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Open Letter to Scott Ballard

Posted on 11/13/25 at 4:55 pm
Posted by clamdip
Rocky Mountain High
Member since Sep 2004
20041 posts
Posted on 11/13/25 at 4:55 pm


No.

No!

No Drink.

There are several better options with higher ceilings. Dillingham. Brohm. Brent Key, etc. And some stud coordinators like Will Stein. Drink is a lazy uninspiring choice!

No!


Regards,
der clam
Posted by Mr Roboto
Seattle
Member since Jan 2023
6693 posts
Posted on 11/13/25 at 5:08 pm to
How do you know some of the "several better options" haven't turned the job down?
Posted by RGT
Member since Aug 2024
1397 posts
Posted on 11/13/25 at 5:12 pm to
Options ,how does anyone know if these coaches would leave their jobs and come here.you people act as if they will come running because of money ,that’s myopic thinking.A lot of LSU fans thinks LSU is the end all and be all it’s not,we’re not considered Elite by many around the country and many coaches.The bottom line is Verge and the commission have gaged the interest of the so-called TOPchoices but they can’t garuntee they would want to come here.They might not hire your choices but it will be someone wants to be here and has something to prove.
Posted by FlappingPierre
St. George
Member since Nov 2013
4743 posts
Posted on 11/13/25 at 5:16 pm to
I do not want drink which means drink will be hired and I will hate my life
Posted by ipodking
#StopTalkingAboutWomensSports
Member since Jun 2008
58279 posts
Posted on 11/13/25 at 5:18 pm to
If someone can win consistently at a shite program like Missouri, you can win big at LSU
Posted by TXTiger81
Houston, TX
Member since Aug 2021
1164 posts
Posted on 11/13/25 at 5:21 pm to
He didn’t win consistently against ranked SEC teams. In fact, I don’t think he won at all against ranked SEC teams.

He beat up on weak opponents.
Posted by Fat Bastard
2024 NFL pick'em champion
Member since Mar 2009
87297 posts
Posted on 11/13/25 at 5:29 pm to
quote:

How do you know some of the "several better options" haven't turned the job down?


exactly. we don't know shite right now or what is going on.
Posted by nvasil1
Hellinois
Member since Oct 2009
17321 posts
Posted on 11/13/25 at 5:32 pm to
quote:

There are several better options with higher ceilings. Dillingham. Brohm. Brent Key,

How do we know these guys have higher ceilings?

This board criticizes Drinkwitz's record against ranked teams, but likes to talk about how tough the SEC is.

Then this board ridicules how weak the Big XII and ACC are, but is amazed by the mixed bag of results from Dillingham, Brohm, and Key.
Posted by Kirk Herbstreit
in the outhouse
Member since Jan 2005
6115 posts
Posted on 11/13/25 at 5:32 pm to
What we do know is that Drink is not a good coach. He is a below average coach who has feasted on weak schedules and folds whenever he faces a talented team.

Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
35754 posts
Posted on 11/13/25 at 5:34 pm to
quote:

He is a below average coach who has feasted on weak schedules and folds whenever he faces a talented team.


He beat North Carolina and South Carolina in the same season at Appalachian fricking state
Posted by Carter
Member since Nov 2003
3334 posts
Posted on 11/13/25 at 5:38 pm to
Looks like someone has paid for a bot farm to shite on Drinkwitz now.
Posted by nvasil1
Hellinois
Member since Oct 2009
17321 posts
Posted on 11/13/25 at 5:42 pm to
quote:

folds whenever he faces a talented team.

Like against Ohio State?

"Durr but Ohio State had opt-outs so they weren't talented anymore."
Posted by Jenar Boy
Elsewhere
Member since Aug 2013
14080 posts
Posted on 11/13/25 at 5:47 pm to
Would much rather take a flyer on a young guy if Drink is the only “name” that would consider coming.
Posted by Sofaking2
Member since Apr 2023
18368 posts
Posted on 11/13/25 at 6:02 pm to
Drinkwitz is paid around the 10th highest paid coach in college football. He almost certainly wants to be paid in the top 4 or 5 with guys like Kirby Smart and Ryan Day, lol. He will want that salary and buyout like those guys. No frickin’ way. He priced himself out of the market. Missouri did what they had to do I guess and were desperate. If he wanted half that you could make a case we could move on from him in 2 or 3 years if it doesn’t work out. You don’t give Drinkwitz Ryan Day’s money or buyout, lol.
This post was edited on 11/13/25 at 6:04 pm
Posted by Sofaking2
Member since Apr 2023
18368 posts
Posted on 11/13/25 at 6:06 pm to
quote:

How do you know some of the "several better options" haven't turned the job down?

You don’t pay Drinkwitz top 4 or 5 money. That reeks of desperation and LSU would be better off offering a top coordinator. Do the homework and find a better and younger coach.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
168165 posts
Posted on 11/13/25 at 6:11 pm to
Les Miles was a goofy retard but he never shirked expectations. This dude is out here complaining about annual playoff expectations, which verge mentioned as a marker in his press conference. Pretty hard no. Needs to stay where he’s at.
Posted by Veritas
Member since Feb 2005
9615 posts
Posted on 11/13/25 at 6:16 pm to
Les Miles was 28-21 at Oklahoma State.

He was hired at LSU because he was able to beat Oklahoma and once said “Let er rip” in a pregame interview.

This post was edited on 11/13/25 at 6:18 pm
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
168165 posts
Posted on 11/13/25 at 6:29 pm to
Im comparing their gooberness more than their coaching accumen tbh
Posted by KiwiHead
Auckland, NZ
Member since Jul 2014
35349 posts
Posted on 11/13/25 at 6:49 pm to
We have no idea what is going on in terms of the search and how it's being conducted....or who are the true top candidates.

Only one guy on here even uttered Brian Kelly back in 2021....and no one took it all that seriously.
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Midwest, USA
Member since Dec 2019
65627 posts
Posted on 11/13/25 at 7:04 pm to
quote:

If someone can win consistently at a shite program like Missouri, you can win big at LSU


He hasn't won consistently.

2023 was good, 2024 was a decent record vs a trash schedule. Another weak schedule this year and they're already 6-3.

He has a win percentage of .620 at Mizzou, by comparison, BK had a win percentage of .709 here.

And we're going to go pay Drink $12 mil a year? Nuts.
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