re: My two negative talking points Re: Dave Aranda

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My fear for Aranda, much like Alabama, is LSU will ge used consistently as a stepping stone for OCs. Now that isn’t a bad thing if you nail every single hire, but Aranda proved out the gate that he wasn’t ready for that. He is just in his second year, so I am not saying he will always fail at that, but who really knows?

People say hire Grimes, or bring in Tom Herman. Which looks great for next year. But what about in 2024 or 2025? These guys are gone by then. 1 or two years & the door is revolving again. This is the SEC. it’s not as forgiving as it is at Baylor. You have to nail this consistently as Coach O has shown.

Riley, Kiffin, even Napier, you have the foundation on offense to always be one step ahead of this. Continuity, teaching a lasting philosophy throughout each class that does not change, & having players buy in.

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Lester, you won’t like to hear this, but we’re on the exact same page with the priority for this hire.

I don’t know if you’re a Napier supporter or not, but just based on your reply in the other Napier thread, can I ask if you think Napier truly brings the offensive pedigree to have that side of the ball locked down the way true innovators like Riley or Kiffin would?

I just don’t see it. I know he’s “from that side of the ball”, but I don’t see the real philosophy that assures LSU will be on the cutting edge of offense, and certainly don’t see any QB resume, under Napier.