re: Nightmare Situation

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Whoa I'm not saying this scenario unfolds because we place too much emphasis in a "home run." We absolutely should be pursuing Riley but we should also be negotiating simultaneously with Aranda and Napier until the Riley (or whoever else) deal becomes concrete. I'm sure Woodward is all over it.

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Correct. LSU should be negotiating in parallel. The difficulty arises in the timing. If LSU waits too long for the marquee candidate, or relies on an informal promise to accept which can easily be withdrawn without consequence , other schools can hire the more attractive secondary candidates, leaving LSU with fewer options. As I said, I have far less faith in LSU admins than you seem to.