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Why is DD Breaux suddenly so successful?

Posted on 2/3/18 at 12:19 pm
Posted by jlovel7
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2014
21348 posts
Posted on 2/3/18 at 12:19 pm
Granted I don't follow gymnastics much but why is it that we've had so much success in the last 6ish years compared to before? Did we suddenly start investing more in the program? I'm not trying to be negative about DDs time here before then I'm just genuinely curious what started to click to make us so consistently elite recently.
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
67950 posts
Posted on 2/3/18 at 12:21 pm to
Better resources (more money invested in gymnastics) and Jay Clark


Both contributed to way better talent coming to LSU

Its not like she was ever a bad coach, just didn't quite have that talent for the next level. Talent is an essential in this sport
This post was edited on 2/3/18 at 1:28 pm
Posted by tigersbb
Member since Oct 2012
10384 posts
Posted on 2/3/18 at 12:25 pm to
quote:

Granted I don't follow gymnastics much but why is it that we've had so much success in the last 6ish years compared to before? Did we suddenly start investing more in the program? I'm not trying to be negative about DDs time here before then I'm just genuinely curious what started to click to make us so consistently elite recently.


Better question might be how was she as successful as she was without so much support over the years? No doubt adding Jay Clark tot he program was a huge turning point.
Posted by deaconscholar
Conyers, GA
Member since Nov 2008
245 posts
Posted on 2/3/18 at 3:19 pm to
Suddenly?????
Posted by ecb
Member since Jul 2010
9356 posts
Posted on 2/3/18 at 3:34 pm to
Recruiting
Posted by mistert
Member since Jun 2011
1003 posts
Posted on 2/3/18 at 4:00 pm to
It's really not DD's improvement, it's the UGA assistant who will undoubtedly SOON take over the program.

It's the same loose cannon DD, and LSU built facilities that would attract the best.

Let's be clear, DD is affable and nice, if you will, but her competency in the SEC yielded 1 SEC-C in 40 years. Soooooooooooooooooo.......

That assistant is the reason for LSU's surge, PLUS THE FACILITY RECRUITMENT, IMHO, DD is just window dressing with her shiny outfits, acting like a geriatric cheerleader.
Posted by mistert
Member since Jun 2011
1003 posts
Posted on 2/3/18 at 4:01 pm to
It's really not DD's improvement, it's the UGA assistant who will undoubtedly SOON take over the program.

It's the same loose cannon DD, and LSU built facilities that would attract the best.

Let's be clear, DD is affable and nice, if you will, but her competency in the SEC yielded 1 SEC-C in 40 years. Soooooooooooooooooo.......

That assistant is the reason for LSU's surge, PLUS THE FACILITY RECRUITMENT, IMHO, DD is just window dressing with her shiny outfits, acting like a geriatric cheerleader.
Posted by lsursb
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
11630 posts
Posted on 2/3/18 at 4:47 pm to
Sarah Patterson, Suzanne Yoculan and Rhonda Faehn all retired/left and were replaced by poor replacements. DD was smart enough to have hired the assistants.
Posted by rrboy
USA
Member since Jan 2005
5324 posts
Posted on 2/4/18 at 7:17 am to
Didn't Sue Gunter do pretty much the same thing?
These type of coaches would not be able to this nowadays since fans have the win now attitude or be fired. Plus gymnastics didn't matter to fans until lately. Just like baseball didn't matter until the mid 80's. I remember when you didn't need a ticket for gymnastics, softball, wbb, and baseball.
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