re: I have more confidence in O

I'm one that feels O was a mistake hire, and I was very vocal in my dismay early in the season.

I expected this season to be better, as I thought short-term he could coattail Miles' program, and get away with it for a year or two. I expected the loss to Bama, and figured we might drop a game to another good program (I looked at Auburn, thought Florida and Tennessee on the road were dangerous, thought A&M might catch us at some point). Never in a million years did I see a beatdown at Miss St coming, nor did I forsee a loss to Troy. At this point in the season, I can tell that Tennessee, Florida and A&M have imploded, so really the Auburn game was the only one truly impressive, and we historically handle Auburn at home.
Still have 3 games to win, against teams collapsing, before we can declare this season any type of success.

I will say that the recovery from the early season disaster has been ok, but it still should not have happened. I also say that I still have little faith in O's long term vision and plans. Will also say that we wasted a chance at a playoff run this year- if you can go 2 of 3 vs Auburn, Fla and Alabama in any one season, you should be hovering high in the rankings, not at the bottom of it.

All that said, I'd be happy to be wrong. I want LSU to excel, and if O can do it, great. Losing to Alabama is nothing to be ashamed of, so that game doesn't bother me. But he's used up just about all the slack he was given with the 2 early embarrassing losses, and I don't think he can absorb another one of those and survive.

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I have more confidence in O

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I definitely agree. After Troy I was pretty apathetic and was settling in for a very long 5 years or more. O has done a great job with this team, but the next several months are pretty critical.

1. Win out.
2. Win bowl game.
3. Finish strong with recruiting (land Marshall, Surtain, Joiner, etc).
4. Do anything and everything to keep Aranda, Canada, and Raymond on staff.
5. Field an honest to God passing threat next year.
6. Capitalize on the incredible 2019 Louisiana talent pool and finish in the top 3.

If he can do most of those things I don't think there is any reason to continue to doubt him. At least until he has to replace coordinators. Then we'll see.