There's no way you can say ANYONE, other than Saban, is the best or better choice.

There is no clear cut best out there other than that one fricking devil midget. No one.

It will all be a crapshoot.

- Will the offensive/defensive genius be so ego driven where he can't find good help on his side of the ball?

- Will the great X&O strategist be able to recruit?

- Will the great recruiter have an idea of how to game plan?

For every strength there is a weakness. SW's job is to find the strength we need the most, the one thing that will have the biggest impact on the entire program.... and then, and only then, find the guy who's weaknesses are less weaker than the other guy.

Maximize the strength, minimize the weaknesses.

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Posted by Ponchy Tiger

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Posted on 10/26/21 at 8:08 pm to DomincDecoco

Yes, if his other option is a guy who is having his first winning season and his defense is as bad as LSU's

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Posted by Ptguru21

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Posted on 10/26/21 at 9:06 pm to ShermanTxTiger

We did. He won a Natty. I’ll take that with every hire

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Posted by JustGeaux

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Posted on 10/26/21 at 10:35 pm to mdomingue

Nice share. Everyone, but the illustrious Curley, had a better record during their LSU tenure.

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Posted by mdomingue

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Member since Nov 2010

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Posted on 10/27/21 at 6:53 am to JustGeaux

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Nice share. Everyone, but the illustrious Curley, had a better record during their LSU tenure.

Yeah but Curley had the best record prior to coming to LSU. Arnsparger had the worst.

Record is important but not the ultimate determining factor IMO. I do think that is different now than it was back in Arnsparger days and Arnsparger had NFL only HC experience and not much of that

Winning percentages for all finishes assuming O does not coach a bowl game.

49-22 - 69.01%
50-21 - 70.42%
51-20 - 71.83%
52-19 - 73.24%
53-18 - 74.65%

Winning percentages for all finishes assuming O coaches and loses a bowl game.

50-23 - 68.49%
51-21 - 70.83%
52-20 - 72.22%
53-19 - 73.61%

Winning percentages for all finishes assuming O coaches and wins a bowl game.

51-22 - 69.86%
52-20 - 72.22%
53-19 - 73.61%
54-18 - 75.00%

ETA Original Graphic I made for reference

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Posted by KC Tiger

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Posted on 10/27/21 at 7:05 am to DomincDecoco

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(If money is no object) Lincoln Riley

This would be an incredible achievement, but it’s not going to happen.

quote:
Dabo Swinney

Good Lord NO!

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Posted by DomincDecoco

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Posted on 10/27/21 at 7:07 am to KC Tiger

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Dabo Swinney

Good Lord NO!

Lol. You'd be upset with this hire???

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Posted by HotTakes

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Posted on 10/27/21 at 10:01 am to FCP

The largest waste of player talent in CFB history

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Posted by SammyTiger

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Member since Feb 2009

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Posted on 10/27/21 at 10:45 am to mdomingue

That’s a great chart.

Thanks for sharing and if you made it, thanks for the effort

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Posted by ShermanTxTiger

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Member since Oct 2007

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Posted on 10/27/21 at 10:46 am to Ptguru21

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We did. He won a Natty. I’ll take that with every hire

Considering the fact the last two coaches before Orgeron did the same thing doesn't make him special. Losing to Troy in 2017, Getting blanked by Bama twice in his first three years and a .500 record in 2020 was special. 2021 will even be more special! Toast to Zero!

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Posted by KwoodTiger

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Posted on 10/27/21 at 11:16 am to lukestar

Tom Herman at .711 would be the most winning coach that LSU has ever hired.

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