Louisiana Hires

[Turbine]

Lol I think both hires being men in the twilight of their careers tell you the temp of the program.

Speaks volumes for the respect Desormeaux has in the coaching community from those who know him best.

[GeauxCajuns]

Billy also went for 2 down 11...can you really trust his judgment?

i can definitely see arguments for, can you tell me why it is a bad move going for two there.

you get it and a touchdown and field goal win it. you dont get it a td (2point) and FG tie it.
you kick it and make it ten a td (xp) and field goal still tie it.
you get it and make it nine, a td for the other team keeps it at a two possession game, you kick it and a td makes it a 3 possession game, you dont get it and its still a 3 possession game.
i fail to see the gotcha in your comment.

[CajunVic]

The truth hurts.. One has been unemployed the last 2 Novembers . The other a coach from a made up sounding D2 transitioning college.

Ron Roberts finished the last two seasons unemployed (fired)

[Scott Malkinson]

i can definitely see arguments for, can you tell me why it is a bad move going for two there.

you get it and a touchdown and field goal win it. you dont get it a td (2point) and FG tie it.
you kick it and make it ten a td (xp) and field goal still tie it.
you get it and make it nine, a td for the other team keeps it at a two possession game, you kick it and a td makes it a 3 possession game, you dont get it and its still a 3 possession game.
i fail to see the gotcha in your comment.

it's still a 2 score game if you kick the extra point or go for 2. It is also 55% less likely to convert a 2-point conversion than an extra point. So you take a massive risk for a very marginal gain.

[Scott Malkinson]

Ron Roberts finished the last two seasons unemployed (fired)

And is going to a staff that will likely be fired come December ...

[CajunVic]

Let’s have at least some modicum of perspective here. One of the major knocks on CMD’s hire was lack of outside Louisiana experience. He hires two guys with mounds of experience and that gets knocked. We are Louisiana and still in the G5. Is there any coach who we can afford and is willing to come here ever going to be ok?

[CajunVic]

And is going to a staff that will likely be fired come December ...

I suspect you will say the same about any coach hired by CMD, so . . .

[Turbine]

it's still a 2 score game if you kick the extra point or go for 2. It is also 55% less likely to convert a 2-point conversion than an extra point. So you take a massive risk for a very marginal gain.

Nuanced decisions like this is why I love the game.

[Scott Malkinson]

I suspect you will say the same about any coach hired by CMD, so . . .

Most schools I would, however with keeping Big fish for 14 years not so much ... If Dez wins more than 3 games he will more than likely be back.

[CajunVic]

Most schools I would, however with keeping Big fish for 14 years not so much ... If Dez wins more than 3 games he will more than likely be back.

You can bet the house that it will be called for on RP.