re: Questions regarding Jimbo to LSU

Maybe he just wants to come back here, because he wants to. Maybe it's a change. Maybe a new challenge.

Sometimes y'all look so damn far into the roots that the blades cut your damn eyes. Not everything has to be some deep rooted reason.

-LSU is his dream job, has been since 2003
-Divorce has him needing a change of scenery
-A few more resources at LSU (better pay for assistants, recruiting, etc)

For all the reasons already mentioned, and this icing on the cake: Dave Aranda and a great defensive staff already in place.

Plus, with better play-calling, QB recruiting, QB development and execution in the last 10 years LSU would have several victories over Saban, several SEC titles and a probably at least 2-3 national titles. Jimbo believes he could have given LSU the the QB play and play-calling it needed. As for Saban, Jimbo knows Saban, Saban's defensive schemes and tendencies, and he isn't worried about competing with Saban. The very fact that he has the confidence to come over here makes me feel better about him. However, although his record in QB recruiting/development has been amply substantiated on this board, I am not sold on him as a great play-caller. Very good at times, but not great, in my memory of him at LSU. I admit, though, that I have not studied him at FSU, and in his time as OC at LSU there was always the question of "is he able to run the offense exactly as he would like" (probably not under Miles, and probably with some limits under Saban). For example, as I recall, Jimbo was pushing Saban to play Rohan Davey over Josh Booty long before Saban would allow it.

Good question OP. Some say that FSU is not willing to match money with LSU. They still trail LSU in assistant pay and facilities. Fishers "personal" life might make BR a better fit. I've said before, I don't think fisher is the right hire.

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Bama troll.

Why would Saban leave a great city like Miami for a city that appeals almost exclusively to dairy queens, dollar generals and kids who prefer good football to education? It's hard to guess peoples' motivations.

Jimbo knows first hand the perks of coaching at LSU. If he is even considering a move, it won't take any convincing from LSU.

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I am not sold on him as a great play-caller. Very good at times, but not great, in my memory of him at LSU. I admit, though, that I have not studied him at FSU, and in his time as OC at LSU there was always the question of "is he able to run the offense exactly as he would like" (probably not under Miles, and probably with some limits under Saban). For example, as I recall, Jimbo was pushing Saban to play Rohan Davey over Josh Booty long before Saban would allow it.

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Miles wasn't the only coach who meddled in the offense, and you basically said that yourself. There are two stretches at LSU where he looked closest to what he runs now at FSU (still not quite the same, though). They are the 2nd half of 2001 and the 2nd half of 2006. It took time both seasons for Saban and Miles respectively to loosen the reigns on him, but once they did, the man re-wrote our passing record books.

Jimbo has proven that he can win with just about anybody (see Randall, Marcus), but if he gets a star under center, he will wreck defenses. He always has. People here have short and slanted memories, but it's the objective truth if you look over time.