Why not a lot of love for Aranda?

Maybe I'm missing something as I only occasionally come on here, but every time I see Aranda's name there's always a "we could do worse" or "he's a solid backup plan". I also saw someone say Aranda won't be a candidate. I fully expected to come here and see him as a top 3 wishlist guy for LSU fans.

He's only 45, hungry, and proven he can recruit for LSU and play D at LSU. The question was how would he do as HC, and after one weird COVID year in the dumpster fire in Wacco, he's got BAYLOR ranked #16 and trending up.

Do people think he's not flashy enough? When was the last time an elite coach jumped from one sweet gig to another and it paid off? It happens less often than people think. If I'm LSU I run away from guys like Riley, Cristobal, and Day, and you don't need Fisher or Franklin. None of those guys come hungry enough, IMO.

If I'm an LSU fan and my life depends on getting a guy who will win national championships, take over the SEC when Saban retires in the next couple of years, and builds a system/program that will contend for championships for the next decade plus, I'm looking for someone young, brilliant, and hungry. Someone who has done more with less so when they're handed the keys to the LSU Ferrari they appreciate it and can't wait to get in.

If I'm Woodward, first I make Joe Brady a Godfather offer. Next I look at Aranda and Napier. Then I take a shot at a couple of Chris Petersen guys that are building solid programs out west in Jonathan Smith (Oregon State) and Justin Wilcox (Cal) as long as they have strong SEC/Louisiana ties on staff. I'm convinced that if you hand any of these men the keys to LSU the program will be in great hands.