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Would you want Baker as HC in the future

Posted on 9/29/25 at 12:21 pm
Posted by Yaboylsu63
Member since Mar 2014
2946 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 12:21 pm
I 100% understand we are stuck with BK for a while, but I think it will be hard to hold onto Baker after this season.

I wouldn’t be shocked if G5s are calling and asking him to be HC or maybe another P4 school.

If he leaves it will be tough to match his coaching ability on that side and I could see a rough few years for BK.

Would we try and bring him back as HC when the position opens?
Posted by TDsngumbo
Member since Oct 2011
48245 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 12:22 pm to
No! He’s good for the defense right now but I want a proven HC with SEC experience.
Posted by MasterAbe1
Member since Oct 2016
6341 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 12:22 pm to
I didn’t love Bakers gameplan Saturday, but I wouldn’t be mad if he were our HC some day. I like Baker and think he does a good job connecting with players, and the defense ain’t the reason we lost Saturday.

Please keep in mind I said someday.
This post was edited on 9/29/25 at 12:23 pm
Posted by lsugerberbaby
baton rouge
Member since Mar 2008
3024 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 12:22 pm to
I don't think LSU will hire another assistant coach. They'll want him to cut his teeth somewhere else...then maybe entertain it.
Posted by friendlyobservation
Member since Mar 2024
3181 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 12:22 pm to
No, he hasn't shown he's even the dominant DC this board wants make him out to be. I think he's good but in all realism, he has his struggles and he got significantly out schemed by Kiffin in this game.
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
287646 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 12:23 pm to
lol
Posted by SemiNoblePursuit
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2016
2070 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 12:24 pm to
Ideally, he'll get poached by a smaller program, show he can handle the job, and we can hire him in the future. I want to keep Blake Baker in Baton Rouge, but that's just me.
Posted by Lakeboy7
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2011
27891 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 12:24 pm to
He makes a lot of money.

And Lane Kiffin just absolutely took him to school. Ole Miss could have easily scored 40 or more.

I think we are ok.
Posted by Lark225
Member since Mar 2019
1693 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 12:25 pm to
This isnt even the right time for this question....seriously?
Posted by WaydownSouth
Stratton Oakmont
Member since Nov 2018
10333 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 12:28 pm to
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He makes a lot of money. And Lane Kiffin just absolutely took him to school. Ole Miss could have easily scored 40 or more. I think we are ok.



Are you dumb?

They held a team to 24 points that ran 86 plays
Posted by SludgeFactory
Middle of Nowhere
Member since Jun 2025
2078 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 12:30 pm to
No thanks. He still can't adequately scheme for a semi mobile QB.

A D2 guy blew us up on what, 7-8 third and long plays due to the inability to at least try a blitz or even spy him. Just mind blowing.

If Sanders next week puts on another Milroe performance, I'm done with this too.
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
41723 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 12:34 pm to
quote:

No! He’s good for the defense right now but I want a proven HC with SEC experience.



Just say Kiffin, man.

Or Pittman?
Posted by r0cky1
Member since Oct 2020
4511 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 12:41 pm to
quote:

No! He’s good for the defense right now but I want a proven HC with SEC experience.


Nah give me Baker. He gets it. He’s the next Dan lanning
Posted by John Casey
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2016
3619 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 12:42 pm to
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but I think it will be hard to hold onto Baker after this season.


Lol, people were saying this about Matt House, too.

Can we let him finish a full 2nd season, first, before worrying about his next job.
Posted by Lgrnwd
Member since Jan 2018
8111 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 12:43 pm to
Yes please. A young innovative coach who will lock down the defensive side of the ball every year and smart enough to put together a quality offensive coaching staff.
Posted by Lakeboy7
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2011
27891 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 12:47 pm to
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They held a team to 24 points that ran 86 plays


Its called bleeding the clock because your opponent cant score.

Maybe you are dumb.
Posted by Kool Kaliper
Mansfield, TX
Member since Nov 2018
2746 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 12:49 pm to
Nope, not as long as Nick Saban is available.
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
41723 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 12:50 pm to
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No, he hasn't shown he's even the dominant DC this board wants make him out to be. I think he's good but in all realism, he has his struggles and he got significantly out schemed by Kiffin in this game.



Ole Miss points scored vs SEC teams

Teams that have held Kiffin to 24 or fewer in regulation since the start of 2024.

Kentucky - 2024 - 17 (L)
LSU - 2024 - 23 (L)
Florida - 2024 - 17 (L)
LSU - 2025 - 24 (W)

GO back to 2023 before Baker was at LSU you can add
Alabama - 10 (L)
Georgia - 17 (L)
Moo State - 17 (W)
Posted by friendlyobservation
Member since Mar 2024
3181 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 2:04 pm to
I'm not sure what you're trying to prove with this. Whether you want to agree with it or not, LSU is lucky they didn't put up 40+ points on that defense. I'm not saying they were the main problem here and they did enough to win the game, but you also are not looking at the big picture.

They kept converting third downs easily and they misused Perkins all game. had nobody really spying a Qb who constantly runs. They could've put up way more points had they not turned the ball over. They had an opportunity to win the game with a stop and they couldn't do it. Also, the fumble was very likely a TD drive but fortunately was jarred lose before the end zone and we got it back.

You would have to be a blind man to think Baker didn't get out schemed bad by Kiffin.
Posted by Yeti_Chaser
Member since Nov 2017
11267 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 2:06 pm to
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I don't think LSU will hire another assistant coach. They'll want him to cut his teeth somewhere else...then maybe entertain it

If woody is making the hire then this is true. But hopefully Woody isn't making the hire
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