re: To the Aranda for HC folks

Can he recruit and motivate the players?
Usually when such an outstanding once in a lifetime coach leaves a program, it regresses. Wisconsin did as well, if not better, when Aranda went to LSU.

- Brilliant football mind
- Relentless work ethic
- Respect from his peers
- Loved by his players
- Good recruiter (although not elite)

I think he'd be great at it. And we know the defense would always be top tier.

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The next two hires after him being in house promotions from his coaching staff just does not make sense.

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I normally would not disagree, but I think this would be an exception. Aranda is a bright defensive mind we don't want to lose, he only coached under Miles for a couple of games.

I said it before but I have a feeling this O hire will end up costing us Aranda.

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Can he recruit and motivate the players?
Usually when such an outstanding once in a lifetime coach leaves a program, it regresses. Wisconsin did as well, if not better, when Aranda went to LSU.

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His players absolutely love him.

And he had their defense #1 in the country his last year there. They've been #4 and #3 the last two years, and last year had the easiest schedule in P5.

He is smart and innovative, rare traits in LSU football coaches.

Plus him being half black would cause about 10% of our fan base to take the gas pipe, that would be fun to watch.

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Can he recruit and motivate the players?

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I would assume he can recruit. He wouldn't be as successful as he is if he couldn't. Is he an elite recruiter? I doubt it. But as a HC it's more about high level recruiting. Showing players how they fit in, showing them how they'd be utilized, showing them the potential roster moves that would work to get them on the field, strategizing the recruiting cycle to make sure you bring in players that are talented and meet your needs. I would bet my life he'd be damn good at all of those things.

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Usually when such an outstanding once in a lifetime coach leaves a program, it regresses. Wisconsin did as well, if not better, when Aranda went to LSU.

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That's not true at all. Wisconsin's D stayed consistent, yes. But the guy they hired was Aranda's student.

I think He’s a better recruiter than people give him credit for.

He has made in home visits with Taylor and Phillips (both on team)

Players love him. Just look st any interview with a linebacker when they ask about him.

He’s just a crazy smart guy. He just isn’t a Red Bull fueled Cajun gorilla

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Can he recruit and motivate the players? Usually when such an outstanding once in a lifetime coach leaves a program, it regresses. Wisconsin did as well, if not better, when Aranda went to LSU.

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They hired Some really good DCs and a Very Good DC as HC after he left.

His replacement is not a HC.
Jim Leonard is a bad arse.
Chryst is also a great DC.

But you can see how quickly he made that defense better and he did it under 2 different coaches

And he made our defense instantly better too.

Looks like a lot of posters want to attribute unusual recruiting prowess to Coach Aranda. I have seen nothing to support this conclusion.
I like Aranda and think he may be the best DC in college;
I think the Orgeron hire is a disaster and want someone to replace him;
I think Aranda would be less damaging as a HC than Orgeron.
THat does NOT mean Aranda is the ideal choice for LSU as its next HC, nor does it mean that Aranda would take it.

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Sabans formula mixes that attention to detail with the best recruiting in The country

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Do you think Saban is really some magic pitchman? He’s a legend at the helm of the best and most consistent program in the country. All he has to do is show you the skins he has on the wall. Many of the best players just want to be a part of that level of success.