LSU head coach Ed Orgeron was asked at SEC Media Days on Monday about the decision to part ways with former offensive coordinator Matt Canada after just one year.

Orgeron didn't hold back, suggesting the decision to hire Canada was a mistake...

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rbdallas•89 months

It was a mistake. One full year of service and money... not to mention a delay in a true offensive strategy. He may be a good OC, b ut I do not see his offense as an SEC Offense, Once the coaches have seen all of the "fake" routes..they will adjust.

Barbellthor•89 months

BTW, this was the right response. It clearly was a mistake, and one must acknowledge mistakes. From Canada's inability to keep a job more than a year, it's also clear that he's not blameless. It was unfortunate, Ed O wasn't the only who got a bad taste for Canada, and not every hire in the history of forever turned out perfectly. Move on.

Datbayoubengal•89 months

He didn't even look around outside of Lane Kiffin. He followed in the dumbass AD's footsteps.

Tiger on the Rag•89 months

After the first game I knew we should have scored way more than we did on BYU. There were no long runs all year. Was a suck offensive scheme.

dbeck•89 months

What are his thoughts on the hiring of Ed Orgeron?

Play_Neck•89 months

I actually appreciate him having the 'nads to say this. And agree.

The Levee•89 months

The guy who could move the ball against saban was a mistake? Or you just couldn’t get along with him?

Loaner1231•89 months

Is he speaking for Alleva?

ArkLaTexTiger•89 months

Let it geaux O.

Bucktail1•89 months

He was asked a question, and he answered it. Idiot

A Menace to Sobriety•89 months

Hiring Ed freaking O is the damn mistake, and the fans and players are suffering badly for it.

Disgeaux Bob•89 months

Suffering? Drama much ?

Strannix•89 months

His hiring was the mistake

Jester•89 months

It's like he's daring Joe Alleva to fire him.

Parmen•89 months

Firing Les was a mistake.

Barbellthor•89 months

No. No it wasn't, and the next coach sucking or not is not a reason to retroactively accept the mediocre decline that Les was becoming.

Disgeaux Bob•89 months

The grass eating Mad Hatter was done at LSU.

Spankum•89 months

Agreed...and we knew it was coming. It was pretty obvious that we weren't going to replace the most successful coach in the history of the program with someone better. Fans were tired of him though, and it was inevitable that we would move on.

LSUFanMizeWay•89 months

Hiring Orgeron was the mistake.

Datbayoubengal•89 months

Can't believe people downvoted this. He may turn out great, but there were more qualified people that would have had LSU better last year. Had he maintained being the DL coach and recruiting coordinator and we got Mullen, it would have been game over for the rest of the SEC.

rbdallas•89 months

Get over it. Neither Tom or Jimbo were coming to LSU. Each of them was using LSU for leverage. Frankly, I have not yet been impressed by either. Jimbo is not worth $7.5MM.. he has to prove that and Herman's team had 4 or 5 loses in his last year. Let's see what each one proves on the field and then acknowledge them.

Summer of George•89 months

So O made a multimillion dollar mistake on his first big decision? Why do I get the feeling it won’t be the last?

tigerpawl•89 months

I called it before Canada set foot on campus. Never did see what all the shouting was about.

FournetteForEver7•89 months

I said same thing. Was never impressive.

Disgeaux Bob•89 months

He was let go from NC State in 2015 with impressive offensive stats. Leads me to believe he is a douche and hard to get along with. Ended up at Maryland...not exactly a marquee position.

twice_a_tiger•89 months

I agree with you. His resume was very thin. Clemson was not prepared to play Pitt in 2016 and Canada's offense played a small part in that upset. Other than that not much to brag about. Wish him (Canada) well but glad he moved on!

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tiger1014•89 months

Did he comment on his own hiring being a mistake as well?

BayouFann•89 months

He admitted to his mistake. And he didn’t hire himself a-hole!

Disgeaux Bob•89 months

No Kidding. Is this really front page news? I think everyone in the country knew they were not getting along and why.

TigerFanInSouthland•89 months

I would imagine that it was because 0rgeron started fricking with the offense.

Disgeaux Bob•89 months

Definite personality conflicts as well. Probable had the entire offense on edge. I mean, did we really need an offense with pre-snap motions to beat Troy ?? Their chemistry issues effected the entire team.