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Lincoln Riley’s Press Conference- Let’s take a deeper look

Posted on 11/16/21 at 4:51 pm
Posted by trussthetruzz
Idaho
Member since Sep 2020
9571 posts
Posted on 11/16/21 at 4:51 pm

LINK

Reporter: “A lot of speculation in recent days connecting you with the LSU job, or talk around that, uh, have you or any of your representatives had contact with them and what’s that like to handle that in the middle of the season?”

Riley: Shrugs, looks down and closes eyes when LSU is mentioned, “There’s nothing to handle, it’s pretty easy” (handshake deal already made? / mind made up and is staying?)

“I coach the Univeristy of Oklahoma football team” (Only for the remainder of the season? Provides no assurance other than my position hasn’t changed yada yada coach speak)

What other clues/ BL signals are you getting from that video?
Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
14695 posts
Posted on 11/16/21 at 4:53 pm to
The fact that he didn't outright shut us down like Jimbo did yesterday is a good start.
Posted by Birdie225
Bottom of the map
Member since Mar 2007
2166 posts
Posted on 11/16/21 at 4:54 pm to
He looked down and left… good sign for the good guys. Let’s ride.
Posted by OchoDedos
Republic of Texas
Member since Oct 2014
40215 posts
Posted on 11/16/21 at 4:57 pm to
quote:

What other clues/ BL signals are you getting from that video?

I need my Ouiji Board and an FBI Profiler
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
79837 posts
Posted on 11/16/21 at 4:57 pm to
quote:

I coach the Univeristy of Oklahoma football team


I hate To read too much into things, but fumbling your schools name when the order of the Letters are directly behind you makes me wonder if he’s lying
Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Member since Oct 2013
25876 posts
Posted on 11/16/21 at 4:58 pm to
98% of this board consist of two types of people.

1. People that will look for any little thing and turn it into meaning it's a good sign he's coming to LSU, because they want him to (what you did in your OP).

2. People that will try to downplay any sign/source that says he may be coming because they don't want him, or don't want to get their hopes up incase he doesn't come.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
173703 posts
Posted on 11/16/21 at 4:59 pm to
Well even Jimbo prefaced his statement with “i plan on being the coach here”

Riley or tFolder lets geaux
Posted by tigerbank24
Member since May 2015
1329 posts
Posted on 11/16/21 at 5:00 pm to
quote:

He looked down and left… good sign for the good guys. Let’s ride.


Posted by ibldprplgld
Member since Feb 2008
27870 posts
Posted on 11/16/21 at 5:00 pm to
quote:

The fact that he didn't outright shut us down like Jimbo did yesterday is a good start.


Jimbo didn’t shut us down, I think it’s pretty clear SW is all in on Riley and Jimbo’s trying to play it off that SW didn’t offer him like the world expected.

That seems more logical.
Posted by LL7
Houston
Member since Mar 2010
3468 posts
Posted on 11/16/21 at 5:01 pm to
He needs to work on his poker face. He/his agent is talking to LSU. I doubt he ultimately leaves Oklahoma. They will match whatever LSU offers.
Posted by releauxded2469
Boise, ID
Member since Jan 2015
1960 posts
Posted on 11/16/21 at 5:01 pm to
Did the camera show which color socks he had on by any chance?
Posted by tigerfan84
Member since Dec 2003
26796 posts
Posted on 11/16/21 at 5:02 pm to
I keep thinking about this scene from Along Came Polly

LINK
Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Member since Oct 2013
25876 posts
Posted on 11/16/21 at 5:07 pm to
quote:

They will match whatever LSU offers


They would have to potentially double his pay, or more. That's asking a lot.
Posted by Pmtiger
Member since Dec 2014
841 posts
Posted on 11/16/21 at 5:07 pm to
When I hear jimbos statement and Riley’s statement I speculate that Riley and LSU are in the red zone and Jimbo has been told it ain’t gonnna happen for him. Again.
Posted by CaptainPanic
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Member since Sep 2011
25582 posts
Posted on 11/16/21 at 5:09 pm to
quote:

Jimbo didn’t shut us down, I think it’s pretty clear SW is all in on Riley and Jimbo’s trying to play it off that SW didn’t offer him like the world expected.


Jimbo would be dumb to leave A&M now. LSU can’t match what he’s getting when you factor in everything beyond his salary.
Posted by Highland n Stadium
Loranger
Member since Sep 2016
759 posts
Posted on 11/16/21 at 5:12 pm to
He gone
Posted by tigerbait01
Sec. 423 Row 18
Member since Jul 2007
4086 posts
Posted on 11/16/21 at 6:50 pm to
I just had the chance to watch the press conference. He never did answer the question asked, he left the door open for a lot of speculation for sure. I’m trying not to get too pumped up about it until it’s official, but he sounded like a guy that didn’t want any part of the at question right now to be honest.
This post was edited on 11/16/21 at 7:06 pm
Posted by Jabontik
Houston
Member since Dec 2016
4583 posts
Posted on 11/16/21 at 7:03 pm to
He said everything you would expect him to say if he has already reached a verbal agreement to come here. He also said it in a calm, resigned manner.

Here's what he didn't say

1) I'm not leaving Oklahoma

2) I love Oklahoma

3) I will never coach anywhere else

4) I will not be the coach at LSU next year.


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