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re: Saban did not build LSU into a powerhouse. Mark Emmert did.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:33 pm to Pikes Peak Tiger
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:33 pm to Pikes Peak Tiger
quote:He didn't awaken shite.
He awakened sleeping giant when no one else could. And he did it again at Bama.
Prior to Emmert, LSU had a long and distinguished history of being cheap as frick in football.
LSU hired cheap head coaches, and LSU didn't give those head coaches a sufficient budget to hire/retain/replace quality assistant coaches.
LSU didn't give a frick about facilities.
LSU did not invest in LSU football.
Emmert saw firsthand the error of that tradition in DiNardo's demise. Moreover, Emmert led the creation of the "Flagship Agenda." He wanted LSU to be tops in every significant area, that included the football program, and he knew that a prominent football program was the key to LSU's fundraising. Emmert knew that investing in the football program would pay huge dividends for the Flagship.
The first thing he had to was to hire a head coach. He increased the budget for the LSU head coach to the THIRD highest in the country. Only Fulmer and Spurrier would have higher salaries. Emmert was ready to invest in the LSU football program. LSU, for the first time, could afford to hire almost anyone Emmert wanted.
The belief that Saban could force the LSU administration to make it rain money for his projects is absurd. That's not the way it works. It certainly did not work like that for Saban at Michigan State. Although elf sized, he's not magic. He can't force administrators to give him money.
Prior to Emmert, LSU was unwilling to pay the salary of a high level, organized coach. Prior to Emmert, LSU was unwilling to significantly invest in LSU football. Saban would not have built anything if Emmert was not already planning to do so. Head coaches don't have the money or means to build facilities. Presidents do. Saban was part of the investment, not the cause of it. The plan came first, and Saban was a part of the plan.
Emmert wanted to invest in LSU football. He needed a high level, organized coach to achieve that goal. Almost any high level coach would do.
The flip side is not true. Saban could not go just anywhere and build a prominent football program. He certainly did not build one at any of his stops before arriving at LSU.
Saban did not build LSU. He was just part of the process. An important part of the process, but almost any other high level, organized coach could have done it at LSU.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:35 pm to GMoney2600
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You're delusional. You believe what you want to believe.
I’m an old school fan you twat. LSU football changed forever in 97’ vs one team. It propelled them into the national spotlight more than any other game that year.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:36 pm to Salviati
Knock knock, knock (on your head)
Hey McFly, butthead!
Knock, wop, knock (what was that?)
That’s my skull! Spicoli replies
That’s my skull
Dude you are in a delusional world snap out of it!
Hey McFly, butthead!
Knock, wop, knock (what was that?)
That’s my skull! Spicoli replies
That’s my skull
Dude you are in a delusional world snap out of it!
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:36 pm to Salviati
Dinardo left Saban an under appreciated level of talent. The rest of your post is dumb.
This post was edited on 1/10/24 at 6:37 pm
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:37 pm to Salviati
quote:Wrong Saban legendary 2001 Class was the backbone of the 2003 NC team. You can dislike Saban all you want but deep down every LSU fan knows the program is nowhere among the elites today if it wasn’t for him.
DiNardo brought in Faulk and a host of players that ended up winning a NC under Saban.
This post was edited on 1/10/24 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:39 pm to Nix to Twillie
And then Xmas throwing the Little Debbies over his fence was crushing.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:39 pm to Salviati
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No. It wasn't Saban.
It was Mark Emmert.
It was Saban. But yeah, Mark Emmert was smart enough to see that Saban was the man. I PROMISE you that if Joe Dean was in charge of the process he would have saved a nickel ninety five and hired some redneck over Saban.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:40 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
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Saban built LSU and Bama. Give it a rest
This
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:41 pm to LSUKNUT
quote:
I’m an old school fan you twat.
I'm 40 years old. Not sure why that matters though.
quote:
LSU football changed forever in 97’ vs one team. It propelled them into the national spotlight more than any other game that year.
I was at that game. It was a great moment, but it didn't do anything to make LSU a constant national title contender. It was a mid-tier football program upsetting the #1 team.
I will say that Dinardo did leave Saban with some legit NFL talent to work with though.
This post was edited on 1/10/24 at 6:43 pm
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:49 pm to Salviati
quote:
Salviati
You need help
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:50 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
quote:
Saban built LSU and Bama. Give it a rest
Bear Bryant would disagree with you.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:50 pm to GMoney2600
The Saban hate is funny and sad all at the same time.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:51 pm to Salviati
If Dinardo built it he put it back to sleep. His ego destroyed the defense. His words. I didn't offer the Offensive Coordinator position to a known offensive mind. I didn't want to learn a new offense. Instead I made my WR coach the offensive coordinator.
That WR coach, after Dinardo was fired, went back to teaching elementary school.
That WR coach, after Dinardo was fired, went back to teaching elementary school.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:52 pm to Salviati
You must be a State appointed, defense lawyer.
This post was edited on 1/10/24 at 7:22 pm
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:54 pm to Salviati
quote:
LSU football changed forever in 97’ vs one team. It propelled them into the national spotlight more than any other game that year.
And we lost to Ole Miss the next week, moron.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:56 pm to Salviati
quote:
Saban did not build LSU into a powerhouse
Stopped right there. You're obviously special!
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:57 pm to Salviati
quote:
DiNardo's salary was $150,000 per year.
This is a big disingenuous. Yeah, that was his salary but he also got another $400K from TV & radio. His total compensation was over $500K. This would be like saying Brian Kelly’s salary is $400,000 since that is what is listed as paid by LSU.
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