re: If not Fisher, Mark Richt will be the next LSU coach

f he couldn't win an NC at UGA while being in the east, he won't win one at lsu.

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Richt wouldn't be a horrid choice but he just got to his alma he ain't leaving. For me it's always been Jimbo/Herman. I was willing to give o a shot but he lost it. I would be for Mike macintrye from cu

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You never know, the lure of the SEC is powerful. Maybe reach the rung on the l;ladder he never quite got to at Georgia.

In December of 2004 did you envision Saban in crimson?


Other than Jimbo all other ptotentials are no less of an uncertainty than Orgeron. Its a big leap from Houston or Colorado or North CArolina to LSU.

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f he couldn't win an NC at UGA while being in the east, he won't win one at lsu

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Saban likely retired in next few years or maybe actually finally goes to Texas and the SEC is ripe for the taking.

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Who are you trying to convince? We don't have a say in this and Alleva doesn't give a shite about what you think

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pardon me for giving an opinion. That kind of thing obviously doesn't belong on this board. I realize my comments should be non opinionated . Like your 70,000 posts.

In the history of stupid threads on TD of which there are may, this may be the stupidest. Well done sir.

Ok, here are reasons why this thread is dumb:

1. Richt is not an upgrade to Les Miles. If anything, he's a downgrade.
2. Richt is not going to leave his alma mater after one year. Seriously? If he's such a great guy you think he'd screw over his own university by leaving one year in?
3. Richt has not once been even mentioned as a possibility because it's asinine to think he would be considered. See 1 and 2.

This is how I'd rank the odds right now. I have no inside info btw.

1. Jimbo - All signs point to him. He was coming last year so what's changed?
2. Herman - I think he's probably going to UT but who knows for sure.
3. Here's where it gets interesting. I think Fedora probably be the guy, but honestly, if it was me, I'd hire Aranda.

Why is Fedora, Aranda or even Holgerson better qualified?

They are definitely less accomplished but like the stock market and professional sports drafts, you are not paying for past accomplishments but potential.

Richt has peaked and peaked as a non-championship caliber coach. The others may not be either but they have a greater chance to do so than Richt who has proven for two for decades that he isn't.

You make some salient points.

Richt may not be an upgrade from Miles, but until he is the LSU coach it is speculative. LSU offers better resources and a recruiting base than Georgia which may propel him to the level he could not achieve at Georgia.

He may leave the U if he feels the city is not the best fit for his family even if it is his alma mater.

I don't recall Nick SAban being touted as the next LSU coach in 1999.

Other than Jimbo any other gettable coach would be the hire on potential type. The same would apply to Richt but he has much credibility in this league. Hopefully Jimbo will be the guy they want and he wants to be here.