How is it possible that Alleva is still the AD

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Because contrary to what the rant thinks hiring and firing coaches is not all an AD does and Alleva does some good things that are not as public. He has flaws no doubt but he has upgraded facilities and raised the competitiveness of the athletic program as a whole. Softball, gymnastics, tennis, and golf have all improved since he took over with new facilities and the ability to compete at a national level.

Ultimately his tenure at LSU is tied to if O succeeds or fails.

Helped to ensure we kept Aranda, hired Will Wade, has amazing women’s sports programs and one of the best college baseball coaches. Also has a team in the Fiesta Bowl that was picked to finish fifth in its own division and the program is making money hand over fist. Yeah, I can see why he should be fired.

How do you know this?

I don't mind him getting an extension because will be hard to recruit otherwise. But his buy out better not go up and his salary better not increase. Next year we better be in the hunt till the very end and have a real offense.

1. That charlatan should never have been hired in the first place. That was the amazing thing. Our due diligence was severely lacking.

2. The BOS, who ultimately decide if he is fired, have largely been on his side due to the financial picture of the athletic department, and their ability to send funds to the academic side. Joe has very little to do with this, other than trying to squeeze every last drop from the fans, but they were happy with him because of the total finances. They don't care about peformance, prestige, etc. There are several BOS members who do not like him at all, but he's got enough on his side.

3. Because he's so spineless, those above him are able to do whatever they want and he falls in line. So why would they want him fired? No one above him cares about the best for LSU or making LSU the best it can be, they care about their own agenda. When you have a spineless Director beneath you, its easy to push your own agenda without worrying about their own.

This years football team over achieved we need to embrace that more. The peeps that are now bitching were the doom and gloomers this past summer

Alleva is awesome at getting donations too.

After reading what Bob Brodhead said about LSU in his book. I would guess he is still AD by giving brother in law contracts to connected locals and allowing skimming off the top.

Because for of his faults LSU is better off with Alleva as AD than any of you crybabies.