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In another universe, Bo Rein doesn't get on the plane
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:05 pm
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:05 pm
Challenge: write an alternate history of LSU football over the last three decades.
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Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:10 pm to Jim Rockford
Would be a great paper and as I believe Baloo put it in another thread, I believe Bo Rein would have been very successful at LSU and certainly would have prevented the erratic play under Stovall and obviously not gotten to the likes of Archer his last 2 years and Hallman's debacle. I believe I could write a pretty good paper on that scenario. 
This post was edited on 12/11/12 at 5:16 pm
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:14 pm to Jim Rockford
Bobby Bowden takes the LSU offer that he turned down.
Nuff said.
Nuff said.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:16 pm to windhammontanatigers
What's really interesting is how much Louisiana talent went out of state in the 80s and early 90s, a trend not really reversing until Dinardo nabbed Kevin Faulk and also was able to go into New Orleans for the first time in near two decades.
Would a powerful LSU prevent the rise of Florida St? If LSU is a major program, do guys like Marshall Faulk and Warrick Dunn, for example, stay in Louisiana? Does Peyton Manning come to LSU? (No. Archie hates us - don't ever forget that).
Would a powerful LSU prevent the rise of Florida St? If LSU is a major program, do guys like Marshall Faulk and Warrick Dunn, for example, stay in Louisiana? Does Peyton Manning come to LSU? (No. Archie hates us - don't ever forget that).
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:17 pm to Baloo
Some very good points, Baloo.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:19 pm to Baloo
those mid 90's LSU teams would have been fricking sick
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:20 pm to Jim Rockford
The Dolphins override the team doctors' opinions and sign Drew Brees
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:24 pm to Baloo
The Bo Rein story is like JFK's presidency, he's more famous for dying a spectacular death, than for his coaching accomplishments. It was a positive thing that we went out of our nepotistic practices and hired Rein, everyone was excited, including me, and was optimistic for our football future, but he was stll somewhat of an unproven entity as far as the college "big leagues" go, and what he may or may not have accomplished here will never be known. GRHS,G&DJ
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:26 pm to Party At LSU
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The Dolphins override the team doctors' opinions and sign Drew Brees
let that go now, that's enough
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:29 pm to Baloo
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Would a powerful LSU prevent the rise of Florida St? If LSU is a major program, do guys like Marshall Faulk and Warrick Dunn, for example, stay in Louisiana? Does Peyton Manning come to LSU? (No. Archie hates us - don't ever forget that).
Maybe Dunn stays in-state but I don't think many people were able to see the talent that Marshall had. A lot of big name programs didn't think Marshall could be a RB at the college level. It wasn't just LSU. SDSU gave him his shot because they were desperate. And he used what he perceived as disrespect to fuel him and turn him into the great player he became.
And neither of the Mannings were ever a possibility to come to LSU. Archie wouldn't let that happen.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:29 pm to The ATL
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Bobby Bowden takes the LSU offer that he turned down.
and runs it in the ground like he did FSU's. no thanks. bowden's damage to FSU is still ongoing. he is the person responsible for FSU turning the SEC down a coupla decades ago; he demanded a disproportionate share of revenues. the ACC jumped on it. you can't honestly think the SEC would be a stronger conference if they allowed uneven revenue splitting. it would tear the SEC house down. bowden, who admitedly built the program, then systematically began to tear it down but he had the political power to keep his job for about 10 more yrs. FSU alumni donations and ticket sales took a dive but bowden didn't give a shite. even tho LSU suffered thru a series of bad or mediocre coaches, i'm glad we didnt get bowden.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:30 pm to Jim Rockford
Saban would be coaching Texas and Dallas Cowboys simultaneously.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:33 pm to The Mick
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Saban would be coaching Texas and Dallas Cowboys simultaneously.
Seeing as performance isn't a criterion for keeping the job at either place, Saban shouldn't have much of a problem doing that.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:34 pm to LSU GrandDad
That's not as much Bowden's fault as the management at FSU. He built that program from nothing but he was allowed to hang on for too long after the game had passed him by. I agree about the uneven revenue split though. Bowden thought he had more stroke than he did and tried to dictate terms to the SEC who rightfully told him to pound sand.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:35 pm to LSU GrandDad
quote:dramatic much?
and runs it in the ground like he did FSU's. no thanks. bowden's damage to FSU is still ongoing.
that run from 1987 to 2000 is ALL TIME great
This post was edited on 12/11/12 at 5:36 pm
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:37 pm to LSU GrandDad
it wasn't a question of the SEC, it's about LSU.
He built FSU into a powerhouse regardless of whether or not he stayed too long. He would have made LSU incredibly strong from the onset and we wouldn't have had nearly 15 yrs worth of crap.
He built FSU into a powerhouse regardless of whether or not he stayed too long. He would have made LSU incredibly strong from the onset and we wouldn't have had nearly 15 yrs worth of crap.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:39 pm to Pilot Tiger
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that run from 1987 to 2001 is ALL TIME great
don't think he could get away with a lot of the shite they pulled during that stretch these days, they weren't called the criminoles for nothing, honest to allah truth, their AD had a misdemeanor and a felony division to take care of their players, and put on spin for the media
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:43 pm to 777Tiger
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they weren't called the criminoles for nothing,
yup. both fsu and a&m were buying players like crazy duing that time. my bro-in-law played for fsu and his stories of the money, cars and other stuff are incredible. bowden was "above it all" with his preaching but he made damn sure the money was there to pay his guys. i have no respect for him.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:49 pm to LSU GrandDad
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my bro-in-law played for fsu
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i have no respect for him.
my bro-in-law didn't and I have a great amount of respect for what he accomplished. Nobody has a clue if he paid for players or not just like no one has a clue what goes on now.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:54 pm to The ATL
Bowden was a sleazy snake oil salesman. It would be some sort of poetic justice if his legacy was exposed a la Paterno.
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