Was talking with a large group post game Saturday and interesting to note recall how similar the LSU years of the two (Stovall, Dinardo)were-

won big a few years, but very inconsistent, recrutied well, got fired and were replaced by guys who were very successful, both were great with the press at first, but in the end the press turned on them (maybe rightfully), both kept state talent home, but both also had some very bad losses. So who left the program in better shape because while each lost 7 games in their last season, the guys who took over never had a losing season...
Im not sure how I feel, but welcome others thoughts.

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Posted by TDTGodfather

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Posted on 10/15/13 at 8:42 am to lsuallsportsfan

stovall was a bit before my time but dinardo left this place with some athletes.

just htink about guys that emerged like davey-reed, domanick davis, trev faulk, bradie james, toefield, etc

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Posted by Barrister

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Posted on 10/15/13 at 9:10 am to lsuallsportsfan

DiNarado. Not even a real debate.

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Posted by jonboy

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Posted on 10/15/13 at 9:11 am to TDTGodfather

Stoval was a master recruiter & left the program stacked. Take a look at Arnsparger's first roster in 1984. Just a cursory glance & it's a 'who's who' of LSU greats: Albergamo, Burks, Hilliard, James, Sancho, Andolsek, Caston.
My vote says Stoval.

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Posted by Manswers

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Posted on 10/15/13 at 9:17 am to Barrister

I haven't compared the rosters but my first reaction was "Stovall - and it's not even close." I'll have to compare the two rosters now.

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Posted by tigersnip

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Posted on 10/15/13 at 9:20 am to jonboy

I DO remember both coaches....Stovall is my pick for sure, and Arnsparger would not have been remembered in a positive way without Stovall's recruits on campus and the ones he had lined up to come.

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Posted by Doyle McPoyle

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Posted on 10/15/13 at 9:21 am to Manswers

Too young to remember Stovall but Dinardo had some good athletes and seemed like a real good guy, the guy just could not win ball games. So many blown games in the 4th quarter

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Posted by TDTGodfather

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Posted on 10/15/13 at 9:28 am to Doyle McPoyle

ok actually if arnsbarger was next then yeah he had some guys too. that defense, right? was that like michael brooks, henry marshall, eugene daniel etc?

also eric martin one of my favorite tigers and saints.

it's pretty close bc both squads have some NFL guys

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Posted by The Mick

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Posted on 10/15/13 at 9:30 am to lsuallsportsfan

quote:
both kept state talent home,

Nope

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Posted by TDTGodfather

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Posted on 10/15/13 at 9:32 am to The Mick

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both kept state talent home,
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Nope

not sure about stovall but dinardo at least started a trend. i don't know if he put up a fence but it was definitely a velvet rope. for a while you saw so many La guys go to miami, tenn, ND, nebraska, even UF, etc

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