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re: Landry just fumbled the coaching search for LSU
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:01 pm to Landmass
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:01 pm to Landmass
A few things:
1) Governor Landry sounds like he is straight out of Swamp People.
2) I know LSU is a state university and that the head football coach is a state employee, but it still can’t be too comforting knowing that the Governor is meddling in the search process and that the athletic director apparently won’t be leading the search. Seems like a recipe for division in the athletic department.
3) Governor Landry is blasting the agent who represents most of the big name coaches in college football. Those coaches hire Jimmy Sexton for a reason. If the Governor didn’t want Sexton around, then how is LSU supposed to hire any of Sexton’s clients (such as Lane Kiffin)?
1) Governor Landry sounds like he is straight out of Swamp People.
2) I know LSU is a state university and that the head football coach is a state employee, but it still can’t be too comforting knowing that the Governor is meddling in the search process and that the athletic director apparently won’t be leading the search. Seems like a recipe for division in the athletic department.
3) Governor Landry is blasting the agent who represents most of the big name coaches in college football. Those coaches hire Jimmy Sexton for a reason. If the Governor didn’t want Sexton around, then how is LSU supposed to hire any of Sexton’s clients (such as Lane Kiffin)?
This post was edited on 10/29/25 at 7:05 pm
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Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:05 pm to Landmass
I’m ignorant of the hiring and contractual arrangements of big time coaches. So, by the Governor saying the state is buying out the contract, then the original contract must been approved by the state?
I thought boosters ponied up money for coaches salaries etc.
Can someone please explain to me and those who are ignorant of how coach contracts are structured explain if you can.
I thought boosters ponied up money for coaches salaries etc.
Can someone please explain to me and those who are ignorant of how coach contracts are structured explain if you can.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:06 pm to aspiclark
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lsu is running such backwoods po dunk operation down there. they’d feel pretty embarrassed by this if they had any sense, but they don’t. oof. very unattractive to any coach with options.
So The Waterboy isn’t actually a comedy. It’s a documentary.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:08 pm to Landmass
Did Louisiana really elect this dumbass?
This post was edited on 10/29/25 at 7:18 pm
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:12 pm to NaturalStateReb
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Whoa. This job just got a lot less attractive.
Yeah not sure who's going to raise their hand to and deal w/ that sh!t show.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:13 pm to Landmass
Wow, what a mess!
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:18 pm to bamaoldtimer
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I’m ignorant of the hiring and contractual arrangements of big time coaches. So, by the Governor saying the state is buying out the contract, then the original contract must been approved by the state?
I thought boosters ponied up money for coaches salaries etc.
Can someone please explain to me and those who are ignorant of how coach contracts are structured explain if you can.
The state isn't buying it out.
What Landry actually said -
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“I’m tired of rewarding failure in this country and letting the taxpayers foot the bill,” Landry said.
He never specifically said taxpayers are paying the buyout, because they aren't. He just hinted at it to spark outrage and grandstand.
And of course, some gullible folks here ate it up.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:18 pm to TeeteringBrink
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Did Louisiana really eject this dumbass?
I'm sure they'll eject him after this torpedoes any hope of getting a successful P4 head coach
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:19 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
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I know LSU is a state university and that the head football coach is a state employee, but it still can’t be too comforting knowing that the Governor is meddling in the search process and that the athletic director apparently won’t be leading the search. Seems like a recipe for division in the athletic department.
It sounds like Woodward will likely be terminated once a new president is in place.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:21 pm to SidewalkTiger
Pretty bad timing to be looking for a new football coach when they don’t even have a president and AD in place.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:23 pm to Fleurs
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Pretty bad timing to be looking for a new football coach when they don’t even have a president and AD in place.
Yep, I would have personally waited until after the new president was in place but that's just me.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:25 pm to Landmass
What a fricking dumbass. Stay in your lane,governor .
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:27 pm to borotiger
Maybe, but the Governor not wanting the man who's responsible for the two biggest buyouts in history to be the man that hires the next at his State school, is kinda understandable
I get your point, but there is a level of tact & decorum needed here..& any politician worth his salt KNOWS THIS!
My goodness, this is was awful. Coaches crave control, and the HC / AD relationship is the most important on campus. This is ridiculous! This is a Top 5 job...I can't believe how poorly this was done.
I get your point, but there is a level of tact & decorum needed here..& any politician worth his salt KNOWS THIS!
My goodness, this is was awful. Coaches crave control, and the HC / AD relationship is the most important on campus. This is ridiculous! This is a Top 5 job...I can't believe how poorly this was done.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:27 pm to bamaoldtimer
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I thought boosters ponied up money for coaches salaries etc.
Maybe the big money donors said, “we aren’t ponying up on the next guy!”
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:29 pm to TampaTiger87
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I get your point, but there is a level of tact & decorum needed here..& any politician worth his salt KNOWS THIS!
My goodness, this is was awful. Coaches crave control, and the HC / AD relationship is the most important on campus. This is ridiculous! This is a Top 5 job...I can't believe how poorly this was done.
It will make more sense to you when you understand that Landry doesn't give a shite about LSU, he just wants to make headlines.
Why do you think he twice mentioned Trump in a conversation about a football coach?
This post was edited on 10/29/25 at 7:32 pm
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:32 pm to SidewalkTiger
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It will make more sense to you when you understand that Landry doesn't give a shite about LSU,
We see that! He just torpedoed your coaching search!
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:33 pm to Lg
I doubt it, he isn't calling the shots ultimately.
He won't even be involved once a new president is announced next week.
He won't even be involved once a new president is announced next week.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:34 pm to SidewalkTiger
That clears it up for me...perfectly..I understand.
Thank you
Thank you
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:37 pm to SidewalkTiger
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He won't even be involved once a new president is announced next week.
He got involved today and everybody saw it! I’m pretty sure every HC wants to know WHO is calling the shots and your governor just kneecapped your AD. Good luck!
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:39 pm to Landmass
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Gov. Jeff Landry
He sounds like a mix of Boomhauer and Jimbo Fisher.
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