Let's see how many people want J Kelley Hall to stay?

[NewsCopy]

Kelley Hall's first inclination was to tell the Women's National Invitation Tournament, "No thanks," when he was approached about his Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns playing in the Preseason WNIT next fall.

Hall had just seen his Cajuns fall 67-52 to Middle Tennessee in the championship game of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament in March, tying the school record for wins with a 22-9 record, and the NIT told Hall that UL was not on the list for its postseason event.

So when Louisiana was asked about playing in the fall, Hall was tempted to take a pass.

But time heals such wounds, and Hall is ready for his 2005-2006 Cajuns to take part in the 16-team tournament this November.

"It's pretty prestigious to get invited," said Hall, who remains in contract talks about extending his stay at UL. "I talked to the guy who runs the tournament (Brent Amick), and he said he's waiting on contracts to be signed, but we're in.

"As of 10 days ago, there weren't any SEC teams in it. So right now, it looks like we could be sent to Norman to play Oklahoma. We might even be able to host a game."

The University expects to hear from the WNIT by the end of June.

The source of the story

Bruce Brown
bbrown@theadvertiser.com

[DaddyCajun]

Yes we need to invest into football and WE are but, Raise the funds via allocating monies from a(1) golf tournament and adding just ONE DOLLAR per ticket and you could pay coach Hall into the top of the Sun Belt and not cut into the Football budget!!


DaddyCajun!!


ps DaddyCajun has Baseball Box #10(6-seats), Mens Basketball-5 level one seats, and Football 7(32 yard line first level seats)!!

I will pickup 2-softball chairbacks and 4 Lady Cajun Basketball tickets this upcoming year!!

[JMV JustMyView]

Yes we need to invest into football and WE are but, Raise the funds via allocating monies from a(1) golf tournament and adding just ONE DOLLAR per ticket and you could pay coach Hall into the top of the Sun Belt and not cut into the Football budget!!


DaddyCajun!!


ps DaddyCajun has Baseball Box #10(6-seats), Mens Basketball-5 level one seats, and Football 7(32 yard line first level seats)!!

I will pickup 2-softball chairbacks and 4 Lady Cajun Basketball tickets this upcoming year!!

We no who to call for a loan..just kidding..thanks for the support of the Cajuns...

[NewsCopy]

After months of sitting in limbo, Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns women's basketball coach J. Kelley Hall will be staying in Lafayette.

A source familiar with negotiations said Hall and Cajuns Athletic Director Nelson Schexnayder have agreed to a four-year contract that will keep the program's most successful coach at the university through the 2008-09 season.

The deal will make Hall the first coach of a women's program to receive a multi-year contract from the university. With the exception of football, men's basketball and baseball, other head coaches sign one-year contracts annually.

Neither Hall nor Schexnayder would confirm that a deal had been reached but said negotiations were continuing.

"We are looking into his contract situation," Schexnayder said. "But I'm very hopeful that we are going to be able to reach an agreement soon."

The rest of the story

Eric Narcisse
enarcisse@theadvertiser.com

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Thanks to all, for not throwing in the towel

[BonCajun]

Congratulations coach

[CajunKate]

This is GREAT news! Oh, happy day!

[studentfan]

This is great news to hear and will help this program grow tremendously!

[Purecajun]

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!

[RaginEsquire06]

Congrats Coach!

[headragincajun]

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Thanks to all, for not throwing in the towel

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU (CAJUN FANS) FOR YOUR SUPPORT. WE ARE GLAD TO GET THIS BEHIND US AND MOVE FORWARD. I PROMISE YOU WE WILL EARN THE MONEY. WE STILL HAVE A FEW MORE TRICKS UP OUR SLEEVES FOR THE COMING SEASON. LIKE WE SAID BEFORE, ''GET THE WORD OUT AND LETS START THE SEASON WHERE WE FINISHED OFF LAST YEAR '' (FULL HOUSE). THIS YEARS TEAM WILL BE VERY GOOD AND VERY ATHLETIC (the best shooting team yet). CAN'T WAIT TO GET STARTED.
I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
P.S. E.K.LONG HAS ABOUT 30% OF THE NEW FLOOR DOWN. MAYBE TURBINE CAN GET US SOME UPDATED SHOTS.
HEADRAGINCAJUN1

[DaddyCajun]

Thanks Coach for your hard work and comittment to Lousiana's Ragin Cajun Basketball and their Fans! Congrats on the 4 year contract extension and hopefully some nice numbers behind the contract!!!

Thanks also goes to Nelson and Dr A for their comittment to UL Athletics!!

DaddyCajun!!

[Clutch0364]

4 Year Contract = 4 more championships