(12-31-2020 08:05 PM)Cajun_lannister Wrote:  

(12-31-2020 04:35 PM)Arrowhead Wrote:  Y’all can say what you want. I would be stoked to have Terry Bowden with Rich Rod as OC.

I would as well ....in 1999

The parents and grandparents of recruits certainly know about Bowden and RichRod. They can be influential in the process.

Supposedly RichRod was in Monroe today

(12-31-2020 05:39 PM)Arrowhead Wrote:  Seriously, if this happens I’m starting to believe our new President is taking athletics seriously. Don’t tell me Bowden and Rodriguez can’t recruit.

The King Kool-Aid drinker

It is nice to have something to be excited about buzz kill.

There is not 1 person in here that deep down would not take Rich Rodriguez as a part of their staff. You can debate him as a head coach but if he is indeed hired as Offensive Coordinator that is a slam dunk. I get the roasting of other schools and think its very entertaining actually. However this would be a home run hire and i believe people here know that.

(01-01-2021 02:51 AM)Arrowhead Wrote:  It is nice to have something to be excited about buzz kill.

I’d say there is excitement, we are in page 8 talking about it. When was the last time a ULM football thread took 8 pages to talk about???

(01-01-2021 09:46 AM)ULMhawk Wrote:  There is not 1 person in here that deep down would not take Rich Rodriguez as a part of their staff. You can debate him as a head coach but if he is indeed hired as Offensive Coordinator that is a slam dunk. I get the roasting of other schools and think its very entertaining actually. However this would be a home run hire and i believe people here know that.

You are absolutely correct. I’d be extremely impressed if any SBC program hired Rich Rod as their OC or HC and Bowden to be honest. Pinch me if this happens.

(01-01-2021 09:55 AM)Usajags Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 02:51 AM)Arrowhead Wrote:  It is nice to have something to be excited about buzz kill.

I’d say there is excitement, we are in page 8 talking about it. When was the last time a ULM football thread took 8 pages to talk about???

Agreed. I was actually talking to the ULM fan that called me a red kool aid drinker.

(01-01-2021 09:46 AM)ULMhawk Wrote:  There is not 1 person in here that deep down would not take Rich Rodriguez as a part of their staff. You can debate him as a head coach but if he is indeed hired as Offensive Coordinator that is a slam dunk. I get the roasting of other schools and think its very entertaining actually. However this would be a home run hire and i believe people here know that.

Then why did nobody do it last year when he didn’t have a job? Sorry guys, I’m not buying into this hype. They are throwing “names” at us to try and distract.

(01-01-2021 10:08 AM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 09:46 AM)ULMhawk Wrote:  There is not 1 person in here that deep down would not take Rich Rodriguez as a part of their staff. You can debate him as a head coach but if he is indeed hired as Offensive Coordinator that is a slam dunk. I get the roasting of other schools and think its very entertaining actually. However this would be a home run hire and i believe people here know that.

Then why did nobody do it last year when he didn’t have a job? Sorry guys, I’m not buying into this hype. They are throwing “names” at us to try and distract.

He was at Ole Miss. Kiffin didnt retain him. Im sure a fairly hefty buyout. He didnt need to rush back in to grab just any job. Im not a fool to think ULM is his job he cant wait to take but im sure he may be itching to get back in. Wouldnt surprise me if its a 1-2 year deal then he moves on.

(01-01-2021 09:46 AM)ULMhawk Wrote:  There is not 1 person in here that deep down would not take Rich Rodriguez as a part of their staff. You can debate him as a head coach but if he is indeed hired as Offensive Coordinator that is a slam dunk. I get the roasting of other schools and think its very entertaining actually. However this would be a home run hire and i believe people here know that.

Lets be clear, this is not true. There would be several fan bases who would consider hiring Bowden and Rodriguez the easy way out of a coaching search. 15 Years ago, Sure, this would be amazing. But its 2020 and you are going to rely heavily on parents and grandparents of recruits to win them over unless you build a very young staff around them.

What might be a great hire for ULM, doesn't necessarily mean it would be for say South Alabama...

(01-01-2021 10:43 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 09:46 AM)ULMhawk Wrote:  There is not 1 person in here that deep down would not take Rich Rodriguez as a part of their staff. You can debate him as a head coach but if he is indeed hired as Offensive Coordinator that is a slam dunk. I get the roasting of other schools and think its very entertaining actually. However this would be a home run hire and i believe people here know that.

Lets be clear, this is not true. There would be several fan bases who would consider hiring Bowden and Rodriguez the easy way out of a coaching search. 15 Years ago, Sure, this would be amazing. But its 2020 and you are going to rely heavily on parents and grandparents of recruits to win them over unless you build a very young staff around them.

What might be a great hire for ULM, doesn't necessarily mean it would be for say South Alabama...

Once again as a part of your staff was my message. Can debate all day whether the right hire. Xs and Os. Recruiting etc. There is zero negative to him being on staff and I believe all would agree with that.

(01-01-2021 10:43 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 09:46 AM)ULMhawk Wrote:  There is not 1 person in here that deep down would not take Rich Rodriguez as a part of their staff. You can debate him as a head coach but if he is indeed hired as Offensive Coordinator that is a slam dunk. I get the roasting of other schools and think its very entertaining actually. However this would be a home run hire and i believe people here know that.

Lets be clear, this is not true. There would be several fan bases who would consider hiring Bowden and Rodriguez the easy way out of a coaching search. 15 Years ago, Sure, this would be amazing. But its 2020 and you are going to rely heavily on parents and grandparents of recruits to win them over unless you build a very young staff around them.

