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Ed Orgeron: We Want Guys That Want To Help Build A Championship, Not Just Join One

by Staff Reporter

February 9, 201882 Comments

John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron joined "Off The Bench" on Baton Rouge ESPN radio Thursday and had this comment about recruiting and the type of players he wants on his team.

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Drizzt•98 months

This is a frick you to Surtain Junior.

steve123•98 months

I'm fully prepared for the down votes here because I'm agreeing with O, but this is spot-on. There's a difference in those two mindsets. We need the guys who want to take down the bully, not join the bully.

tigerfoot•98 months

With the talent on campus we aren’t a rebuilding job We will be when he is done

TigerIT•98 months

Fack off you prick. If you want to down the coach then go ahead, but the talent on campus, or lack thereof, isn't the issue.

wildcat81tiger86•98 months

Yes. It is 2 different mind sets. But Coach O is a double speaking bullshiter. You were recruiting Surtain Jr and wanted him and even told Goodrich (who want to be an LSU Tiger) No . Coach O you are a hypocrite and a lier.

Commando•98 months

Add that to "we intended to undersign this class" and "I'm going to bring in the best coordinators in the country" as he continues to pee in our ears and tell us it's raining. Loser-speak

ColoBama•98 months

Pretty much what I said.

Barbellthor•98 months

That's well said, for sure.

voodooidotwo•98 months

Good grief people, he was implying he wants players who want to earn their stripes. Not take what most consider the easy way out. Have a vision and build the team starting with your talent. Not just fall into the mix, grab you a ring and never be remembered.

atltiger6487•98 months

"take the easy way out"????? By going to Alabama? Where the competition to even get on the field is extreme? Would you also tell an NFL player he should want to play for the Browns instead of the Patriots?

bountyhunter•98 months

Have to agree with atltiger here. Most players want to go where they will have to compete against the best, and at Bama that’s the guy that’s lining up beside you and in front of you in practice.

LSUTigersVCURams•98 months

Not going to lie, that's a strong quote.

chinhoyang•98 months

Strong Quote University

Lithium•98 months

I'd like a Coach that can build a National Champion again? Know where we can find one?

tigercreole•98 months

The fans want a HC that CAN & WILL build a championship staff, team and culture. Not a HC that just talk about it.

ColoBama•98 months

This ^

ColoBama•98 months

A good coach could come into LSU and build a championship program. I have no doubt.

voodooidotwo•98 months

Well seeing it’s his first year give the man a break. Anyone remember nick Satan’s first year at LSU? What about at Bama? Lost at home to Univ of Louisiana monroe. It takes time, give the man 3 years before you start bashing his recruiting. He took over a mess.

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lsutigermall•98 months

Yes, after the fact, you can pick this statement apart. I actually think there is a ton of truth to it. The kids we get here have to be a different breed with a different gritty mindset. Awesome thing is...they know that. We may not be top 4 but I'll take every kid that wants to come here and fight. The band wagoners often become critical vulnerabilities.

atltiger6487•98 months

"but I'll take every kid that wants to come here and fight."... Really? Is that our new recruiting standard? Is that the hiring a coach because "it's his dream job."

biglego•98 months

I agree atltiger, from some of these comments you’d think we were discussing Tulane recruiting. Remember when LSU was an elite program that competed at the highest level? A program that didn’t have to play up the underdog card? It wasn’t that long ago.

tigerfoot•98 months

Last year o said he was ready to win championships immediately

Vernonbrew22•98 months

I like Ed O as a coach and a Cajun character but when you continue to lose the best recruits to the already superior team, it usually gets you in the end. How anyone expects this year’s team to win 9 or more would be laughable. There will be lots of boohooing but you can’t keep losing early departures and expect to be the best unless you Recruit the best

tigerpawl•98 months

Never really kept a close eye on recruiting over the years, but it seems that over the past year or so, there has been an alarming number of the defections from the recruiting program. Is it just me?

KING NOLA•98 months

Well you really didn't pay attention to recruiting this year yes, Alabama stole CB Patrick Surtain Jr. but that was about it. Nick Saban and his cronies went after the prospects that signed with LSU really, really hard and got nothing I think Bama signed 2 recruits with the highest being a 3* CB. Unlike last year Coach O said he was going to stop that Northern Louisiana to Alabama pipeline and he did just that Saban tried but came away with zelch. I know there's a lot of hate around here for Coach O but you have to give him credit he literally cancelled Nick Saban free reign of Louisiana players and that is one thing he said he was going to do and he actually did it, BRAVO! Now if he can do the same next year keep that fence up around Louisiana LSU will finish #1 or 2 in the country with the local talent in the State next year. GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!!PURPLEREIGN?????????

CL8100•98 months

I don't get it with coach Orgeron when saying he wants to build a championships plural with recruits that want to be at Lsu... Mario goodrich is a lockdown corner and damn good and he wanted to be at lsu.. But when the head coach tells you no we do not have any room for you a damn good cb that he does not have room for. Then he tries to go back and get him when just 8 hours til signing day approaches. Sure hope he pulls his head out his arse before he gets fired at the end this 2018 season. Time is ticking

BILLFISHER22•98 months

LSU has been left holding their jockstraps multiple times with recruits like this.(surtain) And if what you say is true about Goodrich, then shame on the staff. As the "burn me once" saying goes.....

Volvagia•98 months

So how much time he spent with the recruit to not know the type of person he was and if he fit the mold of the culture he is trying to build. Because O wanted him right up to him going somewhere else.

BEATIGER•98 months

Also-ran speak.

PortHudsonPlaya•98 months

Binder speak....I like it!

the LSUSaint•98 months

You gotdamn fricking right! Let's ride

JackieTreehorn•98 months

Things losers say for $500 Alex.

Rickdaddy4188•98 months

In what universe could Ed Orgeron build a championship program? He isn't qualified to run Vandy's defense.

UncleTom40•98 months

You're such a voice of reason!

Sebastian•98 months

Good spin O

TJGator1215•98 months

Ed couldn't build a championship team if you gave him a decade. This guy just turned out LSUs worst class in years. Hell he's had two top 10 classes signed and ended up with 4 losses.

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