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re: Lane has already shown Frank Wilson’s value was outdated
Posted on 6/18/26 at 11:15 am to BebeLudwig7
Posted on 6/18/26 at 11:15 am to BebeLudwig7
Frank Wilson was a piece of shite. Didn't he threaten to "burn it all to the ground" if he hadn't been given a shot at the HC position? I remember that rumor flying at the time. If true, he had no loyalty to LSU. If you're going to be an absolutely shitty interim head coach, at least be loyal. He was both shitty and apparently not loyal.
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Posted on 6/18/26 at 6:38 pm to BebeLudwig7
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I know he will be coached up a hell of a lot more under Kevin smith than Frank
This will be where we really see it on the field. Not only are we getting multiple blue chip backs again. But I expect the guys that are here to really shine
Posted on 6/18/26 at 7:10 pm to Supermoto Tiger
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O is a better asset than the frank.
Agreed, and O is viewed as a sort of CFB folk hero after his interim run at USC and winning the natty at LSU.
I doubt many kids outside of Louisiana know Frank but they grew up with O saying "Geaux Tigahs" on their TV.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 7:12 pm to Chipeace
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He is a good speaker.
I never understood the infatuation with Frank's speaking. He stutters a lot and uses "big words" incorrectly or out of context.
Posted on 6/18/26 at 10:25 pm to SidewalkTiger
This board creamed over his opening press conference as interim HC.
Posted on 6/19/26 at 4:56 am to mdomingue
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There is no reason to pretend Frank was not an asset on the recruiting trail; he was.
His value was vastly overstated. His relationships in New Orleans were adjunctive.
He was here from 2010 to 2015 and 22 through 25. In 2009 he was at Tennessee so he had nothing to do with the success of the 2011 team.
Posted on 6/19/26 at 5:35 am to mdomingue
Everyone is replaceable and when you think your not "Even at the highest Level" do some stupid shite and find out. Yes make yourself so valuable that you and only you have a collection of skills or have 1 skill that no one else can do or do as good as you.
Make it where if you do get fired or if they let you go it will hurt the check book. Then you have leverage. That leverage can either make you money and save you but don't ever think you cant be replaced
Make it where if you do get fired or if they let you go it will hurt the check book. Then you have leverage. That leverage can either make you money and save you but don't ever think you cant be replaced
Posted on 6/19/26 at 7:52 am to JohnnyU
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His value was vastly overstated.
Perhaps I certainly would not argue against that opinion. But that is different from saying he had no value. Nor do I agree with the OP that his value was outdated. His value was in connecting with players and their families. That is also a large part of O's value and something that Kiffin also does well.
I think before the addition of O, Kiffin was pretty good, really good with certain position groups; thus, I think LSU did not really lose much when Frank moved on, and I think with O coming on board, we are ahead of where we were.
While NIL makes a lot of recruiting about money, I do not think it is ever all about money for high-quality players that can be counted on to work hard and be engaged as part of the program, rather than a de facto employee only loyal to their paycheck.
Posted on 6/19/26 at 9:01 am to SidewalkTiger
Never understood the infatuation with Frank in general. Dude had nothing to do with any of the natty teams this century and thought it was laughable that people like hunt Palmer and Moscona were pounding the table that lane had to keep him over hiring Kevin smith
Posted on 6/19/26 at 9:24 am to prplhze2000
Frank was a sly back room bag man when it was sketchy sleezy back door paper bags of cash recruiting. He could go into inner city urban areas of Louisiana where he had been and accepted as one. Nowadays you can go through the front door with a briefcase cause it’s legal.
He was Atari, great for its time , but he’s no Play Station X of today.
He was Atari, great for its time , but he’s no Play Station X of today.
Posted on 6/19/26 at 9:24 am to BebeLudwig7
Frank had his strengths and Kiffin & Kevin Smith are also really strong in the ground game. They know their type and go & get it.
One problem I had with Frank was that as offenses developed, he never adapted his eye. The RB is just as much about fit as it is physical talent. You could tell he tried to over correct it as of late, but it just never worked. And it made me question his understanding of modern offenses and blocking schemes (namely running out if shotgun w/a mobile QB).
One problem I had with Frank was that as offenses developed, he never adapted his eye. The RB is just as much about fit as it is physical talent. You could tell he tried to over correct it as of late, but it just never worked. And it made me question his understanding of modern offenses and blocking schemes (namely running out if shotgun w/a mobile QB).
Posted on 6/19/26 at 9:50 am to BebeLudwig7
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And with today’s game being so transactional, I don’t really know what Frank really brings to the table anymore.
if you think NIL has made personal relationships obsolete, you'e wrong. Players being paid is not new but obviously it's bigger and more wide spread. That being said, connections, charisma, likability, trust, relatability, etc all still matter.
Posted on 6/19/26 at 10:00 am to BebeLudwig7
After the "tantrum" he threw when he found out he was not going to be retained, I lost a ton of respect for him.
Posted on 6/19/26 at 11:33 am to BebeLudwig7
I liked Frank and wish we still had him ??
Posted on 6/19/26 at 12:54 pm to lsufan1971
You know who else always had a good running game...
Steve Spurrier at Florida .
Easier to run if you open up the passing game
Erict Rhett
Elijah Williams
Fred Taylor
Terry Jackson
Our RB's have underachieved the last several years.
Steve Spurrier at Florida .
Easier to run if you open up the passing game
Erict Rhett
Elijah Williams
Fred Taylor
Terry Jackson
Our RB's have underachieved the last several years.
Posted on 6/19/26 at 12:59 pm to Spankum
I think you did a very poor job articulating your point trying to be made 
Posted on 6/19/26 at 3:15 pm to BebeLudwig7
Frank was not good at coaching our running backs. Ole Miss doesn't realize now but they fricked up by hiring him to coach their running backs
This post was edited on 6/19/26 at 8:46 pm
Posted on 6/19/26 at 3:36 pm to mdomingue
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There is no reason to pretend Frank was not an asset on the recruiting trail; he was.
His value has been very overstated.
Posted on 6/19/26 at 3:56 pm to IM_4_LSU
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There is no reason to pretend Frank was not an asset on the recruiting trail; he was.
His value has been very overstated.
On here, sure. It's also been undervalued here. That's sort of how this place works.
Pretending he was not an asset is as dumb as pretending he was irreplaceable or even very difficult to replace.
Posted on 6/19/26 at 4:02 pm to mdomingue
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On here, sure.
By media and fans alike.
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