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re: LSU Fans: Now what?

Posted on 1/14/20 at 1:34 pm to
Posted by deathvalleytiger10
Member since Sep 2009
7560 posts
Posted on 1/14/20 at 1:34 pm to
Who knows what the future holds. The SEC West is only getting better. Bama had an incredible run, but I don't see any team in the West winning the conference year after year.

O has a system in place that is out in front of everyone at present, possibly even Saban.

But, it takes the right talent, health and the intangibles to stay at a high level.

The Character of this team (as studied by those on the inside) is on par with our other National Championship teams.

Realistically, I see LSU in the discussion at least for the next 3-4 years. By then, Aranda and Brady will be gone and the players on this team, even the younger guys, will be gone. Can O continue to find high talent and high character players and develop those guys with a new staff?

It is the same question that all coaches are asked. Saban has done it, Dabo has done it, but will they continue? Time will tell.

Posted by FreddieMac
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2010
20969 posts
Posted on 1/14/20 at 1:40 pm to
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Serious question, can he keep this up for 5-10 years?


Serious answer, yes. LSU will no longer be an easy out for Nick Saban or Bama. Those days are over. O is recruiting at a national championship level before he had a natty. Now, that natty is going to open a lot of doors for him.
This post was edited on 1/14/20 at 1:42 pm
Posted by EasterEgg
New Orleans Metro
Member since Sep 2018
4810 posts
Posted on 1/14/20 at 1:45 pm to
I read it and upvoted. I think he does keep LSU at a high level for as long as he's here. As long as he keeps bringing in top 5 recruiting classes we will stay competitive. That doesn't mean there won't be some 9-3 seasons in there though. This is still the SEC after all.
Posted by BigTimer23
Lafayette
Member since Aug 2015
1977 posts
Posted on 1/14/20 at 1:50 pm to
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This is the delusion I expected. Thank you for coming through


He was clearly not being serious you moron...
Posted by CBandits82
Lurker since May 2008
Member since May 2012
54062 posts
Posted on 1/14/20 at 1:50 pm to
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LSU Fans: Now what?



O was literally talking about getting on the phone to recruit for 2020 as soon as the game was over.

Now what?

We prep for 2020.
Posted by mhc4tigers
Member since Aug 2016
4333 posts
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:11 pm to
Recruiting has picked up.again. We are loaded with talent again.
We have the analysts in place. Two guys are under studies for Brady.
Yes Aranda will leave next year or the year after. Bill Busch will probably replace him
Yes Ensminger will retire in a couple of years. Brady will move up. Brady will get poached by the NFL in 2 to 4 years

Orgeron network will take care of all of that. The talent pipeline will keep LSU and Orgeron going for at least five and probably 10/12 years.

This is,back to 2003 to 2011 where LSU was mostly at a peer to peer level with Bama year after year. Depends on how many juniors leave as to where we are for 2020( we could be 9 and 3 or 12 and 0) 2021 is going to be very very good.

See you in November
Posted by ImayGoLesMiles
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Feb 2015
12709 posts
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:13 pm to
Yes he can keep it up. With the talent we always have we will be primed to win more titles in the near future. This LSU program isn't going anywhere and isn't going to fall of. Mark my words. We will win another within A few years and will be competing for titles in the next couple for sure. This train is just getting going under O. Scary.
Posted by wheelz007
Denham Springs, LA
Member since Jan 2010
3353 posts
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:30 pm to
Honestly, I think we're looking at 10-3 next year. We're losing too much this offseason.

But in 2021, Brennan (whom we expect to be our QB the next 2 years) would be an experienced 5th year Senior and we should be completely reloaded and have several talented QB on the roster to keep this thing going.

So, to answer your question - I think from 2021 on we could see LSU go on a nice run. As long as we keep recruiting like we have been recently.
Posted by wadewilson
Member since Sep 2009
36506 posts
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:37 pm to
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Serious question, can he keep this up for 5-10 years?


Can he go undefeated, break SEC records, and win every title and player accolade possible every year for the next decade?

Absolutely not.

He's willing to humble himself and hire people that can do stuff he doesn't know how to do. He can motivate his players and coaches to work together, and he does it as well as any coach in the country.

