re: Oh look Coach O is doing what he set out to do!

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Oh no that can’t be right. We haven’t got a 4* from there since 2011 according to this dude lol

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Yeah, he said he is from Pineville/Alexandria. I'm guessing he just sees the state championships from the last 3 years and assumes that U high is a football factory like Evangel or Curtis.

It's not a football factory. They have had a good run this past few years, but it has as much to do with the LHSAA spitting the public schools from the private schools as it does with U high having good teams. U high is a small school compared with the big public schools and has traditionally competed more with Episcopal and Catholic(very recently) than the big public schools(like Menard!)

Wow. Where to begin?

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NoPandGglasses

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Thanks for the truth in advertising. Whether intentional or not, every one of your posts is a hijack of the original thread which on its merits is a very positive result for LSU. Compared to other schools and even the recent past, we killed it putting up a fence around our state this year.

Congrats to the Coaching staff (and Kardell)!

Ok, although I prefer that you didn't, I guess you're free now to carry on with your hijack.

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Looks like we have equaled bama for in state talent

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Are you referring to Louisiana talent on just this year with this statement?

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Are you referring to Louisiana talent on just this year with this statement?

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LSU and Bama, according to 247, have each 6 of the top 10 of their in state talent...so far...in the composite...for 2019.

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And 3 of our 6 right now are 5*. None of their instate recruits are 5* so I’d say we’re ahead of them even tho we have the same number of players. And each one of those instate 5* recruits we have, all hold offers from your dad nick

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You are right when looking at it that way. No doubt! I just phrased it that way to counter another poster using the way he laid it out.

As far as Nick, I loved him when he was at LSU...he brought us out of irrelevance to a contender to National Champion...to be the best, you must beat the best. He built our program up from the ashes of DiNardo, Hallman, Archer, and Charlie Mac. They were all losers who settled for second best. Saban is a winner. And, as General Patton said, "America hates a loser and loves a winner". But, I still hate Bama and I root for them to lose every game. I swear to God, I do. But, regardless of my utter hate for Bama, you must respect Saban...I do not respect Bama and never will.

Whatever LSU's modern football program is today, was built by Nick Saban. If you don't believe me, just pull up our record of Ws & Ls from 1990 to 1999...then, look at LSU's record for the 5 years Saban was here...look at when the majority of modern facilities were built for the football program, and look at when money to the TAF began to surge to new heights...that is all due to Mark Emmert and Nick Saban.


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"Emmert was named Chancellor of LSU in 1999. He led the creation of the "Flagship Agenda," an effort credited with moving the university significantly forward in its standing as an academic institution, an effort that is still credited with advancing the university in very significant ways. During his tenure the academic preparation of entering freshmen increased substantially. Enrollment from across the country increased as well. LSU's research profile improved as a result of new research initiatives, particularly in computer science, marine and coastal science, and basic sciences. A number of academic construction projects commenced, including buildings and renovations for music and dramatic arts, marine biology and coastal studies, biology, residence halls, and the student union. Fund raising projects were begun that have resulted in dramatic improvements in the Ogden Honors College, the E.J. Ourso College of Business and the College of Engineering. Improvements were made to athletic facilities, most notably the creation of the Cox Communications Academic Center, renovation and expansion of Tiger Stadium, and a new state-of-the-art enclosure for the campus mascot, Mike the Tiger, that has become a major attraction for visitors to campus. Emmert’s wife, DeLaine Emmert, was very engaged in these fund raising efforts. State support for the university reached a then-historic high during Emmert's tenure.

In 1999, Emmert hired Nick Saban as football coach. LSU won the BCS Championship in 2004 under Saban's tutelage.
The graduation rate of the LSU football team, among the lowest in the SEC when Emmert arrived, was among the highest by 2004.


In 2001–02, a university instructor made accusations of academic fraud in the school's football program, including plagiarized papers and un-enrolled students showing up in class to take notes for football players. At the time, LSU was already on NCAA probation due to violations in the men's basketball program for violations that predated Emmert's employment. A university-led investigation into the academic fraud allegations found only minor violations. The report stated, "Despite isolated incidents, the allegations were largely unfounded." The NCAA accepted LSU's finding and self-imposed minor penalties (loss of two football scholarships) and declined to put the school on probation. Subsequently, two women sued the university for forcing them from their jobs as a result of whistleblowing about the academic fraud. The lawsuits were settled for $110,000 for each person. During the case, an employee of the academic counseling center confirmed the women's claims under oath, including changed grades for football players. A portion of Emmert's salary was paid by the LSU Foundation, The Alumni Foundation and the Tiger Athletic Foundation.[2]
In September, 2016 Emmert was honored by LSU as the first Haymon Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Ogden Honors College."



I mearly recognize that he is the Gold Standard. And, he knows how to defeat LSU before we even take the field!!! He steals LA recruits that LSU not only wants, but needs and must have...the double wammy.

Many are missing that this is the point I'm trying to make...

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Cause he posted an idiotic, political version of this thread that got deleted 30 minutes ago.

He's earned them.

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I didn't catch the deleted version, but by his parting shot at the end, toward Chicken, I figured he must have tried to make a snarky political remark out of it. In which case, I agree, he earned the downvotes.

NoPandGglasses you got bashed up pretty good in this thread but do agree on some of your points. It is essential that LSU keep top talent home. Saban Knew this when he was at LSU . How many Top players left La. when he was the head coach? I dont think any. He also didnt have to deal with a dynasty right down the road either like LSU has to deal with now.Lead by Saban himself. I understand the frustration trust me watching bama just totally manhandle LSU the last 7 years is hard to swallow when we used to be on an even playing field.

How do you compete with a team that literally grabs the top players from every state not Just Louisiana? Your argument would be by keeping them instate. I agree but how do you that when the kid did not grow up an LSU fan? and is dead set on leaving the state. such as Cam Robinson/tillery at ND. Now you add the bama factor which is winning Nc's and yearly playoff trips to a kid that has no real connection to LSU. Prime example the Dlineman from Amite. They have done everthing to keep this kid at home even offered his brother a scholarship. Yet it looks like he is going to bama. I do think LSU needs some work on recruiting certain areas of the state such as amite and the northern parishes but U-high is not one of them.

The only thing that would help LSU getting these types of kids instate and surrounding states like : texas,miss,Fl would be to start making playoffs. Then LSU becomes the cool school like bama/clemson are today. That starts at the Top with the head coach. That starts with a 10 win season this year and a playoff next year. I like you am not content with 2nd and 3rd place finishes in the SEC west and if next year ends with a 10-3 or 9-4 record than Ed O needs to be shown the door not given an extension.

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What school did Brosette go to?

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U High and that's not the point of my posts!

Brosette was 2015, Brumfield 2014 and we are talking 2019...U High in 2019 is a symptom of a larger Louisiana and longer lasting trend since 2011.

Everyone wanted briles but Coach O, like miles, is a control freak and unwilling to step out of his comfort zone. When Coach O did that he fired his OC before the year even ended.

I also believe LSU will never beat todays bama team with a conventional offense. I have my doubts about next year , especially if lawerence leaves,but believe coach O can close strong in recruiting to bridge the talent gap between LSU and the top schools.