Any news? Got a list of candidates?

Heard you guys were talking to Todd Orlando. That would be a big get.

Maybe they should look down the road to Lake Charles -- Matt Viator seems like he is constantly putting together winning seasons at McNeese

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It looks like they have quite the few solid options. I doubt they can pay Orlando enough but we will see.

If Hudsbeth left I wouldn't mind having Matt Viator, or that guy from Jacksonville St.. If I was them that's exactly who they need to go after.

They really need a coach that has been a successful head coach, and stop messing around with these division I-A coaches that have been fired.

(11-30-2015 05:26 AM)Bigtom12 Wrote:  If Hudsbeth left I wouldn't mind having Matt Viator, or that guy from Jacksonville St.. If I was them that's exactly who they need to go after.

They really need a coach that has been a successful head coach, and stop messing around with these division I-A coaches that have been fired.

I am not saying this is what's going on this time around, but their last 3 hires were coaches who were getting paid buyout money from other schools to supplement their pay. ULM won't go out and pay a coach $600k plus $1.5 or son on assistant coaches. So a guy like Paul Rhodes who has been let go and is getting paid $350k a year from Iowa St and could add another $350k from ULM may be interested. It's honestly a smart plan, but they have to be able to win at a smaller program.

Great article for ULM possible coaches

http://www.underdogdynasty.com/2015/11/1...att-viator

(12-01-2015 04:28 PM)Bigtom12 Wrote:  Great article for ULM possible coaches

http://www.underdogdynasty.com/2015/11/1...att-viator

Viator would get my vote, in terms of on-field performance, affordability, and already strong recruiting ties (I assume) in Lousiana. Briles is intriguing, but with the kind of success and pedigree he already has, he would be quickly snatched up shortly after he delivered a turnaround.

I saw Rhett Lashlee being bandied about on Reddit. That would NOT be a good hire, IMO. Rhett is Gus's buddy and really nothing special. We saw that first hand.

I'd say a lot has changed in the SBC since Todd Berry was last hired.

It makes sense to think bigger here than in years past. Of course ULM is known for having a very small budget.

Rumor in our circles several days ago is they were talking to one of our old assistants. jay Hopson who has done a good job turning the alcorn program around.

(12-02-2015 07:27 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  Rumor in our circles several days ago is they were talking to one of our old assistants. jay Hopson who has done a good job turning the alcorn program around.

He is a candidate as well as y'all's current OC Lindsey.

(11-30-2015 07:53 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  [quote='Bigtom12' pid='12724480' dateline='1448879199']
If Hudsbeth left I wouldn't mind having Matt Viator, or that guy from Jacksonville St.. If I was them that's exactly who they need to go after.

They really need a coach that has been a successful head coach, and stop messing around with these division I-A coaches that have been fired.

I am not saying this is what's going on this time around,[b] but their l[b]ast 3 hires were coaches who were getting paid buyout money from other schools to supplement their pay. ULM won't go out and pay a coach $600k plus $1.5 or son on assistant coaches. So a guy like Paul Rhodes who has been let go and is getting paid $350k a year from Iowa St and could add another $350k from ULM may be interested. It's honestly a smart plan, but they have to be able to win at a smaller program.
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Our last three coaches were not paid by their former schools. Todd Berry was fired at Army in 2003, we hired him in 2010. Charlie Weatherbie was still being paid by Navy when we hire him. We hired Bobby Keasler from McNeese St.

Kerwin Bell is going to make a great head coach for somebody.

Hopson would be a VALUE hire and probably be the best coach ULM will get for their price tag.....the guy works hard and recruits hard.He has been a shot in the arm for Alcorn...

(12-03-2015 09:25 PM)WhitetailWizard Wrote:  Hopson would be a VALUE hire and probably be the best coach ULM will get for their price tag.....the guy works hard and recruits hard.He has been a shot in the arm for Alcorn...

Yeah, I like Hopson.

The word is Southern Miss OC Chip Lindsey will interview at ULM Sunday.If he does not get that job-he will become the new coach at Eastern Kentucky.

UPDATE:Lindsey has already interviewed at ULM-will be at EKU Sunday.Source WTVQ ABC Lexington,KY.Twitter.

Here is another great articles about ULM coaching search.


http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/.../75928772/

Here is the finalist for the ULM football coaching job. Looks like the Offensive Coordinator for Ark St. Is part of the final 2.

http://www.knoe.com/sports/headlines/KNO...=phone&c=y

(12-10-2015 01:04 PM)Bigtom12 Wrote:  Here is the finalist for the ULM football coaching job

http://www.knoe.com/sports/headlines/KNO...=phone&c=y

See my thread, Bell just turned down the job.