re: Alleva addresses coaching search

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Yep, that's what I get when I read between the lines too. The ethics line refers to Jimbo's rapey crab problems. The "accomplished leader" line doesn't necessarily rule out O because he could have "proved" himself this year, and at USCw. I am for Jimbo and this disappoints me. My theory is not that our AD blew the negotations, but that it was between O and Jimbo (if Herman is going to UTa). Jimbo wanting $7M and for LSU to buy him a house tipped the scales towards O, as well as O doing really well in all his games (other than getting shut out by bama). I see this as advantage O right now. O could still blow it if he loses to UF or aTm, or even if he has an ugly win (Milesquetoast-like). I am ok with O as long as he brings in a good OC, and as long as we keep Aranda... but Jimbo is still my #1 as he has the better overall fb resume by far, and fills in our needs (OC, QB dev., recruiting) to a T.

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I hope we are both wrong.

Now the guys who hold down the third shift at the Dairy Queen think Alleva just, out of the goodness of his heart, decides to "update" the fans, not perceiving that this letter is just uninformative bullshite.

Others of us who have held corporate management jobs know that NO letter like this gets sent without some hidden purpose or meaning--and what it is implying has me worried. I am trying to remember how decisive Alleva was in canning Miles and trying to believe that with all the talk of Miles's buyout meaning we're not going cheap, then hell, an extra million for Fisher should not make Alleva balk.

Is Alleva caving in to the local media and certain boosters/alums like Ruffin Rodrigue?

SURELY he's not dumb enough to have an agreement in principle with Fisher, then telling Fisher, "Uh, Jimbo, we're gonna wait for a couple more games to make a decision."

If that is the case, then Jimbo would have every right to tell Alleva to go frick himself.

I just believe the line with the most portent in that letter is about "holding players accountable to the highest standards." That sounds like the smoking gun that negotiations with Fisher broke down.

And if Alleva thinks that caving into the local Orgeron cabal means that when this program tanks in 2-3 years, that this bunch will say to him: "That's okay, Joe, it's not your fault, we pushed for him" ... bullshite.

They will gladly ride Alleva out on a rail with Orgeron even though they pushed for Orgeron.