re: Per personal sauce House is out after the bowl game

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The timing is off. If it’s to happen, after early signing day makes more sense. Don’t get me wrong, I thinks he’s gone, I just feel the timing is off.

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Just a hypothetical that would make the timing make sense. We are getting somebody from 1 of the playoff teams that doesn't want to announce before the playoffs to 1) not be a distraction, and 2) make sure he gets to coach his current kids through the playoffs. Most HCs are cool with coaches staying on through big bowls/playoffs if they are getting promotions, but for a lateral move for the same position, they'd probably want them out. Saban even told Kiffin to hit the bricks when got a HC job, perhaps even costing them an NC. So the timing for the "new" DC could make sense.

As far as LSU is concerned, we have a game on 1/1. Someobody has to coach it and all the practices leading up to it. We are paying House regardless, we may as well let him coach throughout IF as mentioned in the paragraph above, we can't announce and install the new DC due to the timing on his end. And I know people think House leaving is addition by subtraction, but it's either him or a G.A. Sure, a position coach could call the defense, but a G.A. would have to take over those responsibilities. shite canning House now just leaves you a coach short if the new one isn't ready to come in.


And it would give House and his agent more time to find a landing spot. I know LSU fans want their pound of flesh, to embarrass him, and shame him in front of the world. But that's not a great long-term strategy when it comes to attracting in-demand coaches that have options.

Also, I think Kelly really wants this 10th win. I think he thinks it's really important for the perceived growth of the program. And, despite the defense being atrocious, having as much continuity where you can in an absolutely wild month of the year is probably a good thing.


I don't know. They could announce House's firing at noon today. Or he could be back next year. But I don't think the "timing" piece says a whole lot. It's a different world now with the portal, early signing period, and the playoffs. The timing has never been like it is now. December is insane.