NorthSider72

If you're just running a business on profit/loss rational to keep your doors open, them the comments on winners and losers and the need to chop losers is valid. But we're dealing with a state university and national prestige. National titles in loss leader sports shines positively on the university and state beyond the dollars and brings in wealth that are not reflected in a spreadsheet.

There are NO guarantees that he would be the coach at LSU that he is at IU. There are huge issues over and above coach talent that factor in. Admin support and freedom of action, culture, chemistry with recruiting pool and lightning in a bottle where everything just falls into place. I choose to just watch and enjoy his games and what he has accomplished. But he seems to squeeze every bit of effort and talent from his players. It could all be him or the locker room and this group of players. Success for several years will be the judge.

I don't see anything in IU or OSU that would lead me to think they couldn't handle anything that Georgia or any other team could dish out. Solid, well coached teams with very good players. Makes me think our coaches have been asleep at the wheel.

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Or let’s keep scheduling tough OOC games and get left out of the playoff every year and fire another coach.

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If you can't beat tough OOC teams you have NO business in the playoffs. THAT'S the reason to fire the coach.

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Plane lands at like 4:45

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Ah, landing by the Exon flares at twilight then the scenic drive thru North BR. Grew up on Hollywood St. Such memories back in the 60s.

Buckskin Bill and "Baton Rouge needs a zoo". Well he got his wish.

How would these gomers feel about a public outrage whenever they had another job opportunity and/or promotion?

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My antee is a professor at LSU

If LSU athletics signs Kiffin for a 7 year $100 million deal, all the professors are walking then striking.

LSU academic side is pressuring the university to end this financial nonsense.

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Wait - so LSU has professors and classes and everything? I just thought they were an athletic organization with teams sponsored by millionaires.

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So you’re willing to give up the next 5-10 years for 1 season? Thats fricking stupid. This is a long term plan. Who fricking cares about next year? You’re going for the guy because you believe he can create a dynasty at LSU. Next season is irrelevant in regards to that

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Well you were willing to trash CBK for one season. And the negative impact on future 5* recruits from LSU's lousy season next will haunt the program. You sound so desperate and needy. God, you people.

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From what is being reported, the holdup is Ole Miss not allowing him to stay through the playoff. It has nothing to do with LSU demanding him report right away.

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Sure OM can do what they choose but it's not just LK & OM at the table. LSU has a chair and they can level their own set of requirements too.

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This isn’t about LSU allowing him. It’s about Ole Miss saying leave, you’re dead to us.

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What a stupid post. LSU is paying the bucks to hire a coach and expects him to be in place in time to have a positive impact for next season. You think LSU is willing to blow off next season to satisfy Lane's ego in a definite losing effort in the playoffs?

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They know they might not make the playoffs at all without him though

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Teams are selected based on the season's record, not on who the coach is. How stupid.