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Could not firing House be career suicide for CBK?

Posted on 12/14/23 at 4:08 pm
Posted by SwampyWaters
Member since Apr 2023
1520 posts
Posted on 12/14/23 at 4:08 pm
I love CBK and think he's done an amazing job and considering LSU is on the verge of back-to-back 10-win seasons is impressive any way you look at it.

With that being said, however, CBK has to seriously address the elephant in the room - a pathetic LSU defense that currently ranks 101 out of 130 schools. The reality is we're not in the CFP currently because we have a defense that is so porous, it makes Niagara Falls look like a slow dripping faucet.

Is anybody hearing anything? I don't understand how the entire defensive staff is still intact at this point. It's one thing if the defense was steadily improving, but that hasn't happened in two years!

Somebody please tell me there is some type of movement going on behind the scenes because I don't know if I can handle another season of watching opposing offenses easily convert 3rd and 15 with barely a finger touching them.

As a veteran coach, I'm sure CBK knows all of Tiger Nation is watching and waiting!
Posted by LSURulzSEC
Lake Charles via Oakdale
Member since Aug 2004
77448 posts
Posted on 12/14/23 at 4:10 pm to
If I'm correct the early signing period is in 6 days, it would be foolish to fired your DC before then...
Posted by CatsGoneWild
Pigeon forge, Tennessee
Member since Jan 2008
13437 posts
Posted on 12/14/23 at 4:10 pm to
It will definitely hurt our recruiting
Posted by Geaux Guy
Member since Dec 2018
5420 posts
Posted on 12/14/23 at 4:13 pm to
quote:

we have a defense that is so porous, it makes Niagara Falls look like a slow dripping faucet.


Not sure this analogy is accurate…

More like we have a defense that is so porous, it makes a slow dripping faucet look like Niagara Falls
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Midwest, USA
Member since Dec 2019
53485 posts
Posted on 12/14/23 at 4:15 pm to
quote:

Is anybody hearing anything? I don't understand how the entire defensive staff is still intact at this point. 


I mean Polian wasn't reassigned until after the bowl game.

Why does everyone think a change should have already happened?

Posted by SpencerRob
Pass Christian, MS
Member since May 2008
1184 posts
Posted on 12/14/23 at 4:22 pm to
Maybe, just maybe, he’ll make a decision based on his experience and assessment of the situation, and not just a knee jerk response to people that have no real knowledge.
Posted by jpainter6174
Boss city
Member since Feb 2014
5397 posts
Posted on 12/14/23 at 4:22 pm to
He’s got 100 million reason not to care if it’s career suicide and will do what he wants…
Posted by ItTakesAThief
Scottsdale, Arizona
Member since Dec 2009
9321 posts
Posted on 12/14/23 at 4:36 pm to
Haha his career is almost over and he has a 10 year contract


He does what he wants.

He only has to stay away from co Ed’s and not steal.
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
31209 posts
Posted on 12/14/23 at 4:59 pm to
Nothing is career suicide if the risk you take pays off. Last year tRant wanted Denbrok fired and House retained. If the 2023 House defense had played like the 2022 House defense, LSU may be going to an NY6 bowl or even a playoff game.

I do think either LSU gets a new DC, a Co-DC with House, a near-complete overhaul of the defensive staff below the DC, or some combination of those.
Posted by JR
Houston, TX
Member since Sep 2005
1222 posts
Posted on 12/14/23 at 5:08 pm to
Could it be that the state of the defense is as much the fault of the head coach as it is def coordinator? And Kelly realizes that.

-Kelly hired all the assistants as House was committed to the NFL.
-Recruiting for defensive players has been mediocre. That is the head coach and recruiting coordinators issue.
-A bunch of big misses in the portal last year.
-Trying to make Harold Perkins as "complete" linebacker sounds like a head coach plan.

The above, plus injuries and the loss of the DL coach was devastating to a defense.
Posted by misey94
Hernando, MS
Member since Jan 2007
23749 posts
Posted on 12/14/23 at 5:26 pm to
quote:

Is anybody hearing anything? I don't understand how the entire defensive staff is still intact at this point. It's one thing if the defense was steadily improving, but that hasn't happened in two years!


Do you want to potentially lose recruits right before signing day? Do you want a defense-only version of the 2021 Texas Bowl, with a bunch of analysts running practices and coaching the team?

The need for instant gratification here is ridiculous.
Posted by MikeTheTiger71
Member since Dec 2021
3068 posts
Posted on 12/14/23 at 5:33 pm to
It amazes me that there are LSU fans who think Brian Kelly left a soft, cushy job at ND just to be a lazy, fat cat living off a big contract at LSU. He came to LSU to win a championship. That will keep him energized and motivated.
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
48886 posts
Posted on 12/14/23 at 5:46 pm to
quote:

Somebody please tell me there is some type of movement going on behind the scenes


There is some type of movement going on behind the scenes.
Posted by namvet6566
Member since Oct 2012
6869 posts
Posted on 12/14/23 at 5:48 pm to


Laughter
Posted by mhc4tigers
Member since Aug 2016
4346 posts
Posted on 12/14/23 at 6:00 pm to
The issue was not scheme.
Posted by Timeoday
Easter Island
Member since Aug 2020
9540 posts
Posted on 12/14/23 at 6:01 pm to
We had a lot of youth this year on D.
Posted by eddieray
Lafayette
Member since Mar 2006
18031 posts
Posted on 12/14/23 at 6:26 pm to
No, it just means he’s not overreacting. The lazy mouth breather take is to fire House when indeed he’s a fine coordinator and Kelly knows it.
Posted by TigerKnights
Member since Jun 2011
3277 posts
Posted on 12/14/23 at 6:42 pm to
Yes
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
64679 posts
Posted on 12/14/23 at 6:44 pm to
Win more games. No.
Lose more games. Yes.
Posted by KPP
Covington
Member since Sep 2015
743 posts
Posted on 12/14/23 at 6:45 pm to
House will be replaced in January.
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