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How was the Riley/USC deal kept so quiet?

Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:38 am
Posted by jp4lsu
Member since Sep 2016
4973 posts
Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:38 am
Saturday night Riley makes that LSU coach comment, then today Riley is gone to USC.
How did everyone get played?

I think Woodward knew this deal was done 2 weeks ago. Things got really quiet this past week to 2 weeks after all the hot rumors of Riley to LSU 2 weeks ago. Then things got eerily quiet and the assumption was that LSU got Riley.
Posted by Mid Iowa Tiger
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Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:40 am to
It could be Woodward used Riley as a sample screen for who had really gone after.
Posted by GermantownTiger
Member since Jan 2015
3337 posts
Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:41 am to
USC doesn’t have a crazy message board
Posted by usc6158
Member since Feb 2008
35364 posts
Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:41 am to
Unlike past USC searches where there were tons of different competing parties and people leaking like crazy, the only two people who knew anything were Bohn and Brandon Sosna who is his 28 year old Chief of Staff and analytics wiz kid. It seems the only media they were saying anything to was Feldman.
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
68337 posts
Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:41 am to
Because there is no Trojandrippings.
Posted by CleanSlate
Member since Nov 2020
1684 posts
Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:42 am to
They have a better AD
Posted by Tshiz
Idaho
Member since Jul 2013
7589 posts
Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:42 am to
quote:

It could be Woodward used Riley as a sample screen for who had really gone after.


So Aranda (socal ties)
Posted by Splackavellie
Bayou
Member since Oct 2017
9838 posts
Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:42 am to
quote:

They have a better AD


And dont have real fans.
Posted by OchoDedos
Republic of Texas
Member since Oct 2014
34127 posts
Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:42 am to
The only people that got played were the Rubes that believe everything they read on the CCB
Posted by CajunDan
Georgia
Member since Jan 2015
771 posts
Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:43 am to
Everybody who circle-jerked to the notion that Riley was coming here played themselves.
Posted by GeauxFightingTigers1
Member since Oct 2016
12574 posts
Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:43 am to
quote:

It could be Woodward used Riley as a sample screen for who had really gone after.


Yeah, he is playing 4D chess with all the buyouts he has been paying for years, part of the master plan.

Why do you need a screen if you have your target?

Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George
Member since Aug 2004
78015 posts
Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:44 am to
quote:

How was the Riley/USC deal kept so quiet?




Because USC fans don't give a shite.
Posted by Bengal26
Member since Oct 2014
1777 posts
Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:44 am to
We will more than likely be saying the same thing about our next coach. How did woodward keep this so quiet? There hasn't been any factual info released from SW's circle. It has only been people guessing on possibilities..
Posted by GeauxFightingTigers1
Member since Oct 2016
12574 posts
Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:45 am to
quote:

They have a better AD


Their AD doesn't spend all day out on TD trying to make the football program look like shite. Their AD doesn't spend all day eating the buffet at the Golden Coral.

Posted by athletemed
The Woodlands, Texas
Member since Oct 2007
5871 posts
Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:45 am to
quote:

USC doesn’t have a crazy message board


USC barely has a fan base...
Posted by PoppaD
Texas
Member since Feb 2008
4930 posts
Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:45 am to
Riley agent set smokescreen about LSU.

One to keep everything quiet.
Two to make USC believe there was a bidding war. I think Woodward likely didn't offer him.

The only people who thought we offered Riley was this message board, spurred on by likely planted posters from the agent.
Posted by GeauxFightingTigers1
Member since Oct 2016
12574 posts
Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:46 am to
quote:

How did woodward keep this so quiet?


Striking out barely makes a sound.

Posted by I20goon
about 7mi down a dirt road
Member since Aug 2013
12907 posts
Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:47 am to
Riley and his agent used LSU as their smokescreen. Is simple as that.

It's very likely Riley had some inquiries, maybe even an early offer, from LSU. Along the way he chose USC, and our inquiries were their smokescreen.

That's why LR was so coy about it and never outright denied it... because it was a screen. Agent probably fanned the flames.
Posted by Hoops
LA
Member since Jan 2013
6543 posts
Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:47 am to
quote:

USC barely has a fan base


Until they start winning*
Posted by LSUTIGERS8181
Houston, TX
Member since Aug 2012
10031 posts
Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:48 am to
That’s cause Woody is a clown

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