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re: Anyone else feel like hiring CEO is going back to pre-Saban way of doing things?

Posted on 10/31/16 at 4:35 pm to
Posted by LSUwag
Florida man
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 10/31/16 at 4:35 pm to
Is LSU beats Bama, I'm on that bandwagon.

There is no such thing as the perfect coach. Saban had his bad days at LSU.

The key is finding the right guy who will fit LSU the best. One who hires the best assistants, recruits, coaches and prepares the best at LSU. In other words we need a guy to fit the culture of Louisiana.
Posted by Cadello
Eunice
Member since Dec 2007
48943 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 5:06 pm to
If he beats Bama Saturday the consensus will shift bigly his way.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
73838 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 6:25 pm to
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Anyone else feel like hiring CEO is going back to pre-Saban way of doing things?


Trying to remember the last interim head coach who LSU was able to test drive during the most difficult part of its schedule to know exactly what it was getting.

Nope, none come to mind. So, in answer to your question, no.
Posted by td01241
Savannah
Member since Nov 2012
30550 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 6:52 pm to
There it is
Posted by mikrit54
Robeline
Member since Oct 2013
8664 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 6:57 pm to
No
Posted by KwoodTiger
Member since Aug 2011
1127 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 8:50 pm to
Should have hired Hal Hunter instead of Saban. Brilliant.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
73838 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 8:53 pm to
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Should have hired Hal Hunter instead of Saban. Brilliant.


Hal Hunter coached one game--the last game of the season--against a fading Arkansas team, genius.
Posted by KwoodTiger
Member since Aug 2011
1127 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 8:59 pm to
CEO has beaten Missouri, Southern Miss, and a fading Ole Miss team...not exactly murderers row.

And certainly not a reason to turn over the program to a coach literally no one else wants.

Point is, interim coach doesn't equal head coach material whether it be Hal Hunter or Ed Orgeron.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
73838 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 9:08 pm to
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CEO has beaten Missouri, Southern Miss, and a fading Ole Miss team...not exactly murderers row. And certainly not a reason to turn over the program to a coach literally no one else wants.


No one's turning over any keys to a coach who's beaten only Missouri, Southern Miss, and Ole Miss (a team, by the way, which should be nothing to sneeze at despite the record).

Now add Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, and A&M and you'd have to be an idiot not to draw up the contract.

quote:

Point is, interim coach doesn't equal head coach material whether it be Hal Hunter or Ed Orgeron.



Point is, you'd have a football coach who has proven himself where it matters most--in the SEC on the football field. Add to that the fact that Orgeron is an elite recruiter and position coach who has connections to big-time coaches.

I mean, WTF else could you look for in a head coach? That's as sure a thing as you can get. I don't care how hot another coaching name is, you just never know how that coach is going to adjust to handling the reigns at a new program--especially one with a culture as unique and passionate as LSU. This worry about hiring a local boy is about as paranoid as the Miles pumpers who were paralyzed with worry about replacing Miles for fear of the next coach being unsuccessful.
This post was edited on 10/31/16 at 9:09 pm
Posted by MastrShake
SoCal
Member since Nov 2008
7281 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 9:29 pm to
quote:

Point is, interim coach doesn't equal head coach material whether it be Hal Hunter or Ed Orgeron.
or Dabo Swinney
Posted by Milk
central
Member since May 2010
1312 posts
Posted on 11/1/16 at 8:26 am to
How old are you? I grew up watching archer, halman and denardo. If you are comparing what O has done to what they have done then you didnt watch those games, dont remember the losing seasons or are just trying to be cleaver.

Do you honostly watch LSU right now and have less hope than when miles was coach?

The bama game will tell a lot about is ability to game plan. 2nd half will tell the most with his ability to make adjustments.

If he beats bama will you still think hes 2nd tier?
Posted by H-Town Tiger
Member since Nov 2003
61081 posts
Posted on 11/1/16 at 10:25 am to
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Only LSU fans will throw a temper tantrum over beating the #1 team in front of their home crowd.


no one would actually do this.

Several, including myself would be justifiably upset if we hired a guy that would not be considered at any other major program because of something as short sighted as beating the #1 team at home. Hell Curly freaking Hallman beat the #5 team on the road when they were on like a 30-0-1 run.

There is more to running a successful major program and competing that top level that winning a few games as an interim coach and pulling off a big upset.
Posted by H-Town Tiger
Member since Nov 2003
61081 posts
Posted on 11/1/16 at 10:28 am to
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How old are you? I grew up watching archer, halman and denardo. If you are comparing what O has done to what they have done then you didnt watch those games


My freshman year was 1987, Mike Archer's first as HC. We went 10-1-1, finished #5, which was LSU's highest final ranking between 1970-2002. We also had a sophomore all SEC QB but the next 2 years went in the tank. Even bad coaches can have a great year, we are judging a guy on 3 games and the possibility of what could happen Saturday.

quote:

If he beats bama will you still think hes 2nd tier?


Gene Chizik WON the National Title
This post was edited on 11/1/16 at 10:30 am
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