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re: Is Baker the most polarizing assistant coach we’ve ever had?

Posted on 11/10/26 at 6:15 am to
Posted by coolpapaboze
Parts Unknown
Member since Dec 2006
22657 posts
Posted on 11/10/26 at 6:15 am to
This might be helpful to a few posters in this thread:

Polarizing: is an adjective that describes something or someone that causes people, opinions, or groups to divide into sharply opposing or conflicting factions, leaving very little room for neutral or middle-ground feelings.
Posted by Tiger Ugly
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
19756 posts
Posted on 11/10/26 at 6:16 am to
quote:

Probably Denbrock as well, the board was pretty back and forth over him.


Yes, it was pretty comical actually, one year House was the darling and Denbrock the problem and the next year House was devil and Denbrock the savior.

Such is the era of instant gratification, it all about the here and now, the big picture and the long game we're not patient enough for. I'm certainly not immune to it....I get caught up in this phenomenon sometimes too.
Posted by jp4lsu
Member since Sep 2016
8011 posts
Posted on 11/10/26 at 6:16 am to
No, this is not that polarizing.
His defenses have been stellar except when they go to a soft prevent. Which really is a result of not wanting to lose the lead that the defense helped build.
It was a bad 1st half plan against OM. I suspect CLK had some input on how to limit Trinidad. Then you had the end of the game prevent zone against OM and UK. There have been a few long 3rd downs they have given up, but that happens.
There are complaints with any DC. Arranda had problems at times and people didn't like his defenses. It's part of the "Rant".
Posted by HueyLongJr
Member since Oct 2007
1183 posts
Posted on 11/10/26 at 8:25 am to
No. There is no satisfying the entire fan base. Pretty much every DC has been polarizing. The only time the fanbase isn't polarized is when we all agree the DC is, in fact, performing terribly. (e.g. Denbrock)
Posted by SaveFarris
Member since Apr 2012
2861 posts
Posted on 11/10/26 at 8:34 am to
Javi has entered the chat.
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
50838 posts
Posted on 11/10/26 at 8:54 am to
quote:

Matt House isn’t polarizing. Everyone hates him


Early during season two, he was. The improvement in the defense in 2022 made a lot of folks give him an early pass in 2023.

Conversely, a lot of folks were dogging Denbrock in 2022 then praising him at the end of 2023
Posted by IM_4_LSU
McKinney, TX
Member since Mar 2014
15654 posts
Posted on 11/10/26 at 9:25 am to
quote:

Since Aranda. Time has passed and glossed over just how bad people thought he was in 2019.


True but I think the difference is was that Aranda was loved for the vast majority of his time here before 2019. 2016-2018 everyone thought he was the best. 2019 was a bit of a disappointment at times which brought out people shitting on him but his defense turned it on to finish the season after the Ole Miss game.
Posted by Liquidbizket
Member since Nov 2026
18 posts
Posted on 11/10/26 at 9:34 am to
This is a tale as old as time. Everyone loves a coordinator when we are winning. Forget so quickly. SMH.
Posted by Toki Wartooth
Mordhaus
Member since Mar 2019
1051 posts
Posted on 11/10/26 at 10:07 am to
Kevin Steele has to be high on the list
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
59130 posts
Posted on 11/10/26 at 10:09 am to
quote:

Is Baker the most polarizing assistant coach we’ve ever had?


Well, if you mean fans at both poles than maybe you have a solid point. There have been several coordinators who drove everyone to the negative pole, though.
Posted by HurricaneCamille
Member since Oct 2024
3049 posts
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:48 am to
You haven't lived much.
Posted by Godfather1
What WAS St George, Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
90558 posts
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:51 am to
Fire Javi
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
57412 posts
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:53 am to
There are idiots here who still think the 2019 offense was more Ensminger than Brady.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
79445 posts
Posted on 11/10/26 at 11:57 am to
Absolutely
Posted by southsidedell
Tucson, AZ
Member since Dec 2016
5905 posts
Posted on 11/10/26 at 1:01 pm to
Its like Aranda all over again.
Posted by Deadmanshand
Member since Jun 2026
752 posts
Posted on 11/10/26 at 1:52 pm to
Yes. It shows who knows football and who is just a little bitch that needs to whine about everything.
Posted by EasterEgg
New Orleans Metro
Member since Sep 2018
5723 posts
Posted on 11/10/26 at 1:55 pm to
Not even close.
Posted by how333
Member since Dec 2020
4851 posts
Posted on 11/10/26 at 2:10 pm to
quote:

Hell no, we old fricks dealt with Lou Tepper. Talk about a moron!


And Darryl Moody. (OC)
Posted by Gus007
TN
Member since Jul 2018
15170 posts
Posted on 11/10/26 at 3:06 pm to
quote:


a tie - Bo Pelini


Never forget how disappointed I was when we played Ms State in 2020.
It never improved throughout the season.
Scratches head!
Pellini coached the best defense in the nation in 08, when we beat Ohio St for the National Championship.

Hmmmm!
Posted by Vanilla Thunder
Member since Apr 2022
1471 posts
Posted on 11/10/26 at 3:24 pm to
MALVETO !
Cam Cameron
This post was edited on 11/10/26 at 3:27 pm
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