Candidates 6 years ago? (2001)

[BrockMeaux]

What's going on with Louie Cook? If I remember right, he wasn't interested last time. Any chance he's willing to take a crack at it if the job becomes open again, or is he content at Notre Dame? I assume he is, but he would definitely do wonders for our local recruiting, and he ain't too shabby as a coach, either.

[CajunProud]

This whole thread is making me angry again Dr. A, I beg you, please go away and let us move forward.

[Clutch0364]

_ VERY intriguing.

He's my choice.


I think Bustle did about the best he could with the situation he was given. He laid a good foundation(full roster), but I believe he's taken it as far as he can.

This would be an excellent time to pass the baton. We would get a HUGE bump in recruiting, and get another one when all of the young guys playing now are Jr and Sr.

Then, I don't think there woul'd be much of a lull anyway with Desmo and Fenroy. _

Chris Hatcher, Chris Hatcher, and Chris Hatcher that is the guy who I like. He is in his first year as a 1aa coach and is 4-2 with Georgia Southern...at Valdosta State he was 76-12 as the HC. He is a great Offensive mind, was the QB coach at Kentucky when Tim Couch was there and was the QB coach at Central Florida when Daunta Culpepper was there.

He is a young guy with great credentials.

[CajunNation]

_ Chris Hatcher, Chris Hatcher, and Chris Hatcher that is the guy who I like. He is in his first year as a 1aa coach and is 4-2 with Georgia Southern...at Valdosta State he was 76-12 as the HC. He is a great Offensive mind, was the QB coach at Kentucky when Tim Couch was there and was the QB coach at Central Florida when Daunta Culpepper was there.

He is a young guy with great credentials. _

Yep. Hatcher is going to be a good one.

But, in my mind they are both excellent options. So, why not go with the guy that is from the area?

[CajunNation]

_ What's going on with Louie Cook? If I remember right, he wasn't interested last time. Any chance he's willing to take a crack at it if the job becomes open again, or is he content at Notre Dame? I assume he is, but he would definitely do wonders for our local recruiting, and he ain't too shabby as a coach, either.

_

I believe he might have taken the job last time. Only, I don't think we ever called him.

I would at least see how he feels about it.

[BirdofParadise]

_ I believe he might have taken the job last time. Only, I don't think we ever called him.

I would at least see how he feels about it. _

Let me see if I can shed a little light.

1. Clint Conque was brought in for an interview. He wasn't offered the job, but was told what the job would pay, and parlayed it into a really nice raise at UCA.

2. Lewie Cook was definitely in the mix, in fact, many thought it might be his job to turn down. He took his name out of consideration after a meeting at the athletic complex.

3. Larry Blakeney, while a major candidate when Baldwin was hired, was less so this past time. By that time, Troy had agreed to move up to 1-A and join the Sun Belt, so it wouldn't have been a step up for him.

4. Bobby Wallace was considered, but his record at Temple really hurt his chances.

5. Rickey Bustle was the dark horse candidate at the beginning and quickly moved to the forefront once Lewie Cook took his name out.

Thar' you go!!!

[Damon]

What's going on with Louie Cook? If I remember right, he wasn't interested last time. Any chance he's willing to take a crack at it if the job becomes open again, or is he content at Notre Dame? I assume he is, but he would definitely do wonders for our local recruiting, and he ain't too shabby as a coach, either.

I believe he might have taken the job last time. Only, I don't think we ever called him.

I would at least see how he feels about it.

Lou Cook is not going to leave Notre Dame. He is an administrator there and a very successful coach. My dad is personal friends with him, and he is NEVER going back to UL.

[BrockMeaux]

Lou Cook is not going to leave Notre Dame. He is an administrator there and a very successful coach. My dad is personal friends with him, and he is NEVER going back to UL.

Yeah, I figured as much. But it's fun to speculate.

[CajunNation]

_ Let me see if I can shed a little light.

1. Clint Conque was brought in for an interview. He wasn't offered the job, but was told what the job would pay, and parlayed it into a really nice raise at UCA.

2. Lewie Cook was definitely in the mix, in fact, many thought it might be his job to turn down. He took his name out of consideration after a meeting at the athletic complex.

3. Larry Blakeney, while a major candidate when Baldwin was hired, was less so this past time. By that time, Troy had agreed to move up to 1-A and join the Sun Belt, so it wouldn't have been a step up for him.

4. Bobby Wallace was considered, but his record at Temple really hurt his chances.

5. Rickey Bustle was the dark horse candidate at the beginning and quickly moved to the forefront once Lewie Cook took his name out.

Thar' you go!!! _

Thanks.

I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall at that Cook meeting.


I'm not sure how old Lewie is, but, as I've stated before, if and when this job came open, our 1st contact should be with Coach Cook to see if he has any interest, and the 2nd call should be to Coach Conque.

Then, if we have to, give the young man in Lake Charles a shot. Heck, maybe he would bring his QB with him.

[Arkstfan]

Why are people afraid of coaches looking to use their school as a stepping stone.

Other than Charlie Weatherbie who has ever parlayed a bad to middlin' performance into a step up?

Why do people want a lifetime coach?

I'd rather have someone come in get the train running right and go cash in than someone who is content to stay forever. Which guy is the one who is going to bust it? The one wanting to do good enough to stay or the guy looking to get rich?

My theory is that if a program is struggling that a lot of potentially good candidates don't apply because they are concerned that it will be too hard to win. Get some stepping-stone guy in who wins and suddenly its an attractive job. You are taking over a winner that is winning at a good enough pace to get an even better job. The guy who wouldn't touch a losing program offering $300,000 a year might just be tempted by a winning program offering $250,000 because the upside risk is good.