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Cracking
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re: Kenny Dillingham's recruiting
Posted by Cracking on 11/7/25 at 12:27 pm to GetmorewithLes
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Dillingham met with his players in position groups yesterday or day before and committed to them that he will be their coach in 2026…
Article was on On3 yesterday
Wikipedia:
Personal life
Dillingham and his wife, Briana, have one child.
He has wanted to coach Arizona State since he was young as it is his hometown team.[16]
If this is true, it would likely require a large sum of money to lure him from Arizona State, but I would love for LSU to make a run at hiring him.
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Fritz (Houston).
Proven successful program/culture guy!
I think he'd be a good hire.
The demand on him to show immediate results would be tough from the fan perspective. I'm not sure he would be a great fit because of the short leash he would be given.
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0 chance he leaves
Even for LSU? Does he see himself winning a championship at TT? Sure, winning the big 12 is doable every year, but competing against A&M (or UT some years) in the playoffs let alone Bama or Ohio State! Does he care about in-state legend status or his ability to win a championship?
He'd improve recruiting in Texas, and LSU recruits itself in Louisiana. NIL is obviously the wave of recruiting, but relationships still matter.
I just don't know if he's the right fit at LSU, but wouldn't be opposed to it if he would leave for the chance at a championship at a championship level program. That is all with the understanding that deducted coaches and tier 1 coaches fall through.
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Oh, I think we know...
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Any list that has McGuire on it go ahead and click off
Tells me you have 0 understanding of the coaching landscape
Why is that? He's a good coach at a decent program. Is it because he wouldn't leave TT for LSU? Or because he's not yet proven enough to be LSU's HC?
You gotta take into consideration that the list/ranking at the bottom is after the deducted list and tier 1.
re: Logical deduction for coach search (Long)
Posted by Cracking on 11/5/25 at 12:19 pm to tigerbaiter1033
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Thank god you are not in charge of the coaching search
:lol:
You never know.
You gotta take into consideration the deductions prior to the rankings at the bottom. Obviously all LSU fans want a coach from the deducted list or from tier 1. I'm just listing/ranking what's left.
re: Logical deduction for coach search (Long)
Posted by Cracking on 11/5/25 at 12:17 pm to Sleepy_Tiger
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IM good with a 2nd or 3rd tier coach but you lost me with Manny Diaz
I get it, but I'm a fan of Diaz. He may be the best defensive mind in CFB. He wasn't terrible at UM as his first HC job. He has Duke competitive in the ACC with less talent.
I want LSU to get back to playing high level defense. Find an OC that has a history of success, and pair him with Diaz! Everyone is so hung up on offensive minded coaches.
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Arand
:lol:
He's like the 8th option after tier 1 and my rankings of tier 2 and 3.
He's an intelligent football coach with a history at LSU.
Logical deduction for coach search (Long)
Posted by Cracking on 11/5/25 at 11:44 am
Remove unrealistic candidates or candidates who are too old/retired, remove coaches having success at a blue blood program, remove coaches making good money at their alma mater, and coaches with HUGE buyouts or coaching for universities with deeper pockets that will counter LSU:
This removes Day, DeBoer, Freeman, Elko, Saban, Meyer, Cignetti, Dillingham, Brohm, Key, Cristobal, Lanning, Riley, and Lea.
LSU could pull off a heist and nab one, but the likelihood of another Brian Kelly type hire is questionable. The only realistic candidates on that list IMO are Dillingham, Brohm, Key and Lea all who would be good hires, but let's remove them as part of the logical deduction because they are coaching at their Alma Mater.
Coaches left who are having moderate or better success listed by 1st tier (coaches at good programs ranked top 25), then 2nd tier (coaches in top 25 at mid programs), and 3rd tier (coaches from unranked mid or decent programs having some success):
1st tier - Kiffin(UM), Drinkwitz(Mizzou), and Heupel(Tenn) - all pricey to pull from competing SEC schools.
2nd tier - Sitake(BYU), McGuire(Texas Tech but may be too expensive for a question mark hire), Tony Elliot (UVA), Silverfield(Memphis), Fisch(UW), and Satterfield(Cincy).
