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re: LSU WR Coach Dameyune Craig has been Fired
Posted on 2/2/17 at 2:13 pm to DingLeeBerry
Posted on 2/2/17 at 2:13 pm to DingLeeBerry
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March 16, 2016
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LSU and Cameron agreed to extend the original contract two weeks ago. It was set to expire March 31.
Yes. So, if he was given a new contract in March, he clearly wasn't "gone" in February. In fact, he wasn't gone until September when Orgeron fired him the day he became interim HC.
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Posted on 2/2/17 at 2:20 pm to catnip
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He will end up at Bama as a payback for steering Devonta Smith to Bama.
FWIW, I was listening to Hannigrif and Ott on BTR ESPN radio when this announcement was released. There was not a huge amount of surprise in this move by them because when Orgeron was hired permanent and he fired Peveto the rumor mill then was that Craig and Jaluke were on shaky ground.
They did not believe that Jaluke was moved off field for the Etienne loss to Clemson but instead for the level of performance and approach to recruiting.
Also said that both of these moves were likely due to general organization and energy in the recruiting process and not specifically due to any player loss yesterday. Oddly, they mentioned the issue of LSU slow playing a lot of home state talent that did not even get offers.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 2:22 pm to Nuts4LSU
These decisions were made a while ago. Craig & O did not gel well and Craig was termed "a lazy and unorganized recruiter" while Juluke was said to be out of his realm.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 2:28 pm to Merlin08
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Craig & O did not gel well and Craig was termed "a lazy and unorganized recruiter" while Juluke was said to be out of his realm.
I have never once heard Craig termed that
Posted on 2/2/17 at 2:29 pm to Nuts4LSU
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Yes. So, if he was given a new contract in March, he clearly wasn't "gone" in February. In fact, he wasn't gone until September when Orgeron fired him the day he became interim HC.
So the more likely scenario, LSU floated him a contract offer prior to signing day that was really bad. He either threatens to walk or floats a rumor he's walking on signing day and LSU backpedals and gives him a better contract than their original offer.
Smokin' Joe Alleva for the win.....
Posted on 2/2/17 at 2:31 pm to Merlin08
quote:It sounds like Craig has a hard time working well with others. Because he and Gus did not gel well even though Craig was termed a "kiss arse recruiter" at AU.
Craig & O did not gel well and Craig was termed "a lazy and unorganized recruiter" while Juluke was said to be out of his realm.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 2:34 pm to Merlin08
If he was lazy and unorganized, it was only at LSU.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 2:39 pm to RT1941
I think Craig did a better job recruiting kids to his home state and alma mater than he did to LSU. He really wanted to work with Miles anyway and that is why he left AU. I also think O required a huge amount of effort from these two guys and they just didn't live up to the expectations. WR/RB recruiting was not great either. I'm pretty sure O already has coaches in mind that are a better fit for him and the Offense he wants to implement. I'm excited to see who he has in mind...
Posted on 2/2/17 at 3:01 pm to JuiceTerry
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If he was lazy and unorganized, it was only at LSU.
This. FSU loved him recruiting also, he has been known as a top recruiter since before his Auburn days.
While recruiting does take effort, some of it is just being a born salesman and the top recruiters are just that. They can sell ice to an eskimo as the saying goes, that doesn't take a lot of effort. I have a hard time believing that Craig was fired because of his recruiting.
Recruiting the positions they coach rarely goes hand in hand. Guys generally have recruiting "areas" and they recruit the best players in that area. So if LSU didn't land top flight WR class that is rarely on the WR coach unless he missed a lot of WRs in his core area.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 3:06 pm to JuiceTerry
No integrity move. Some of these kids went to LSU because of Craig, like Narcisse
Posted on 2/2/17 at 3:09 pm to geauxcoco
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I think Craig did a better job recruiting kids to his home state and alma mater than he did to LSU.
I agree. He is especially good in the South Alabama/North Florida Area.
If Florida hires him as RB coach,(I think that is the opening there) him and Randy Shannon would be an awesome recruiting team. Shannon seems to be very good in the Miami area.
This post was edited on 2/2/17 at 3:10 pm
Posted on 2/2/17 at 3:11 pm to mckibaj
He did great at FSU 
Posted on 2/2/17 at 3:11 pm to chattabama
Oregeron is slimy as hell for this
Stuff like this sticks with you in the coaching community
Right after the LOI's were delivered. Shame
Stuff like this sticks with you in the coaching community
Right after the LOI's were delivered. Shame
Posted on 2/2/17 at 3:12 pm to cajunbama
Because we know for sure they lied to all the recruits. All these opinions are definitely factual.
Half wit.
Bama fans should stfu. Yalls staff just pulled a kids scholarship on signing day.
Half wit.
Bama fans should stfu. Yalls staff just pulled a kids scholarship on signing day.
This post was edited on 2/2/17 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 2/2/17 at 3:15 pm to CajunTiger_225
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Because we know for sure they lied to all the recruits.
Explain the point of keeping him one day after NSD instead of firing him one day before............since the recruits all knew?
Posted on 2/2/17 at 3:16 pm to chattabama
I love the fake outrage in this thread. 
Posted on 2/2/17 at 3:17 pm to mikrit54
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Yeah, not like a lot of other schools wouldn't do this.
Doesn't make it any less trashy
Posted on 2/2/17 at 3:23 pm to CajunTiger_225
Hey look, an LSU fan that doesn't know wtf he's talking about. How rare!
Posted on 2/2/17 at 3:24 pm to Roger Klarvin
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Doesn't make it any less trash
Ok. Get off the atm high horse.
Posted on 2/2/17 at 3:25 pm to baldona
I think it was the coordinating end of recruiting that left much to be desired, being of little use in the film room probably wasn't helping either
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