Cannot defend the trajectory of the program

[Duggie35]

If Napier was making 2mil a year and was offered 3mil to stay, dont kid yourself when people say there was no money to go out and do a national search and get a guy better than dez just because we couldn't pay. Money is there. MH rolled the dice thinking Dez could keep the momentum going and not have to pay him. Now it's blowing up in their faces just like it did when they hired Baldwin. Their getting exactly what they deserve.

Dez will get another year just because they gave baldwin three years but if things don't get SIGNIFICANTLY better next year a new coach is needed.

Anyone who thinks Dez and his teams even remotely resemble Baldwin and his teams, obviously was not around during the Baldwin years and has no credibility!

[Grantvb]

Anyone who thinks Dez and his teams even remotely resemble Baldwin and his teams, obviously was not around during the Baldwin years and has no credibility!

Baldwin coached 3 of the 5 yrs I was undergrad. It was tragic. Injuries every damn month. No bright spots.

[R1Letterman]

You think this is a dumpster fire now? We USL'd it when we hired Mike D, and we're going to Mike D it when we hire a new athletic director.

That would be hilarious... but he can't possibly beat out big fish for that job

[RedTails]

I think we are closer to the Bustle days. If things stay the same with this staff, it would be shocking to win the Belt next year, no doubt.

Bustle never won OOC away games. Mike won two this season. Also, Bustle teams routinely got shellacked in-conference. The only loss this year greater than two scores was against Arkansas State.

I know at the end of the day coaches are judged on wins and losses, but I will definitely push back against Bustle and Baldwin comparisons.

[ULvictory]

Bustle never won OOC away games. Mike won two this season. Also, Bustle teams routinely got shellacked in-conference. The only loss this year greater than two scores was against Arkansas State.

I know at the end of the day coaches are judged on wins and losses, but I will definitely push back against Bustle and Baldwin comparisons.

I'll say it's getting to be closer to the Bustle years only because of the way we have played against some of the teams we were favored to beat this season. Also, Bustle did not have the resources to recruit to like we do now, and we are sitting here with a 6-6 record.

I'll hold off judgement after next season, but for now, there will have to be some tough decisions made in those coaches offices this offseason.

[RedTails]

I'll say it's getting to be closer to the Bustle years only because of the way we have played against some of the teams we were favored to beat this season. Also, Bustle did not have the resources to recruit to like we do now, and we are sitting here with a 6-6 record.

I'll hold off judgement after next season, but for now, there will have to be some tough decisions made in those coaches offices this offseason.

Fair points. My expectation was 8 wins this season. I don't think anyone is satisfied with 6 wins with this schedule, but I didn't see any blow outs that warrant the apathy and prophecies of doom I see from some posters on here.

I think next year is a season I will personally expect CMD to turn a corner. Got a lot of kids with playing experience returning, favorable OOC schedule (P5 team surrounded by controversy in a spiral, Tulane at home). I'm excited to see what CMD can do.

[CajunNation]

Fair points. My expectation was 8 wins this season. I don't think anyone is satisfied with 6 wins with this schedule, but I didn't see any blow outs that warrant the apathy and prophecies of doom I see from some posters on here.

I think next year is a season I will personally expect CMD to turn a corner. Got a lot of kids with playing experience returning, favorable OOC schedule (P5 team surrounded by controversy in a spiral, Tulane at home). I'm excited to see what CMD can do.

Me too.

I had warned everyone in the off season that just as the offense had growing pains last year, so would the defense this season.

We've been playing a lot of young guys and new coaches have been learning on the job. Next season, I would say that 8 wins would be a reasonable bet. If our big names stay healthy, could be a GREAT year.