3rd tier - Sumral(Tulane), Golesh(USF), Morris(UNT), Lashlee(SMU), Fritz(Houston), Aranda(Baylor), Fleck(Minnesota) Diaz(Duke), Dykes(TCU), Huff(USM), Harrell(ECU), and Rhule(Nebraska).
If LSU can't pull one of the tier 1 options, would you be happy (or at least satisfied) with any from tier 2 or 3?
I think of tier 2 and 3 coaches I would rank them:
1. McGuire
2. Diaz (For some reason I think he will be great at the right place)
3. Sitake, Fisch or Aranda
4. Fleck or Rhule
5. Elliot
6. All the rest from the mid G4 programs or not in the G4
After Tier 1, I hope LSU considers McGuire if possible or Manny Diaz!
This removes Day, DeBoer, Freeman, Elko, Saban, Meyer, Cignetti, Dillingham, Brohm, Key, Cristobal, Lanning, Riley, and Lea.
LSU could pull off a heist and nab one, but the likelihood of another Brian Kelly type hire is questionable. The only realistic candidates on that list IMO are Dillingham, Brohm, Key and Lea all who would be good hires, but let's remove them as part of the logical deduction because they are coaching at their Alma Mater.
Coaches left who are having moderate or better success listed by 1st tier (coaches at good programs ranked top 25), then 2nd tier (coaches in top 25 at mid programs), and 3rd tier (coaches from unranked mid or decent programs having some success):
1st tier - Kiffin(UM), Drinkwitz(Mizzou), and Heupel(Tenn) - all pricey to pull from competing SEC schools.
2nd tier - Sitake(BYU), McGuire(Texas Tech but may be too expensive for a question mark hire), Tony Elliot (UVA), Silverfield(Memphis), Fisch(UW), and Satterfield(Cincy).
3rd tier - Sumral(Tulane), Golesh(USF), Morris(UNT), Lashlee(SMU), Fritz(Houston), Aranda(Baylor), Fleck(Minnesota) Diaz(Duke), Dykes(TCU), Huff(USM), Harrell(ECU), and Rhule(Nebraska).
If LSU can't pull one of the tier 1 options, would you be happy (or at least satisfied) with any from tier 2 or 3?
I think of tier 2 and 3 coaches I would rank them:
1. McGuire
2. Diaz (For some reason I think he will be great at the right place)
3. Sitake, Fisch or Aranda
4. Fleck or Rhule
5. Elliot
6. All the rest from the mid G4 programs or not in the G4
After Tier 1, I hope LSU considers McGuire if possible or Manny Diaz!
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1. Joey McGuire (Texas Tech HC)
Forget what everyone else is saying! Arkansas should make him say no. He'd be the best fit.
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1. James Franklin (fired from PSU)
I think this is also a great fit! Franklin has SEC roots and was consistently competitive in the SEC and Big 10 until this year following a departure of a lot of NFL talent. He just couldn't get over the Ohio State hurdle which seems to be a problem for everyone not named Harbaugh/Michigan. NO ONE will say Cignetti is a bad coach if Indiana loses bad to Ohio State this year again.
Everyone else would be question mark hire in my opinion, but someone could answer that question with good to great results if given the opportunity. Someone who has the fire and intelligence to succeed at Arkansas. Sumrall might be that guy, but he still hasn't done enough to show he's ready for an SEC school IMO.
re: Make your prediction for the head coach. Volume 2. I'll keep a tally.
Posted by Cracking on 11/4/25 at 7:51 am to SmackDaniels
Curt Cignetti
He's the perfect fit for LSU at this moment if LSU can afford to pull him from Indiana!
He's the perfect fit for LSU at this moment if LSU can afford to pull him from Indiana!
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zero big names.
I'm so sick of the insecurity of some LSU fans. The whole "big name," whale-type hire has been horrible for LSU. The guys who have been good hires over the first quarter of the 21st century were not the "big name" guys.
People would argue that Saban was a big name, but he really had average results at Michigan State with some big wins each year. Obviously a solid coach, but not setting the world on fire at Michigan State.
Les Miles was not a big name, but a solid coach with a stubborn approach like BK but at least he was likable with amusing rants instead of constant temper tantrums and resting bitch face.
Ed Orgeron was laughed at until 2019 and then was laughed at after 2019.
BK was the big fish hire and may be the worst of all 4 coaches (Ed Orgeron would be a close second, but he had some better intangibles than BK).
LSU needs to just find the best coach available even if it's a coach from a G5 conference. LSU needs a hard working coach with a solid approach to running a program, tough and disciplined football team and a growth/learning mindset!
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re: Guys, I’m officially on the Sumrall train
Posted by Cracking on 10/27/25 at 12:48 pm to BootyFett69
+1
I like Sumrall. He's young, but confident with a good sense of humor. He's not a dickhead like Brian Kelly! His teams play tough and he has recruited well at Tulane!
He has likely already developed in-state ties/relationships with HS coaches and NIL managers while at Tulane.
He has SEC ties as well.
Other than his only head coaching experience being mid-major programs, I think he has a TON of potential.
If successful, he's young enough to coach at LSU for a long time and potentially build a dynasty type program.
He would also be very affordable compared to Kiffin or some other power 5 coach.
I like Sumrall. He's young, but confident with a good sense of humor. He's not a dickhead like Brian Kelly! His teams play tough and he has recruited well at Tulane!
He has likely already developed in-state ties/relationships with HS coaches and NIL managers while at Tulane.
He has SEC ties as well.
Other than his only head coaching experience being mid-major programs, I think he has a TON of potential.
If successful, he's young enough to coach at LSU for a long time and potentially build a dynasty type program.
He would also be very affordable compared to Kiffin or some other power 5 coach.
I would be satisfied with anyone on both of those lists.
I really like both Chadwell and Sumrall though. Young, smart and confident guys who, if successful, could lead LSU for a long time!
Sumrall is recruiting well at Tulane and his on field success is obvious. His teams play hard and he has SEC experience/ties. I think he's the perfect fit for the Tigers at this time, but unfortunately the fans and admin will look at him as just another mid-major guy.
Golesh and Dillingham are interesting options too.
I really like both Chadwell and Sumrall though. Young, smart and confident guys who, if successful, could lead LSU for a long time!
Sumrall is recruiting well at Tulane and his on field success is obvious. His teams play hard and he has SEC experience/ties. I think he's the perfect fit for the Tigers at this time, but unfortunately the fans and admin will look at him as just another mid-major guy.
Golesh and Dillingham are interesting options too.
re: In the unlikely event that BK is fired, who are some possible coaching cand.? I’ll start….
Posted by Cracking on 10/20/25 at 12:06 pm to Returnofzeus
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Elliott is 17-24 at uva ??
Yeah, definitely a learning curve taking the job at a lower/middle of the pack program for the ACC as his first HC gig, but he's seemingly on an upward trajectory now. The record would definitely disqualify him from a job like LSU. I just think he's a good coach and seems like a good guy despite his overall record.
Coaches who overachieve with traditionally middle of the pack teams or even cellar dwellers.
1. Google me Kurt Cignetti, but he just got PAID.
2. Tony Elliot at UVA is doing well also, and he seems like a great person and very good coach.
3. I like Brent Key at Georgia Tech too, but he's a GT guy. His teams play downhill with toughness and compete hard.
1. Google me Kurt Cignetti, but he just got PAID.
2. Tony Elliot at UVA is doing well also, and he seems like a great person and very good coach.
3. I like Brent Key at Georgia Tech too, but he's a GT guy. His teams play downhill with toughness and compete hard.
How about just get under center with a heavy formation with an overloaded side of the line and run the damn ball through somebody's face mask. How is LSU getting pushed around by Vandy?!?!
I think it's a combination of ineffective technique and a bad scheme. If you run zone RPO or RO with a slow mesh handoff, but rarely make the LBs defend the pass over the middle or the edge guys respect the QB keep, it allows the LBs to remain free to stop the run, and allows the DL/DEs to tee off and get aggressive!
