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re: Biggest What If's in LSU sports history

Posted on 2/28/20 at 3:57 pm to
Posted by nvasil1
Hellinois
Member since Oct 2009
17413 posts
Posted on 2/28/20 at 3:57 pm to
That missed FG on a Friday night in Ames is a pretty big moment.
Posted by Heyes
Baton. Rouge
Member since Jul 2013
762 posts
Posted on 2/28/20 at 3:59 pm to
In my opinion Bo Rein would not have been any more successful than Jerry Stovall .

He was a Veer guy . He learned under Holtz who was also a Veer guy. We retained his entire staff, installed his offense , and ran it for two years under Stovall . He would not have out recruited Stovall . Say what you want about Stovall , but that guy could recruit . When Arnsparget replaced Stovall we were loaded with talent

Stovall’s best year came after we ditched the Veer and went to a more pro style attack under Mack Brown as OC.

Also, when a long term coach is replaced in college ... it is about a sixteen percent success rate with the next guy. Every school says the same stuff ... we have greatest ... fan support , recruiting base , facilities , academic support and on and on and on. 16 percent success rate. And that includes Alabama , Georgia , Nebraska , Tennessee. Everybody. 16 percent 1 out of six
I actually think with the events that happened ... the mistake was not giving Stovall a little longer to sort of grow into the role . Virginia tech did that with a head coach of their own and he wound up coaching for twenty nine years
Posted by Dizz
Member since May 2008
15947 posts
Posted on 2/28/20 at 4:00 pm to
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I thought he sprained it at the end of the wisky game?


Rumors were that Les was still running full pad/contact scrimmages in the week leading up to the Wisc game and that is where LF got hurt.
Posted by tigersbb
Member since Oct 2012
12058 posts
Posted on 2/28/20 at 4:09 pm to
If Fess Irvin makes 2 free throws to put LSU up 3 over Indiana in 1986 regional title game and LSU holds on!to win. Head to Final Four in New Orleans.
Posted by Rohan Gravy
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2017
20476 posts
Posted on 2/28/20 at 4:15 pm to
1) what if Saban stayed

2) what if Les Miles would have hired an OC and let him run a modern offense
Posted by Meatball
Member since Sep 2009
5112 posts
Posted on 2/28/20 at 4:23 pm to
What if Saban turns the Dolphins down and stays at LSU?

How many National Championships would LSU had won?
Posted by oldcharlie8
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2012
7809 posts
Posted on 2/28/20 at 4:35 pm to
cecil

Posted by Carlos the Tiger
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2020
322 posts
Posted on 2/28/20 at 4:35 pm to
I don’t want to “what if”” LSU football because I am VERY HAPPY with where we are right now. If any of those other things had happened, we wouldn’t be here now. So, basically, I’m good
Posted by LSURulzSEC
Lake Charles via Oakdale
Member since Aug 2004
79213 posts
Posted on 2/28/20 at 4:43 pm to
Coach Mac goes into the ‘79 season already told by Dietzel it will be his last...

LSU lost to #1 USC 17-12...#1 Bama 3-0 and #8 Florida State 24-19...

Had LSU been able to pull them games out does Dietzel keep Mac?
Posted by Desert King
Member since Oct 2018
1936 posts
Posted on 2/28/20 at 4:45 pm to
What if Joe Burrow doesn’t break his hand during a routine practice in August 2017? He likely doesn’t lose the backup QB spot to Dwayne Haskins.
Posted by secfballfan
Member since Feb 2016
3471 posts
Posted on 2/28/20 at 4:46 pm to
Cecil, Randy Livingston doesn’t get hurt a second time, Chris Jackson stays for junior year, we got rid off Saint Miriam and Bo and had Bamas compliance people last 15 years, the Jeffersons only had one son, Joe A let’s us play Mcneese, LF has another 200 yards and gets invite to nyc...
Posted by WrigleyFan
Member since Oct 2019
73 posts
Posted on 2/28/20 at 4:47 pm to
No kidding. We don’t get Saban. Brees doesn’t come to the Saints. Football in LA would still be all about high school mostly. Crazy.
Posted by NorthTiger
Upper 40
Member since Jan 2004
3941 posts
Posted on 2/28/20 at 4:48 pm to
Page 2 and this hasn’t been mentioned?

What if there had been a 3- pt line when Pistol Pete played?
Posted by ATLTiger24
Member since May 2007
507 posts
Posted on 2/28/20 at 4:51 pm to
What if Pat White had not broken his hand against Pitt in 2007? Ohio State plays West Virginia and not LSU. How long does Les last?
Posted by EZE Tiger Fan
Member since Jul 2004
55424 posts
Posted on 2/28/20 at 4:56 pm to
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What if Pat White had not broken his hand against Pitt in 2007?


If you watched that game, there were very obvious calls going for WVU and they STILL couldn't win it. It was sad and hilarious at the same time.

Reminds me of watching Bama games, except they usually win them after that type of favoritism.
Posted by LSUFanMizeWay
Picayune MS
Member since Sep 2014
6497 posts
Posted on 2/28/20 at 5:08 pm to
For me Bo Rein
Posted by Miketheseventh
Member since Dec 2017
6760 posts
Posted on 2/28/20 at 5:14 pm to
quote:

I thought he sprained it at the end of the wisky game?

Nope. He sprained it in fall camp before the season started
Posted by Miketheseventh
Member since Dec 2017
6760 posts
Posted on 2/28/20 at 5:20 pm to
If Eric Walker would not have got hurt in the 2017 CWS we would have probably beat Florida for the National Championship
Posted by Miketheseventh
Member since Dec 2017
6760 posts
Posted on 2/28/20 at 5:26 pm to
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LSU lost to #1 USC 17-12

LSU got screwed that game on the bogus call on AJ Duhe. If not for that we would have won
Posted by ScrapPack
Member since Nov 2011
3707 posts
Posted on 2/28/20 at 5:28 pm to
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If Fess Irvin makes 2 free throws to put LSU up 3 over Indiana in 1986 regional title game and LSU holds on!to win. Head to Final Four in New Orleans.


A technical foul being called on Bobby Knight for slamming the phone on the scorers table wouldn't have hurt either. Any other coach in the country would have gotten T'd up.
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