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We should have kept Mike Sherman

Posted on 11/14/16 at 1:37 pm
Posted by Masterag
'Round Dallas
Member since Sep 2014
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Posted on 11/14/16 at 1:37 pm
I honestly think he would have built a monster by now. He understood process and trench warfare.

Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
62985 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 1:39 pm to
How quickly we forget how bad our defense was in 2011. We couldn't stop the run in the Big 12
Posted by cardboardboxer
Member since Apr 2012
34904 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 1:42 pm to
He had a chance to stay if he would have hired an OC.

He made the choice for us.

And a lot of why we like him is revisionist history based around two players (Mike and JFF) that he had to be convinced to give an offer to.
Posted by Texas Weazel
Louisiana is a shithole
Member since Oct 2016
8946 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 1:42 pm to
A lot of that had to do with conditioning. Doubt Sherman would have changed his approach though.
Posted by Dr RC
The Money Pit
Member since Aug 2011
61060 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 1:44 pm to
With all the 4th quarter collapses it seems like we still have conditioning issues.
Posted by Masterag
'Round Dallas
Member since Sep 2014
19901 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 1:44 pm to
I know It was bad, but I believe he realized it and was in the process of making it better.

Besides, we needed lighter guys to compensate for air raid spreads. I don't think our run d was as bad relative to our peers as it is now.
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
62985 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 1:45 pm to
We would be similar to Arkansas under Bielema IMO. I don't see how that's better and I think anyone that is thinking rationally would agree
Posted by Warrior Poet
Living Rent-Free in Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2011
8027 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 1:59 pm to
quote:

A lot of that had to do with conditioning. Doubt Sherman would have changed his approach though.




Actually I think that is why Sherman was so upset we fired him. He had finally built up a team that could win big, and we gave up a shite load of big games because we lacked the physical conditioning to keep up. He realized this and wanted to implement a new S&C program, but we fired him.

who knows if it would have made a difference, just saying i've always believed he thought he could fix the problem.
Posted by CGSC Lobotomy
Member since Sep 2011
81611 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 2:02 pm to
Refused to hire an OC so he could actually focus on the entire game instead of just his stupid playcard.

Also let's not forget that he publicly condemned the SEC move.
This post was edited on 11/14/16 at 2:02 pm
Posted by Texas Weazel
Louisiana is a shithole
Member since Oct 2016
8946 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 2:02 pm to
quote:

We would be similar to Arkansas under Bielema IMO. I don't see how that's better and I think anyone that is thinking rationally would agree


Similar in the run game, but with a more effective passing game due to some good skill players on the receiving corps. Sherman had some decent offenses (Last one ending up #7 in the nation). Bret can't say the same. Sherman's ultimate fall was second half game planning and conditioning. His defense was slowly coming around (2012 was proof of that) but his teams always ran out of gas against the uptempo.
Posted by Tridentds
Sugar Land
Member since Aug 2011
23359 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 2:03 pm to
The run?? We were fine against the run. We were horrible in the secondary. All of those huge leads we blew at halftime were from our horrible secondary.

In 2012 we had the best offensive line in the SEC and our defensive line led by Nealy was pretty good. Our pass defense sucked as evidenced by Lat Tech putting up 50 on us. Same shite as in 2011.
This post was edited on 11/14/16 at 2:05 pm
Posted by Old Sarge
Dean of Admissions, LSU
Member since Jan 2012
61962 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 2:04 pm to
No, we would be Arky, look at Bert's record
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
62985 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 2:08 pm to
If you want to discuss 2012 you need to discuss 2013 as well, which was also all Sherman recruits

We went 6-6 in the Big 12 in his final year. Our best season under him was 9-4, which may very well be what we finish this year. I am not happy about what happened Saturday but this thread is really dumb.
This post was edited on 11/14/16 at 2:10 pm
Posted by NanosTacoRun
Member since Jun 2015
3334 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 2:44 pm to
Sherman went 25-25 at A&M. 15-18 in conference.

"would have built a monster"
Posted by Tridentds
Sugar Land
Member since Aug 2011
23359 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 3:23 pm to
quote:

If you want to discuss 2012 you need to discuss 2013 as well, which was also all Sherman recruits

We went 6-6 in the Big 12 in his final year. Our best season under him was 9-4, which may very well be what we finish this year. I am not happy about what happened Saturday but this thread is really dumb.



I am only commenting on the talent on the line of scrimmage of Sherman vs Sumlin. No one forced you into this "dumb" thread. You jumped in all on your own.

I don't think Sherman is/was the answer but not recognizing he recruited the line of scrimmage well is definitely dumber than anything in this thread.

Posted by Mirthomatic
Member since Feb 2013
4113 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 3:54 pm to
Franchione bombing did not mean that firing Slocum wasn't the right move.

Sumlin (to all appearances) failing does not mean that canning Sherman wasn't the right move.

Slocum, Franchione, Sherman, Sumlin (assuming he finishes as expected)... none of guys were the answer. They all had four years plus to prove themselves. At a certain point, you are what your record says you are.
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
62985 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 4:02 pm to
He definitely didn't recruit the line of scrimmage on defense better. Who was the best front 7 player we signed under him? Damontre Moore? Tony Jerod Eddie? The rush D that finished 114 or whatever in the country in 2013 was all his players.
Posted by Cooter Davenport
Austin, TX
Member since Apr 2012
9006 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 4:21 pm to
Mike Sherman wanted no part of the SEC. He said so publicly. He was scared, and admitted it. He HAD to go.
Posted by Projectpat
Houston, TX
Member since Sep 2011
11036 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 5:03 pm to
Sumlin meltdowns didn't have shite on Sherman's meltdowns. 2011 was such a joke of a season.
Posted by cardboardboxer
Member since Apr 2012
34904 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 6:19 pm to
quote:

Franchione bombing did not mean that firing Slocum wasn't the right move.


I personally doubt that but I rarely argue the point.
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