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re: F. KIng Alexander Speaks on Miles Decision
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:31 am to LoveThatMoney
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:31 am to LoveThatMoney
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Yep. And I refuse to believe that people are too stupid to understand the money is coming from somewhere other than the state.
The you are as hard headed and stubborn as Les himself. You give way too much credit to alot of people.
We live in a headline society. People read the headlines and form their opinion. No matter what the story is.
Just scroll through a Facebook feed people see the headline then share it without reading. That's the world we live in today
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Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:31 am to Walking the Earth
Alexander is so clueless that he doesn't realize how unflattering his own explanation is.
And the statement CONTINUES to undermine Miles, saying, in essence, we wanted to fire him, but we couldn't.
If Alexander is that risk averse, he has no business trying to run LSU at this critical time. His fear of failure will assure it.
And the statement CONTINUES to undermine Miles, saying, in essence, we wanted to fire him, but we couldn't.
If Alexander is that risk averse, he has no business trying to run LSU at this critical time. His fear of failure will assure it.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:32 am to TigerDat
LSU is a university with a football team, NOT a football team with a university.
A shite-ton of you need to figure this out.
A shite-ton of you need to figure this out.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:32 am to The Egg
There is a very strong push to make Higher-Ed in Louisiana an actual priority, for once. And it will be done via the special session. LSU being the flagship will obviously benefit the most from this.
He had to look long-term and realize what was at stake here went well beyond another "mediocre" 2016 season.
He had to look long-term and realize what was at stake here went well beyond another "mediocre" 2016 season.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:32 am to nitwit
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Alexander is so clueless that he doesn't realize how unflattering his own explanation is.
Alexander should have sat down with Alleva after the Arkansas game to say if they were going to get a new coach, or not. That's fine, you don't want to spend the money, fricking let Alleva know 2 weeks earlier.
This post was edited on 12/3/15 at 11:38 am
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:32 am to TheCaterpillar
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with Alexander explaining to the media and national audience that LSU paid $0 for the coaching change that was 100% financed by private donors
Because LSU also receives $100+M in private donations on the academic side. So when Alexander goes to the State Legislator and claims that taxes need to be raised in order provide LSU with more state funding, the first question that will be raised in the $20+M in private donations just to make a coaching change.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:33 am to LSUGoose
What a fricking idiot and liar!
Problem #1: Do NOT offer a coach a 6-year contract, that's just stupid, unless you have nation championship stipulations in the contract.
Problem #2: So the way he's talking makes it sound like we'll have Miles at least another 2 years.
Problem #1: Do NOT offer a coach a 6-year contract, that's just stupid, unless you have nation championship stipulations in the contract.
Problem #2: So the way he's talking makes it sound like we'll have Miles at least another 2 years.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:34 am to TchPowDog
frick Queen Alexander.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:34 am to TheCaterpillar
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Why couldn't they just have a press conference with Alexander explaining to the media and national audience that LSU paid $0 for the coaching change that was 100% financed by private donors unaffiliated with LSU in any official capacity?
It would take 5 minutes. Wouldn't even had to take questions.
Just control the narrative. PR 101.
Those private donors could instead send the money to the university. You know, the thing that actually matters.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:35 am to New Boy
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Hunger strike for Jimbeaux!
LSU probably just screwed themselves from ever being able to get Jimbo to come here now.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:35 am to 911Moto
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The fact that our boosters can pop out $25 million over football games while academics is suffering speaks volumes about a university's priorities.
Yep.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:36 am to CarRamrod
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Plus the people who know exactly whats going through the big boosters minds.
When I list the things I would do with a crap ton of money none are give to LSU football team or give kids cash handshakes for touchdowns. I often wonder if these guys are weirdos?
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:36 am to jrodLSUke
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So when Alexander goes to the State Legislator and claims that taxes need to be raised in order provide LSU with more state funding, the first question that will be raised in the $20+M in private donations just to make a coaching change.
And yep.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:36 am to Golfer
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There is a very strong push to make Higher-Ed in Louisiana an actual priority, for once. And it will be done via the special session. LSU being the flagship will obviously benefit the most from this.
He had to look long-term and realize what was at stake here went well beyond another "mediocre" 2016 season
Ok that's fine. But this interview was still a disaster.
Again, just comment that you felt it was best to keep a coach who has won a lot of ballgames and a NC in place, etc. etc....or frick don't say anything at all.
You've now made it public knowledge he's a lame duck that is only in place for political purposes.
This post was edited on 12/3/15 at 11:40 am
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:37 am to DeltaDoc
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The problem is that PRIVATE MONEY would have pa
Alexander would have to go in front of the legislature to ask for 25-50 million a year for actual legit hings that mater a whole lot more in the realm of things than football. Given the budgetary restraints placed on the legislature by the voters...repeat VOTERS, how does Alexander go in front of them to ask for the money ? How does he respond when a legislator says " gee you were able to get a few boosters to pony up 25 million in a few days for football coach ....why don't you go and ask Mr. Anderson, Mr Bernhard, et al for the 50 million since they are so free with their money. Why can't you get that extra funding from TAF....they seem to have a lot of disposable monies hanging around. Why don't you try the fundraising part first?" How does Alexander handle that...better yet how do you brainiacs handle that?
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:37 am to MoreOrLes
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This line of thinking is why LSU is NOW a mediocre program at best.
I mean it takes an entirely simplistic mind to state that the Athletics side is separate from the academic side. The big money private donations are coming from the same pot.
My issue with this is basically Alexander is saying that alleva could sell our money guys in 3 weeks to raise 15-20 million for a coaching change but Alexander can't sell our university enough to generate donations to the academic side to make us less dependent on the whims of the legislature.
The other issue is once again they are cutting les' legs from under him. They let this go in for three weeks creating bad press and then when it's all said and done you say for all intents and purposes yeah we wanted to fire him but we don't have the money.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:38 am to TN Bhoy
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Those private donors could instead send the money to the university. You know, the thing that actually matters.
You can spend your millions where you please and they will spend theirs as they please.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:38 am to BilJ
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You've now made it public knowledge he's a lame duck that is only in place for political purposes.
Yea. It's pretty fricking pathetic. Shitting on Miles AGAIN after this entire fiasco was over with.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:39 am to BilJ
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Ok that's fine. But this interview was still a disaster.
Yeah, I can get behind this. I understand why he went with the bankruptcy angle earlier this year...but this morning's comments didn't help either side.
Posted on 12/3/15 at 11:40 am to Golfer
quote:When the athletic dept keeps academics afloat there is a shite ton you need to figure out about that.
LSU is a university with a football team, NOT a football team with a university. A shite-ton of you need to figure this out.
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