I am not a fan of Tim Floyd

[AstroCajun]

_ No baggage check has been issued by the NCAA. I agree that there is a potential baggage check and it probably won't materilzie within the time frame we need to hire a coach. On the other hand the NCAA may very well give us a signal that such a hire would not be a problem.

Now the secondary baggage. Tim Floyd leaving for greener pastures after a year or two. I guess that would mean he was very successful in two seasons at UL. I like that, I want that. I hope every coach we hire does so well he is plucked away after two or three seasons. We can be sure of one thing. A coach that is not tempted to leave is not getting the job done.

My comments does not mean I am hoping for a Floyd hire, only that such a hire would not be roadblock to future success. _

All I ever ask of our coaching staff is that when they leave us, they leave the place better than they left it.

If it's for a "big time" program, so be it. Just leave it so the next guy can move us further.

[MetryCajun]

_ Does anyone "really" believe Floyd would stay at UL beyond one or two years?? UL's administrative team needs to move beyond this guy and all of his baggage. _

I do.
He would have to make a serious run in the tournament to leave that soon.

Question for you...other than this Mayo thing which it looks like he is going to be cleared on, what baggage is he carrying? Did he get in some other trouble? I don't remember any incidents at the other schools.

[zephyr]

_ Does anyone "really" believe Floyd would stay at UL beyond one or two years?? UL's administrative team needs to move beyond this guy and all of his baggage. _

You're not getting are you? A program like us or most mid-major programs for that matter are usually stepping stones for coaches who prove themselves after success and get higher paying jobs in more recognized conferences. Its reality and its a part of the business. If Floyd were to be here for only 2-3 years, he would have put us back on the map regionally and perhaps, nationally which would open other candidates eyes to this job beyond his time here. If he or any candidate were to be here for a short period of time, that would likely be a good thing or at least a mark of progression.

Floyd, BTW, may be the best candidate for this position. He has a little baggage but his success speaks for itself and his ability to get good players to programs that lack in prestige is unprecedented. We should hope we can land a guy like him.

[jimbo]

_ Does anyone "really" believe Floyd would stay at UL beyond one or two years?? UL's administrative team needs to move beyond this guy and all of his baggage. _

Thank you!!! I've felt that way about Tim Floyd all along!

[cajun4life]

_ You're not getting are you? A program like us or most mid-major programs for that matter are usually stepping stones for coaches who prove themselves after success and get higher paying jobs in more recognized conferences. Its reality and its a part of the business. If Floyd were to be here for only 2-3 years, he would have put us back on the map regionally and perhaps, nationally which would open other candidates eyes to this job beyond his time here. If he or any candidate were to be here for a short period of time, that would likely be a good thing or at least a mark of progression.

Floyd, BTW, may be the best candidate for this position. He has a little baggage but his success speaks for itself and his ability to get good players to programs that lack in prestige is unprecedented. We should hope we can land a guy like him. _

We actually do not know if Floyd has baggage or not. USC as a whole has been running a dirty program since Pete Carrol arrived there in the early 2000's. It is quite possible that the disputes between Floyd and the USC AD was about not controlling boosters or running a clean program.

No one knows, but I am going to give Tim Floyd the benefit of the doubt. If you look at USC and the defections and recent hirings at SoCal you would see that they are bracing for major sanctions. Pete Carrol bolted and they hire Lane Kiffen, who will not succeed but they will be ok with that because he'll be their fall guy. Basketball they don't care about anyway, Floyd put them on the map and now they are falling off again.

So when the NCAA comes out and clears Tim Floyd we should all stop talking about baggage that may or may not exist.

[Double Oh]

Hes not coming here i heard he turned down the job

[zephyr]

_ We actually do not know if Floyd has baggage or not. USC as a whole has been running a dirty program since Pete Carrol arrived there in the early 2000's. It is quite possible that the disputes between Floyd and the USC AD was about not controlling boosters or running a clean program.

No one knows, but I am going to give Tim Floyd the benefit of the doubt. If you look at USC and the defections and recent hirings at SoCal you would see that they are bracing for major sanctions. Pete Carrol bolted and they hire Lane Kiffen, who will not succeed but they will be ok with that because he'll be their fall guy. Basketball they don't care about anyway, Floyd put them on the map and now they are falling off again.

So when the NCAA comes out and clears Tim Floyd we should all stop talking about baggage that may or may not exist. _

There is baggage, whether is real or perceived, its still baggage. Even if he's cleared, there will always be people or programs that have some questions into the recruiting issues. Where there is smoke, there usually is fire. Whether they can prove anything or whether he himself did anything at all, he was running a program that was accused of several things. Again, perception is often reality.

[zephyr]

_ Hes not coming here i heard he turned down the job _

You heard? Get real. I'm not sure what "sources" you have but you'd be the last guy I'd expect to be told anything of value or truth.

[NOCajun]

_ Hes not coming here i heard he turned down the job _

And you heard that from who exactly? Unless you're reporting for the Advertiser or KATC, then you don't know that for sure. Just saying...

[MiamiCajun32]

_ Thank you!!! I've felt that way about Tim Floyd all along! _

He is a top 5 coach in the country so of course will be moving on if Cajuns go on NCAA tourney run in a couple of years. The alternative is Cajuns go under .500 the next two years, as part of another 6 year plan to rebuild.