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re: I agree with Chris Fowler
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:46 am to FnTigers
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:46 am to FnTigers
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Like Saban? He sure didn't get fired.
He's the exception. Who else did not get fired in the last 40 years?
Not that this talking point really matters.
This post was edited on 12/4/25 at 9:47 am
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Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:46 am to FnTigers
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Like Saban? He sure didn't get fired.
Add Paul Dietzel. Another NC winning coach that left for Army.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:47 am to Barkbowwow
Only coach I ever remember retiring from here was Charlie Mac. Dale Brown and Skip did, but they were not football.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:48 am to TexasTiger_08
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Probably Urban Meyer
He didn't retire. He had health\family issues then moved north and coached again.
Moral of the story. No one in the SEC get's to just retire anymore unless your competing for championships your entire career.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:49 am to Barkbowwow
There are a couple things at play here.
1. coaches Egos are entirely too strong to let them give up. To get to that level, you have to be able to convince yourself that you are the man for the job.
2. Why retire when you can get a buyout?
1. coaches Egos are entirely too strong to let them give up. To get to that level, you have to be able to convince yourself that you are the man for the job.
2. Why retire when you can get a buyout?
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:50 am to Barkbowwow
How many schools would’ve stuck with miles through the “toss dive” era can anyone please go back and look at Brandon Harris’ stats :( This narrative LSU has “unrealistic” expectations is lazy. All we wanted was for Kelly to get us in the 12 team playoff. Not a huge ask with a 20 million dollar roster.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:51 am to Barkbowwow
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This post was edited on 12/4/25 at 12:44 pm
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:53 am to Barkbowwow
Maybe Kiffin will become our Bobby Bowden or ... Eddie Robinson
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:57 am to Tigerdew
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In O's case, he liked to chase pussy and lost his drive.
still pushing the false narrative eh? OMG ED liked pussy! the horror!
lost his drive? you have zero facts to back that claim up.
try COVID, opt outs, injuries, BLM/RC and players quitting as the main reasons.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:58 am to Barkbowwow
Do they really care if they are getting paid $54M to not coach?
Posted on 12/4/25 at 10:03 am to Barkbowwow
Posted on 12/4/25 at 10:09 am to LSUDonMCO
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Arnsbarger
Arnsparger
Posted on 12/4/25 at 10:09 am to RobbBobb
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McClendon
I'm pretty sure Paul Dietzel was hired as AD at LSU in 1978/79 explicitly to fire Cholly Mack.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 10:11 am to Barkbowwow
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No coaches will ever retire at LSU, they all get fired. It's the nature of the beast!!
Thats basically at every P4 school
. You probably cant name ten P4 coaches in the last 25 years that actually retired without getting fired.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 10:14 am to Barkbowwow
SEC coaches who have retired from their school since Bear Bryant:
Nick Saban
Vince Dooley
Gary Pinkel
Debatable:
Pat Dye (stepped down due to NCAA violations)
Phil Fulmer (stepped down under pressure)
Jerry Claiborne (was only at UK for 8 seasons)
That basically shows that Fowler is full of crap to say this about LSU.
Nick Saban
Vince Dooley
Gary Pinkel
Debatable:
Pat Dye (stepped down due to NCAA violations)
Phil Fulmer (stepped down under pressure)
Jerry Claiborne (was only at UK for 8 seasons)
That basically shows that Fowler is full of crap to say this about LSU.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 10:27 am to Broken Arrow
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McClendon was definitely shown the door.
So was Bowden at FSU. But its still called a retirement. Only because they couldnt loosen their grip at the end. And they didnt end up anywhere else, like Miles
Posted on 12/4/25 at 10:57 am to Barkbowwow
Les Miles was at LSU for 11 years and Saban was not fired. Ed O would have not been fired if he stayed married but he decided to run woman instead of being a coach.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 11:58 am to Barkbowwow
With the money spent on coaches and now especially with NIL, the schools, fans, and boosters are not going to sit around and be content with 0.500 seasons.
Gone are the days of Bowden, Paterno, Osbourne where you can have mediocrity and still keep your job.
Actually TBH, how many coaches have just retired after being at the school for 10+yrs?
Some of happened before 90's but that is the rarity. It isn't going to happen anywhere these days.
Gone are the days of Bowden, Paterno, Osbourne where you can have mediocrity and still keep your job.
Actually TBH, how many coaches have just retired after being at the school for 10+yrs?
Some of happened before 90's but that is the rarity. It isn't going to happen anywhere these days.
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