re: Can we all agree the next two months decides the coaching direction we go?

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The point I'm making for the last time, is that Orgeron is being written off by so many of you before this magic search begins.

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And unless he ends up winning the SEC this year, he should be written off. This wouldn't be an audition for any other coach on this staff - yet you keep giving Orgeron special treatment.

Your refusal to even acknowledge my argument is suggestive of the fact that you can't actually refute it.

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My plea falling on deaf ears ( not usual around here) is that the fans get behind the CURRENT LSU coach.

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I'm behind the team and Orgeron 100%. But unless this team wins the SEC this year, LSU should be looking elsewhere for a head coach.

I only read the first page, but the discussion leads me to believe some of you think the decision process will be based on a number alone- if he wins X games out of 8, he will be hired as full time head coach. Folks, this isn't an audition and there are no benchmarks.

It's reasonable to assume Coach O might get serious consideration as a candidate if LSU finishes with a good W-L record (and does so in improved and impressive fashion), but neither he nor fans should think there's a benchmark. It's not that simple. If that's LSU's mentality then they're selling us short.

By contrast, an opposite (but equally lazy) approach is hiring a team of third party consultants to conduct the search. Wouldn't surprise me if that's how we found Alleva.

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Gray Tiger

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Let's make this easy.

If O was a good target we didn't have to go through the hoopla of Jimbo at the end of the last year. If he was worthy of a head coaching position, last November should have been MUCH simpler. And if people were going to love him, then why weren't they clamoring for him over Miles last year? No single LSU fan has wanted O as coach until this past week. Why is that?

The only way he should be considered is if he wins out, and only then if Herman or Jimbo or another high value target like Kelly, say no. Then, he's worth a shot.

Actually I can't agree. Other than going undefeated, no record should guarantee O the job. You simply don't pass up Herman or another marquee coach for a guy who was a disaster at Ole Miss and has a losing record as a HC.

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Let's make this easy.

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Easy isn't always right but I'll play along.

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If O was a good target we didn't have to go through the hoopla of Jimbo at the end of the last year.

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If we are to believe the rumors the only, get it ONLY, candidate to replace Miles was Fisher. There was no evaluation of other prospects, no "search committee" nothing. No one else was even considered it was Fisher love fest. So your premise is false here.

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No single LSU fan has wanted O as coach until this past week. Why is that?

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O is here now. O has delivered an impressive win. Prior to this week O was never in the equation. He is now. Or should be. If he shows that he can win in the SEC west why the angst?
Has either Fisher (HC) or Herman demonstrated that?

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I want Herman to have the job.

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Then, you are going to be very disappointed because Herman is not going to be the next coach.

I wonder how Joe will frick up this hire.

USC, LSU, and Texas may all have coaching openings. LSU is going to have competition.

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O is here now. O has delivered an impressive win. Prior to this week O was never in the equation. He is now. Or should be. If he shows that he can win in the SEC west why the angst?
Has either Fisher (HC) or Herman demonstrated that?

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What does Coach O beating Mizzou have to do with him building and maintaining a strong program?

I agree a strong finish works in Coach O's favor but seems silly to give him the job just because of 2 months of work. He should have to interview and interview well just like any other candidate.