First, hope you guys are well and congrats on a good season.
Hope you don't mind (lol) a few thoughts on this, since it is yet another thing we have in common:
1. I know it must seem very alien to you guys, but it is "Ragin' Cajuns," not "Rajun Cajuns." I just wanted to make the correct version available, for those interested.
2. Overall we are happy to get Bankston, and think/hope he will be a good fit for us, and that both of us will prosper from his move.
3. Most of the comments on this thread are pretty spot-on, in the end, this is a kid who is trying to make the best deal for himself that he can. As with all players, except in very extreme cases, we should always wish them the best in whatever they do.
4. But there a few wacko posts I find amazing: I mean I just don't get the arrogance and disdain some of you have for a team that beat you pretty soundly. Also, knocking our academics?? That's just silly. But in any event, I won't lose sleep over it.
5. And for those selling Napier short, I fear that some of you are letting your fandom cloud your thoughts. He is committed to UL for at least the next year, and I would bet the next year as well. He is a guy who is going big places (there a lot of folks that think he is holding out for Bama, but that is a whole other rabitt hole, not best for this thread, ;-) ), and we are thrilled that he is taking us with him as he gets to his next stop. Here is a pretty good article that sums up why he has turned down offers, his philosophy, etc.:
Billy Napier was a candidate for two SEC jobs in December, but he declined their overtures.
247sports.com
Cheers!