(10-14-2021 01:47 PM)Bigtom12 Wrote:  

(10-14-2021 01:41 PM)Goronic Wrote:  This is why I don't blame Scott Satterfield ($3M) for leaving App to go to Louisville, and Eli Drinkwitz ($4M) for that matter.

Too much money to pass up. I would do the same thing - almost anyone would.

And, why Chadwell is as good as gone too.

UL has never made this type of financial commitment to a coach ever. I can’t believe we are actually paying a coach this much!! I love the commitment he has shown to building our program. So far as I know he turned down jobs from Mississippi State, and South Carolina and probably more. The university has pulled out all the stops to make sure to keep him here in Lafayette

It just seems like more times, cause State came at him about 3 times

We might pick up someone for the same price, but if you read into what Benko has mentioned I think we are going to be pretty close to the $1M mark. Gotta change something, gotta go get a Napier kind of coach.

Billy said earlier this year, he's got unfinished biz at Louisiana. Some think it's winning the conference outright. But, I know one of his stipulations for staying was getting our stadium renovated. He's committed to building the program up to a level of national respect and wants to leave a legacy, his mark on the program. He's stated publicly about how making SEC money could negatively impact raising his kids. He's a guy who grew in a family just making ends meet, month to month. Making $2M a year is beyond what he ever thought he would make which was being a HS coach, like his Dad.

So those saying he will leave one day, of course he will, and it will be on his terms. That will trump coaching a team that has the wherewithal to win a NC. He's pretty happy where he's at right now. He's just been a college HC for a little under 4 years. He's still learning the ropes, had to replace 5 coaches last season, working thru this new transfer dynamic, enjoying having the freedom to run his program without booster pressure or admin overreach. He's working on being a good college HC. I talked to him prior to the season. He has a plan for our football program, and according to him, he's got work to do.

Don't see him being the tiggers next coach. It's not the right time for him personally and the oversize egos and arrogance in refineryville won't allow it.

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I don't know what job he would take, but I don't think it will be LSU. The reason; the strings over there are being pulled by the money people, AKA the TAF. They have way too much influence on how the program is run for Napier to coach there. He may leave UL this year or next, but I bet it will not be to coach at LSU.

(10-14-2021 07:53 PM)SlickRick12 Wrote:  Billy said earlier this year, he's got unfinished biz at Louisiana. Some think it's winning the conference outright. But, I know one of his stipulations for staying was getting our stadium renovated. He's committed to building the program up to a level of national respect and wants to leave a legacy, his mark on the program. He's stated publicly about how making SEC money could negatively impact raising his kids. He's a guy who grew in a family just making ends meet, month to month. Making $2M a year is beyond what he ever thought he would make which was being a HS coach, like his Dad.

So those saying he will leave one day, of course he will, and it will be on his terms. That will trump coaching a team that has the wherewithal to win a NC. He's pretty happy where he's at right now. He's just been a college HC for a little under 4 years. He's still learning the ropes, had to replace 5 coaches last season, working thru this new transfer dynamic, enjoying having the freedom to run his program without booster pressure or admin overreach. He's working on being a good college HC. I talked to him prior to the season. He has a plan for our football program, and according to him, he's got work to do.

Don't see him being the tiggers next coach. It's not the right time for him personally and the oversize egos and arrogance in refineryville won't allow it.

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Gus said he had unfinished business at AState when the Arkansas job was brought up. He said here’s my direct deposit information when Auburn came open

GS way overpaid.

(10-15-2021 08:04 AM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(10-14-2021 07:53 PM)SlickRick12 Wrote:  Billy said earlier this year, he's got unfinished biz at Louisiana. Some think it's winning the conference outright. But, I know one of his stipulations for staying was getting our stadium renovated. He's committed to building the program up to a level of national respect and wants to leave a legacy, his mark on the program. He's stated publicly about how making SEC money could negatively impact raising his kids. He's a guy who grew in a family just making ends meet, month to month. Making $2M a year is beyond what he ever thought he would make which was being a HS coach, like his Dad.

So those saying he will leave one day, of course he will, and it will be on his terms. That will trump coaching a team that has the wherewithal to win a NC. He's pretty happy where he's at right now. He's just been a college HC for a little under 4 years. He's still learning the ropes, had to replace 5 coaches last season, working thru this new transfer dynamic, enjoying having the freedom to run his program without booster pressure or admin overreach. He's working on being a good college HC. I talked to him prior to the season. He has a plan for our football program, and according to him, he's got work to do.

