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re: Hester just said,” Kelly is not going anywhere. They are married to each other.”

Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:01 pm to
Posted by tzimme4
Metairie
Member since Jan 2008
33330 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:01 pm to
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Offensive staff will be let go, and Kelly buys another year.....

That's exactly what every former player I talked to last night told me
Posted by grizzlylongcut
Member since Sep 2021
15449 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:01 pm to
Well Jacob, I disagree.
Posted by Brendoni
Oklahoma City, Ok
Member since Apr 2009
22291 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:01 pm to
Maybe not this year, but he won’t make it past next year unless he turns things around.
Posted by Maverick14
Sulphur, La
Member since Aug 2014
4582 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:02 pm to
Actually the governor doesn’t like the way they spend the money
Posted by ShreveportBengal
Member since Apr 2020
34 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:07 pm to
Hester has less of a clue than that douche Mascona. Hester is nothing more than a bottom list media guy to those in power.
Posted by DiamondDog
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2019
13244 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:08 pm to
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BilJ
Ticket sales won’t crater like people are saying. People here talk big once those renewals hit, they’ll submit like they always to



LSU's LNG sponsors are probably its biggest partners in deciding its future.

People continue to overlook that.

Venture Global could piss $5MM a year easy away on this as a rounding error if Sabel deems it necessary for brand exposure.
This post was edited on 10/26/25 at 12:10 pm
Posted by SlidellCajun
Slidell la
Member since May 2019
16414 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:09 pm to
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What don’t you understand that firing him this yr vs next only makes a slight difference nominally.


I understand

It’s still stupid financially.

We will be hindered in our ability to buy players because of the large amount that will be owed Kelly.

Not saying we need to keep Kelly. He has to go.
I’m just saying that it’s a terrible financial conundrum.
Posted by Maverick14
Sulphur, La
Member since Aug 2014
4582 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:12 pm to
Can they afford not to ? They are in a pickle here ! And it’s all on the AD! The governor not happy about the price increases and you know who hires the next lsu president ? The governor!!
Posted by TheRouxGuru
Member since Nov 2019
14290 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:14 pm to
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The money isn't there, the administration alignment isn't there, the governor doesn't seem to care for LSU, spending big money on college football, or Woodward. Not shocking at all.


Name one thing the lsu football program has wanted that they haven’t got

This kind of talk from average joes is crazy. You have no idea what you’re talking about or what goes on behind the scenes. You’re just trying to pile on right now
Posted by CharlesLSU
Member since Jan 2007
33653 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:21 pm to
Jacob is incorrect.

When they hit OU as bruised as is likely, then get wood shedded in Norman, the roof blows off.

He will be canned
Posted by Big4SALTbro
Member since Jun 2019
24436 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:22 pm to
After bama beats us by 40 then we have a empty stadium for arky and wk that will change
Posted by Skillet
Member since Aug 2006
113851 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:24 pm to
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Maybe we should get. Chris Blair’s opinion too.




When he comes on a radio show, I switch channels.
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
68497 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:28 pm to
quote:

Name one thing the lsu football program has wanted that they haven’t got


Before the fans crowd-funded this year's class? A bunch of mostly mediocre portal players for the last 3 years because we couldn't afford better players.
Posted by jp4lsu
Member since Sep 2016
6788 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:37 pm to
I think Hester is correct. The buyout is just too big at 40% thru contract. He will be allowed to revamp his off staff.
Now do they give him 1 yr to improve or 2.
Also if he loses in spectacular fashion to Bama and OU i think more options might open up
Posted by TigerLife63
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2019
326 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:40 pm to
Heater is wrong
Posted by purple18
Lafayette
Member since Aug 2009
1786 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:41 pm to
All depends if the big money boys want to pony up, if not then he’s right. Very simple
Posted by Sofaking2
Member since Apr 2023
21270 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:41 pm to
I understand what Hester is saying. If this is true it’s going to be an ugly few years for LSU. Kelly doesn’t have a clue in this era of college football.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
72497 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:46 pm to
quote:

People get divorced all the time


True, but there is also a sizeable number of marriages when it's "cheaper to keep her."
Posted by Tiger on the Rag
Cattle Gap Egypt
Member since Jan 2018
7740 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:49 pm to
7-5 but maybe 6-6. Both are a disgrace and ruining the program. The decline of the program will cost more than the buyouts in the long run
Posted by Geaux002
Member since Jan 2021
1732 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:51 pm to
When the money stops coming in for NIL, ticket sales. Things will happen. Don’t believe it will be after this year but he’s not going to be here for 10yrs.
Kelly is not and has not been all in on being here. He’s here for the buyout and to ride off with 50+ million coming to him
This post was edited on 10/26/25 at 1:19 pm
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