As an outsider, I will say this:

1. I completely understand the emotions and the rants and venting going on with the fans. While we all understand this sin't life and death, it's "just football," it is still extremely important to fans and fans have a vested interest in the hire.

2. After following the coaching carousel for 2 decades I thought I had a pretty good handle on how the process unfolds. Obviously, I don't. I'm clueless.

3. Thanks for letting me hang around. I'm getting an education from the LSU administration showing me just how little I understand the process.

Once this is all over and y'all get your coach and things settle down, I'll post and explain How differently I assumed this process would have gone down than how it actually went down.

Bottom line: I am shocked that Jimbo or Herman wasn't locked up at least a month ago. I would have never believed LSU would wiat until the week before the season ended to enter into "serious negotiations" with an agent about money.

But, hey, this all could be a smokescreen and on Monday morning Jimbo will walk out from behind the curtain and Alleva will be laughing on the inside about all the rumors floating around knowing that Jimbo had agreed to the deal 6 weeks ago.

Like I say, I know nothing. And, that is becoming more and more obvious every passing day.