Don't see him being the tiggers next coach. It's not the right time for him personally and the oversize egos and arrogance in refineryville won't allow it.

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Gus said he had unfinished business at AState when the Arkansas job was brought up. He said here’s my direct deposit information when Auburn came open

He sure did lol

Billy didn’t accept the university vehicle that all coaches get from a local dealership, making $2million a year driving around Lafayette In his personal vehicle..a 2016 Ford Explorer. Which is fine but that’s what we mean when we say he is a different cat and it’s not about the money with him.

Kudos to UL for doing everything they can to fight off the mediocre P5's. I wish we could have kept Fritz.

Depends on who GS goes after, if it is an FCS coach 650-750 is fine as this is a huge pay raise for even JMU's HC. If it is an SEC OC Briles/Lebby it will have to be around 1M+/- more than likely to get them to move.

(10-15-2021 09:20 AM)JCGSU Wrote:  Kudos to UL for doing everything they can to fight off the mediocre P5's. I wish we could have kept Fritz.

Depends on who GS goes after, if it is an FCS coach 650-750 is fine as this is a huge pay raise for even JMU's HC. If it is an SEC OC Briles/Lebby it will have to be around 1M+/- more than likely to get them to move.

I bet Fritz does too. Lol

(10-15-2021 02:06 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(10-15-2021 09:20 AM)JCGSU Wrote:  Kudos to UL for doing everything they can to fight off the mediocre P5's. I wish we could have kept Fritz.

Depends on who GS goes after, if it is an FCS coach 650-750 is fine as this is a huge pay raise for even JMU's HC. If it is an SEC OC Briles/Lebby it will have to be around 1M+/- more than likely to get them to move.

I bet Fritz does too. Lol

It's not every college football coach's dream to go .500 year after year after year at Tulame? They got him on contract until he's basically retirement age, so there's that I suppose...

(10-15-2021 08:04 AM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(10-14-2021 07:53 PM)SlickRick12 Wrote:  Billy said earlier this year, he's got unfinished biz at Louisiana. Some think it's winning the conference outright. But, I know one of his stipulations for staying was getting our stadium renovated. He's committed to building the program up to a level of national respect and wants to leave a legacy, his mark on the program. He's stated publicly about how making SEC money could negatively impact raising his kids. He's a guy who grew in a family just making ends meet, month to month. Making $2M a year is beyond what he ever thought he would make which was being a HS coach, like his Dad.

So those saying he will leave one day, of course he will, and it will be on his terms. That will trump coaching a team that has the wherewithal to win a NC. He's pretty happy where he's at right now. He's just been a college HC for a little under 4 years. He's still learning the ropes, had to replace 5 coaches last season, working thru this new transfer dynamic, enjoying having the freedom to run his program without booster pressure or admin overreach. He's working on being a good college HC. I talked to him prior to the season. He has a plan for our football program, and according to him, he's got work to do.

Don't see him being the tiggers next coach. It's not the right time for him personally and the oversize egos and arrogance in refineryville won't allow it.

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Gus said he had unfinished business at AState when the Arkansas job was brought up. He said here’s my direct deposit information when Auburn came open

Yeah, y'all have been saying this for a couple of years, and he's still here. He had the opportunity to take Auburn job and the SC job, and the MooState job....and he's still here. How long did Gus stay in Jonesboro? Oh yeah, 1 whole year y'all were able to hold on to him. Jealous, no?

Just curious, are the figures that are stated guaranteed money or are these figures the maximum pay based on incentives?

(10-15-2021 04:32 PM)SlickRick12 Wrote:  

(10-15-2021 08:04 AM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(10-14-2021 07:53 PM)SlickRick12 Wrote:  Billy said earlier this year, he's got unfinished biz at Louisiana. Some think it's winning the conference outright. But, I know one of his stipulations for staying was getting our stadium renovated. He's committed to building the program up to a level of national respect and wants to leave a legacy, his mark on the program. He's stated publicly about how making SEC money could negatively impact raising his kids. He's a guy who grew in a family just making ends meet, month to month. Making $2M a year is beyond what he ever thought he would make which was being a HS coach, like his Dad.

