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This is the first LSU FB coaching search with us entitled millennials involved
Posted on 11/18/16 at 5:07 pm
Posted on 11/18/16 at 5:07 pm
Coaching searches used to be simpler. Back before us millennials dropped a pair, ADs and boosters had it easy. They'd simply narrow down their super-secret list of candidates, fly around the country in the dark of night on measly little Cessna 172s, meet with potential coaches in the booth of some remote diner that accepted cash only, make their selection, offer a guy $50,000/year, announce it, and we'd all go on with our marry little ways.
Back then, there were no hashtags, message boards, smart phones, or youtube channels. The only channel that mattered back then was the one carrying Jefferson-Pilot Communications. We depended on good old fashioned reporters to relay the news to us in the morning paper, or, if we were lucky, during the local evening sportscast.
But not anymore. Now, Joe Alleva has to deal with us. Now, millennials have careers, a little money to donate, and the audacity to think we have actually have a say in a collegiate coaching search. Who cares if we've never coached a down of football in our life, or even played it. We know what's really best for a program like LSU. While some of you were slaving away in the oil fields of Louisiana, we were sharpening our football skills with the likes of Johnathan Earl Madden, William Ernest Walsh, and Xavier Box. While you were celebrating a trip to Shreveport for the 1995 Independence Bowl, we were celebrating naty's and super bowls day in and day out. As a matter of fact, I personally won more national championships on Bill Walsh College Football '95 than all of the coaches on Alleva's short list combined.
But I digress.
Now, we act as if this football program belongs to us, and that this is a democracy where Joe and Co. better bend to the will of the people or get the boot. (The leather one, not the golden one). What's worse is we think we have to make our voice heard, and shout our opinions through every medium we have available. Poor Joe. With his measly little $875,000 salary. He's got more problems right now than the electoral college. He's got a rabid bunch of millennials in his ear threatening to throw him off Horace Wilkinson if he doesn't hire the guy who will automatically win us at least 12 national championships in the next decade. He's got a fan base divided. And it's clear, there's only one name who can unite us: Dave Aranda.
But seriously, it'll probably be Fisher.
Have a nice weekend.
Back then, there were no hashtags, message boards, smart phones, or youtube channels. The only channel that mattered back then was the one carrying Jefferson-Pilot Communications. We depended on good old fashioned reporters to relay the news to us in the morning paper, or, if we were lucky, during the local evening sportscast.
But not anymore. Now, Joe Alleva has to deal with us. Now, millennials have careers, a little money to donate, and the audacity to think we have actually have a say in a collegiate coaching search. Who cares if we've never coached a down of football in our life, or even played it. We know what's really best for a program like LSU. While some of you were slaving away in the oil fields of Louisiana, we were sharpening our football skills with the likes of Johnathan Earl Madden, William Ernest Walsh, and Xavier Box. While you were celebrating a trip to Shreveport for the 1995 Independence Bowl, we were celebrating naty's and super bowls day in and day out. As a matter of fact, I personally won more national championships on Bill Walsh College Football '95 than all of the coaches on Alleva's short list combined.
But I digress.
Now, we act as if this football program belongs to us, and that this is a democracy where Joe and Co. better bend to the will of the people or get the boot. (The leather one, not the golden one). What's worse is we think we have to make our voice heard, and shout our opinions through every medium we have available. Poor Joe. With his measly little $875,000 salary. He's got more problems right now than the electoral college. He's got a rabid bunch of millennials in his ear threatening to throw him off Horace Wilkinson if he doesn't hire the guy who will automatically win us at least 12 national championships in the next decade. He's got a fan base divided. And it's clear, there's only one name who can unite us: Dave Aranda.
But seriously, it'll probably be Fisher.
Have a nice weekend.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 5:12 pm to jbraua
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Who cares if we've never coached a down of football in our life, or even played it. We know what's really best for a program like LSU.
so you don't know shite about it but you still KNOW what's best.
sums it up.
very well written though lad.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 5:14 pm to jbraua
Well this middle aged Gen X'er thinks our generation has a voice too and side with those Millenials wanting Fisher. I empathize with wanting your generation empowered. We felt the same way in the 80s and 90s. BTW, that social media/internet thing that helps spread the word and y'all enjoy was created by the late Baby Boomer / early Gen Xers (without My Space Google etc. there would be no Facebook etc.). Y'all welcome.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 5:18 pm to LSU GrandDad
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so you don't know shite about it but you still KNOW what's best. sums it up. very well written though lad.
Well, they are learning I will give them that. But it is society's fault that they brain washed the Millenials to believe everyone deserves a trophy for showing up. That and folks like Hillary when she came up with 'It takes a village.." BS in the 90's. The Libs were setting them up to try to fail way back when.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 5:22 pm to LSU GrandDad
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LSU GrandDad
Speaking of not knowing shite.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 5:22 pm to jbraua
Interesting take. Electoral college is not a mess though. And frick all the millennial hashtag bs. The last thing on the minds of Alleva and the BoS are safe spaces for millennials. Other than that, a great perspective. This late Gen X'er agrees completely.
This post was edited on 11/18/16 at 5:24 pm
Posted on 11/18/16 at 5:24 pm to sheek
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nteresting take. Electoral college is not a mess though. And frick all the millennial hashtag bs. The last thing on the minds of Alleva and the BoS are safe spaces for millennials.
:).
Posted on 11/18/16 at 5:24 pm to jbraua
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Bill Walsh College Football '95
Just wanted to say that game kicked arse.

This post was edited on 11/18/16 at 5:25 pm
Posted on 11/18/16 at 5:52 pm to jbraua
So based on your sources they still feel it is going to be Jimbo?
Posted on 11/18/16 at 8:00 pm to lesthemadhatter
So what you are saying is if you don't get what you want you are going to need a cry room,playdough,coloring books,and a slinky oh and don't forget to protest!!!
Posted on 11/18/16 at 8:15 pm to jbraua
Your writing style might indicate that you are a journalist. Is this accurate? Great and funny post. 
Posted on 11/18/16 at 9:00 pm to Canwoodtiger
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'It takes a village
actually, that's a hell of a book. and it's premise is spot on. "society" is damn important when it comes to a sane society.
I don't let my predjices (sp) affect my brain.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 9:08 pm to jbraua
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Now, millennials have careers, a little money to donate,
Come back when you have a lot of money to donate.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 9:41 pm to jbraua
Pretty good thread overall that really sums everything else up. Well done OP.
Posted on 11/18/16 at 9:54 pm to jbraua
Does this mean that we can look forward to street demonstrations and demands for crying rooms and safe zones on LSU's campus?
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