re: Steve Kragthorpe stepping down as OC due to health issue

Beat me to it.

First & foremost, prayers go out to Coach Krags & his family in difficult time & an obvious rocky road going forward.

As far as the team, the offense should be fine as long they continue to run the basic philosophies that Krags had already began to install. Krags being able to still coach the QB's is huge. He'll still be able to help them progress & work on any mistakes that he notices. Even though it will be on an limited basis, his ability to still have an input on the offensive is far better then him having no input at all.

Finally, one thing we know about a Miles coached team is that there is real family atmoshere environment around it. Sometimes a negative can be a positive. I can see Coach Miles & this team playing & dedicating this season to Coach Krags. This could definitely become a rallying point that pushes this team to great things.

Gosh, I love College Football fans.

All off-season Krags was the difference maker in this team. Now, his removal from the OC position to a limited QB coach roll is now no big deal.

This is a HUGE deal, but it doesn't mean LSU can't overcome. I'd say most teams in the top 25 would not be able to overcome something like this, but most teams wouldn't have been able to overcome the Perrilloux loss either (2010 Texas perfect example). Noth that LSU didn't struggle after losing Perrilloux, and not that this will definitely equate to as many (or any) losses, but trying to diminish this to make you feel better is foolish.

Having confidence in Strud, Gonzo and Miles does not have to think this isn't a big deal. It is a big deal, can LSU answer?

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i feel bad for the dude.. and we are so fricked

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On the bright side, this will become an element of team chemistry, "winning for Krags, ie win one for the Gipper".


It would be nice if all we had to do was burn some offerings and turn around twice, and everything would meet our expectations.

I think I saw some advancement in the Parkinson's front on the internet a month or three ago. Does not sound like a nice way to go though. Long downhill run.

I go in for a medical procedure on Monday, after which I will either
1. be dead.
2. be dead relatively soon
3. be sort of ok until the next thing

I think I strongly prefer the quick end.

Ok otto, count backwards from 5 to 1. 5, 4, 3...

"is that grandma?"

seems to me that stud is more qualified to be a OC then kragthorpe.


prayers sent.

HO LEE shite

Plus 1000. WTF? Very sorry to hear this for him but damn...

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All off-season Krags was the difference maker in this team. Now, his removal from the OC position to a limited QB coach roll is now no big deal.

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Why are the 2 inconsistent? The big difference maker in my opinion was getting rid of a "the Wizard" and his incomprehensible schemes and going for a simplified, technically sound approach. Kragthorpe, if media reports can be believed, has already effected such a change, and in his role as QB coach, will continue to do so. So yes, it's a big deal, but i don't see any hypocrisy in not running around like the building's on fire.

Throw some money at Weis to get him to come over.

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The big difference maker in my opinion was getting rid of a "the Wizard"

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Well, you are different than most, because all of the positive talk this off-season (and growth with Jefferson) has been because of the arrival and influence of Krag, not the departure of Crowton. Now, the man behind the biggest influence and the biggest reason for the positive outlook will have his role diminished, severely.

Nobody is recommending acting like the sky will fall, but to be confident of what the staff can do does not have to diminish the loss.

The loss of Krag from the OC position and the dimished roll he will face is huge, no need to deny it. It's like saying 3 int's isn't a big deal in a game. It i a very big deal, but it doesn't mean you still can't win.