J. Kelley Hall

[Turbine]

_ I'm of the opinion that you shouldn't hire back someone that left you. It's like taking back your ex-wife. She left you for what she thought was something better, so why should you take her back. I wish the Hall's nothing but the best in the future, but it won't be at UL. _

Joseph Savoie navigated that road successfully.

I don't think one should hold coaches to a higher standard.

[shof]

_ Joseph Savoie navigated that road successfully.

I don't think one should hold coaches to a higher standard. _

Not quite the same, as he came back in a different capacity; but an interesting analogy just the same.

[headragincajun]

_ Joseph Savoie navigated that road successfully.

I don't think one should hold coaches to a higher standard. _

Turbine:
For the record for some of those people who want to know certain things. Here we go.
1. I had 265,000 k X 5 YEARS GUARENTEED reasons to take the Cincinnati job (and Meredith couldn't work because Aubrey was coming).

2. Meredith and I each PAID OUR BUYOUTS TO THE UNIVERSITY.

3. David Walker tried to keep us there and offered us a fair contract. David Walker did everything he could to keep us there. The U.C. Contract was a LIFE CHANGER. IT WAS NOTHING AGAINST THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA. WE LOVED OUR TIME THERE. Did I make a mistake by leaving ? PROBABLY.

4. There was no Scott Farmer, I met him one time on a job interview at Troy State University. I really don't know him.

5. When we left the TEAM had just finished playing in the NCAA TOURNEY AS AN AT-LARGE BID. This was the first team that we coached at U.L. that had every player on it that we coached. FACT.

6. We wish Erroll and the Ladies nothing but the best. Louisiana has a special place in our hearts (Brynley and Jordyn were both born there). They will always be Cajuns (hope you people down there will always claim them).

7. We still wear our Ragin Cajun Stuff Proudly (ALWAYS WILL).

8. I STILL TALK TO NELSON. He hired me. I really like Nelson.

9. Meredith and I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY LIKE DAVID WALKER.

If you have more questions please pass them on. We are not hiding anything and we are not trying to get anybodys job. We are Fans on Ragin Pagin Just like the most of you. We are planning a trip soon to Lafayette.

HEADRAGINCAJUN

[Boomer]

Man Coach I just find it amazing since the time I started playing at UL in '63 about the coaches that have come through the UL family and have for various reasons just wanted to stay in Lafayette-----Coach Faulk. went to pro ball for a year and returned--Blanco, Sibille, Roy, Shipley, Cox, Tamm, Robertson, Banna, Stokley, ---Surely many more---When you think about it , what is the deal about Lafayette????? You came after the oil bust, but people lost their job and stayed and some lost everything except Lafayette----I think we need to think outside the box and maybe get ya'll hooked up for a year in some private business and see how the chips fall---All these exes have done quite well----What say you????

[AstroCajun]

_HEADRAGINCAJUN _

Thank you, Coach.

I think this thread ought to be locked out of respect for the privacy of the Hall family.

As of now, we do not have a vacancy in WBB. While I may share the same views as most of you that it is unfortunate that we don't, it is what it is.

Coach Hall shouldn't have to come hear to tell us all of this. I'm glad he did. I'm just sorry that he felt he had to.

Please lock this thread.

There's plenty of time to see what the future holds.

[RaginDave]

_ Meredith and I appreciate all the support from OUR CAJUN FRIENDS AND FAMILY. Let me address the Morehead issue. I TALKED TO MOREHEAD. I AM NOT GOING TO COACH AT MOREHEAD PERIOD. DEAD ISSUE. THEY HIRED TOM HODGE FROM MIDDLE TENNESSEE. WHOEVER POSTED THIS SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS INFO. THANKS AND GO CAJUNS.
J. Kelley Hall _

Coach, you are a class act....period.....

Good luck in whatever you and Meredith decide to do, but I know that I know that you are welcome back in Lafayette whenever you want to come, you and your family will always be Cajuns!!!!

Geaux Cajuns

[GetTheFacts1st]

Boomer,

I LOVE the idea of a temporary "out of coaching scenerio" to get the Halls back to Lafayette. Great idea! The hammer WILL fall on Rogers next year or they can close the program. Bet the farm and grand kids on that.

When hiring people they HAVE to like you and these folks fit the bill better than ANY scenerio we have ever seen athletically at UL.

The real deal will be impossible if something can't be done. THEY are the REAL deal.
Bringing them back to a place they like can be easy if someone will just ask.

Talk up that idea. With your contacts you HAVE to know someone who is in need of a true ASSET, albeit temporary.

[KAjunRaider]

_ Meredith and I appreciate all the support from OUR CAJUN FRIENDS AND FAMILY. Let me address the Morehead issue. I TALKED TO MOREHEAD. I AM NOT GOING TO COACH AT MOREHEAD PERIOD. DEAD ISSUE. THEY HIRED TOM HODGE FROM MIDDLE TENNESSEE. WHOEVER POSTED THIS SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS INFO. THANKS AND GO CAJUNS.
J. Kelley Hall _

I just heard it on local sportstalk radio. I did know Hodges was up for the job, as well.

I assume Matt Mitchell at UK lended at helping hand to Hodges.

Hope to see you back coaching the Lady Cajuns one day. You are thought of very highly in Murfreesboro.

Best of luck to you and yours. Where do you guys live nowadays ?

[headragincajun]

_ Man Coach I just find it amazing since the time I started playing at UL in '63 about the coaches that have come through the UL family and have for various reasons just wanted to stay in Lafayette-----Coach Faulk. went to pro ball for a year and returned--Blanco, Sibille, Roy, Shipley, Cox, Tamm, Robertson, Banna, Stokley, ---Surely many more---When you think about it , what is the deal about Lafayette????? You came after the oil bust, but people lost their job and stayed and some lost everything except Lafayette----I think we need to think outside the box and maybe get ya'll hooked up for a year in some private business and see how the chips fall---All these exes have done quite well----What say you???? _

Boomer,
You know me. You have been in my office. I am a simple Man. Meredith and I were treated great by everbody down there. We like Lafayette as well as anywhere we have ever lived. I didn't come there for the money. Nelson and I had a handshake for the first 3 plus years we worked there. Meredith didn't get paid til the last 9 months we were there. We just LOVE LAFAYETTE. We have heard through the grapvine that a lot of things have changed (hopefully for the good). We are just Cajun Fans. Don't know if we are ever going to comeback or not. Probably not our decision.
We are in Myrtle Beach and we just FOUND 69 SHARKS TEETH ON THE BEACH TODAY. Life is good.
For the Record, I TURNED DOWN A HEAD COACHING JOB IN COLLEGE LAST NIGHT. We will be very careful where we work next, I can promise you that.
Good Luck and maybe we can make a FOOTBALL GAME THERE THIS FALL. ZEE says the food is OK. Just OK around the Krew Area. I WILL BE THE JUDGE OF THAT. LOL.
HEADRAGINCAJUN

[headragincajun]

_ I just heard it on local sportstalk radio. I did know Hodges was up for the job, as well.

I assume Matt Mitchell at UK lended at helping hand to Hodges.

Hope to see you back coaching the Lady Cajuns one day. You are thought of very highly in Murfreesboro.

Best of luck to you and yours. Where do you guys live nowadays ? _

MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA.

I HAVE INVITED COACH INSELL AND THE BOYS (TOMMY, MATT AND KYLE) TO COME DOWN ANYTIME TO PLAY SOME GOLF.
We have 104 Courses within a 33 mile radius.

Headragincajun