So those saying he will leave one day, of course he will, and it will be on his terms. That will trump coaching a team that has the wherewithal to win a NC. He's pretty happy where he's at right now. He's just been a college HC for a little under 4 years. He's still learning the ropes, had to replace 5 coaches last season, working thru this new transfer dynamic, enjoying having the freedom to run his program without booster pressure or admin overreach. He's working on being a good college HC. I talked to him prior to the season. He has a plan for our football program, and according to him, he's got work to do.

Don't see him being the tiggers next coach. It's not the right time for him personally and the oversize egos and arrogance in refineryville won't allow it.

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Gus said he had unfinished business at AState when the Arkansas job was brought up. He said here’s my direct deposit information when Auburn came open

Yeah, y'all have been saying this for a couple of years, and he's still here. He had the opportunity to take Auburn job and the SC job, and the MooState job....and he's still here. How long did Gus stay in Jonesboro? Oh yeah, 1 whole year y'all were able to hold on to him. Jealous, no?

Yep, no matter how long it takes, when the inevitable happens and he leaves, we're all going to be able to say, "I told you so..."

(10-15-2021 04:32 PM)SlickRick12 Wrote:  

(10-15-2021 08:04 AM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(10-14-2021 07:53 PM)SlickRick12 Wrote:  Billy said earlier this year, he's got unfinished biz at Louisiana. Some think it's winning the conference outright. But, I know one of his stipulations for staying was getting our stadium renovated. He's committed to building the program up to a level of national respect and wants to leave a legacy, his mark on the program. He's stated publicly about how making SEC money could negatively impact raising his kids. He's a guy who grew in a family just making ends meet, month to month. Making $2M a year is beyond what he ever thought he would make which was being a HS coach, like his Dad.

So those saying he will leave one day, of course he will, and it will be on his terms. That will trump coaching a team that has the wherewithal to win a NC. He's pretty happy where he's at right now. He's just been a college HC for a little under 4 years. He's still learning the ropes, had to replace 5 coaches last season, working thru this new transfer dynamic, enjoying having the freedom to run his program without booster pressure or admin overreach. He's working on being a good college HC. I talked to him prior to the season. He has a plan for our football program, and according to him, he's got work to do.

Don't see him being the tiggers next coach. It's not the right time for him personally and the oversize egos and arrogance in refineryville won't allow it.

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Gus said he had unfinished business at AState when the Arkansas job was brought up. He said here’s my direct deposit information when Auburn came open

Yeah, y'all have been saying this for a couple of years, and he's still here. He had the opportunity to take Auburn job and the SC job, and the MooState job....and he's still here. How long did Gus stay in Jonesboro? Oh yeah, 1 whole year y'all were able to hold on to him. Jealous, no?

My someone feels salty today.

Gus said no to Arkansas.

Don’t get a boner acting you’re the first SBC team to fend off SEC.

Gus went to Auburn because he had close friendships and had recruited much of the team.

Read The Athletic article on the AState coaching saga. Hugh said he had a hard time turning down the AState offer to stay. What made the difference? Grew up an Ole Miss fan, had worked there, and one of the biggest donors at Ole Miss is Sean Tuohy, you know… Blind Side fame. Harsin grew up in Boise, played high school ball in Boise, played at Boise State, his wife was from Boise, he had coached at Boise State… humm why would he go to Boise?

Anderson’s the only AState coach who has left who didn’t have SIGNIFICANT ties to the school he went to, and we had to tie a pork chop around his neck by lowering his buyout to get USU to take him.

Every coach has a place they want to go and when that school or schools calls you can’t chain them to your job, they are going and if they can’t go because the golden handcuffs are too tight, you’ve got a miserable employee on your staff.

(10-15-2021 04:54 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(10-15-2021 04:32 PM)SlickRick12 Wrote:  

(10-15-2021 08:04 AM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(10-14-2021 07:53 PM)SlickRick12 Wrote:  Billy said earlier this year, he's got unfinished biz at Louisiana. Some think it's winning the conference outright. But, I know one of his stipulations for staying was getting our stadium renovated. He's committed to building the program up to a level of national respect and wants to leave a legacy, his mark on the program. He's stated publicly about how making SEC money could negatively impact raising his kids. He's a guy who grew in a family just making ends meet, month to month. Making $2M a year is beyond what he ever thought he would make which was being a HS coach, like his Dad.

