Not convinced Fisher is out of the picture

As someone who negotiates for a living, I am not convinced Fisher is out of the picture. There could be a very high stakes poker game still being played among agents for Fisher and Herman with LSU. There are probably other seats at the poker table including Orgeron and Fedora. There might be a coach yet to be named who wants to join the poker game.

When I think about Fisher reportedly turning down 6.5 mil and wanting more, I am reminded of the old joke about the guy negotiating for sex with the hot girl at the bar. She wants ten grand to play. He offers $1000. She says "$1000, do you take me for a whore"? He responds "I thought we established you were a whore and all we were down to is price".

So it is with Fisher. If he is asking for a lot more to be at LSU, it's established he is a figurative whore, meaning there is a price to move him from Florida State. Price is the issue.

LSU presumably wants Fisher but sees Herman as an almost equal consolation prize. I think it's true LSU has had serious talks with Herman. What's not clear is whether Herman's true game is to bring Texas to the table.

As is true in poker, another unknown is how much does Fisher truly want to coach at LSU. Could Sexton's real marching orders have been to ask for the sky, he can always come down.

If Fisher is still in the game, LSUs leverage is at us highest right now with the possibility LSU does have a deal in place with Herman. That leverage is lost if Texas gets a seat at the table and is Herman's real choice. That would not surprise anyone.

Alleva's stack of chips is all in. He needs one of the two. If Fisher truly wants to be at LSU, he can wait and see if Herman''s deal with LSU busts and then he holds the cards. Or he could miscalculate and lose a job he wanted while not gaining favor at Florida State for using them.

Finally, LSUs win last night did keep Orgeron's seat at the table and at least gives LSU some leverage with Fisher should Sexton believe Orgeron is a viable choice for Alleva.

If it's truly just about money, it might not be over for Fisher. The fat lady is still clearing her voice, this opera may not even be in the last act yet.