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Luke Fickell or Dave Aranda?

Posted on 10/3/21 at 7:05 pm
Posted by cbree88
South Louisiana
Member since Feb 2010
5542 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 7:05 pm
Honestly, I would take Dave Aranda. We know he can flat out coach defense, and he’s already very familiar with the LSU football program and the culture of the area. He was already the associate head coach at LSU and basically held Coach O’s hand for 3 years. I think he would be a great fit and would turn the Tiger football program around quickly.
This post was edited on 10/3/21 at 7:07 pm
Posted by SAINTSnLSU504
Mandeville
Member since Oct 2014
46 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 7:07 pm to
At this point either is better than the current crop of coaches. I’d take Fickell only because he has been a HC for longer and has played in bigger games then Dave. I’d make him tell me no multiple times.
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
37618 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 7:08 pm to
Test
Posted by dandan
Member since Nov 2007
4348 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 7:09 pm to
I would go Luke first out of those two.
Posted by lsufan1971
Zachary
Member since Nov 2003
18424 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 7:10 pm to
I think either would be an upgrade however Dave doesn’t have enough HC experience. He does have the #2 offense and #3 defense in the Big 12 so far this year. Dave will do well.
Posted by saturncube21
Member since Nov 2015
7489 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 7:10 pm to
I agree
Posted by tigerwith3
Mandeville
Member since Dec 2011
1396 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 7:12 pm to
I like Aranda as a coach, but the knock on him is that he’s not the best recruiter.

Fickell is a mid west guy and if he would come down here, I think the first high profile job that came up in the big 10 would be his to turn down.
Posted by tigre704
Member since Nov 2018
1704 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 7:13 pm to
Fickell is elite man. The way he has built the offense with Ridder the last 2 years is really impressive. Used to think he was just another good big 10 type coach, but everything about the way Cincy plays impresses me.

But I have no qualms about Aranda either. You can tell he does not have much talent to work with but the team is very well disciplined and well coached.
This post was edited on 10/3/21 at 7:15 pm
Posted by Tiger on the Rag
Cattle Gap Egypt
Member since Jan 2018
6862 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 7:16 pm to
Fickel and not even close.
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
57869 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 7:17 pm to
quote:

he’s already very familiar with the LSU football program and the culture of the area.


Posted by CP3forMVP
Member since Nov 2010
14957 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 7:17 pm to
This board needs to slow down on Aranda. Say he had been the DC at Bama rather than LSU, there’s not a single person on this board who would be advocating for him.

The complaints about the coordinator hires, learning on the job, etc, would be true of Aranda here as the HC. Woodward will aim much higher.
Posted by OKBoomerSooner
Member since Dec 2019
3140 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 7:18 pm to
Aranda is actually more of a sure thing in my mind, though maybe someone smarter can show me why that's wrong. He's proven himself defensively in spades. Just has to get a good offensive coordinator.

Fickell could be the next great, or he could be another guy that doesn't end up translating from G5 to P5.
Posted by Tiger on the Rag
Cattle Gap Egypt
Member since Jan 2018
6862 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 7:19 pm to
Fickel came from a big time program at osu. He has done well at cincy and probably a better recruiter. Fickel is the man.
Posted by Imber
Member since Sep 2017
12998 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 7:21 pm to
Maybe I'm biased but I'd take Aranda as well. LSU could be a career landing spot for him. I don't know that he would leave for another job unless he has NFL aspirations.
Posted by Goldrush25
San Diego, CA
Member since Oct 2012
33794 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 7:28 pm to
Fickell. I'm a huge Aranda guy but we need someone with a clean slate. As soon as we lose a game people would be on this 3rd and Aranda BS again.

But I'd want Lane or Cristobal above either of them.
This post was edited on 10/3/21 at 7:30 pm
Posted by redfish99
B.R.
Member since Aug 2007
16551 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 7:37 pm to
File ll has the best resume of all potential candidates. My personal preference is Kiffin.
Posted by JakeFromStateFarm
*wears khakis
Member since Jun 2012
11934 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 7:41 pm to
Either would be a huge upgrade over what we currently have
Posted by gerkin
Member since Sep 2011
1195 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 7:51 pm to
Napier
Posted by beauchristopher
new orleans
Member since Jan 2008
66321 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 7:55 pm to
Luke over Aranda and I love Aranda.
Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
27737 posts
Posted on 10/3/21 at 8:29 pm to
Out of the two I would take Luke. That being said, if it's my checkbook I'm buying that baw next door at Little Brother Oh La La.
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