What might be a great hire for ULM, doesn't necessarily mean it would be for say South Alabama...

I think we all agree, this isn’t a great hire for everyone, but it is a great hire for ULM. And never underestimate the power of momma and granddads when it comes to who a kid goes to play for.

(01-01-2021 11:15 AM)Usajags Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 10:43 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 09:46 AM)ULMhawk Wrote:  There is not 1 person in here that deep down would not take Rich Rodriguez as a part of their staff. You can debate him as a head coach but if he is indeed hired as Offensive Coordinator that is a slam dunk. I get the roasting of other schools and think its very entertaining actually. However this would be a home run hire and i believe people here know that.

Lets be clear, this is not true. There would be several fan bases who would consider hiring Bowden and Rodriguez the easy way out of a coaching search. 15 Years ago, Sure, this would be amazing. But its 2020 and you are going to rely heavily on parents and grandparents of recruits to win them over unless you build a very young staff around them.

What might be a great hire for ULM, doesn't necessarily mean it would be for say South Alabama...

I think we all agree, this isn’t a great hire for everyone, but it is a great hire for ULM. And never underestimate the power of momma and granddads when it comes to who a kid goes to play for.

Even more so, 18-year-old kids are not the ones donating money to the program. Older folks who know the Bowden and Rodrigue names are now more likely to donate money and efforts to ULM athletics. The program needs money and for that alone, these names should prove fruitful. There are several items to be addressed at ULM, but without more funding, it's almost a loosing battle.

(01-01-2021 11:37 AM)BamaCajun Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 11:15 AM)Usajags Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 10:43 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 09:46 AM)ULMhawk Wrote:  There is not 1 person in here that deep down would not take Rich Rodriguez as a part of their staff. You can debate him as a head coach but if he is indeed hired as Offensive Coordinator that is a slam dunk. I get the roasting of other schools and think its very entertaining actually. However this would be a home run hire and i believe people here know that.

Lets be clear, this is not true. There would be several fan bases who would consider hiring Bowden and Rodriguez the easy way out of a coaching search. 15 Years ago, Sure, this would be amazing. But its 2020 and you are going to rely heavily on parents and grandparents of recruits to win them over unless you build a very young staff around them.

What might be a great hire for ULM, doesn't necessarily mean it would be for say South Alabama...

I think we all agree, this isn’t a great hire for everyone, but it is a great hire for ULM. And never underestimate the power of momma and granddads when it comes to who a kid goes to play for.

Even more so, 18-year-old kids are not the ones donating money to the program. Older folks who know the Bowden and Rodrigue names are now more likely to donate money and efforts to ULM athletics. The program needs money and for that alone, these names should prove fruitful. There are several items to be addressed at ULM, but without more funding, it's almost a loosing battle.

(01-01-2021 09:59 AM)Arrowhead Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 09:46 AM)ULMhawk Wrote:  There is not 1 person in here that deep down would not take Rich Rodriguez as a part of their staff. You can debate him as a head coach but if he is indeed hired as Offensive Coordinator that is a slam dunk. I get the roasting of other schools and think its very entertaining actually. However this would be a home run hire and i believe people here know that.

You are absolutely correct. I’d be extremely impressed if any SBC program hired Rich Rod as their OC or HC and Bowden to be honest. Pinch me if this happens.

I think it works for ULM, but I would have been extremely disappointed if Arkansas State hired Bowden.

(01-01-2021 12:04 PM)debragga Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 11:37 AM)BamaCajun Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 11:15 AM)Usajags Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 10:43 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(01-01-2021 09:46 AM)ULMhawk Wrote:  There is not 1 person in here that deep down would not take Rich Rodriguez as a part of their staff. You can debate him as a head coach but if he is indeed hired as Offensive Coordinator that is a slam dunk. I get the roasting of other schools and think its very entertaining actually. However this would be a home run hire and i believe people here know that.

Lets be clear, this is not true. There would be several fan bases who would consider hiring Bowden and Rodriguez the easy way out of a coaching search. 15 Years ago, Sure, this would be amazing. But its 2020 and you are going to rely heavily on parents and grandparents of recruits to win them over unless you build a very young staff around them.

What might be a great hire for ULM, doesn't necessarily mean it would be for say South Alabama...

I think we all agree, this isn’t a great hire for everyone, but it is a great hire for ULM. And never underestimate the power of momma and granddads when it comes to who a kid goes to play for.

Even more so, 18-year-old kids are not the ones donating money to the program. Older folks who know the Bowden and Rodrigue names are now more likely to donate money and efforts to ULM athletics. The program needs money and for that alone, these names should prove fruitful. There are several items to be addressed at ULM, but without more funding, it's almost a loosing battle.

Let me know when the grandparents suite up or sit in the student section

I’ve suggested it several times over the years, but I think ULM would be better served by rebranding their athletics name as the Monroe Warhawks; not unlike Clemson, Auburn, or other state universities that have adopted the hometown name. The Cajuns have shown that the masses can be reprogrammed from ULL, though it may take a generation. I think the name distinction from Louisiana would help in giving the school and program more autonomy and skin in the game. Thoughts?

Why not just go back to NLU and reclaim a whole section of the state???

UALR is currently attempting the rebrand to just be Little Rock, ULaLa has been fighting the fight for a while, and still get butt hurt over it, which we all find funny and an easy button to push.

ULL fan=
Rest of SBC=

ULM works for the rest of us, like UNLV and Nevada, or UCLA and Cal. Obviously much smaller size, but same concept. Schools of the same system, but branded for their own identity.

Any updates? I see no news since Bowden was hired three weeks ago. Is he on campus? Assembling a staff? Recruiting? Fund raising?