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re: Arnsparger showed LSU its potential
Posted on 7/22/15 at 9:28 am to blackjackjackson
Posted on 7/22/15 at 9:28 am to blackjackjackson
Arnsparger was damn good COACH and he held his assts accountable for COACHING. he set standards that were above his predecessor. BUT, it was really Bob Broadhead that showed LSU it's potential. Before his arrival, LSU athletic department was CHEAP.
we hired HC's on the cheap and asst coaches on the cheap. the TAF either didn't exist or wasn't aggressive in pricing.
the problem was Arnsparger wanted to be athletic director and LSU (sans Bertman) doesn't allow ex coaches to be AD. he went to Florida where he was exactly what he would have been at LSU; a semi retired figurehead. he would NOT have exploited LSU's potential.
The concept that LSU didn't play great football before Arnsparger is a myth. it was about MONEY that LSU finally grasped and begin to be more of a national player and Arnsparger didn't have a damn thing to do with that.
Arnsparger had some great players and he knew how to coach them.
we hired HC's on the cheap and asst coaches on the cheap. the TAF either didn't exist or wasn't aggressive in pricing.
the problem was Arnsparger wanted to be athletic director and LSU (sans Bertman) doesn't allow ex coaches to be AD. he went to Florida where he was exactly what he would have been at LSU; a semi retired figurehead. he would NOT have exploited LSU's potential.
The concept that LSU didn't play great football before Arnsparger is a myth. it was about MONEY that LSU finally grasped and begin to be more of a national player and Arnsparger didn't have a damn thing to do with that.
Arnsparger had some great players and he knew how to coach them.
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Posted on 7/22/15 at 11:27 am to LSU GrandDad
1. Arns was a good HC, but the trajectory of LSU Football did not change MUCH when he was here.
2. LSU went 8-3-1, 9-2-1, and 9-3 when he was at LSU. Three bowl losses and we lost badly each time. And, the only reason we got that 1984 Sugar bid is because Florida, the SEC's best team that year, was on probation.
3. I think LSU would have gotten better MAYBE had Arns stayed 4-5 more years, but that is pure speculation.
2. LSU went 8-3-1, 9-2-1, and 9-3 when he was at LSU. Three bowl losses and we lost badly each time. And, the only reason we got that 1984 Sugar bid is because Florida, the SEC's best team that year, was on probation.
3. I think LSU would have gotten better MAYBE had Arns stayed 4-5 more years, but that is pure speculation.
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