Special Snowflake 7

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Andre Powell - ST.
Tommie Robinson - RB, RC
David Johnson - Wr.

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Don't think we would do this unless the new coaching spot gets cleared because we need a LB coach....right?

Would love to get either of these!

Simply the fact that we are recruiting some of Alabama's (state) top talents is a great sign to me! Getting off the defensive like we have been so long and going after guys from over there is nice to see.

Really hope Dameyune Craig stays around LSU. While we may not get either of these targets specifically, in a couple years we could steal a few cherries from right under Saban's nose to turn the tables (or tide) on them.

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Bama is going to be beatable next year since they are losing their defensive superstars and are left with a talented, yet inexperienced, group. 2017 Bama is possibly a 2-loss team.

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Didn't we say this about them after last year? They lost their qb, their studd center, their senior LB, and two big time linemen not to mention others...
We need to just face the truth that as long as saban is there coaching, our chances of beating them will be small every time.

I really like what coach O has done, and I hope he can change the culture here enough to beat them next year, but to say Bamma might be a two loss team next year.....I just don't see it. That team has the most talent in the entire country...it is "next man up sort of mentally".

I doubt Jimbo is just a smokescreen.

They will probably talk to both Jimbo and Herman, and try hard to get one of them.

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Fair enough. But this seems like an emotional decision rather than a business one. Of course you could be correct, I just don't understand from the business side.

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I don't think FSU is willing to pay as much as LSU. Despite all he has done there, they are still only paying him 5.2M....which is a lot, but 6.8-7.5 is a lot more (Heck, Sumlin and strong almost make as much, and they have done little to nothing).

Also, he has wanted them to pay assistant coaches more so he can keep them longer, but they have (even up till now) not done that to the extent that he wants, and LSU will.

Besides that, yeah, it is basically a lateral move with a nice pay raise, FSU is a great university for recruiting, and their conference schedule is not as bad as the SEC west.

Hmmm,

I don't doubt they try and keep him, but I'm sure he is hoping to land a bigger job than Houston.

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He doesn't strike me as the kind of person to jump on an offer without hearing what everyone has on the table. That could be why there is so little information on him, he could be waiting for everyone to make an offer before he decides.

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I agree, but I think that he is smart enough to know a good offer when he sees one, and if he is already interested in coming to a program like LSU, he might jump on the opportunity.

Saban came to LSU because he knew that this program has a ton of upside under good management, and Herman might prefer a program like LSU that is already in relatively good condition rather than having to rebuild a program like Texas.

So I think that if LSU made the right offer to him, he might would jump on it rather than see if Texas was willing to pay a little more. (plus, already having Aranda over here could prove to be a major Plus for him in knowing he wouldn't have to go out and find a big time DC to follow him to his next job)

1) Herman has had success everywhere he has gone
He has broken countless offensive records at every program he has taken over.

2) He has proven that he can get a lot out of a little
He has had tremendous success at small programs like Rice as an OC, and now Houston as a head coach.

He has outsmarted programs with far more talent such as Oklahoma state which he helped beat in the championship when he was OC at Iowa state (this is what got Alabama into the championship in 2011). He has also beaten countless big programs at UH (Florida State, Oklahoma, Louisville x2)

3) He has beaten Saben

This is a big one.
While he was just the OC at OSU when they beat bamma, the success his offensive schemes had against Nick Saban's defense was a huge part for why they won that game, and they did so with a third string quarterback!

4) His record at Houston is 22-3
While people argue that some smaller teams have beat him, (Connecticut, or SMU), just about any great coach has lost games that they shouldn't have lost at some point in their career.
(Saban to UAB his first year at LSU, or LA Monroe his first year at Alabama)

But looking at his overall record, 22-3 is incredibly consistent, and while people argue that it is because he plays in a weaker conference will lesser talent, it is not like he has superior talent at Houston either.

5) He is a great recruiter
He has an eye for talent, and has been able to close the deal on big time recruits.

6) His team plays motivated
Just looking at Houston in all their games, players are usually involved throughout the whole game and play with an attitude. This is something that LSU missed under Les Miles, and something that CEO has been able to do well, and it makes a huge difference!

7) He is a great QB coach.
Look at what he has done everywhere he has gone he has coached up mediocre QB talent to play to their fullest potential. At OSU he changed the offense 3 times during the season to adjust to a new qb. He is an offensive genius!

8) He is young and ambitious
Here is his biggest upside over Jimbo.
He is much younger, and wants to win a championship bad. I'm sure he realizes that LSU has the talent to get him their if he can just get past Saban.

9) He would likely keep Aranda
Given his past ties with Dave Aranda, he would likely try to keep him here as long as possible, and if the two get along really well he could be the reason for Aranda to want to stay an extra year or two.

10) Texas may not get him.
People automatically assume that he is gone to Texas, but he might not even be Texas's top target, and I'll give several reasons why.

-Texas tried out a hot new name in coaching in Charlie Strong last time around and it didn't work out well. This time around they may be looking for a bigger name that has more skins on the wall, more experience, and that has/is already coached and proven themselves at a big time program.

-Names like Dabo or Fisher are good candidates for this, and if other programs force Texas to pay more than they want to for Herman, they may decide that they could get a more experienced coach for the same amount.

-Texas is a very big clunky program booster wise, and if they cannot get their act together in time to make a big push for Herman, another program like LSU/Oregon could outmaneuver Texas by making a tempting offer quick.


So just my thoughts on this whole coaching search.
Obviously I am not saying that Jimbo/other options are bad but that we should prioritize Herman for the reasons stated above.


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I understand them having cold feet on Aranda since he has never been a HC before, but are they at least going to give him an interview?

I think he at least deserves to be put into consideration given all he has been able to accomplish over his short career. Even if he is not towards the top of the list, at least give the man a chance to see what he would do and get a feel for how he might run the program as a HC.

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I am going to predict a loss this time around. Seems like every year we think that it is the year to beat bama, and I think we have as good of a chance this year as in past, but just don't see us getting over the hump with Saben seeming to be in his prime.

Hope I am wrong, but I just have a feeling it is not our year...
21-24 bama :violin: