re: How can Scott make the change at coach but keep the team together?

(The New Coach has to recruit them to stay, but people act like every time a coach gets fired everyone bail)

Agreed, and also if the recruiting class takes a hit big deal. It's not like we are currently getting our arse whipped by far inferior recruiting classes. I'm sure the latest classes at UCLA and Auburn were way ahead of us in recruiting stars.

Guys that can't make it on the field at LSU transfer to other schools and all of a sudden are some kind exceptional standout?

Something does not compute. Wait until they rip the scab off and the insider stories start to come forth. It will be ugly I'm sure, but it has to happen.