TigerStadiumDude

When Joe Alleva named O the head coach he did so with the promise of raising the program back to national prominence. O has done exactly 0 to raise LSU back into the national championship picture. Wins over two teams with winning records, had the worst loss in 112-year series with Mississippi State and suffered the worst loss in the history of the 125 years of LSU football losing to Troy in Tiger Stadium. With all that being said, anything short of winning the SEC West and going to Atlanta and playing for the SEC title will be less than satisfactory to me. LSU went from winning 10 games a year and competing for SEC and National Championships, to fans now hoping for seven or eight win seasons. Which brings about the question - How did LSU fall to this level? Answer: Joe Alleva

Likely I'll get excoriated for this, but here's my two cents worth...

I'm not an "O" supporter because he plainly doesn't deserve to be the head coach at LSU. He has done nothing to deserve the keys to a program of LSU's caliber. However, I don't fault O in wanting or pursuing and ultimately getting the job. It is his dream job. My issues fall squarely with Joe Alleva.
Alleva fired Miles, who averaged 10 wins a game, won SEC titles and a national championship and played for another, with the promise that he was going to hire a coach to raise LSU back to a level of national prominence and relevance. :banghead: Instead, he hires the D-line coach on Miles' staff that nobody in the country had any interest in. The same coach that won 10 games in his entire career at Ole Miss. That is how Alleva "raised the bar."
I can easily understand how apathy has creeped into many fans. Look at how attendance has dropped from 102K to a 98K per game average. Last year, LSU lost to Moo U by 31 points, the most in the 111 years of the series. Had the worst loss in LSU football history by losing at home to Troy. Then, when the Tigers had the chance for some redemption in the bowl game, lost to Notre Dame because of piss poor special teams and poor tackling. So, I certainly can see where apathy and skepticism has taken hold of a lot of folks.
Only the delusional fans say LSU is going to win 10 or more games. There are so many question marks surrounding this LSU team, especially on the offensive side of the football with a new OC, new unproven QB, no RB that's scored a TD, unproven WRs, new PK, etc. that coupled with a brutal schedule, most realists put the win total at 7 or 8 on the high end. I sure hope O proves me and every prognosticator wrong by winning 10 or 11 games. Because if he does, LSU would likely be in the college football playoff and have a shot at a national championship.

I do believe he and his wife will both be fired. If you ever read the book Violated about the Baylor scandal, you'd understand that failure to report violations of Title IX by university personnel, which both Urban and his wife are employees, are grounds for termination. I also think the big question now isn't about Urban and Shelley Meyer, it's about the OSU administration. If the Meyer's reported the 2015 incident to OSU higher ups, and it was covered up, then this will turn into a much bigger scandal.

Here's the link to the Brett McMurphy story...

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Thanks!

Those were great.Thanks for sharing!

I've said the same thing for years. They should've updated the LSU on the helmets to the Geaux Font. The "new" Tiger head used in the Spring game is okay. However, I do find it odd that's the only place it's used officially. I also agree about the freshen up. Look at the jerseys now. Just a couple of years ago Nike shortened the side stripes now they're back to previous length. The old gold helmets LSU used to use were great. I'd love to see them do one of those special uni games again with those helmets but nothing but the numbers or an "L" like the letter sweaters and jackets.