re: Bottom line on Chavis

FWIW I think this can work well for both schools. As an LSU fan I appreciate Chavis and all the things he did for LSU. I would say he is elite in that he has been a high paid top assistant for many years at two power programs. I was often frustrated by his prevent defenses at the end of the games, but to say he is not one of he best is plain wrong. I also think he LSU was ready for him to move on and he was ready as well.
It's always a risk when you replace a coach and LSU is risking not making a good hire but feel that we will hire someone who will bring much needed energy into our program (nothing against chavis) and given we are willng to pay a good amount think we will get a big name.
Time will tell but sometimes it's just time to make a change.