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Seems like the coaching unicorn is not out there so which unchecked box

Posted on 10/28/25 at 6:11 am
Posted by Tdubs7
Member since Aug 2024
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Posted on 10/28/25 at 6:11 am
Is the LEAST concerning?

No HC experience at the P4 level?
Great coordinator but never was a head coach?
Winning percentage is not overwhelming at current or previous school (or NFL)?
May not be a cultural fit?
Up and age and may not connect or bring the energy?
Average at best record against top 10 teams?
No particular wizardry in offense or defense?
Won big in the past but may no longer have the “it” factor?
This post was edited on 10/28/25 at 6:13 am
Posted by MOT
Member since Jul 2006
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Posted on 10/28/25 at 6:12 am to
Cultural fit
Posted by mattchewbocca
houma, la
Member since Jun 2008
6480 posts
Posted on 10/28/25 at 6:14 am to
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Posted by mattchewbocca
houma, la
Member since Jun 2008
6480 posts
Posted on 10/28/25 at 6:15 am to
What formula did we use to find nick saban? There has to be one out there that isnt a big name hire yet that we dont have to throw a ton of money at.
Posted by MOT
Member since Jul 2006
30330 posts
Posted on 10/28/25 at 6:24 am to
quote:

What formula did we use to find nick saban? There has to be one out there that isnt a big name hire yet that we dont have to throw a ton of money at.
Saban was well known and was paid a lot of money
Posted by tygerphan
Georgia
Member since Oct 2009
3912 posts
Posted on 10/28/25 at 6:27 am to
quote:

Saban was well known


I'm not sure about that. Maybe well known in the coaching and AD community but most fans didn't know much about him at all.
Posted by ForeverEllisHugh
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2016
16101 posts
Posted on 10/28/25 at 6:30 am to
After this, having all the energy and fun sucked out of LSU football, really just a few things:

-Strong X’s and O’s knowledge on one side of the ball
- Has shown to be able to command a locker room and establish mutual trust and rapport with his players.
Posted by Tdubs7
Member since Aug 2024
450 posts
Posted on 10/28/25 at 6:30 am to
Agree. In fact, I specifically remember fans expressing concern that Saban was an average coach at best (at that point) who was only getting a look because his MSU team upset Ohio State. Folks also questioned "this guy coming down from the north".
This post was edited on 10/28/25 at 6:32 am
Posted by MOT
Member since Jul 2006
30330 posts
Posted on 10/28/25 at 6:32 am to
He was the coach of a P5 top 10 team, had pulled off top 5 upsets, had NFL experience, and was linked to NFL jobs.

People confuse him not being expected at LSU to not being a known coach.
Posted by MOT
Member since Jul 2006
30330 posts
Posted on 10/28/25 at 6:34 am to
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Folks also questioned "this guy coming down from the north".
Thus “cultural fit” is the least important box to be checked as previously mentioned.
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