re: What kind of continued success are you ok with?

Given the way we're recruiting and the current state of the program, a NY6 bowl is the minimum each year.

I'm SO glad we got this title, because the pressure is different now.

My expectations are that O seeks to build on this momentum by even better recruiting results, does his best to hold onto these assistants, and maintains this positive vibe that has emanated from the team this year.

I don't want to be Bama or Clemson or anyone. Just want LSU to be everything it can, and to a great extent that's going to depend on the talent Louisiana high schools produce.

The problem I had with the previous coach wasn't that he lost 2 or 3 games a year. It was that he seemed stubborn and unwilling to change to attempt to make LSU everything it could be.

Orgeron proved that he is going to try to maximize the results even if it means being humble and changing.

I sure hope Joe's leadership served as an example to some of the younger guys on the team. That's the kind of thing that can have long-lasting effects.

I'll say a range of 12-0 to 9-3 should happen annually, at least in those years that LSU plays a quality non-conference opponent (a little unrealistic to think you'll win those 100 percent of the time, especially if it's a home and home). 8-4 or worse reeks of a rebuilding year, something that's not the case with this program right now.

Certainly no shame in losing up to two conference games some seasons, given how tough the SEC West is and the fact that Florida is an annual SEC East opponent.

I also think LSU should be in contention for the West each year until November, at least, and finish no worse than third (worst case). Mind you, these are expectations for the program as it is now (excellent recruiting and coaching staff). Compete with Bama and account for a third West team to be a challenger (likely Auburn or A&M, who I see as being the most consistent threats).

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NEVER have a season finish with a single digit in the win column.

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Yeah, that's not realistic in the SEC, especially in years you play a true OOC team. Hell, look at next year. Losses to Texas with their Senior QB, @ Auburn and @Florida aren't out of the realm of possibility. That could easily end up 9-3 with all 3 losses being to top 10 teams.

I just want us to compete at a level consistent with our talent level. If we go out with a good gameplan against bama next year and lose a hard fought game, so be it. The thing I cannot stand is underachieving and wasting talent like we did for so many years. There is NO excuse for getting blown out by teams like Arkansas and MSU, or getting shut out by Bama in Tiger Stadium.

I don’t want to become a BAMA fan where I can’t have any joy in College football if we aren’t perfect. I can live off this year for a while. I do expect us to at least be in striking distance of the Playoff most years. I could live with that because if we are in striking distance we will get there from time to time.

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What kind of continued success are you ok with?

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Honestly,

Beat Alabama 50% of the time.
Beat Florida 75% of the time.
Beat Auburn 75% of the time.
Win the West every 3 years.
Win the SEC every 5 years.
Playoff every 5 years.
Win NC every 8 years.
NY6 bowl 5 out of 6 years

Nope. What I'm saying is any top coaching staff in Baton Rouge, (which LSU can DEFINITELY attract), will do what bama is doing or better. If the minimum expectations I listed above are not met by the staff at LSU, it should be considered coaching malpractice. If you ever get to see Jimmy Johnson comment on the LSU job, he will talk about it in similar terms, and I would hope you agree he knows more about college fb than you and I combined.

We should be able to make the SEC championship game at minimum next season with the talent coming back