re: Who Was/Is Your Favorite LSU Football Head Coach?

Rabenhorst

Bo Rein because of what could have been.

Leaving out Dietzel since most of us were not around, but I'd say:

Saban - built the modern program. Get over the hate and thank the man for what has now lasted 18 years and counting.

Arnsparger - Had the program churning in the 80s. After he left, we had 12 years of pretty miserable football until Saban arrived.

McClendon/Miles - Had great 1st and 2nd acts as LSU coach, but the 3rd acts were disappointing and both lost their jobs primarily because they could not measure up to Alabama.

Saban did for LSU and us fans exactly what all us who played HS football in the 70's and 80's always knew was possible. He put a fence around Louisiana, got the best players from the state and won a NC. I waited a long time for that to finally happen. So, in that regard, I'd say Saban. But, sentimentally I'd have to say Cholly Mac. That man put up with some of the most vicious media and fan attacks than any coach I've seen at LSU. And he just kept trying. The game just passed him by. I mean, when Stovall took over after Bo died there was not one football player on the team that could bench press over 400 pounds. LSU didn't have a very good weight training program and it's weight room was a joke. That being said, I really feel like the LSU family was cheated when Bo Rein died. I think he would be people's favorite and I believe he'd of won NC's at LSU.

Coach Mac! LSU Practise Facility was name after him.

Arnsperger

Bernie Moore. I remember his interesting press conferences. He was a riot.

LES and his early years at LSU.... he had a huge pair of Lesticles.

Saban, Arnsparger

Wooooow