LU football search moving quietly

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LU football search moving quietly

By Tom Halliburton

The Port Arthur News

BEAUMONT -- While an early May timeline for naming a Lamar football coach remained possible, Billy Tubbs did not sound as if he planned to complete the process that soon.

Speaking Thursday morning on Lamar's coaching search for the first time this month, the Lamar University athletic director sounded as if he intended to proceed as quietly and privately as possible on any discussions with likely candidates.

"Our timeline is not necessarily set," Tubbs said, when asked about his plans for beginning any interview procedures. "We still have hurdles to clear the Texas Coordinating Board and through our (Texas State University System) board of regents. That doesn't mean we can't think ahead of the game.

"We've obviously been on the prowl for football coaches and you always have to be proactive in having people in mind... We're on top of it to say the least."

When asked for even a ballpark guess on Lamar's number of football coaching applicants, Tubbs responded, "I have no idea how many applicants we've had."

Tubbs did not sound as if it were too far into the selection process if an applicant expressed a strong interest in the job. It already was posted last month that Lamar University intended to hire a head coach with college coaching experience.

Although the May timeline was tossed around Golden Triangle media circles, an August timeline also had been expressed as a possible point when LU hoped to have a coach in place.

"We have some ideas about what we're going to do but we're doing all of that in-house," Tubbs said. "We're not going to give our thoughts out about the candidates... but hey, you know the Port Arthur News and the Beaumont Enterprise will name the coach anyway... So I may have to turn it over to you!"

[HouTexan]

After the Enterprise used the open records act to publish the initial 11 applicants, Tubbs is going to keep everyone else off the books for now. I think he wants to get the stadium plans finalized and approved through the Higher Education Coordinating Board (4/28 I think). Then he'll have the full package to present to any candidates and to the public. If the HEC doesn't approve it on 4/28 or LU doesn't present the plans in time for the 4/28 date, then it's going to be summer or August.

[UNLV]

He needs a coach in place so we can start recruiting now. Waiting until August will only get us the left-overs.

Jimmy Johnson needs to stop playing games and start recruiting.

[BLUEDOVE3]

He needs a coach in place so we can start recruiting now. Waiting until August will only get us the left-overs.

Jimmy Johnson needs to stop playing games and start recruiting.

"Left-overs." You're going to get this anyway. You and AbovetheRim stop the dreaming

[UNLV]

He needs a coach in place so we can start recruiting now. Waiting until August will only get us the left-overs.

Jimmy Johnson needs to stop playing games and start recruiting.

"Left-overs." You're going to get this anyway. You and AbovetheRim stop the dreaming

We are the dreamers of the dreams.... ???...nevermind,  go lick the wall paper Veruca Salt .

[Guest coachacola]

He needs a coach in place so we can start recruiting now. Waiting until August will only get us the left-overs.

Jimmy Johnson needs to stop playing games and start recruiting.

"Left-overs." You're going to get this anyway. You and AbovetheRim stop the dreaming

We are the dreamers of the dreams.... ???...nevermind,  go lick the wall paper Veruca Salt .

I had to google Veruca Salt to figure what you were talking about.  Veruca Salt is the spoiled brat from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, so I'm still a little confused by your comment.

[UNLV]

He needs a coach in place so we can start recruiting now. Waiting until August will only get us the left-overs.

Jimmy Johnson needs to stop playing games and start recruiting.

"Left-overs." You're going to get this anyway. You and AbovetheRim stop the dreaming

We are the dreamers of the dreams.... ???...nevermind,  go lick the wall paper Veruca Salt .

I had to google Veruca Salt to figure what you were talking about.  Veruca Salt is the spoiled brat from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, so I'm still a little confused by your comment.

Ya see coach, Veruca was licking the wall when she licked a snotberry. Wonka told her somthing about dreaming up

snotberrys, then he squeezed her tongue out... ??? oh heck, watch the movie coach.

[BLUEDOVE3]

He needs a coach in place so we can start recruiting now. Waiting until August will only get us the left-overs.

Jimmy Johnson needs to stop playing games and start recruiting.

"Left-overs." You're going to get this anyway. You and AbovetheRim stop the dreaming

We are the dreamers of the dreams.... ???...nevermind,  go lick the wall paper Veruca Salt .

I had to google Veruca Salt to figure what you were talking about.  Veruca Salt is the spoiled brat from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, so I'm still a little confused by your comment.

Ya see coach, Veruca was licking the wall when she licked a snotberry. Wonka told her somthing about dreaming up

snotberrys, then he squeezed her tongue out... ??? oh heck, watch the movie coach.

I hope you didn't apply for the football coaching position, or we're in trouble.

[82 5A State Champs]

He needs a coach in place so we can start recruiting now. Waiting until August will only get us the left-overs.

Jimmy Johnson needs to stop playing games and start recruiting.

"Left-overs." You're going to get this anyway. You and AbovetheRim stop the dreaming

We are the dreamers of the dreams.... ???...nevermind,  go lick the wall paper Veruca Salt .

  ROFLMAO I am embarrassed to say I knew who you were talking about right off the bat! I love that movie! ;D

[82 5A State Champs]

Here she is!!!!!

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[UNLV]

He needs a coach in place so we can start recruiting now. Waiting until August will only get us the left-overs.

Jimmy Johnson needs to stop playing games and start recruiting.

"Left-overs." You're going to get this anyway. You and AbovetheRim stop the dreaming

We are the dreamers of the dreams.... ???...nevermind,  go lick the wall paper Veruca Salt .

  ROFLMAO I am embarrassed to say I knew who you were talking about right off the bat! I love that movie! ;D

Yeah, the old Willy Wonka was cool. The new one needs mental help and just plain creepy.