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Steele as a Recruiter in 2014, not 2005
Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:16 am
Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:16 am
We know this guy's record as an x's and o's coordinator and as a hands-on coach is a dumpster fire. I'm quite concerned with his psychological problems such as fainting on game days and crying in the arms of another coach. And hey, you can be a loser as a head coach and it not necessarily be a bad sign, but this guy was a TOTAL loser.
Now ... everyone justifies this hire by saying, "Oh, he can RECROOOOOT!!!!"
Okay, two things.
First, my poor old grandfather thought that if taking two asprin made you feel better, then taking eight would make you four times feel better.
Miles, Wilson, Orgeron, supposedly Steele ... and Wilson can specifically recruit the hell out of the NOLA area and Coach O everywhere else in the state.
There's a such thing as overkill. How many "recruiters" on staff do we need, especially when it is crucial that we have a DC that can scheme and coach? I had problems with Chavis, but his not recruiting was not a major one.
Second ... we've even had some Gump sunshine pumpers on here.
Okay--for you gumps on here or anyone else ... can someone tell me specific players that Steele recruited to the gumps that they WOULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN if not for Steele's recruiting prowess?
Who among those kids said: "I don't care who the head coach is, I want to be a gump because of YOU"????
And don't give me this Recruiter of the Year a decade ago business. When I was in the car business hiring dealership managers, there were plenty of broken down alcoholics that were great managers a decade ago, and tried to get a job on that basis. Doesn't work that way. It's a "what have you done for me lately?" business.
I frankly think Steele's recruiting prowess is getting blown out of proportion to put lipstick on a pig.
I'll be happy for someone to prove me wrong with specifics.
Now ... everyone justifies this hire by saying, "Oh, he can RECROOOOOT!!!!"
Okay, two things.
First, my poor old grandfather thought that if taking two asprin made you feel better, then taking eight would make you four times feel better.
Miles, Wilson, Orgeron, supposedly Steele ... and Wilson can specifically recruit the hell out of the NOLA area and Coach O everywhere else in the state.
There's a such thing as overkill. How many "recruiters" on staff do we need, especially when it is crucial that we have a DC that can scheme and coach? I had problems with Chavis, but his not recruiting was not a major one.
Second ... we've even had some Gump sunshine pumpers on here.
Okay--for you gumps on here or anyone else ... can someone tell me specific players that Steele recruited to the gumps that they WOULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN if not for Steele's recruiting prowess?
Who among those kids said: "I don't care who the head coach is, I want to be a gump because of YOU"????
And don't give me this Recruiter of the Year a decade ago business. When I was in the car business hiring dealership managers, there were plenty of broken down alcoholics that were great managers a decade ago, and tried to get a job on that basis. Doesn't work that way. It's a "what have you done for me lately?" business.
I frankly think Steele's recruiting prowess is getting blown out of proportion to put lipstick on a pig.
I'll be happy for someone to prove me wrong with specifics.
This post was edited on 1/14/15 at 11:20 am
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:18 am to timlan2057
Oh lawd. 
But seriously, seems like a bad hire.
But seriously, seems like a bad hire.
Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:18 am to timlan2057
Saban was not the best coach in the nation while at LSU... He learned, he changed, he got better.
I will reserve judgement.
I will reserve judgement.
Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:18 am to timlan2057
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Miles, Wilson, Orgeron, supposedly Steele ... and Wilson
Maybe one can luck out and recruit a fricking qb.
This post was edited on 1/14/15 at 11:22 am
Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:19 am to timlan2057
Why does a USL fan give a rip about LSU staff?
Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:19 am to timlan2057
He pulled the number one RB recruit out of Kentucky. That's not easy
Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:21 am to timlan2057
You are right...we didn't need Steele...we only needed Coach O as DC and coach in waiting.
Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:22 am to 1cajuncook
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Why does a USL fan give a rip about LSU staff?
I have a Masters degree from UL and I am in a PhD program at LSU.
So is it okay with you if I root for both schools?
Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:22 am to timlan2057
Yes, because taking a very highly touted recruiter from our toughest opponent on the schedule is such a bad thing 
Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:24 am to ipodking
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He pulled the number one RB recruit out of Kentucky. That's not easy
Okay, granted. But did that "number one RB recruit" go to gumpville specifically because of Steele? Did it matter who recruited him?
I mean look, I can definitely see the top RB recruit in the nation wanting to be a gump instead of staying home and going to Kentucky.
Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:25 am to timlan2057
nice melt
Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:25 am to timlan2057
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So is it okay with you if I root for both schools?
That's what you call posts like this...rooting FOR LSU?
Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:25 am to timlan2057
Why the anchor, Chicken?
I think my post has some substance to it.
I'm disappointed.
You and the mods have never been ones to overly censor before.
I think my post has some substance to it.
I'm disappointed.
You and the mods have never been ones to overly censor before.
Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:26 am to timlan2057
Dylan Moses tweeted yesterday how thrilled he is with the hire. That should be all you need to know.
Also he was the primary recruiter for Damien Harris, the #2 overall RB in the nation THIS YEAR who is out of Kentucky and currently committed to Bama.
Also he was the primary recruiter for Damien Harris, the #2 overall RB in the nation THIS YEAR who is out of Kentucky and currently committed to Bama.
Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:27 am to timlan2057
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And don't give me this Recruiter of the Year a decade ago business.
I see your point, but Orgeron won it over a decade ago too, and he's still regarded as one of the best in the nation. Yet few would be able to offer the proof you want vis-a-vis Steele as a recruiter.
Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:29 am to timlan2057
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Why the anchor, Chicken?
You called the new coach a "Total Loser". That's going to invite some scrutiny.
Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:30 am to timlan2057
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Okay, granted. But did that "number one RB recruit" go to gumpville specifically because of Steele? Did it matter who recruited him?
Can you say this about ANY recruit going to ANY school for ANY coach? No.
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