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Posted on 3/16/10 at 8:04 pm to LSU
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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.
I remember that well.
Joe Dean was trying to get some kinda ND mojo going at LSU by hiring an ex-Ara Parseghian player. Dumb move by "String Music".
Posted on 3/16/10 at 8:06 pm to Rocket
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also doing some work for a coaching search firm,
So was Joe Dean at one time. That might tell you something.
Posted on 3/16/10 at 8:07 pm to tigermike200444
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dinardo brought the magic back for a moment
1995 vs au.. one of the best games in Tiger stadium Ive been to.
This post was edited on 3/16/10 at 8:08 pm
Posted on 3/16/10 at 8:08 pm to LSUDad
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So was Joe Dean at one time. That might tell you something
Please tell us LSU Dad, you big freak.
Posted on 3/16/10 at 8:14 pm to Rocket
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Dad, you big freak.
Easy big guy......anyone can do the job.
BOT:
If Brett made Curley and LT made Franchione, who made Gerry D?
Posted on 3/16/10 at 8:19 pm to LSUDad
anyone else feel that we have another Dinardo now??? i mean they were/are both great recruiters but average coaches
the only difference in the two is that Miles, no matter how average he does, will have the stands filled (at least at the beginning of the game
). The stands will NEVER get as empty as the end of the Dinardo era again just because of our larger fan base.
the only difference in the two is that Miles, no matter how average he does, will have the stands filled (at least at the beginning of the game
). The stands will NEVER get as empty as the end of the Dinardo era again just because of our larger fan base.
Posted on 3/16/10 at 8:26 pm to TheBaker
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at the time, he was a young up and coming coach. was a very good offensive coordinator under McCartney at Colorado when they won the MNC prior to Vandy. he also brought alot of respectability to Vandy and came very close to having a couple of winning seasons there. actually a very knowledgable football mind, just stubborn as hell, which led to his demise at LSU. i truly believe head to head football wise, DiNardo is way ahead of Miles.
agree with this, except I don't feel he's way ahead of Les, maybe just slightly ahead. if he walked into a similar situation as Les did in 05, I think he'd have done at least as well.
also, I was happy he didn't have us running the I-bone.
Posted on 3/16/10 at 8:27 pm to Honkus
I agree
saban built the house, but DiNardo did lay the foundation
saban built the house, but DiNardo did lay the foundation
Posted on 3/16/10 at 8:30 pm to TIGRLEE
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lou tepper did Dinardo in.
I never understood Dinardo's seemingly undying commitment to him. Undoubtedly, loyalty is an admirable trait, and seen too little, but it was obvious Tepper's defense was not making the grade.
Dinardo was unlikely to ever bring the Tigers to the heights Saban did, but toward the end of his tenure, it often seemed he was determined to cut it short with the devotion to Tepper, despite the obvious defensive shortcomings.
Do you know if Dinardo & Tepper had some connection from back in the day?
Posted on 3/16/10 at 8:34 pm to bosonsrule
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I never understood Dinardo's seemingly undying commitment to him. Undoubtedly, loyalty is an admirable trait, and seen too little, but it was obvious Tepper's defense was not making the grade.
Pretty much all head coaches are loyal to their assistants sans Tuberville.
Posted on 3/16/10 at 8:34 pm to bosonsrule
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Do you know if Dinardo & Tepper had some connection from back in the day?
I think they were both on the CU staff in the late 80s (and Les too).
Posted on 3/16/10 at 8:42 pm to saintsfan22
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Pretty much all head coaches are loyal to their assistants sans Tuberville.
I agree with that. Hell, more than agree, I like to see it.
But, sometimes the ties just have to be cut. If they're not, the head coach is going to be packing sooner than expected also. Miles with the co-D coordinators is a decent enough example, but there's lots more.
From what I recall (granted, it's been awhile), Dinardo seemed damned determined to keep Tepper around despite the obvious deficiencies. That always puzzled me.
In the end though, it worked out best for LSU and that makes me happy.
Posted on 3/16/10 at 8:47 pm to GABlueDog
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Pat Sullivan of TCU was considered a good coach at the time and was offered the job.
That kind of tells the story of what LSU was looking at during that time period. Sullivan's record wasn't outstanding, 3 years experience at TCU, 13-20-1, but he was the #1 choice for the HC position at LSU. Dinardo didn't look too bad to Dean if that defined your standard.
Posted on 3/16/10 at 8:52 pm to Green Ram 2
Well, despite what many on here say, I was a student during the DiNardo years and followed LSU football with every breathe back then.
The guy was actually a very good coach and recruiter, but to bring our program up, he took a lot of recruiting risks in guys that had issues, either academically or legal/attitude.
That said, he was never given the luxuries Saban got, but still turned things around. People forget that he had his hand forced when it came to hiring assistants. Plain and simple, LSU refused to pay top dollar for assistant coaches and coordinators and THAT is what led to his downfall. When Reece left to Texas for more $$$, he hired a friend with a great history at the time for dirt cheap.
That obviously failed, but the guy didn't have many options at that point. After the 1998 season, we lost our OC, and our offense went to shite. Again, if you aren't given the resources to hire great assistants, your screwed as a HC, unless your a Saban or Meyer.
The guy was actually a very good coach and recruiter, but to bring our program up, he took a lot of recruiting risks in guys that had issues, either academically or legal/attitude.
That said, he was never given the luxuries Saban got, but still turned things around. People forget that he had his hand forced when it came to hiring assistants. Plain and simple, LSU refused to pay top dollar for assistant coaches and coordinators and THAT is what led to his downfall. When Reece left to Texas for more $$$, he hired a friend with a great history at the time for dirt cheap.
That obviously failed, but the guy didn't have many options at that point. After the 1998 season, we lost our OC, and our offense went to shite. Again, if you aren't given the resources to hire great assistants, your screwed as a HC, unless your a Saban or Meyer.
Posted on 3/16/10 at 9:02 pm to Green Ram 2
he was a cheap fricking hire for Joe Dean
Posted on 3/16/10 at 9:15 pm to Africom
You know who Curley Hallman is right?
Posted on 3/16/10 at 9:22 pm to Green Ram 2
Because Joe Dean was a cheap dumbass that thought LSU fans would be happy with a 6-5, 7-4 record every year.
Posted on 3/16/10 at 9:31 pm to tigermike200444
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dinardo brought the magic back
You've got to be kidding.
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