Edenfield Scenario

[Phant]

_ Who's in a panic? What point of no return?

Please re-read my post, it was a question. I asked at what point will we be in a panic, when is our point of no return? Maybe there is no such point, but if there is one, I am certainly not saying it has arrived.

It probably would be better if no news or updates occurred at all as opposed to small tidbits, but again, I am not providing updates.

Regardless, I stand by my comment. I think it would have been prudent to execute the negotiation in a more timely manner. No it's not the end of the world, the sky is not falling, but the reality is he was never ours for the taking. I imagine Coach Hudspeth would even agree that it took a little longer than he would have liked to resolve the matter.

[moorecajun]

_ It had nothing to do with anything but a real twangy female accent saying,

"Kenny, its justa seemin lak tha kidzibee bedder off astayin here and ya know ya mama ain't a goin da lak drivin all tha ways down ta lweezianer ta watchya coach anywayz. Wezedbee bedder off takin tha money Troy is a offerin and stick ta tha neck atha woods warz wer frum anywayz. A can't be a eatin spicy food anywayz and I ain't a eatin them thar cridders them thar cajun folk eats anywayz. Anywayz, Coach Larry's ben a ril ril good ta us and him's ____ry lak us. I lak ol Hud, but weed be lak a nat crawler done jump'd hisself inta a barrel a hungry sun perch up er in lweezianer. Them cajuns er down rat crazy folk anywayz."

Something similar to that... _

Me thinks this is the the hidden link.

[CajunT]

_ For what it's worth, T, Blakeney denies that Edenfield received the title "head coach-in-waiting." Shayne Wasden has been Troy's assistant head coach since 2008 and on the staff for seven years compared to Edenfield's three years.

Sometimes it's a he-said, he-said situation when getting the truth on such issues.


igeaux.mobi _

Understood JP, we can only talk about what is given on the record. With all the work you have done on Huds background and things you have discussed, you can only report what was talked about on the record and not other things that were off the record. I hope others will understand that and while you or I may have more information on a certain subjects, we cannot break our word.

And the same holds true for anyone with some kind of relationship with either staff.

[CajunT]

_ may sound really ridiculous but what about a guy like Brian Jenkins for OC? like i said, sounds ridiculous but just a thought _

No, its not ridiculous at all. But understand, Coach Jenkins left here to get himself in a better position to get a head coaching position. He has done that successfully at Bethune-Cookman, with a winning season and the playoffs. I don't see Coach Jenkins working so hard for that opportunity and then given up running his own program to come back to UL for the OC position. IMO

[82Cajun]

Please give Coach Hudspeth the benefit of the doubt. He will prevail, if not this season, the following seasons. We have waited a long freaking time to get a quality coach and we have it now. Lets give him the full support and not expect miracles to happen overnight. It will come with due time. Go Cajuns......

[Phant]

_ Please give Coach Hudspeth the benefit of the doubt. He will prevail, if not this season, the following seasons. We have waited a long freaking time to get a quality coach and we have it now. Lets give him the full support and not expect miracles to happen overnight. It will come with due time. Go Cajuns...... _

Time will tell, and I think it will prove you right.

However, I am prefer to give him my full support and expect miracles! I get the feeling that he will be more dissappointed than any us if he does not produce some.

[Just1More]

_ Really, we don't know what Coach Hud is thinking right now, but it would be interesting to know. _

I asked him and he said that it wasn't really about having Kenny's OC talents at UL. He wanted to give his friend Kenny the opportunity to escape Troy before we kicked their ass into oblivion. He also told me that he Edenfield was regressing in his offensive coaching skills and he thought it would be a great opportunity for the HudMaster to teach him some new tricks.

When we get an OC... I'm pretty sure he'll be an excellent coach ready and willing to work his ass off for Mark Hudspeth.

But of course, this forum will make it out to be an all night teenage girl slumber party harmone induced "OMG, OMG" episode... until that happens.

Merry Christmas Dude!

[AstroCajun]

Merry Christmas Dude! _

It already is, bro. It already is.

[Phant]

I am all for an occaisional hormone induced OMG, and I think it's great to see people so excited. Also, I understand your point.

I hope Coach Hudspeth gives someone like Chris Snyder the chance. It takes a little vision to see what a guy like Snyder is capable of, that sort of vision will enable Coach Hudspeth to form a staff that will produce amazing results.

[Just1More]

_ I am all for an occaisional hormone induced OMG, and I think it's great to see people so excited. Also, I understand your point.

I hope Coach Hudspeth gives someone like Chris Snyder the chance. It takes a little vision to see what a guy like Snyder is capable of, that sort of vision will enable Coach Hudspeth to form a staff that will produce amazing results. _

I'm good with the excitement factor. I guess I've been around long enough to temper the false ups and downs. I believe in sustaining the energy that Hudspeth is bringing to our program. That energy serves a purpose. I just did not like the way the original coaching search was played out on this forum (not the reality of the coaching search... the immature reactions to it by members of this forum). And now, the OC spot is getting that treatment.

To be honest, I'm not sure that Hudspeth might not be better off going through this hiring process just the way it's playing out. As much as it may have been easier and more predictable to bring people he knows real well, it may very well serve him to have a person with admirable offensive knowledge, but a slightly different approach.

One thing that I immediately see as a benefit. Hudspeth has somewhat been working a small geographical area for personal influence and gain. He and Edenfield's maps look a heck of a lot the same. I see this as an opportunity for Hudspeth to broaden his collection of maps and realm of influence.