re: Who knew O was a significant upgrade from Les?

I just knew Les had to go. I was disappointed when he wasn’t gone in 2015.

I thought O was the right hire given the circumstances. There were no “slam dunk” choices after it was apparent Herman would choose Texas. Everyone knew he could recruit and I assumed he would update the offense. He brought a lot of energy to the program which was sorely missing.

I had misgivings about the Canada hire and knew after the Spring game it was a bad hire. I thought O would need some time because we were not very good or deep on the lines. (I thought Miles sucked at roster management and recruiting to needs.)
I was concerned after the Troy game, not because of the loss, but because of O’s reaction. He looked lost. To his credit he pulled things together and 2017 was decent. 2018 gave me more hope. 2019 was beyond my imagination,

Now, there is no doubt. It’s not just the results, it’s the way the players speak of him and respect him. Rashard’s comments about O couldn’t have have been more compelling about how much Orgeron has brought to the program.