The 2004 Search for a Basketball Coach

[Jason]

I like Glynn Cyprien, don't know why, but then again I don't have to make that decision..

[CajunGuru]

CajunChicken, I can understand your backing coach Johnson. Heck, I don’t have anything negative to say about him either. But you obviously have been misinformed as well, or least under the wrong assumptions.

First on discipline, you can ask any present or former player and they will tell you that the hardest practices were the ones that coach Lee ran when coach Evans was absent for other coaching or personal reasons. He worked their butts off. As for class attendance and academic progress, coach Lee has already had meetings with the team and has told certain athletes that if he is indeed named head coach, they have until the end of summer semester to show academic progress or they are gone. As a matter of fact, if the NCAA changes the so-called 8/5 rules today, he has two more JC athletes he wants to sign.

The scheduling was delegated to coach Lee, but the buck stops with poor Jessie. It was Jessie’s policy of not being willing to play 2/1 to get good programs to come to the Cajun Dome. Jessie had the final say so on all contracts with other programs. The second problem is money for scheduling. The administration did not budget enough money to get more then one or two good programs to play in Lafayette a year. Why do you think Colorado, UNC-Charlotte and Providence did not return a visit to the Cajun Dome? Jessie and money. Jessie was willing to play them on the road to fill out the schedule, but not twice just to get one return game. Oh by the way, it was coach Lee that scheduled those games as well as Dayton and Houston. Coach Lee has already been on the phone with several good programs, including Tulsa and coach Felton at Georgia. He stated that he is willing to play 2/1 to get a return game in Lafayette. And the administration is working with Greg Davis right now to increase the percentage of income the university gets from home games.

As for recruiting, yes coach Johnson has played a major role in recruiting. But the last two recruits are coming because of coach Lee. He pushed them to sign after coach Evans left. He has two JC kids ready to come play here if the 8/5 rule is changed today by the NCAA and we are placing one kid in JC to return here in a couple of years.

Finally, I don’t know for sure if coach Lee can get the job done or not. But no person came promise you that any of the other candidates mentioned can do so as well. If we are going to offer the position to a minority coach, then we have one already in position that is just as qualified as the others mentioned. And one that has already started on scheduling and signed recruits. And a coach that has at least been interviewed for a head coaching position before this job opportunity. Something Glynn Cyprien and Butch Pierre cannot claim.

[Jason]

Originally posted by CAJUNGURU
If we are going to offer the position to a minority coach, then we have one already in position that is just as qualified as the others mentioned.

What the hell does that have to do with anything? You just said all the qualifications Lee has and then you have to mention the fact that he is a minority? I was really enjoying your points and understanding your feelings, but with that last paragraph you lost all of that. If he is as qualified as you say then race doesn't matter..

[RaginFan]

ditto

[vatican]

Dont speak about what you don't know. I am certain that Butch, Robert Kirby and Cyprien have established lists of JC/HS kids that would be available if they got the job. They have all interviewed for head coaching jobs before, and have done scheduling - give me a break...The key is that all 3 of those candidates have signed and coached NBA players as recruits and have been on staffs that have actually won games in the NCAA tournament. It is great to like Coach Lee and support him, but let's keep it real.

[Sasonn1]

Only qualification needed is being a minority. Good quality coaches with ties to the university, city, and state need not apply. Maybe the lawsuit that our last football coach has against the university is playing a huge role in the selection!

[CajunGuru]

Originally posted by Jason
What the hell does that have to do with anything? You just said all the qualifications Lee has and then you have to mention the fact that he is a minority? I was really enjoying your points and understanding your feelings, but with that last paragraph you lost all of that. If he is as qualified as you say then race doesn't matter..

My point was that all the candidates mentioned are minorities, Fact! If these are the only candidates, then we have a very good candidate here that happens to be a minority,Period! You think I could talk to coach Lee if had a problem with him being a minority?

If you don't know me, don't freakin imply that there was some hidden bias in that comment.

[CajunChicken]

If Ricky Broussard doesn't get an interview it will be a slap in the face to every SLI, USL and UL graduate. I am one and I will be appalled if he doesn't get one.

What does Nelson or Ray have against Coach Broussard.

Of the four candidates mentioned he is the ONLY UL graduate. He is the only one who has head coaching experience. He is the only one who has taken his team to two NCAA appearances as a head coach, and he has won everywhere he has been. Also he leads the vote on who you would like to see as head coach. Something is rotten in the state of Denmark I mean UL athletics. Can someone intelligent and neutral give me some insight.

[CajunChicken]

Originally posted by CAJUNGURU
My point was that all the candidates mentioned are minorities, Fact! If these are the only candidates, then we have a very good candidate here that happens to be a minority,Period! You think I could talk to coach Lee if had a problem with him being a minority?
If you don't know me, don't freakin imply that there was some hidden bias in that comment.

Guru you made a lot of sense but I want somebody to explain to me what Robert Lee has over Ricky Broussard if you compare those two straight up.

[jack]

There is no comparison don't you see the powers to be Anthony Daniels wants a minority and he is going to get it. I don't know what that guy has on Dr. Authement or Nelson but he has some stroke and he is using it. Ricky is the last guy Anthony Daniels wants to interview,he knows his popularity! Why do you think they won't even interview Ricky because they are scared of the locals rallying around him. I know what's going on take that to the bank. Isn't it a shame this is what's going on behind the scenes!

[CajunGuru]

Originally posted by cajunchicken
Guru you made a lot of sense but I want somebody to explain to me what Robert Lee has over Ricky Broussard if you compare those two straight up.

CajunChicken, that's one you are going to have to ask Nelson and Doc. I'm not even going to try and rationalize the process that they have settled on.

[CajunGuru]

vatican
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Dont speak about what you don't know. I am certain that Butch, Robert Kirby and Cyprien have established lists of JC/HS kids that would be available if they got the job. They have all interviewed for head coaching jobs before, and have done scheduling - give me a break...The key is that all 3 of those candidates have signed and coached NBA players as recruits and have been on staffs that have actually won games in the NCAA tournament. It is great to like Coach Lee and support him, but let's keep it real.

Vatican,you obviously have a reading comprehension problem. I'm still reading my original post to find out were I stated that any of the other candidates do not have an established list of recruits. I'm strictly speaking about what coach Lee has done to this point.

"They have all interviewed for head coaching jobs before, and have done scheduling - give me a break...

Really? Name them? And I'm giving you an opportunity not to look foolish. My source is inside the administration, and Pierre and Cyprien have not been interviewed for any head coaching positions.

Perhaps it is you that needs to speak about what you know and not what you think you know. Keeping it real is backing up what you have said you are sure. I will be waiting for the list of head coaching interviews that Pierre and Cyprien have done. I think I will be waiting a long time.Just keeping it Real!