re: Outsiders Take On Coach O

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I don't know if a "big name" coach is going to want to sign up for that kind of shite, know what I mean?

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I respect that you feel this way. But cmon man. How many schools have a coach that lasts as long as he did. How many schools would have given him the chance to change his ways after the decline LSU has seen since 2011

I think head coaches across the country know what Les wasn't doing and couldn't understand why it had taken so long !!!!

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Not quite. He did whip our asses and made us like it, but I just think LSU could and should do better. If he beats Bama then he may just be that guy. Just trying to look in the future of your beloved Tigahs.

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Fair enough. I'm personally not sold on him yet, but I'll be damn close if LSU beats Bama and wins out.

The toughest part of our season begins 11/5. If he wins out, he has the inside track for the HC job. Win the SEC Championship? We have our new head coach.

no one can build an OM program without cheating

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LSU could and should hire a proven coach or that "big name." I know Coach O has the players fired up right now and has had them ready to play, but at some point you'd think that may fizzle out.

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I see 3 distinct pros for O.
1. He'll keep this top 5 class in tact, and will continue to recruit well into the future.
2. Aranda is a huge asset to this program and will be much more likely to stay than if a new coach was bringing everyone with him.
3. He absolutely loves LSU and Louisiana. I think this gives him the motivation to not "fizzle out".

I also see 3 distinct cons.
1. He's not proven at any level besides position coach and recruiter.
2. Aranda could (and probably will) leave sooner rather than later.
3. I believe Les loved LSU and Louisiana and it's fairly obvious that he "fizzled."

While you obviously can't see the future I think that the pros outweigh the cons for O. If he doesn't cut it and/or Aranda leaves and we can't get a good replacement you're at least still pretty guaranteed to have a loaded roster that coaches would love to get a hold of.

Jimbo is now at the top of my list.
And then Herman.
If those two don't pan out you give O a 4 year deal with a small buyout and see what happens.

If Ed beats bama, he stands a legit shot at winning out. If he wins out, he will be the next coach at LSU. And he will deserve it.

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don't know if a "big name" coach is going to want to sign up for that kind of shite,

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Do big name coaches still like money and fertile recruiting grounds? LSU has a lot of both.

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Do you know that a HC's job is 12 months long and involves a shite ton more than coaching a few games

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You dumb! you dont think Coach would put in the time? Sounds like hes been busting his butt to have this teams ready to go for all the games so he has taken over. I have never heard anyone every mention he was a slacker at whatever school he coached at. If anybody will put in the effort needed to get this team to the top it would be coach O. We shall see over the next few weeks how this plays out.

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Does it make more sense to hire Herman who doesn't have the mental make up to get his team ready to beat SMU? Or Jimbo who has top 3 recruiting classes and has the exact same record as LSU right now?

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Herman's players know he's leaving and Jimbo's breaking in a true freshman qb.
His defense sucks too.

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If you were a big time recruit deciding between Bama and LSU, would you sign with LSU when their coach has a 1/2 year contract? That equals NO stability. I pray we dont hire O, but if we do, you've got to give him at least 3 years...but with no buyout whatsoever.

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Just curious. Outside of LA recruits that bleed purple and gold, who have we been able to steal away from Saban? And which coach out there do you see being able to break Nicky's hold on the recruiting world?