re: Del Rio interested in LSU

756--Not trying to call you out on this, but I heard Hebert and didn't take it the way you did. Hebert spoke about his ties to LA. and how he was a great guy and all that how he was interested in LSU, but my take was that it was in the past, before he got his HC gig. I didn't take it to meen that Del Rio would be waiting in Skip's office's anteroom for an interview.

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:jesustapdancingchrist:

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Someone make this happen

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I gotta now question Del Rio's motivations/abilities if he's a successful NFL coach in the middle of a playoff hunt and he's supposedly 'interested' in the LSU job....

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"You People" KILL ME!
The logic of the RANTards!

LSU is suppose to be the best JOB in the World...

Les Miles has a honest interest in UM and everyone thinks he's nuts for wanting to leave...
So what if he played there, coached there, met his wife there, etc. etc.

Then you here someone is interested in the LSU job (Del Rio)...
Wow...there has to be a catch, why would someone want the LSU job...there must be a downside.

I have no hard facts, but word seems to be that LSU is Del Rio's "dream job"...

Why can't ya'll accept that possibility!

Also, word is California does nothing for him, so bailing for USC may not even be an issue. Besides, get over worrying about when someone is going to leave before you even hire them!!

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what college credentials does he have?

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None, except that he currently coaches at the league all of our recruits want to be told they can aspire to.

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can he recruit?

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Who knows? See above.

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I mean, I know next to nothing about this guy.

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Great former NFL linebacker. Played and coached for the Saints. His wife is from New Orleans. His family loves LSU. Has (or had) a daughter at LSU. Briefly flirted with the LSU vacancy when Miles was hired. The timing was bad.

However, his contract has been reworked at J'Ville and he is pretty well compensated now.

As far as coaching, he's a former strength and conditioning coach, linebackers coach and DC, all in the NFL, for the Saints, Ravens and Panthers, respectively. Very intense and coaches a good defense.

Del Rieaux

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I would consider it quite logical to think that an NFL head coach in the middle of a playoff hunt wouldnt be talking about 'wanting' certain other college jobs.

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Your logic is solid...
My point was that these decision are not always logic driven...

Is Les's wanting to leave logical, LSU is the only game in a talent rich state and spent almost the entire season in the top 5.
No "logical" reason to leave, it's emotional...UM is his dream job, can't fault the man for that.

Word is...(and it may be bullshite) that LSU is probably the only job Del Rio would be tempted by...If true, I think we should rejoice in that instead of thinking he's trying to get over on us!

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how will jack del rio, a succesful NFL HC, convince La. kids to go to LSU? This is way too tough of a sell

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esp if the ogre is his recruiting coordinator

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Sounds like Saban without the a-hole.

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i think of him more of a pete carroll, but a better strategist and coach

fear the O!