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Refresh My Memory on Why Dinardo Was Hired
Posted on 3/16/10 at 7:06 pm
Posted on 3/16/10 at 7:06 pm
I was just looking at his previous stop's record and he never had a winning record at Vandy. Why was he given the keys to the LSU program?
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Posted on 3/16/10 at 7:07 pm to Green Ram 2
things were different back in the mid 90's.
Posted on 3/16/10 at 7:10 pm to Green Ram 2
Dinardo brought back the magic. had a pretty good run there for a few years. also left the cupboards full for Saban, never understood all the hate for the man 
Posted on 3/16/10 at 7:10 pm to TIGRLEE
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things were different back in the mid 90's.
such insight. thank you for this valuable gem.
Posted on 3/16/10 at 7:11 pm to Meursault
why type a paragraph of crap.
what I typed is making a long story short.
Sorry it doesnt suffice you senor.
what I typed is making a long story short.
Sorry it doesnt suffice you senor.
Posted on 3/16/10 at 7:11 pm to Green Ram 2
He brought back the tradition of wearing the white jerseys.
Posted on 3/16/10 at 7:13 pm to Green Ram 2
Two words: Joe fricking Dean. 
Posted on 3/16/10 at 7:14 pm to Honkus
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never understood all the hate for the man
My earliest memory as a Tiger fan was watching his first game as LSU HC against Texas A&M. His early years were influential on me, and would help shape my fandom. He also brought in the kid who, in my opinion, changed everything.
As for the hate, I think it has more to do with Tepper than Dinardo himself.
This post was edited on 3/16/10 at 7:17 pm
Posted on 3/16/10 at 7:16 pm to drizztiger
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Two words: Joe fricking Dean
that's 3
joe dean was tight as hell and didn't want to ante up for a more proven coach... plus there was no TAF yet
Posted on 3/16/10 at 7:16 pm to TIGRLEE
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what I typed is making a long story short.
What you typed was nothing! It was vague, and in no way contributed to anything!
Posted on 3/16/10 at 7:17 pm to Meursault
lou tepper did Dinardo in.
read and react stupid fricking defense that go us killed.
Sad part was we had pretty decent offense and several several good players on defense during that time.
read and react stupid fricking defense that go us killed.
Sad part was we had pretty decent offense and several several good players on defense during that time.
Posted on 3/16/10 at 7:17 pm to Green Ram 2
Because the LSU football program was a pile of charred ashes when he was hired. He was one of the few that really wanted to be the HC here. Moreover, going 18-26 (5-6, 5-6, 4-7, 4-7) at Vandy was considered, as it would be today, to be a great accomplishment.
Pat Sullivan of TCU was considered a good coach at the time and was offered the job. He did not want to be responsible for his buyout and opted to stay in Fort Worth.
Pat Sullivan of TCU was considered a good coach at the time and was offered the job. He did not want to be responsible for his buyout and opted to stay in Fort Worth.
Posted on 3/16/10 at 7:21 pm to Honkus
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Dinardo brought back the magic. had a pretty good run there for a few years. also left the cupboards full for Saban, never understood all the hate for the man
Because for those of us in school at the time, his last two years were pretty miserable. It's easy to look back after all of the success since then and go easy on him. Emmert and the boys chose the right guy to replace him.
Posted on 3/16/10 at 7:25 pm to Green Ram 2
He was pretty good at Vanderbilt.
Also, a great recruiter. Which is why we ended up getting guys like Faulk instead of seeing them flock out of state like Warrick Dunn.
He was, by no means, a great coach. But he wasn't an abortion either.
Also, a great recruiter. Which is why we ended up getting guys like Faulk instead of seeing them flock out of state like Warrick Dunn.
He was, by no means, a great coach. But he wasn't an abortion either.
Posted on 3/16/10 at 7:26 pm to Green Ram 2
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I was just looking at his previous stop's record and he never had a winning record at Vandy. Why was he given the keys to the LSU program?
Because ANYONE, literally ANYONE would have been better than Curley Hallman - you, me, OBUDan, SFP, Rocket, Speedy, Lou Tepper, Larry Coker, ANYONE would have been better than Curley.
If you don't understand, you simply had to be there.
(Full disclosure: I am in the "Dinardo wasn't that bad, but we could and did do better" camp.)
Posted on 3/16/10 at 7:29 pm to TIGRLEE
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Sad part was we had pretty decent offense and several several good players on defense during that time.
Our offense was okay in '98, but it was absolutely terrible in '99.
We averaged 20 points/game.
That. fricking. sucks.
Posted on 3/16/10 at 7:30 pm to Green Ram 2
Had to jump on him quick before someone else hired him after he just lost to Tennessee 65-0 in his last game at Vandy.
Posted on 3/16/10 at 7:30 pm to Green Ram 2
....because his name could be improved to Dinardeaux...duh.
Posted on 3/16/10 at 7:31 pm to Rocket
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Our offense was okay in '98, but it was absolutely terrible in '99.
We averaged 20 points/game.
That. fricking. sucks
hmmmmmmmm, not much changed 10 years later.
Posted on 3/16/10 at 7:34 pm to TIGRLEE
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hmmmmmmmm, not much changed 10 years later.
2 BCS National Championships??
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