re: Check in if you DO NOT want Riley

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1. Aranda

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That's not a choice most would be pissed about. A lot just feel that between the two, Riley is the one they would rather.

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2. He knows LSU, will be cheaper, and has proven he can beat the brakes off just about anyone including Lincoln Riley

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Baylor (Aranda) lost to Oklahoma (Riley) last year. Aranda owns Riley is recency bias.

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Because Riley has hit his ceiling as a coach and hasn’t won shite after taking over the powerhouse built by someone else

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You were making at least solid points until now. Hit his ceiling at 38?
Maybe he hit his ceiling at Oklahoma.

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Oh and the rumored salary is absurd for a proven loser.

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Proven loser? He's 54-9. You consider that a proven loser, but want 10-9 Aranda.

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These do not exist

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Look up Pirate King, p&g, gray tigers post history

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Both fit LSU better

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What does this mean? I was told Orgeron was a perfect "fit" as well. How'd that work out?

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he understands the culture which is different than other jobs

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How is it different?

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Offenses come and go but a great defensive coach is always gonna be a contender.

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So Riley isn't always a contender? Isn't he regularly in the playoffs? How is that not a contender?

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I'd rather Riley over Aranda.

I'd rather Aranda over Jimbo

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Same

Well the coach I wanted is gone to TCU. You snooze you lose. Matt Cambell. Aranda os my second choice.

Both have done more with less with regard to talent. Seems they both may have a better understanding of the defensive side of the ball. That said they would both need a lot of help with recruiting.

IMHO Riley is a whiner and lacks the toughness needed in the brutal SEC west.

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I do like DA, but to to act like hiring him wouldn't have some risk involved is ridiculous.

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Look, I like the idea of either, but both have their positives and their negatives.
The risk with Riley is when he was given the head job at Oklahoma, it was already an established, stable program by the previous coach. He was groomed for THAT job. He knew the lay of the land and only had to be passed the keys. He won’t have that here. He’ll have to do all that on his own, more or less. He’ll inherit a roster that he doesn’t know. He’s not as familiar with what it takes to compete and win in the SEC. There will almost certainly be growing pains.

With Aranda, it’s almost the exact opposite, except for the fact that the growing pains will be different.

I think there’s less question marks regarding recruiting, given Riley’s knowledge about closing with recruits. But I don’t think Aranda can’t recruit. I think Aranda will attract more defensive players and Riley will attract more offensive players.

Both would have to make excellent hires for assistant coaches opposite their specialty.