Behind the scenes: Alleva's shocking micromanagement of LSU football

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The cliff notes of the segment on the meeting (OP is welcome to include this if he wishes):
- Joe Alleva has taken to watching film with Orgeron on Sunday's.
- It has not been well received by the other coaches.
- Alleve one the one who suggested that they bring the coordinators in.
- Most athletic directors wouldn't do that.
- Barry Alvarez, who was a great coach and not AD, would never meet with coach and coordinators. If asked by HC, he would look at film independently and have a private conversation to discuss.
- This doesn't happen because it shows a lack of respect for HC.
- It's Alleva's right to point out things that aren't going well, but for the AD to be the person that everything funnels through is not a good look.
- The coordinators were affirmed in their belief that it's their call to do what they want to.
- Saying the meeting worked because LSU beat Florida is shortsighted.
- What happens when other problems take place? Do the coordinators go to the HC or the AD? Reaffirmed that it's a bad look.
- Noted that this all should have been kept in house. Leaking it to the media makes the HC look weak in front of the team. Not the right way to do it.
- Why did meeting take place? Orgeron felt that with youth on offensive line, pre-snap scheme & motions were too confusing. Canada believed just the opposite.
- Short version of what makes Canada's offense work: Pre-snap motions mask Oline deficiencies and talent discrepancy. Offense's success is predicated on making defenses defend the jet sweep preventing them from teeing off on QB in the pocket or overloading the front against the inside run.
- Orgeron's theory is "good ol' boy" toughness. Does not emphasize getting "more out of less" from the line.
- Not running Canada's offense cost LSU the Troy game IN LANDRY'S OPINION. He does not believe Orgeron will meddle in offense again.
- Concern going forward is will Orgeron meddle the next time something is not working well.
- Why did meeting happen? From 3 sources who spoke to either one, or both coordinators: Coordinators were empowered to run their units as they see fit. Communication with Orgeron is necessary, but Alleva told Orgeron to let them coach the way they want to.
- Pressure is on coordinators because of the structure. They are coaching for future jobs as well as the current season.
- "Everyone's reputation is at stake here."
- It's a problem when the coordinators don't respect the HC's accumen due to lack of knowledge on running an offense and/or defense.
- Most situations include coordinators who "look up" to the HC, and are being empowered by HC to take charge, but coordinators have the option to "tap in to" the HC's knowledge to help them grow as coach. This is a "void" at LSU, and "is a long-term problem".
- Alleva told coordinators "they are in charge in front of Orgeron". Re-emphasized the lack of respect to the HC in doing so. Gives coordinators too much power.
- What is Alleva so involved? Paraphrasing: "That's what he's always wanted and he did not get that with Les Miles. That's why he hired Orgeron. He wanted to have the ability to put his two cents in. It's his toy. Les Miles, nor any other coach, would put up with that."
- Orgeron listens to too many people regarding how the program should be run. Specifically mentioned Pete Jenkins and coordinators.
- Difficult when coordinators are telling the HC what to do rather than it being the HC telling coordinators.
- It is Canada's offense and Aranda's show going forward. "Always subject to change".
- Around the country, responses from AD's, head coaches & assistant coaches is that this meeting was "strong indicator" in lack of faith in Orgeron. Needs to be "looked at and followed closely".
- Win against Florida is not an indicator that long-term success is viable.

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