This is always where the argument leads, and then I ask this same question and never get an answer. What, specifically, should LSU spend more money on? Our coaches recruit every hour of every day that the NCAA allows them to. Money can't create more hours in the day, or make a pitch better. The only variable, is whether they're driving to Nola ($60 in gas) to see Tyron Johnson versus booking a flight to Oregon ($1000) to see a pac12 guy who will probably just stay home. Bear in mind, with that tank of gas, this coach can drop by eight other Nola highschools and check in on prospects from multiple classes.

Aside from all that, do you really think that the coaches take the budget into consideration if an OOS kid shows interest? Would we tell a Cali 5-star he can't take his official to us just because it's not in the budget? Hell no. People seem to have this idea that the budget is handed to the coaches and they're told not to spend over. I see it completely the other way around. The coaches do what they think they should and spend what they need, and the budget just reflects what it cost afterwards. For LSU, that just happens to be a lower number.

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Posted by Duckie

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Posted on 8/19/14 at 10:37 am to TheDrunkenTigah

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This is always where the argument leads, and then I ask this same question and never get an answer. What, specifically, should LSU spend more money on? Our coaches recruit every hour of every day that the NCAA allows them to. Money can't create more hours in the day, or make a pitch better. The only variable, is whether they're driving to Nola ($60 in gas) to see Tyron Johnson versus booking a flight to Oregon ($1000) to see a pac12 guy who will probably just stay home. Bear in mind, with that tank of gas, this coach can drop by eight other Nola highschools and check in on prospects from multiple classes.

More coaches = more opportunity to contact a player and evaluate whether a player gets an offer. I want more flyers out there. I want our recruiting to be marketed to kids. I'm not asking for millions of more dollars, but I think an increase is well deserved.

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Aside from all that, do you really think that the coaches take the budget into consideration if an OOS kid shows interest? Would we tell a Cali 5-star he can't take his official to us just because it's not in the budget? Hell no. People seem to have this idea that the budget is handed to the coaches and they're told not to spend over. I see it completely the other way around. The coaches do what they think they should and spend what they need, and the budget just reflects what it cost afterwards. For LSU, that just happens to be a lower number.

I agree. We have a lower number due to proximity to most of our recruits.

My point is that there is always an opportunity to do more. More money should lead to more ideas/staff and support for recruiting.

Now, have I seen the expense report for the recruiting department? No. Is it easy to hide numbers and move things around due to overhead? Yes. But LSU would have no reason to lower our numbers compared to other schools.

I believe the AD is doing what's in our best interest and they are doing a great job. However, I think they are completely within their rights to request additional funding.

This post was edited on 8/19/14 at 10:43 am

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