re: Predict Coach O&#39;s tenure

Posted by Buga

Member since Dec 2013

1468 posts

Posted on 12/12/16 at 7:20 am to DownDaBayouTiger7

2 years and hopefully Aleva with him.

Posted by dcw7g

Member since Dec 2003

1968 posts

Posted on 12/12/16 at 7:31 am to DownDaBayouTiger7

Our recruiting goes downhill and he's gone during year 3 when the lack of talent kicks in. People will discover that while a position coach can be a great "recruiter"', the head coach has to be great coach that commands respect and impresses these high school kids. The loss of talent will make the rebuild after O a lot worse than people expect.

Posted by spiderman

Member since Jan 2004

1176 posts

Posted on 12/12/16 at 7:33 am to DownDaBayouTiger7

No way he lasts 3 seasons. Fired in the middle of season 3.

Posted by LSUcajun77

New Orleans

Member since Nov 2008

21261 posts

Posted on 12/12/16 at 7:45 am to DownDaBayouTiger7

2 SECw co-third place finishes
2 magnolia bowls (1-1)
2 boot bowls (1-1)

1 independence bowl champions
1 music city bowl appearance

Posted by LSUbase13

Mt. Pleasant, SC

Member since Mar 2008

15060 posts

Posted on 12/12/16 at 7:47 am to spiderman

(8-4) - (10-2)

I doubt he'll ever beat Alabama. Probably will struggle on the road in Gainesville, Auburn, and Knoxville.
He'll go 0-2 against a Texas which will really sting.

This post was edited on 12/12/16 at 7:49 am

Posted by SeekGreatness

Member since Nov 2015

3489 posts

Posted on 12/12/16 at 7:49 am to DownDaBayouTiger7

9 or 10 wins next year
8-4
7-5
7-5
But impossible to fire since the political cronies are back in the saddle. They'll keep making excuses and sacrifice the program to keep their access and control. As long as he's not worse than 6-6, the pressure to fire him won't be enough.

Posted by Tigerstark

Parts unknown

Member since Aug 2011

5977 posts

Posted on 12/12/16 at 7:53 am to DownDaBayouTiger7

Look, I think the guy *could* be successful here.

But there were certainly less risky hires out there, which I think is the core of most people's concern/issue is.

The other main issue is that if he has a successful coordinator that leads us to a title, that guy will be gone. O will be reliant upon great coordinators, and every time one leaves for a head job, there is a risk with the next one.

So there is a lot of risk - and not risks I would beat on always coming out good.

I think he'll be here for about 6-8 years. Probably one great year in there, but a bad OC or OC/DC combo after Aranda leaves and he starts crashing out.

Posted by Macavity92

Member since Dec 2004

5981 posts

Posted on 12/12/16 at 7:59 am to Tigerstark

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The other main issue is that if he has a successful coordinator that leads us to a title, that guy will be gone. O will be reliant upon great coordinators, and every time one leaves for a head job, there is a risk with the next one.

If he hires Kiffin it is more than likely that he will be hiring an OC again after next season. Aranda probably doesn't last more than 2 years and with another season like this one could be gone after next one (to a HC job).

If he cannot continue to hire this caliber of coordinator he is cooked. And I do not see a coordinator leaving a good situation to come work for O unless the money is overwhelming. Also, what other successful team can you think of where the head coach just turns both coordinators loose and does not have some level of control, at least on one side of the ball?

Posted by otowntiger

O-Town

Member since Jan 2004

15648 posts

Posted on 12/12/16 at 8:12 am to DownDaBayouTiger7

3 years...18-20 overall record. 2 low end bowl appearances. Losing season in his third year and he and Aleva will be swept out.

Posted by navy

Parts Unknown, LA

Member since Sep 2010

29030 posts

Posted on 12/12/16 at 8:14 am to Macavity92

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If he cannot continue to hire this caliber of coordinator he is cooked. And I do not see a coordinator leaving a good situation to come work for O unless the money is overwhelming.

You're crazy. ANY Coach will drop everything and sell his firstborn to come coach at LSU. It is easily a Top 5 job and probably #1.

Oh wait .... Never mind.

This post was edited on 12/12/16 at 8:58 am

Posted by teeMike

In my mind, I'm already there.

Member since Feb 2007

7574 posts

Posted on 12/12/16 at 8:17 am to DownDaBayouTiger7

Completely depends on recruiting. Once the next 2 classes are in the books, I can better answer this question.

Posted by 7nette

Member since Nov 2015

4909 posts

Posted on 12/12/16 at 8:39 am to DownDaBayouTiger7

quote:
he deff adds passion and energy into the program. Not one negative miserable poster on this website can deny that

People have said that about his recruiting ability as well and we all see how that's been going lately. So now it's just down to he gets the players wanting to play football.