If the line is not firing off by design because the RPO is in play, but Nuss only throws a ball behind the LBs once or twice a game, the LBs are in THEIR comfort zone of downhill tackling or sprinting to pursue instead of worrying about defending an intermediate pass route behind them.
Against Vandy, the offense finally started to move the ball somewhat effectively AFTER Nuss throws a ball behind the LBs to Anderson. It backs off the LBs for a little while. I don't know if we throw another pass to a speed guy behind the LBs the rest of the game though. Maybe one or two to Green over the middle after the throw to Anderson. Most of the passes are quick screen style passes to the outside at the line of scrimmage or check downs due to pressure.
Nuss rarely runs, so when LSU meshes on the handoff it only slows down the exchange, so often times the outside zones are killed by penetration and LBs as I've said are playing downhill on inside runs.
Pass protection breakdown on obvious passing downs just seems like bad footwork and confusion against stunts. It has a lot to do with injuries. Guys are being asked to play out of position, and we already had a lack of experience at tackle. Of course injuries would indicate a step down in talent as well. So a step down in talent and lack of experience against quality SEC pass rushers while trying to learn the pass protection and the footwork required to execute is a recipe for disaster.
If the line is not firing off by design because the RPO is in play, but Nuss only throws a ball behind the LBs once or twice a game, the LBs are in THEIR comfort zone of downhill tackling or sprinting to pursue instead of worrying about defending an intermediate pass route behind them.
Against Vandy, the offense finally started to move the ball somewhat effectively AFTER Nuss throws a ball behind the LBs to Anderson. It backs off the LBs for a little while. I don't know if we throw another pass to a speed guy behind the LBs the rest of the game though. Maybe one or two to Green over the middle after the throw to Anderson. Most of the passes are quick screen style passes to the outside at the line of scrimmage or check downs due to pressure.
Nuss rarely runs, so when LSU meshes on the handoff it only slows down the exchange, so often times the outside zones are killed by penetration and LBs as I've said are playing downhill on inside runs.
Pass protection breakdown on obvious passing downs just seems like bad footwork and confusion against stunts. It has a lot to do with injuries. Guys are being asked to play out of position, and we already had a lack of experience at tackle. Of course injuries would indicate a step down in talent as well. So a step down in talent and lack of experience against quality SEC pass rushers while trying to learn the pass protection and the footwork required to execute is a recipe for disaster.
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In hindsight, what should have happened was we move to a traditional nickel with Spears in Perk's spot and have Perk move down to LB and take 33's spot and take spy responsibilities.
The fact that didnt happen at halftime is kinda troubling.
Yeah, I think you need to take away a team's strengths. For OM it's timely passing and then Chambliss scrambling if the initial reads are covered. If you force them into a power running game by running a nickel, you may give up some yardage, but LSU's defense is stout enough to get stops. In the nickel with a roaming Perkins, the potential for him and 40 to make TFL and get sacks is much higher than Perkins getting schemed into coverage. It was frustrating to watch Perkins walk out into coverage so often because as soon as OM saw that, Chambliss knew he could make quick reads and rely on the QB keep if his initial reads weren't coming open.
Defense still played well enough to win if the offense could've done a little more!
Oh well, moving on to SCe.
re: Opinions on T-Mobile in South Louisiana
Posted by Cracking on 9/29/25 at 8:18 pm to geauxtreauxjans
Recently switched from Verizon to T-mobile and saving about $200/month! I have 2 teenagers phones, wife's phone and a work device all included on the same bill with my phone.
I find the service comparable to Verizon. Maybe slightly fewer dropped calls with Verizon when service gets spotty.
Otherwise only one time did the service get interrupted in the last 4 months due to a tower being down. Happened right when I got t-mobile so it made me feel like I made a bad decision, but since then, no real big difference from Verizon besides the huge savings.
I live in St Tammany Parish.
I find the service comparable to Verizon. Maybe slightly fewer dropped calls with Verizon when service gets spotty.
Otherwise only one time did the service get interrupted in the last 4 months due to a tower being down. Happened right when I got t-mobile so it made me feel like I made a bad decision, but since then, no real big difference from Verizon besides the huge savings.
I live in St Tammany Parish.
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