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    Re: 2017 Coaching Carousel

    Quote Originally Posted by SlickRick View Post
    SELA's Head Coach.
    Yeah. He had to run so he doesn't get fired next year. Unfortunately for him, he has nothing to work with in Laffy. ULL is signing their 3rd straight garbage recruiting class.

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    Re: 2017 Coaching Carousel

    Quote Originally Posted by Dawg06 View Post
    Yeah. He had to run so he doesn't get fired next year. Unfortunately for him, he has nothing to work with in Laffy. ULL is signing their 3rd straight garbage recruiting class.
    So we should still be afraid they are gonna raid our staff?

    Quick! Give them all a raise before Lafayette comes after them!

    So far they've used the bogus $2M number to pick up an over rated high school coach from NOLA, 2 guys from Monroe, and a guy SLU.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dogsince65 View Post
    we survive either way. Skip has treated Baker extremely well --- Loyal to the point that many see it as a fault ( not me) and last year he made the tough decision to keep Baker. ULL is not a step up-- if he moves on so be it-- I hope he appreciates what Tech has done for him - I know absolutely nothing about what is going on with staff but we will survive either way ( based on bowl game the players seem to really like him)
    Yep. Most head coaches probably would've fired Baker after the 2016 season. Skip didn't. Skip gave him another chance, and Baker delivered.

    Tech has not fired an assistant coach during the entire Dooley/Dykes/Holtz era. Not many football programs can say they haven't fired an single assistant coach in over a decade.

    How many DCs did Coach Roid cycle through?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cool Hand Clyde View Post
    Has Baker improved as a coach, has Baker's players improved, and/or does Baker have better players?

    A step change improvement next season like we saw this past would be fun to watch. I hope he stays another year. If not, so be it.
    Baker has definitely improved as a coach. He's had NFL talent to work with each season. Tech's defense is shaping up to be even better next season.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dawg06 View Post

    Tech has not fired an assistant coach during the entire Dooley/Dykes/Holtz era. Not many football programs can say they haven't fired an single assistant coach in over a decade.
    Fired is a strong word in coaching circles. It's common knowledge that Holtz helped find another spot for a couple of his guys. I had the list a while back. I think it was in the long thread about giving assistant coaches contracts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Houston Techsan View Post
    Of course then there are lies, damn lies and statistics. Also half of all statistics are made up including this one.
    NCAA uses a lot of archaic stats. Tempo is one thing that plays a large role in skewing stats like "Total Defense." From what I've gathered, Diaz/Baker's defense is based on a couple principles: Creating havoc and "make them snap it again." Total Defense doesn't really measure either of those things.

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    Re: 2017 Coaching Carousel

    Quote Originally Posted by Dawg06 View Post
    Yeah. He had to run so he doesn't get fired next year. Unfortunately for him, he has nothing to work with in Laffy. ULL is signing their 3rd straight garbage recruiting class.
    Actually, "garbage" may be a kind word to use describing their recruiting class.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DJDAWG View Post
    Actually, "garbage" may be a kind word to use describing their recruiting class.
    Yeah, ULL's current recruiting class is ranked #142, worst of all FBS schools and behind many FCS programs.

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    Re: 2017 Coaching Carousel

    Quote Originally Posted by Dawg06 View Post
    Yeah, ULL's current recruiting class is ranked #142, worst of all FBS schools and behind many FCS programs.
    "Current" being the key word in your statement. Patience grasshopper.

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    Re: 2017 Coaching Carousel

    I tried to do a little research and find out what USL is paying these new hires, I only found some speculation not anything I thought was factual, does anyone know those numbers? We know that they were supposed to have a big salary pool for these new hires, but are they actually paying these guys what they said they were going to pay?

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    Re: 2017 Coaching Carousel

    Quote Originally Posted by BhadDawg View Post
    We know that they were supposed to have a big salary pool for these new hires, but are they actually paying these guys what they said they were going to pay?
    Of course not. That $2M crap was all hype.

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    Re: 2017 Coaching Carousel

    Quote Originally Posted by PawDawg View Post
    Of course not. That $2M crap was all hype.
    All hype and the idiot Cajun faithful swallow it hook, line, and sinker. All they've got is hype. It's all they ever have.
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    Quote Originally Posted by brtransplant View Post
    All hype and the idiot Cajun faithful swallow hook, line, and sinker. All they've got is hype. It's all they ever have.
    Hype, hype, hype....Hype

    Yeah, we just hired SELA HC as our DC....for peanuts! Hype, hype, hype...

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    Re: 2017 Coaching Carousel

    Quote Originally Posted by Geaux Dawgs View Post
    80% wanted Baker fired last year now the same 80% are worried about him leaving........hilarious
    It's completely understandable. Skip allowed our staff on defense, including Baker, to make needed changes in 2017, getting away somewhat from Diaz was doing in 2014. And they delivered.

    After 2015 we had assistant coaches quietly telling people that our defensive backs had a difficult time picking up our defense and running it correctly. Then in 2016, while our defense continued to struggle, 2 of those defensive backs from 2015 made NFL rosters and got playing time. They struggled with our defense but were able to thrive in an NFL defense. That was embarrassing.

    Going into this season Baker simplified the defense. It allowed everyone to think a little bit less and play faster. It also allowed some of the younger guys to step in and play right away. Baker talked about all of it on the coach's weekly radio show late in the season.

    And in fairness to our assistant coaches the decision to play prevent late against South Carolina, the decision to drop 8 with 4 minutes left against USM, and the decision to play a soft zone late in the 1st half against North Texas, were all on Holtz. Sometimes he just gets too involved with the defense.

    We could be looking at a 10 - win season if our head coach would have allowed those guys to do their jobs.

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    Re: 2017 Coaching Carousel

    Quote Originally Posted by PawDawg View Post
    Of course not. That $2M crap was all hype.
    Looks like all of their hires with the exception of the HC and maybe Jaluke were coaches that would only command a mediocre G5 salary at best, and they were not coaches that were on a lot of peoples short list either. USLL late start meant the pickings were going to be slim anyway although they may have made an improvement in the quality level of their people, not sure how much they improved their coaching talent though. And if they spent $2M on on what they have now, I am afraid they have not figured out that it is time to stop digging, the hole is deep enough!

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