The Glenn Cyprien File ...

[CajunCharlie]

Originally posted by Turbine
I do not like the phrase "Coach Cyprien did not intentionally violate NCAA rules in this matter."

So how would you have liked the phrase to be worded, Turbine? All of this post selection information being offered by Guru does in fact smack of sour grapes. I can understand being disappointed that Robert Lee was not selected to be the head coach. I am somewhat disappointed myself, but to bring this incident to the table after Cyprien was selected appears to be a cheap shot. Why wait so late? Why wasn't this posted when his name surfaced as a candidate?

[ULTubaTom]

Cajun Guru get a life? You are ready to convict this coach before he has been convicted of doing any thing wrong.

[Turbine]

Originally posted by cajuncharlie
So how would you have liked the phrase to be worded, Turbine?

Good question, for all I know it could have been a slip of the tongue for the Athletic Director to state it that way.

While I didn't like the Athletic Directors remark, and think he should have remained quite -as to not raise more questions than answers- I did like Glynn Cyprien's response "I'm not even mentioned in the NCAA report"

[NewsCopy]

LOUISIANA La. — Louisiana athletic director Nelson Schexnayder is poised to name Oklahoma State assistant coach Glynn Cyprien as UL’s next men’s basketball coach.

A press conference has been announced for 3 p.m. Wednesday, and Cyprien is expected to be the choice to succeed Jessie Evans as the Ragin’ Cajuns’ leader.

New Orleans native Cyprien will be named over current interim head coach Robert Lee, Mississippi State assistant Robert Kirby and LSU assistant Butch Pierre, who sent a statement out on Monday via LSU’s sports information department that he removed his name from consideration.

“The University of Louisiana Lafayette is a nice place,’’ Pierre said in the release. “My wife (Clemmie) and I enjoyed our interview. We have decided it is best to stay at LSU. I think that we have something happening here very special the next couple of years.’’

Kirby acknowledged that he received word of the decision on Monday.

“Coach Cyprien is a good guy,’’ Kirby said. “He’s a class individual. He’ll do a good job.’’

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[Cajun Express]

Guru has enough backbone to speak for himself, but he I can affirm he does not have an ax to grind. He has legitmate concerns. I find myself at odds with him on this. If there was anything the NCAA would have nailed him.

I find it interesting that some of you find Cyp's comments less than full disclosure while giving weight to a person claiming to be a NCAA criminal. I might receommend to you that V. has failed to provide one iota of evidence. He won't name names other than Cyp and the head coach. Maybe because he cannot.

His insurance company clearly paid a lot of money to somebody for his rates to skyrocket. Guess what? Auto insurance companies do not pay money especially libiality claims on vehicles that are driven by people that do not have the specific or implied permission of the insured. I could go into this at great lenght, lets just say I spent 20 plus years doing this type of work.

This sounds like sour grapes to me.

[Cajun Express]

Guru, I must confess that if this hire is correctly reported we can do nothing, and I see no point in gossip and conjecture. This will only poison the water without doing one positive thing. I guess if he is not an upfront guy you can always say look I told you guys back on 5/3/04 he was a concern, but what good does that do?

[Cajun Express]

Originally posted by firstandlast
Try http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_ho.../10818590.html This is my first and only post. I have been reading you for along time. I know enough about this program to know that this is just wrong. Coach Lee truly deserved this job.

I can understand your feelings. Coach Lee would have been my choice as well. On the other hand I hold UL above any one individual including Nelson, and Dr. Authement. I will support the hire, and if he stumbles in ability I will support that as well just as I would have coach Lee. If he turns out to lack integrity that is the standard in the NCAA I will attack the hire. Until then this sounds like sour grapes, and the collective we know better. I suggest the collective we had no concensus pick.

[Turbine]

Originally posted by cajun_express
...I find it interesting that some of you find Cyp's comments less than full disclosure while giving weight to a person claiming to be a NCAA criminal...

I think Cyp disclosed more than enough when he said the report was nameless (on him), which implies blameless.

The full disclosure heading simply has to do with getting this answered sooner (before the hiring) rather than some later date.

[CajunGuru]

Originally posted by CajunCharlie
So how would you have liked the phrase to be worded, Turbine? All of this post selection information being offered by Guru does in fact smack of sour grapes. I can understand being disappointed that Robert Lee was not selected to be the head coach. I am somewhat disappointed myself, but to bring this incident to the table after Cyprien was selected appears to be a cheap shot. Why wait so late? Why wasn't this posted when his name surfaced as a candidate?

CajunCharlie, cheap shot no! The facts yes!

"Why wait so late?" Because the more I searched,the more I found. Why not put all the information out in the interest of full disclosure? I'm simply putting out the information for discussion that should have been laid on the table since his named surfaced. Again, I never said the guy was guilty, but this is part of his resume. I'm not a kool-aid drinker!

[CajunGuru]

ULTubaTom
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"Cajun Guru get a life? You are ready to convict this coach before he has been convicted of doing any thing wrong."

I'm simply laying out information that should have been
discussed along with his resume. There is nothing wrong with looking at all information in regards to an applicants background. The information is now on the table for discussion and you can either reject it or consider it. Another kool-aid drinker!