re: Johnny Jones Appreciation Thread

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LSUButt

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A very insightful post. Coach and player bashing are just indicative of the majority of LSU fans. I've come to accept it. I am guessing the majority of posters are young and probably know very little history about LSU sports. For me, high expectations began with the Baseball National Championships under Bertman. When Saban was hired, it finally happened with Football. Basketball took a huge hit after the Lester Earl fiasco because Brown built it up and LSU was virtually a tourney lock for over a decade. Brady just couldn't win the fan base over no matter what he did. The MBB program has been on a rebound since. I don't follow women's sports closely but the Final Four WBB appearances were impressive. (Softball, Gymnastics, etc. as well) My point is that a lot of LSU fans now have extremely high expectations. If you're not playing for a minimum of a conference championship with a chance at a national championship, it's viewed as unsuccessful and directly relates to the coaching. I think there is no one reason or cause for success or failure (W's and L's). There are always multiple factors. But, the buck has to stop somewhere. Someone ultimately has to be held responsible. Opinions vary on who that someone is.