re: Ed orgeron named recruiting coordinator, upgrade or no?

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Really? Well is that what Frank Wilson was? And how did that turn out for him?

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I think you're missing my point. I'm not saying it shouldn't go to O. I'm ecstatic it is O. I do wish we how more personnel to support him and delegate things too. Frank was lucky enough to have Austin Thomas there to help him. IMO, the hiring of Austin's replacement is just as important now as placing O in the recruiting coord. position.

So again, for all those who are arguing with me or calling me dumb, I'm not against O being in that position. I just want a supporting cast around him and someone like Austin Thomas is a very very very rare talent. They don't come along every day.

Losing Austin, even though most people don't know who he is, was very bad for LSU. Most knew it was coming, but most thought he would leave for the NFL. It stings to lose him to another college. But he and Frank are responsible for maintaining the recruiting board when Les let people like Kragthorpe, Chavis, Haley and Stud hang around. Without Austin there it would have been overwhelming for Wilson.

There is a reason why Thomas left shortly after Wilson. Wilson stays at LSU, so does Thomas.