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Firing Kelly now versus waiting a year...

Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:39 pm
Posted by Chicken
Jackassistan
Member since Aug 2003
26222 posts
Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:39 pm
Assuming he and his staff cost $20 million per year...will LSU lose $20 million next year in lost ticket sales, parking sales, merchandise sales, concession sales, donations, etc if he is kept around?

If BK is given another year, will a top notch OC and offensive staff want to come here knowing how hot BK's seat is?

I am assuming the people in charge have crunched the numbers...
This post was edited on 10/25/25 at 10:44 pm
Posted by crotiger0307
Utah
Member since Jan 2018
832 posts
Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:40 pm to
There is more value to LSU in firing him than there is to be salvaged if they don’t
Posted by Rand AlThor
Member since Jan 2014
10348 posts
Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:40 pm to
That has to be what it comes down to. There is a mathematical point where lost revenue will make it more worth it to just eat the buyout.
Posted by Tigerstark
Parts unknown
Member since Aug 2011
6827 posts
Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:41 pm to
quote:

If BK is given another year, will a top notch OC and offensive staff want to come here knowing how hot BK's seat is?

It’s difficult to see a path forward that doesn’t just waste a year.
Posted by 314stunna
NYC
Member since Aug 2015
924 posts
Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:41 pm to
I agree. I think it's just a matter of two things:

1. Organizing the money
2. Hopefully we are already moving in silence and ideally have our coach lined up once we fire BK.

PS, please open the coaching changes board!! It's gona be a fun cycle
Posted by rcdodd13
Member since Feb 2016
114 posts
Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:41 pm to
Is A&M regretting firing Jimbo for $70MM??
Posted by Fat Bastard
2024 NFL pick'em champion
Member since Mar 2009
87273 posts
Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:41 pm to
SUNK COSTS
Posted by ForeverEllisHugh
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2016
16099 posts
Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:41 pm to
quote:

There is more value to LSU in firing him than there is to be salvaged if they don’t


Pin this. Post it in every thread. Write this in the sky.
Posted by bayouteche
The Beaches of Wham Brake
Member since Nov 2012
1646 posts
Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:41 pm to
Write a check Chicken!

Make it happen!
Posted by southendzoneresident
Member since Jun 2013
1469 posts
Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:42 pm to
Exactly chicken he is a lame duck coach. No respectable coach will come be the oc under him. Also imagine how easy it is to recruit against LSU if Kelly comes back.
Posted by horndog
*edited by ADMIN
Member since Apr 2007
11778 posts
Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:42 pm to
BK will be ok when he starts his QB and not a Coach O holdover. Who would u hire??
Posted by Balsamic_duck
Member since Jun 2017
4219 posts
Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:43 pm to
quote:

That has to be what it comes down to. There is a mathematical point where lost revenue will make it more worth it to just eat the buyout.


We’ve hit that point. Who is dropping thousands next year to watch a BK coached team?
Posted by LSUcajun77
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2008
23151 posts
Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:43 pm to
Time to unlock the doors of the Coaching Board, Boss Man!
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
64134 posts
Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:43 pm to
I think he could have survived 9-3 with a loss to bama. 7-5 no shot. Another drubbing in Tuscaloosa in 2 weeks won't help.
Posted by FUMDUCK
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2023
224 posts
Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:44 pm to
You are a smart man
Posted by RB10
Member since Nov 2010
49766 posts
Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:44 pm to
Biggest issue is going to be getting a competent play caller to come take over the offense knowing they’re coming to save Kelly’s job.

Most aren’t going to hitch their wagon to that.
Posted by TigerDCC11
Member since May 2007
2119 posts
Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:45 pm to
He will never get the fans back unless he wins the rest of the games. That is not happening. How can you stay at a place that just about everyone hates you?
Posted by Yeti_Chaser
Member since Nov 2017
11265 posts
Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:45 pm to
By God if we get in a bidding war with UF and FSU for Kiffin we are cooked. There are better ways to spend your money to fix your program. Let UF and OM compete over him and continue to be UF and OM
Posted by sportsaddit68
Hammond
Member since Sep 2008
6389 posts
Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:45 pm to
Considering they are jumping prices up for seats and parking, fans might not (or should not) show up if nothing changes for next year.
Posted by tigerfan84
Member since Dec 2003
25241 posts
Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:46 pm to
I agree but I think some people will say do we really want to be in a coaching search against : Florida, Penn State, Arkansas, maybe Auburn, maybe Texas.

Unless somebody inside thinks Kiffin would prefer LSU over Florida
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