Ed Orgeron on D.C. Daronte Jones: "Daronte was like the fourth or fifth choice

Who's Daronte Jones? Never heard of her.

I like Orgeron and all but he needs to learn when to STFU

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Ed Orgeron chose his words carefully.
He's overstepped this topic before — How does this LSU defense compare to last year's? — and he knew he'd have to answer with more tact this time.
"Last year I said something and it came back to bite me," Orgeron said Tuesday evening. "So, I'm going to be very guarded about what I say."

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So, in the end, Orgeron did answer that question about how LSU's defense compared to last year's. He chose his words with the same patience he used for his coaching hires.
"I do see a difference," Orgeron said. "I see our guys with cleats in the grass. I see communication getting better. I see the defense is simpler. I see our guys attacking and playing football. But I'm gonna hold judgment to the season."
He paused, grinned: "Lesson learned."

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This is the first time I have heard a HC say that!

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To be fair, O is probably the only coach who can get away with saying it because its true, he wasnt the first choice either.

It really just depends on how Daronte takes it, maybe he embraces it and uses it as a chip on his shoulder. Maybe it made him cry, who knows.

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"Daronte was like the fourth or fifth choice, but who cares? So was I."

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Damn. That’s pretty freaking stupid to say in public. Just kill the morale of the defense. Special Ed is one dumb motherfricker

Sorry for discussing SEC sports on an SEC sports board

Sometimes I’m in awe of some of the things this man says. Does he not have someone to talk to? These are not the things to say to reporters.

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Sometimes I’m in awe of some of the things this man says. Does he not have someone to talk to? These are not the things to say to reporters.

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He must be lonely.

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Why do you even say this about your defensive coordinator? Even if it's so, why do it?

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Its a fact. Everyone knows it.

I fricking hate you hypocrites that hate coach speak and then get pissed off when they tell the truth

I’m glad he’s being honest. Obviously it was Freeman and Neilson before Jones.

Just like it was Jimbo or Herman before O.

That doesn’t change who has the job now.

You call that a discussion? You must be new around here, lol!

Sad thing is LSU was the first one to get rid of their DC and almost the last to hire their 4th or 5th choice months later. Not a good look on O.