Time to give Brad Boyd a shot.

[fanof71]

Brad would work well as the lead assistant...head coach? Doesn't have the chops.... you're asking the guy to move on from putting together Jr. High and HS tourneys to managing 19 to 21 years old... I like the guy, but the program needs to make a splash hire...

[cajun4life]

Awesome, Brad runs a youth program that his in-laws were involved with.

How’s that strategy working out for Women’s basketball?

Gary has accomplished way more than Marlin has. So I don’t know what to tell you.

[AirBill]

Well maybe at least know SOMETHING about him before disparaging him by saying he only coached middle school for over a decade, when that isn't even the case. And no one said we should just hand him the job. No one.

The very first line of this thread is "I approve of hiring Brad Boyd immediately." Granted, you didn't say it. But that's what I'm responding to.

[ZoomZoom]

Well, this is interesting.

https://www.maxpreps.com/la/new-iber...3-24/schedule/

[cajun4life]

Fine, hire David Patrick. Put Brad on staff and watch the magic.

[Datt Meggs]

Well, this is interesting.

https://www.maxpreps.com/la/new-iber...3-24/schedule/

What’s this got to do with anything? Brad is the head coach and AD at LRCH…..

[ZoomZoom]

What’s this got to do with anything? Brad is the head coach and AD at LRCH…..

That’s where he was associate HC last year. Check the record.

[Turbine]

Sigh...

Like I said earlier, if he wants to interview, then fine. If he's the best candidate, great. I got nothing against him. But I don't think he — or anyone — should just be handed the job. Which is what you and JMV seem to be wanting.

I agree.

Milk the process.

High school recruits need to know basketball exists at Louisiana.

[IberiaCajun]

So, last year they were 3-19?!

[zephyr]

Or discredit a person who was on staff here as a grad assistant. Runs a robust youth program, having to manage way more day to day activities than what a college program deals with. Already raises more money than the current staff. Hosts a tournament in the Cajun Dome which brings in 10 times the attendance that the Cajuns do.

Oh yeah let’s not even talk about the support a change would garner. Brad would triple the attendance.

But sure, let’s put our noses in the air and think this program is too good for Brad.

"Runs a robust youth program"? Am I hearing this right? Geezus, being a successful college coach has nothing to do with how good of a youth coach you are. I'd argue that most, if not all, successful college coaches have no experience in running youth programs because they were too busy contributing to higher level programs and gaining experience there....