Posted by 0
Member since Aug 2011
16625 posts
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:43 pm to
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Serious question, can he keep this up for 5-10 years? It will be interesting to see as he loses Burrow and others and when his coaching staff starts getting poached. It’s not as easy as it looks for one year. Looks like he knows how to hire and delegate, which so many HCs don’t know how to do (Malzahn). Will be a fun 2020 season.



His ability to recruit will keep his teams talented and he seems very capable of hiring good coaches AND letting them do their job. Not every season will be 15-0 obviously but I think he will have his team in the CFP picture most years.
Posted by misey94
Hernando, MS
Member since Jan 2007
23327 posts
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:48 pm to
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Serious question, can he keep this up for 5-10 years? It will be interesting to see as he loses Burrow and others and when his coaching staff starts getting poached. It’s not as easy as it looks for one year. Looks like he knows how to hire and delegate, which so many HCs don’t know how to do (Malzahn). Will be a fun 2020 season. Congrats on a phenomenal season.


The best thing about him is that he seems to be good at learning from his mistakes. He obviously made a ton at Ole Miss and he doesn’t run LSU anything like that now. He made some early on here, such as making the Matt Canada hire too quickly, without knowing if they could work well together.

I thought O falling back on Steve Ensminger was weak. He trusts Steve, but there is a fact that can’t be ignored- he didn’t put a point on the board vs Bama in two tries at home before Brady was hired.

To both O and Steve’s credit, they figured out they couldn’t do it alone and brought in the right guy to fix it. O was also willing to throw the bank at Aranda to keep him from bolting to A&M. And now they will pay Brady.

Coach O learning to adapt and change gives me confidence that he can continue to make good hires as guys move on and keep winning over several years. I’m very happy to have been wrong about the man.
This post was edited on 1/14/20 at 3:56 pm
Posted by misey94
Hernando, MS
Member since Jan 2007
23327 posts
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:51 pm to
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Uber-competitive 9 or 10-win seasons in the SECW with a natty run every 10 or so?


That last part is setting the bar too low. Should be every 4-5 years. Every class that comes through should win the SEC once. We did that from 2001 until now except for the stretch between 2011 and 2020. That was because Miles lost his way and got stubborn and reactionary. I don’t see O making that same mistake.
Posted by misey94
Hernando, MS
Member since Jan 2007
23327 posts
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:54 pm to
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P.S. You gave up 38 to Vandy.


Come on, now. 2 of those scores were on the offense and that D obviously hasn’t been around since the OM game.
Posted by EastBankTiger
A little west of Hoover Dam
Member since Dec 2003
21317 posts
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:57 pm to
The only honest answer is that time will tell...and that right now, I'm just going to enjoy this season and worry about next season later.
Posted by cas4t
Member since Jan 2010
70894 posts
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:58 pm to
quote:

can he keep this up for 5-10 years?


Let me get my fricking magic 8 ball out and ask

Seriously, how would anyone know?

He manages to surround himself with the best of the best. As long as LSU has money to do that, I don’t see why he can’t maintain a certain level of success.
Posted by Fat Bastard
coach, investor, gambler
Member since Mar 2009
72538 posts
Posted on 1/14/20 at 4:05 pm to
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A Dynasty ruins the experience.







we will be expected to win some form of hardware little or small(SECW, SECCG, playoff game, natty) every 3 to 4 years now. miles could not do it anymore and was shitcanned. just win the west and it opens up everything else.

once every 10 years? GTFO
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
56205 posts
Posted on 1/14/20 at 4:23 pm to
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frick all that. A Dynasty ruins the experience
bullshite
Posted by Sponge
Member since Nov 2018
3750 posts
Posted on 1/14/20 at 4:27 pm to
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LOL, didn’t even have time to read it and downvoted. Triggered

Cries about being downvoted

Accuses others of being triggered
Posted by Gulf Coast Tiger
Ms Gulf Coast
Member since Jan 2004
18660 posts
Posted on 1/14/20 at 4:30 pm to
I’m gonna just enjoy this for a little while

Then I’ll turn my attention to basketball and baseball
Posted by Gulf Coast Tiger
Ms Gulf Coast
Member since Jan 2004
18660 posts
Posted on 1/14/20 at 4:34 pm to
You gave up 44 to Clemson

We gave up 25
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