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Why not more buzz for Dana Holgorsen?
Posted on 11/3/16 at 8:09 am
Posted on 11/3/16 at 8:09 am
Seems like he checks a lot of the boxes in the qualities of a coach we are looking for.
relatively young at 45. Comes from a very dynamic offense background. Hasn't been the most successful at W Virginia (but consider the limitations of the school he is at), but his team is 6-1 so far this year. He has had a good bit of experience at a mid tier power 5 conference school which is the knock against a lot of our candidates (that they don't have experience). Was mentioned in the SBNation article as a top candidate for the job. Why not more buzz among our fan base for him? Considering his current salary (we can offer a lot more) and the school he is at, it seems we would be able to land him if we want him. Just think what he could do with LSU talent instead of W Virginia talent.
relatively young at 45. Comes from a very dynamic offense background. Hasn't been the most successful at W Virginia (but consider the limitations of the school he is at), but his team is 6-1 so far this year. He has had a good bit of experience at a mid tier power 5 conference school which is the knock against a lot of our candidates (that they don't have experience). Was mentioned in the SBNation article as a top candidate for the job. Why not more buzz among our fan base for him? Considering his current salary (we can offer a lot more) and the school he is at, it seems we would be able to land him if we want him. Just think what he could do with LSU talent instead of W Virginia talent.
Posted on 11/3/16 at 8:11 am to boxcar willie
Because he looks like Buffalo Bill and honestly it scares me.
Posted on 11/3/16 at 8:12 am to boxcar willie
He was on the verge of getting fired before this season.
Posted on 11/3/16 at 8:12 am to boxcar willie
Won't get the gig. A 2 loss O would get it over Dana
Posted on 11/3/16 at 8:14 am to boxcar willie
He's a decent candidate, much better than keeping O, but did regress at WV until this year & doesn't really seem to be a dynamic recruiter
Posted on 11/3/16 at 8:19 am to Random LSU Hero
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Random LSU Hero
Message boards are the cesspools of modern society. Glad you haven't left us
Posted on 11/3/16 at 8:21 am to boxcar willie
I'd love to know some stories of how he's living at WVU, but I remember hearing he's basically a raging drunk who lives in a hotel and bangs co-eds. Would be awesome to see at LSU, but he probably needs to be at a lower profile program.
Posted on 11/3/16 at 8:25 am to Bunk Moreland
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I'd love to know some stories of how he's living at WVU, but I remember hearing he's basically a raging drunk who lives in a hotel and bangs co-eds.
That sounds like he's living the American Dream to me.
Posted on 11/3/16 at 8:36 am to boxcar willie
no one wants that bald headed leprechan
Posted on 11/3/16 at 9:19 am to boxcar willie
To many casinos for him to get drunk in around here.
Posted on 11/3/16 at 9:37 am to boxcar willie
quote:He hasn't been as successful in the Big 12 as you think. His offensive Big 12 rankings:
Comes from a very dynamic offense background.
2016 8th Record 6-1 Currently
2015 6th Record 8-5
2014 5th Record 7-6
2013 7th Record 4-8
He's having a good year, but it took him awhile. That might be expected when making that transition, but we can't just hire the guy because of offense. And besides this year, his results have not been that good. If that's our basis, we might as well hire Kliff Kingsbury. He's been far more successful on offense:
2016 1st Record 4-4 Currently
2015 2nd Record 7-6
2014 6th Record 4-8
2013 3rd Record 8-5
Other than so far this year, the only real difference between the two is that Kliff has been more successful on offense.
My dream scenario if we can't get Jimbo would be keeping Aranda as HC and bringing in Kliff as a OC if he's fired at Texas Tech. He would have to continue to lose this year for Tech to even consider firing him though.
LSU would be a great place for him to spend a few years and get his name back in the limelight.
This post was edited on 11/3/16 at 9:39 am
Posted on 11/3/16 at 9:42 am to boxcar willie
he is either fine where he is or an OC at a major program...
Posted on 11/3/16 at 9:54 am to abellsujr
Neither Holgorsen nor Kingsbury should be considered.
Posted on 11/3/16 at 9:55 am to MOT
quote:As head coach? I hope it doesn't come to that. But Kliff as OC would be a home run.
Neither Holgorsen nor Kingsbury should be considered.
Posted on 11/3/16 at 10:17 am to abellsujr
Anyone thinking a HC at WVU or TTech would go take an OC position at a "major program" apparently doesn't understand that WVU and TTech are major programs. Are they top tier programs, of course not. But, you don't go from being a HC at a power 5 conference school to OC at another. Heck, even PJ Fleck would laugh LSU out of the room if someone asked him to take a coordinator position.
Posted on 11/3/16 at 10:25 am to clamdip
quote:He might if he were fired. That's probably unlikely unless he completely falls apart down the stretch.
Anyone thinking a HC at WVU or TTech would go take an OC position at a "major program" apparently doesn't understand that WVU and TTech are major programs.
Look at Kiffin. Some people think Strong might take a step back and become a defensive coordinator at a big program if he's fired at Texas.
You have two choices when you're fired from a big HC job. You can try to get a job at a smaller program as HC, or you can become a coordinator at a big program if you were a successful one prior to becoming a head coach. I'm just saying it's possible.
ETA: At the beginning of the season, Auburn was not happy with Gus. He's doing great now, but if he ever were to get fired, I think he would probably become a coordinator in the SEC before being a HC in a small program. I just think his best chance at success and getting his name out there again is to go back to doing what he does best. Kiffin is back to being a big name for a HC job because he did this. It's not a bad choice.
There are literately tons of examples of coaches being fired and going back to doing what they did prior to becoming a head coach.
This post was edited on 11/3/16 at 10:49 am
Posted on 11/3/16 at 10:38 am to Random LSU Hero
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Random LSU Hero
Good to see you're still hanging around. Don't mind the riff raff around here. They're just assholes by nature, and talk shite unless you're telling them what they want to hear.
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