Have you considered that this board doesn't help?

That thousands of LSU fans going out into the world pounding their chests that "we got Riley" actually hurts the process? That hiring an established coach is a delicate process, especially in timing and communication to the existing team/administration?

No doubt we helped fan the flames of some media interest.

Much like Miles to Michigan, this made the timing horrible. Maybe if this was quiet, over the next week things could have worked out. But Riley was pushed into a corner with media questions Tuesday and then again after a tough loss.

There's also the potential that he sees the way word spreads at LSU vs. how well OU controls its sources and wants no part of our piranha pool.