re: Since the topic of Coach O being a good coach won't go away, I'll throw in my 2 cents

I rarely post, but I enjoy reading this site on a daily basis. I appreciate the passion of the fans here and the diversity of opinions. It amazes me that we can all watch the exact same game and yet see things so differently. It makes for a great and interesting forum. How much fun would it be if everyone agreed and this site was nothing but patting each other on the back.

I would like to pose a question. Is the only gauge of a successful coach wins and losses? Do we only rely on these 13 or so data points....at least in the first year or two? Does seeing the team grow and improve game to game have any value? If the Tigers come out prepared and play to the best of their ability, should that be a consideration at the end of the day? I think maybe it should. I can remember times in the past being happy that we won but not happy with the the first 59 minutes of the game....Blue Grass Miracle is a good example. And vice versa, I've seen some losses where I was proud of the effort and saw the team play as well as they can.....sometimes you just get beat....sometimes factors out of your control determine whether you are 10-3 or 8-5. If we are honest, LSU has won and lost games due to very questionable calls or circumstances (2010 LSU/Tennessee game). Yet, if only wins and losses are our gauge, the data is flawed.

I was not happy the the coaching hire, however, I am not ready to pass judgement. Time will tell.