re: Serious question: Why do LSU fans want Jimbo?

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We gotta have someone take responsibility for the O. We must have an offensive minded ciach that can recruit and be held accountable for scoring a damn point

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Art Briles? He's a better coach than any of the other "candidates" mentioned for the LSU job.

Eli Manuel
Christian Ponder
Jameis Winston
Jamarcus Russell

All coached by Fisher, all coached up to be first round picks under Fisher.

We have a DC! I hope he fires his OL coach AND OURS!! He can find someone to fill that spot.

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Art Briles

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What LSU fans need to be ready for is the fact that Jimbos teams play down to their competition often. He is going to lose a game or two per season that he should win. It may be more fun to watch, but the end results will be similar to Miles.

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He's lost 3 games that he "shouldn't have" in the last 4 years. He also has a NC and another playoff appearance in those 4 years.

Every fan base except Ohio State and Alabama would happily take Jimbo as their head coach.

I can definitely see the draw for the QB recruiting/development that he brings with him. He does seem to lack on building a dynasty type program like Bowden, though. There may have been repeat appearances after 2013, but they were based more on weak conference wins and hype more than dominant play. No way he really compares to Saban or Meyer in a reload and make another run type program. HE is a good coach, but with a down UF he should have built a dynasty. That makes him a step up from unproven Herman, but not a lock. I know his buyout is $33M if he gets fired, what does it cost to steal him? Is it worth it? I don't see it.

I cannot imagine why he would leave the ACC top 2 to get involved in an SEC dog fight. He has the opportunity to win the ACC and almost guarantee a CFP spot. Clemson is coming on strong, but I don't believe in Dabo making it happen.

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He does seem to lack on building a dynasty type program like Bowden, though

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So, he hasn't been able to do what only a handful have as a college head coach?

He's obviously just average.

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Well we can't exactly get Saban or Meyer He's the best candidate that's realistic at this point Maybe Herman but I'm sure he'll be in Texas soon

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This. We really don't have any better options. There are plenty options but most/all are way less desirable at this point. If we land Jimbo it wont look like we settled or were unsuccessful in our coaching search. He may not be a slam dunk massive upgrade that we all desire, but he would be a good, really good option.

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He has had pretty free reign over FL recruiting and should be fielding better teams if he was truly elite

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He's won a national title and made the CFB playoff in the last 4 years. On top of that, he's amassed a 45-7 record over that time.

I'm not sure what coaches people think are actually available, but Jimbo is the best option and it really isn't close. There's also an easily made argument that he is the 3rd best coach in CFB right now.

Did you watch his team get slaughtered in the CFP in 2014 and Herman hand him his arse last year in the Peach Bowl? The weak arse ACC makes him look better than he is. I would not break the bank on him like I would Saban, Meyer, or an NFL guy.

He may be the best available, but not sure he is worth the asking price. It's an opinion and I don't care what LSU does. I expect things are going to get really exciting when Texas cuts Strong loose and the bidding begins on Herman, Saban, Jimbo, Kelly etc. All of Sexton's boys are gonna get raises and extensions.