re: Looking back at the initial reaction after Johnny Jones was hired

I must admit that I was among those who were initially disappointed in the hire, thinking LSU did not make a concerted effort to get a bigger name coach.

However, the team has shown improvement and been pretty competitive, for example, at Kentucky. And his recruiting early on has been very impressive. So I think the basketball program is in good shape and on the way forward.

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However, the team has shown improvement and been pretty competitive, for example, at Kentucky. And his recruiting early on has been very impressive. So I think the basketball program is in good shape and on the way forward.

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While it's way too early to make a substantive case one way or the other for the long haul, we can judge on what's been done so far and while I dont think it's been as flawless as some, I think we have to give Johnny more of a thumbs up than down for sure.

Again, he'll have plenty of time to prove himself. He hasn't yet....that verdict is years away.

Let's keep the ball rolling in the right direction today.

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Yeah, not the best analogy but ita one that fits his arguement. Such is life on the rant.

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Wasn't trying to make the point that Johnny Jones was similar to Chizik, just that our opinion of these guys ebbs and flows.