re: For me this MSU game will be a measure of CEO

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how was the Florid game a screw-up? They got beat by a better team that day.

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The Florida loss really hurt. But I agree with you. Florida was the better team that day.

But what if LSU isn't as good as everyone thinks just because they beat Georgia last Saturday? Perhaps we were just the better team that day.

Being 6-1 so far into the season is fantastic. Everyone should be pleased with where we are right now. But for the past week or more, there have been numerous threads and posts from people damn near demanding that we give o our unconditional love and respect.

But the fact of the matter is, so far, we've defeated one team that's ranked at this time. Miami shouldn't have been ranked as high as they were when we played them, and Auburn has really shite the bed so far this season.

We've played one good game for the duration of that game. That was last's week game. All the other games our offense disappeared for quarters at a time, some games our defense did the same. We really haven't played great football for most of the year. Until last week.

The people who have been critical have been called every name in the book, and up until the Georgia game, I think they've had reasons to be critical. Hopefully, the coaching staff and the team have turned the corner and will continue to play with the fire they did last week.

Nobody believes o should win every game, at least they shouldn't. But like others have said, until o wins some championships, he won't get the credit that all of you guys feel he deserves.

I think that's a rationale and reasonable post.

I'm ecstatic with where we are now. I think all of the threads about lack of respect are ridiculous. I honestly am still not sure how good this team is and it has nothing to do with my feelings about the HC.

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Nobody believes o should win every game, at least they shouldn't. But like others have said, until o wins some championships, he won't get the credit that all of you guys feel he deserves.

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I agree with this. Why should we not expect this? IF this is not a reasonable goal then why fire CLM? I have no 'feelings' for CEO one way or the other. Do not know him. But the circumstances of his hiring have not changed. LSU really should have beaten UF. He should have gone for it on 4th down. It appears he did learn something from that which is great. That said, until he wins the SEC, it is a fail.

Negative much?????

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When did Saban start winning every game? Or Bryant or whoever else you care to name? Is it just maybe possible that some of their rare losses are because the other teams want it more?

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Wait are you arguing against my statement? I didn't even use names.

I said this:

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The great coaches get their teams up for every game, no matter the opponent that week or prior or future weeks.

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Hell of an insecurity you must have to assume I'm talking about anyone and then argue against a pretty standard statement about coaching.

Negative? Some say so, but what do I care? This is a sports message board. Why do people let their feelings color everything? I have given Mr. O credit which he deserves, but this is about goals. Peej, maybe I should not say anything at all at this point. I accept that criticism, but outside of hurt feelings, where's the harm?

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And where will you stand after we beat MSU then bama pushes our shite in?
You are just like the media. O has done a great job but some people just can't give the man credit. I remember reading all the doomsday predictions. Yet, somehow, the man is 6-1 with more wins over ranked opponents than anyone this year. And he STILL has more to do to impress some of you?

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This 1000%

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exactly my position. if we come out and dominate Miss St i would be pleasantly surprised.

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This should never be a letdown game after last season. The coaches should be reminding the team about 37-7 and how State took their manhood every hour or so.

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The next game will always be the "real test" until he gets fired or dies.

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This. Especially with our fanbase. Thank God for Tennessee and Auburn, otherwise we'd be the worst.

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LSU is an elite program. That means Orgeron is the head coach of an elite program.

Yes. He constantly has to prove himself.

Until he shows he can guide a team to elite / SEC / playoff championship caliber of play, he gets very little slack.

Heavy hangs the head, my man. You want to coach at the biggest schools against the biggest of the big boys? You have to prove that you're worth it.

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Yeah I thought these pleas to give validation to O would ease up a little but it's only increasing. I spent the past week giving him nothing but validation but there's no appeasing some of these crybabies.

How about people just let his results speak for themselves? The pleas for acceptance are embarrassing.

And yes he has to keep proving himself, like Miles had to and Saban before him.