So those saying he will leave one day, of course he will, and it will be on his terms. That will trump coaching a team that has the wherewithal to win a NC. He's pretty happy where he's at right now. He's just been a college HC for a little under 4 years. He's still learning the ropes, had to replace 5 coaches last season, working thru this new transfer dynamic, enjoying having the freedom to run his program without booster pressure or admin overreach. He's working on being a good college HC. I talked to him prior to the season. He has a plan for our football program, and according to him, he's got work to do.

Don't see him being the tiggers next coach. It's not the right time for him personally and the oversize egos and arrogance in refineryville won't allow it.

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Gus said he had unfinished business at AState when the Arkansas job was brought up. He said here’s my direct deposit information when Auburn came open

Yeah, y'all have been saying this for a couple of years, and he's still here. He had the opportunity to take Auburn job and the SC job, and the MooState job....and he's still here. How long did Gus stay in Jonesboro? Oh yeah, 1 whole year y'all were able to hold on to him. Jealous, no?

My someone feels salty today.

Gus said no to Arkansas.

Don’t get a boner acting you’re the first SBC team to fend off SEC.

Gus went to Auburn because he had close friendships and had recruited much of the team.

Read The Athletic article on the AState coaching saga. Hugh said he had a hard time turning down the AState offer to stay. What made the difference? Grew up an Ole Miss fan, had worked there, and one of the biggest donors at Ole Miss is Sean Tuohy, you know… Blind Side fame. Harsin grew up in Boise, played high school ball in Boise, played at Boise State, his wife was from Boise, he had coached at Boise State… humm why would he go to Boise?

Anderson’s the only AState coach who has left who didn’t have SIGNIFICANT ties to the school he went to, and we had to tie a pork chop around his neck by lowering his buyout to get USU to take him.

Every coach has a place they want to go and when that school or schools calls you can’t chain them to your job, they are going and if they can’t go because the golden handcuffs are too tight, you’ve got a miserable employee on your staff.

Thanks for taking the time to explain how State kept Gus in the fold for a while year.

Boner? No, but I do pinch myself some mornings to make sure Billy is still coaching the Cajuns, his 4th session and all that goes with that. Will we get a 5th or 6th, I wouldn't bet shading it. We got stadium to renovate.

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(10-14-2021 01:32 PM)RamblinRedWolf Wrote:  https://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/salarie...ball/coach

67. Billy Napier ($2,000,000)
89. Jamey Chadwell ($871,250*)
92. Butch Jones ($825,000)
95. Jake Spavital ($800,000)
97. Shawn Elliot ($779,000)
99. Shawn Clark ($775,000*)
104. Chip Lindsey (750,000)
107. Kane Wommack ($700,000)
109. Chad Lunsford ($680,000)
122. Terry Bowden ($430,000)

SPAV, $800,000. . . . . I don’t think we’re getting our monies worth . .

FYI we are paying Will Hall 800k. We were overpaying Hop at 500k

(10-15-2021 04:45 PM)DeanoAPP Wrote:  Just curious, are the figures that are stated guaranteed money or are these figures the maximum pay based on incentives?

Just base pay. Because I know Jamey can make way more than that with his incentive structure.

(10-14-2021 02:08 PM)Bigtom12 Wrote:  

(10-14-2021 02:04 PM)eaglewraith Wrote:  

(10-14-2021 01:47 PM)Bigtom12 Wrote:  

(10-14-2021 01:41 PM)Goronic Wrote:  This is why I don't blame Scott Satterfield ($3M) for leaving App to go to Louisville, and Eli Drinkwitz ($4M) for that matter.

Too much money to pass up. I would do the same thing - almost anyone would.

And, why Chadwell is as good as gone too.

UL has never made this type of financial commitment to a coach ever. I can’t believe we are actually paying a coach this much!! I love the commitment he has shown to building our program. So far as I know he turned down jobs from Mississippi State, and South Carolina and probably more. The university has pulled out all the stops to make sure to keep him here in Lafayette

Will be interesting to see what happens if LSU fires Coach O. They'd likely be looking for someone that could clean up the program and may be willing to give him the things he's looking for that may have scared him at some of the other jobs.

Y’all just scared he might stick around. I honestly think he isn’t in it for the money but building a program. His dad was a high school coach, and is probably looking more towards loyalty, and building a program, then money.