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This is just like the Tom Herman to LSU rumors in 2016

Posted on 6/10/21 at 9:30 am
Posted by sta4ever
The Pit
Member since Aug 2014
15102 posts
Posted on 6/10/21 at 9:30 am
I think Pat Casey is using his buddy Kendall to release a tweet like we saw yesterday, to see what teams will start calling him and show interest in him. Kendall has always had a lot of praise for Casey over the years. It’s a lot like the Tom Herman rumors we heard in 2016. His agent did that so Texas would raise their offer.

I don’t think LSU has any interest in Casey. It just wouldn’t make a ton of sense for LSU to hire him because of how the Heimlich situation was handled when he was in charge. LSU can’t take that chance and Woodward is a guy who’s very political, and doesn’t like to have a bad image.
Posted by Adam4848
LA
Member since Apr 2006
18938 posts
Posted on 6/10/21 at 9:34 am to
I really don't care what Casey does. It does provide another good smoke screen for the real candidate.
Posted by BeeFense5
Kenner
Member since Jul 2010
41291 posts
Posted on 6/10/21 at 9:35 am to
If LSU didn’t have interest then why was he in town?
Posted by RealityTiger
Geismar, LA
Member since Jan 2010
20438 posts
Posted on 6/10/21 at 9:35 am to
I hope to God that y’all are right because we’re gonna melt the frick down if they hire him. Makes NO sense to even have him on the list.
Posted by The Hurricane
Gulf of Mexico
Member since Aug 2011
7945 posts
Posted on 6/10/21 at 9:38 am to
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If LSU didn’t have interest then why was he in town?

Are there actual confirmations that he was? Too many threads to go searching for it.
Posted by Tiger Don 318
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2019
722 posts
Posted on 6/10/21 at 9:41 am to
Wilson Alexander of the advocate reported he was
LINK
Posted by Adam4848
LA
Member since Apr 2006
18938 posts
Posted on 6/10/21 at 9:42 am to
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Makes NO sense to even have him on the list.


Exactly, think about it.
Posted by oneg8rh8r
Port Ludlow, WA
Member since Dec 2003
2700 posts
Posted on 6/10/21 at 9:44 am to
Because a plane ticket is a cheap diversion.
Posted by Smalls
Southern California
Member since Jul 2009
10245 posts
Posted on 6/10/21 at 9:49 am to
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the real candidate


Posted by WitnessTheLitness
Member since Jun 2017
460 posts
Posted on 6/10/21 at 9:50 am to
Can any school really think they can appeal to him like LSU can? This makes no sense to me. If i were another team and saw he was LSU's "top candidate", im sure i'd strike him off the list as an L and not even look further into him bc LSU is a better gig than anywhere else. lol
Posted by barry
Location, Location, Location
Member since Aug 2006
50337 posts
Posted on 6/10/21 at 9:51 am to
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This is just like the Tom Herman to LSU rumors in 2016


It's pretty well known now, that Herman was actually coming to LSU but loose lips sink ships.
Posted by Magician2
Member since Oct 2015
14553 posts
Posted on 6/10/21 at 9:52 am to
It's now being reported by the BR advocate that he did visit.

And Oregon state 24/7 reported the same.

The smoke is real
Posted by burdman
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2007
20685 posts
Posted on 6/10/21 at 9:53 am to
This might be a stupid question, but what's the point of a "smoke screen" in this instance?

There are no job openings of a similar profile to LSU right now. Who exactly would the smoke screen be throwing off and why?
Posted by Honkus
Member since Aug 2005
51049 posts
Posted on 6/10/21 at 9:53 am to
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Wilson Alexander of the advocate reported he was



quote:

Former Oregon State coach Pat Casey has visited Baton Rouge and is a candidate to become LSU's next coach, a source told @theadvocatebr. First reported by @KendallRogers


Sauces. Circular reporting.

Posted by WitnessTheLitness
Member since Jun 2017
460 posts
Posted on 6/10/21 at 9:53 am to
Same thoughts here
Posted by el gato
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2005
2402 posts
Posted on 6/10/21 at 9:54 am to
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I hope to God that y’all are right because we’re gonna melt the frick down if they hire him.
Whichever coach coach leads his team to the national championship this year, if he doesn't end up being the guy that LSU hires then LSU fans are going to melt.
Posted by Sir Fury
Member since Jan 2015
4562 posts
Posted on 6/10/21 at 9:57 am to
There was a report out of LSU a week or so ago that there were quite a few coaches (or their agents) that had reached out to LSU showing interest in the soon-to-be-vacant HC position. That included some that the AD didn't expect to be interested. We all assumed that it was Corbin being referred to. However, it could very well have been Pat Casey, or both. I find it hard to believe Woodward reached out to a 60+ y/o coach that has already retired. It's more likely that he reached out to us and Woodward is doing his due diligence

ETA, none of this means LSU will or will not hire him. If he's the best candidate, he could be the guy. Personally, I'd prefer not.
This post was edited on 6/10/21 at 10:18 am
Posted by TigerinKorea
Member since Aug 2014
8283 posts
Posted on 6/10/21 at 9:59 am to
...except for the fact that incompetent Alleva is no longer our athletic director.
Posted by Chicken
Jackassistan
Member since Aug 2003
21953 posts
Posted on 6/10/21 at 9:59 am to
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If LSU didn’t have interest then why was he in town?
to give his input on other coaches and to create a smokescreen?
This post was edited on 6/10/21 at 10:01 am
Posted by Adam4848
LA
Member since Apr 2006
18938 posts
Posted on 6/10/21 at 10:09 am to
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This might be a stupid question, but what's the point of a "smoke screen" in this instance?


Confusion between all parties and to keep LSU a step ahead of the media.

Take for example the Texas opening in 2016, they brought O'Sullivan in independently and it was known by all. When he went back to Florida everyone knew he was the main target and Florida did everything they needed to keep him on their own time.

If you're a university and LSU has what is it now 5 coaches who are all locks you're not sure what to believe anymore.

The more names that get thrown out it starts to become media crying wolf.

I can't wait to see what happens.
This post was edited on 6/10/21 at 10:10 am
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