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Advocate article: Why Aranda stayed (besides the money)
Posted on 2/1/18 at 8:46 am
Posted on 2/1/18 at 8:46 am
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Give.Him.The.Keys.
Give.Him.The.Keys.
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Dave Aranda’s spurning of Texas A&M to remain at LSU wasn’t all about money.
It was about a player, too: Devin White.
“I love the players here. I immediately think of the linebacker corps and Devin White and improvements he made, the hunger to be a better player,” Aranda said Thursday on ESPN 104.5 FM’s morning show, Off The Bench. “He’s at the office on Sunday before I even get there. I know he’s going to have a great season.”
Aranda mentioned two other reasons for his decision nearly a month ago to stay in Baton Rouge: his relationship with coach Ed Orgeron and his family. The 41-year-old enters his third season as LSU’s defensive coordinator, and he is “content right now” in that role, he said during the 15-minute interview.
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"I’m content right now. The thing to me is, I want to win," he said. "I really feel being at LSU for two years and just seeing all of the fans involvement and all the work and what Coach (Tommy) Moffitt puts our guys through and the whole thing to get to Saturday night, we need to win."
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LSU ranked 64th nationally in allowing their opponents to score 83.3 percent of the time once moving inside the 20-yard line. The Tigers gave up touchdowns 52.7 percent of the time, 29th nationally and not good enough for the coach.
“We’d give up a big play or long drive and I thought there were too many walk-ins. I’m wondering should we take a timeout. I could sense our body language wasn’t what you’d want and guys are walking into the end zone,” Aranda said. “(In 2016), once they got into the red area, I remember Kendell Beckwith going around and saying ‘We’re not going to score.’ People would drive and not score. This year was almost the opposite.”
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Aranda called Ensminger “crafty.” Ensminger replaces Matt Canada in leading LSU’s offense, a unit that’s expected to morph into a pass-leaning West Coast-style attack with a group of talented receivers and sophomore quarterback Myles Brennan, the prohibitive favorite to win the starting job.
“I remember when I first got here,” Aranda said. “First game was Wisconsin. I’d be pulled into offensive staff meetings. I always singled out Steve. When he’d talk, it was always well thought out. I’d go ‘That’s right.’
“He’d see things and he’d give really good suggestions,” Aranda continued. “I knew who was in that meeting, but I didn’t know backgrounds. But hearing him talk and the way his mind worked, I singled him out.”
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“Being able to coach for Coach O, so much respect for him. The way he treats us as coaches and how he treats the players. I know the players love playing for him. They want to win for him, want to work hard for him,” Aranda said. “He talks really openly about where we’re at and what we’ve got to do to be better. Players gravitate to that. I feel good about the direction.”
Posted on 2/1/18 at 8:51 am to sicboy
The article left out the part about, “after Orgeron fails, I’ll be given a big name program with a lot of talent.”
Posted on 2/1/18 at 8:53 am to sicboy
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Posted on 2/1/18 at 9:03 am to sicboy
He's a humble guy, have to appreciate that.
Posted on 2/1/18 at 9:03 am to sicboy
How will The Rant deflect his compliments of Coach O and Ensminger?
Posted on 2/1/18 at 9:12 am to sicboy
I wonder if he sincerely means that about O - it's so hard to believe that the far and away most brilliant guy in this program thinks that. Either we're all missing something or that's just platitude.
Posted on 2/1/18 at 9:30 am to sicboy
Dave is the thread we’re all hanging on to.
Posted on 2/1/18 at 9:30 am to sicboy
The Next LSU Head Coach
This post was edited on 2/1/18 at 9:33 am
Posted on 2/1/18 at 9:50 am to sicboy
This article is BS
The Rant, who has never been around any of these people or attended any of these meetings, is better equipped to know who can do what, who has what relationship with who, etc.
Not having any firsthand knowledge is a huge advantage, as it prevents being distracted by things like knowing the skill sets of the people involved.
The Rant, who has never been around any of these people or attended any of these meetings, is better equipped to know who can do what, who has what relationship with who, etc.
Not having any firsthand knowledge is a huge advantage, as it prevents being distracted by things like knowing the skill sets of the people involved.
Posted on 2/1/18 at 10:58 am to sicboy
That's a million dollar couched statement: "I'm content right now."
Not hard to read between the lines: "I know I'm going to be head coach here after that idiot tanks next season."
Not hard to read between the lines: "I know I'm going to be head coach here after that idiot tanks next season."
Posted on 2/1/18 at 11:17 am to sicboy
It's coach speak. We like it because it is positive about the program and we think highly of Aranda.
Aranda isn't going to be the head coach at LSU. Why would he include language which absolves him of responsibility if he goes to the NFL? I would be happy if he did stay, but this isn't happening.
Aranda isn't going to be the head coach at LSU. Why would he include language which absolves him of responsibility if he goes to the NFL? I would be happy if he did stay, but this isn't happening.
Posted on 2/1/18 at 11:36 am to sicboy
1) The Money
2) The Talent
3) He/his family like BR
4) The Money
2) The Talent
3) He/his family like BR
4) The Money
Posted on 2/1/18 at 2:02 pm to sicboy
a fluff piece by the advocate to make y’all feel better about the good ole boys being in charge. Y’all are dumb af if you think there’s any other reason besides 2.5mil and job security that he stayed. Dude would’ve bolted in 30 second if faggy offered 2 mil and LSU decided not to match. All the rest is just BS.
Posted on 2/1/18 at 2:10 pm to sicboy
Good article. No one will argue that Dave Aranda is a budding star in the coaching ranks.
Posted on 2/1/18 at 2:13 pm to sicboy
This has to be fake news, does the man know we wont win a game next year?
Posted on 2/1/18 at 3:00 pm to sicboy
I really Like Aranda.
Smart guy. Thinks through so many things.
He’s what you need in a CFB. Being both simple and creative is key. You only get guys for 3/4 years. They have to be able to pick up a system fast and it still has to work.
Smart guy. Thinks through so many things.
He’s what you need in a CFB. Being both simple and creative is key. You only get guys for 3/4 years. They have to be able to pick up a system fast and it still has to work.
Posted on 2/1/18 at 3:04 pm to sicboy
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“I remember when I first got here,” Aranda said. “First game was Wisconsin. I’d be pulled into offensive staff meetings. I always singled out Steve. When he’d talk, it was always well thought out. I’d go ‘That’s right.’ “He’d see things and he’d give really good suggestions,” Aranda continued. “I knew who was in that meeting, but I didn’t know backgrounds. But hearing him talk and the way his mind worked, I singled him out.”
I won't lie. That does make me feel a bit better.
Posted on 2/1/18 at 5:10 pm to sicboy
there are a lot of idiots on this board that will completely discount that; they discount ANY POSITIVE ABOUT LSU.
life in the SEC west if the toughest in the country. i'm an LSU alum and i'm pulling 100% for this coaching staff and my Tigers to win.
life in the SEC west if the toughest in the country. i'm an LSU alum and i'm pulling 100% for this coaching staff and my Tigers to win.
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