constructive.

The tendancy is to see what isn't working and comment on it.

Ideas come separately.

[CajunVic]

I thought Levi maximized his potential to create success here as a leader both on and off the field. He also had his flaws at times. Do I think some of the criticism was a little too much? Yes. But he was not perfect to where he would get 100% praise. I don't think you can find a player in college football who would. As for Des, he is our coach whether we like it or not. But he is also getting paid a nice salary to produce results. And if those results don't match the expectations, people naturally get impatient. For example, these last two weeks of Cajuns football has shown to be inexcusable with the amount of fundamental mistakes we have made. That's not negativity. That is a basic observation that pretty much any Cajun fan will acknowledge.

There is a difference between legitimate concerns and just complaining just to complain. In my honest opinion, most of the topics being discussed over the last few weeks on RP have been over legitimate concerns.

. . . you can’t really say with an honest bone in your body that Levi Lewis was treated fairly here . . . and you have just put out 4 hours of complete negativity and show up here with your holier than thow attitude . . . I hope you have your cap on backwards right now . . .

[CajunVic]

Some would rather pretend there are no leaks in the boat and will sit silent as it sinks.

How dare you question the boats ability to stay afloat, just trust the captain and ignore all the water in this boat which is rising. The captain knows best, just enjoy the ride and consider yourself lucky to have a seat.

. . . the boat is always sinking here . . . and the recommendations to fill the leaks are usually unattainable or unrealistic . . .

[cajun55]

. . . the boat is always sinking here . . . and the recommendations to fill the leaks are usually unattainable or unrealistic . . .

Yes or no; are you concerned with the current trajectory of our program?

[CajunVic]

I need to take a course in how to be constructive.

The tendancy is to see what isn't working and comment on it.

Ideas come separately.

Con·struc·tive
/kənˈstrəktiv/
adjective
1.
serving a useful purpose; tending to build up:
"constructive criticism"
2.
derived by inference; implied by operation of law; not obvious or explicit:
"constructive liability"

[Clutch0364]

If y’all stop feeding the trolls, they’d disappear. Block em’ all.

[ULvictory]

. . . you can’t really say with an honest bone in your body that Levi Lewis was treated fairly here . . . and you have just put out 4 hours of complete negativity and show up here with your holier than thow attitude . . . I hope you have your cap on backwards right now . . .

No need for the personal attacks. I have never done that to you.

Everything that was said the other night are legitimate concerns from the way the game was marketed to losing to a 2-7 team on national television. Don't know why you would view that as negativity.

[CajunVic]

Yes or no; are you concerned with the current trajectory of our program?

. . . there is no doubt that things could have gone better both this year and last . . . but considering all of the circumstances, contingencies and market conditions, I don't believe it is a world is ending situation like you are seeing here . . . I I don't believe all of the blame should be cast in one direction . . . we are not financially set to take an all or nothing approach to the current state of our program and likewise, the issues are not defined by one limited issue . . . so, maybe if we all work together, an amicable solution may be in the horizon . . . I don't think talks about firing the coach is the correct answer . . .

[CajunVic]

No need for the personal attacks. I have never done that to you.

Everything that was said the other night are legitimate concerns from the way the game was marketed to losing to a 2-7 team on national television. Don't know why you would view that as negativity.

. . . deflection and avoidance . . . it is what I expected . . .

[Esqueleto]

No need for the personal attacks. I have never done that to you.

Everything that was said the other night are legitimate concerns from the way the game was marketed to losing to a 2-7 team on national television. Don't know why you would view that as negativity.

Nothing wrong with fans voicing concerns on a message board or podcast. As an LSU fan and graduate, Vic should be used to it.

[ULvictory]

. . . deflection and avoidance . . . it is what I expected . . .

Deflection of what exactly? I'm asking. What was so negative the other night? And why the need for personal attacks? I'm trying to hold a conversation, and you made it personal.

[cajun55]

. . . there is no doubt that things could have gone better both this year and last . . . but considering all of the circumstances, contingencies and market conditions, I don't believe it is a world is ending situation like you are seeing here . . . I I don't believe all of the blame should be cast in one direction . . . we are not financially set to take an all or nothing approach to the current state of our program and likewise, the issues are not defined by one limited issue . . . so, maybe if we all work together, an amicable solution may be in the horizon . . . I don't think talks about firing the coach is the correct answer . . .

Now that is a constructive, good post! Well Done. I respect that opinion as we should every fans viewpoint here.