re: Anatomy of a sh!tty situation

Is really THAT great of a recruiter? Yes, compared to the previous coach. But nationally? Without a great Louisiana player (like Martin) or a significant family connection (like Simmons) he currently has a 5 man class ranked 53rd in the nation.

Even if we assume he's a great recruiter, what difference does it make if you squander the talent? Thus far he's still yet to accomplish even what the two previous coaches did at LSU - win a NCAA tournament game or a conf title. They certainly had their issues, but both Brady and Johnson did each within their first 4 years at LSU

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Could LSU hire someone to do a better job (recruit, coach)? I doubt it.

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I'm quite confident LSU could find another coach who could miss NCAA tournaments on a consistent basis and fail to ever win a game in the tournament. I like Jones on a personal level, but nothing in his 11 years at North Texas indicated he would have consistent success at a power conf. school. In fact, LSU was the ONLY power-conf school in which he was a head coaching candidate. That should tell you more than anything else.

One only has to ask two questions:

1. Is the goal at LSU to compete for championship?

2. If so, do you think Jones is the guy to accomplish that goal?

If the answer to #2 is no, then what is the rationale for him to remain the head coach?