re: Tomorrow’s press conference: questions media needs to ask

If to O: "At your hiring, you indicated that hiring the best coordinators was part of your vision for success. While Ensminger is a fine man and an important member of the staff, there is nothing in his experience to suggest anyone that anyone considers him an elite coordinator. I have a few questions:

(a) Did LSU contact other OCs - either in college or the pros - and if so, how many people are we talking about?

(b) Why didn't LSU actually interview anyone else? Was it because LSU could not get anyone to agree to an interview or was it because Coach O didn't want to hire anyone but Ensminger?

(c) (To Alleva, but can be reworded to apply to O)What is the standard that the HC and the FB team will be held to? Does LSU define "success" as 8 wins and a minor bowl or is it too much to expect an SEC west title and the playoffs once every 3 years? What consequences will be enforced if the team loses more than 3 games next year and does not make the playoffs by 2020? Who will hold Coach O accountable?

(i) If Alleva responds "I am the one": then why did you agree to let O reneg on his promise to hire elite coordinators? Was Steve Ensminger your first choice as an OC? If not, who did you hope LSU would hire and what action did you take to try to hire that candidate? If you were unable to hold Coach O accountable now, why should we believe you when you say you will hold him accountable later?

(ii) If Alleva hedges: then what is the role of the AD? The last 2 major hires - HC and OC - you simply promoted position coaches. That literally could have happened if there was no AD. People are rightly concerned as this appears to be a trend and question whether you take seriously your oversight duties. In your opinion, what results should the fans, boosters, and all those who support LSU athletics expect? How do we know Joe Alleva is succeeding and who is the person or person(s) that should be holding Joe Alleva accountable?

(d) Last week, Texas A&M made a serious run at Dave Aranda. Thankfully, LSU was able to rebuff that overture, but only after paying significantly more money (the amount equal to an above average OC) to keep him. The very next day, Texas A&M hired away Notre Dame's DC. Why was Texas A&M able to make us pay more to stay the same and so easily hire a DC at the same time? Why is it that we can't hire a proven, elite coordinator away from a major school? Is it because we aren't offering enough money? Is it because no one wants to work for Coach O for any amount of money? Is it because Coach O (or you) are afraid of "whiffing on the current hire" because of the recent Matt Canada experience?

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Coach E is solid hire

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I've tried to find any evidence in his career that supports this opinion and I have failed.

People need to realize that if LSU doesn't want a question to be asked or answered, then it won't be. It's going to be nothing but sunshine pumping.

I think there are people in the media that would ask these questions, problem is I don't think there is any chance LSU allows this PC today to get out of hand. It's going to be nothing but a bunch of lobs for Orgeron and Ensminger to hit out the park, imo.

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“Is Steve Ensminger the best OC in football? Did you lie, change your mind, or suddenly realize you already had the nation’s best OC already on staff?”

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There's a more tactful way to ask this question, but it's certainly fair to ask. Why wasn't Ensminger promoted last year?

Ensminger would be a better HC than O. Fact.

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Coach E is solid hire,

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It needs to be more specific than that.

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Okay, try this;

"Coach O, What the frick are you thinking?”