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The Trouble With Changing Offensive Coordinators This Offseason
Posted on 11/17/10 at 10:12 am
Posted on 11/17/10 at 10:12 am
I, like most, assume that the Crowton era is coming to an end in Baton Rouge. Unfortunately, I do not think there is a worse year to do it. Both Florida and Texas appear to be in the market for new O.C.s. Both schools have very deep pockets and could likely outspend LSU. I'm not saying we can't compete with those guys. I'm just saying the prospect of a bidding war with those two universities is troubling.
That being said, I expect Gonzales to be promoted to O.C.
That being said, I expect Gonzales to be promoted to O.C.
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Posted on 11/17/10 at 10:14 am to bulletprooftiger
Germans
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You don't maintain the worst offense in the SEC simply because another school is also looking for an OC. There are, literally, 90+ OC's statistically better than Gary Crowton. Plenty to go around.
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You don't maintain the worst offense in the SEC simply because another school is also looking for an OC. There are, literally, 90+ OC's statistically better than Gary Crowton. Plenty to go around.
Posted on 11/17/10 at 10:18 am to bulletprooftiger
FYI, I believe Crowton is make more than (or as much as) both Davis and Addazio.
Posted on 11/17/10 at 10:19 am to PRK
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There are, literally, 90+ OC's statistically better than Gary Crowton. Plenty to go around.
Terrible point. Of those 90, how many worthwhile candidates will be on the market? That is, how many top 10 offensive cooridinators will be on the market?
Posted on 11/17/10 at 10:20 am to bulletprooftiger
There's always turnover. Should have done it last year. If we are ranked >85th offense next year, its a big improvement. Its not much of a hurdle for any new co-ordinator, because the ceiling has been so low for a couple of years. LSU has the biggest upside for anyone out there. 
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and Posted on 11/17/10 at 10:24 am to CamdenTiger
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If we are ranked >85th offense next year, its a big improvement
WRONG!
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From a yards/game stand point, the 60th rated offense averages roughly 50 yards a game more than us. Is that all we want? With our talent we deserve a top 20 offense.
Posted on 11/17/10 at 10:26 am to bulletprooftiger
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I'm just saying the prospect of a bidding war with those two universities is troubling.
we'll be ok. we've shown we'll spend, Gary's one of the highest paid OC's in the country. and if we can't get him to "resign" and go to another school, the deep pocketed guys who were saving up for Les' buyout will gladly divert a bit of that $$$$ over to Gary's fund.
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That being said, I expect Gonzales to be promoted to O.C.
you're about the only one.
Posted on 11/17/10 at 10:28 am to ATLTiger
stevie L laughs at this thread
Posted on 11/17/10 at 10:29 am to tigerskin2006
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Crowton will be here next here more than likely. Let's see at season end and not dismiss the guy just yet.
Are you serious?
Posted on 11/17/10 at 10:30 am to bulletprooftiger
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Terrible point. Of those 90, how many worthwhile candidates will be on the market? That is, how many top 10 offensive cooridinators will be on the market?
Was Saban on the market when we hired him? Was Miles on the market? Just because someone has a job doesn't mean they don't want a better one.
Posted on 11/17/10 at 10:31 am to bulletprooftiger
I believe Crowton is the highest paid OC in the SEC...he was at one time, he may still be.
Posted on 11/17/10 at 10:31 am to tigerskin2006
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Let's see at season end and not dismiss the guy just yet.
I agree..let's wait until the season is over to dismiss him...day after the bowl game will be fine with me.
Posted on 11/17/10 at 10:42 am to bulletprooftiger
quote:like midmajor OCs wouldnt cream their pants if LSU called them once
Terrible point. Of those 90, how many worthwhile candidates will be on the market?
Posted on 11/17/10 at 10:48 am to Angry LLAMA
for starters...i don't think that we would be looking at the same OC as Meyer because he is going to get someone to run his system not a big name to run the show on offense, so that leaves us and Texas. I feel there are plenty of OC around the country that would be an upgrade....we can't get much worse statistically.
Posted on 11/17/10 at 10:51 am to dcwtiger01
Exactly 
Posted on 11/17/10 at 10:52 am to bulletprooftiger
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Both Florida and Texas appear to be in the market
Texas doesn't worry me as much since any OC taking that job would almost immediately be in job peril when Brown retires.
Posted on 11/17/10 at 10:53 am to bulletprooftiger
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how many top 10 offensive cooridinators will be on the market?
Do we really have to have a "top 10" OC. Hell, at this point I'd settle for a top 65 OC. That would be light years ahead of what we have now.
Posted on 11/17/10 at 10:56 am to memphis tiger
95 LSU ranking and you still want crowton
This post was edited on 11/17/10 at 10:59 am
Posted on 11/17/10 at 10:57 am to bulletprooftiger
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That being said, I expect Gonzales to be promoted to O.C.
Why would you expect that? Why would you want that? We are a top tier program who can attract proven talent. Gonzales is an unproven commodity. He has never even BEEN an OC at this level yet! What makes you think he would be good? Have you even ever watched him coach? He was supposed to improve our WR play this year but I certainly haven't seen that. This is the kind of post that amazes me to no end.
FAIL
Posted on 11/17/10 at 10:57 am to bulletprooftiger
Any given year could perceivably have it's negatives as far as pool of who is available, but from the teams position, now is a good time to bring in someone new along with Mettenberger.
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