re: We compared Kelly’s & DiNardo’s first 3 years at LSU… Today let’s do Kelly & Saban

You just proved the argument. Kelly would’ve never taken this job nor could we have hired him if we were in the situation we were in 1999-2000. That alone proves he inherited a better program.

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What are you even talking about LSU started the year 3-3. Rohan got hurt in the SEC CG.

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We are talking about Season 3 genius. That is the topic of this thread. I said he was coming off an SEC title in year 2 going into year 3 unlike Kelly. He won when it counted in year two and overachieved. Kelly brought what is one of the worst defenses in LSU history in year two with free agency to allow him to fill any holes.

That’s a bunch of all sec and NFL talent.


Kelly inherited two NFL first rounders at WR an underachieving DT who was perpetually hurt and not much else.

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Kelly’s was infinitely easier to turn around quickly

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Seems like this is your only argument & Kelly has been adamant about how he wants to build for long term success with recruiting… which is the right decision when you’ve been given 10 years.

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Saban won the SEC in his second year.

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Then followed it up with an 8-5 record in yr 3

Saban got Throttled by Alabama, so did Miles, Orgeron and now Kelly. It’s going to be ok.

The dudes, LSU players/dogs are on the way. Good recruiting class last year and monster class hitting this year. 26’ / 27’ shaping up to be huge as well.

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Seems like this is your only argument & Kelly has been adamant about how he wants to build for long term success with recruiting… which is the right decision when you’ve been given 10 years.

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Not really. He has had the easiest way to turn his team into a contender and the most resources available to him of all three coaches being discussed. He is the one that claimed to judge him on where the team is year 3 and the team is regressing without the justification of a major injury like Saban dealt with at QB in 2002 mid season.

He has had bad special teams for 3 years. Every year. He has had mediocre defense for 2 years and a great offense for one year.

Again, remind me when Saban or DiNardo were able to get a 3-year college starter to come play at LSU for another two years? Where they had the ability to work with donors to offer $5 million to a top recruit openly?

I’ll wait to hear your answers there.

And were any of those guy you listed 1st rounders?

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Kelly was handed the keys to the Ferrari and just had to put new tires on it and keep it between the lines.

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What??

Think you’re confusing Miles taking over after Saban. Hell, your post makes sense for O after Miles.


Back to back 5-5, 6-6 seasons and 35 scholly players is not a Ferrari

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LSU should be turnkey 2022 forward. BK looked to have his arms around it initially but too much regression in year 3 for me

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kelly was hired in what, december 2021? so that recruiting class was done when he got here.

2022's recruiting class and 2023 are just starting to get their feet wet. normally studs from those classes would be great quality depth, with the rare starters or at least high rotational guys. since we had no studs in front of them from a depleted roster, those guys are earning their stripes now with little to nothing behind them, which is why we have guys like Penn, Burns, Ryan starting. i personally have said i would judge BK after his 3rd full recruiting class.

next years class should be the 1st signs of great incoming freshman providing some depth to guys who have earned their stripes with some guys seeing high rotational time........with the exception that our O line will likely need a portal guy or 2.

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Saban won the SEC in his second year.

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True

Kelly played for the SEC championship in his 1st year


So the comparison in overall record is fair