Timeline for New Hire and Who's your candidate?

[J-Town Cajun]

_ My preference would be Billy Gonzales-wide receiver coach at LSU. _

Not another LSU assistant!

[BirdofParadise]

_ I agree with you. That is my only potential draw back with Viator. I am not sure what kind of recruiter is? I have not been all that impressed with McNeese's recent recruiting classes but then again he is recruiting to a D1-AA program and he has continued to win in the Southland conference year in and year out. _

Actually, he hasn't been winning year in and year out. Not close. At least, not lately.

[BabbForHeisman]

Nobody liked my Ed Zaunbrecher plug in the other thread, so I'll try it here. You could always make him OC under Orgeron.


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[SlappyCajun]

There's a certain pastor in N. Louisiana who is ripe for a comeback opportunity...

[champgolfpro]

_ There's a certain pastor in N. Louisiana who is ripe for a comeback opportunity... _

and that "pastor" can keep his butt in N.LA

[TheRaginCajun06]

John Gruden!

[Clutch0364]

_ I think Mark Hudspeth and Bryan Harsin are my top two.

igeaux.mobi _

After looking at it more, I think I really like the idea of Hudspeth...that will in all likely hood change bc a lot of quality guys are out there.

[cajunfan32]

_ John Gruden! _

YES lol

[STEVEAUX UL 78]

Matt Viator is a good fit at McNeese....I would be disappointed if that would be our direction...

[Geaux]

Rod Broadway is my candidate. He should at least be considered. Defense wins games and he's a defensive guy. Our defense has been in the bottom of the conference for years. Before having heart problems this year, one of his defensive ends was projected to be a late first round pick.....from Grambling!

1.He was on the 1996 National Championship staff with Florida. He was under Bob Stoops(DC) and Steve Spurrier(HC).
2. He knows the Southern region well coming from North Carolina, Duke, Florida and Grambling. That really helps in recruiting. He has also proven himself being succesful at school with limited resources.
3. 7 years of successful head coaching experience
-2003-2006 @ North Carolina Central University
- 2007 - Present @ Grambling St.
- 2006 Eddie Rorinson Coach of the Year (Div. II)
- 2006 CIAA Coach of the Year
4. I have seen his interviews and he does not play around, he calls it like it is.
5. We can afford him and he makes the most limited resources

May not on the top of the short list, but definitely we should seriuosly consider him.

[Turbine]

Well folks, one thing is for sure--Bustle is done. If Jay Bird is being allowed to speak about new coaches, it means the decision has been made. No way he would have made these posts without encouragement from above. The puppeteer pulls the strings, and the marionnette speaks. Book it.

Oooh you are cruel.

The way I read his post he was 80 to 90% against a new hire
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[Hammer58]

_ ... Now with Viator as long as he does not bring his HS coaching staff he has at McNeese and is able to assemble a quality staff he would no doubt be an improvement over what we have now. ...

Who else would he bring? Other than mcneese his resume is all HS coaching. His staff is either filled primarily with assistants whose resumes consist mainly of experience at mcneese (players or coaches) or ULM. while his winning percentage at BBU is good his resume is not that impressive otherwise, IMO.