re: LSU fans: You&#39;re not worried about Coach O &amp; his ties to the Ole Miss cheating?

Posted by DEG

Atlanta

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Posted on 2/24/17 at 12:42 pm to joshua2571

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I heard

From the guy at the liquor store?

Posted by PrideofTheSEC

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Posted on 2/24/17 at 12:42 pm to 1BIGTigerFan

Posted by graves1

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Posted on 2/24/17 at 12:46 pm to PurpleandGeauld

That's good. So one for Coach O. stevengtiger, PurpleandGeauld is helping you.

Posted by LSU Patrick

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Posted on 2/24/17 at 12:49 pm to BayouBengals18

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This is the first HC change I've been an adult for

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Well, I can tell you that there were LSU fans that thought the Saban and Miles hires were bad.

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he was handed elite talent

Les Miles says hello.

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O showed me nothing Les wouldn't have done the rest of this past season

You've only seen him coach one game as LSU HC, and LSU completely dominated.

Posted by stevengtiger

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Posted on 2/24/17 at 12:51 pm to graves1

Clearly was offering to compare LSU & Fla.

As he mentioned, O has been the head coach for 1 game and a small amount of time as a HC recruiting. As of right now, only comparison you could do would be the bowl games and recruiting. Both teams won their bowl game and LSU had a better class.

I am in no way saying that O didn't have issues as a head coach elsewhere and no one could deny that. I can say that he is in a much better position than at previous jobs and I think he has an opportunity to do some good things at LSU.

ETA: Would also add that as HC he has made some GREAT hires and was able to keep Aranda as a DC.

This post was edited on 2/24/17 at 12:53 pm

Posted by DaBike

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Posted on 2/24/17 at 12:52 pm to ForeverGator

It was all part of a long term plan to get Ole South on probation and reward O with the head job at LSU for a job well done.

Posted by AshLSU

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Posted on 2/24/17 at 12:55 pm to ForeverGator

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If I'm the NCAA, I would keep a close eye on what Coach O does over at LSU.

I bet YOU would, but THEY won't.

Posted by BayouBengals18

Fort Worth

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Posted on 2/24/17 at 12:56 pm to LSU Patrick

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You've only seen him coach one game as LSU HC,

So wait, we count his interim gigs when we want to justify the hire, but don't count it when it makes him look bad? Got it.

Also... Yes, Les was handed elite talent. But his first recruiting class was what, 13 players? Because Saban had mailed it in in November, and Les didn't have much time to make up the ground.

This post was edited on 2/24/17 at 1:00 pm

Posted by joshua2571

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Posted on 2/24/17 at 12:56 pm to DEG

I probably needed to be but from your very own Matt Mascona while interviewing a rebel beat writer

Posted by graves1

Birmingham, Alabama

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Posted on 2/24/17 at 12:57 pm to stevengtiger

I like Coach O and LSU. I was just wanting to see if you were like most LSU fans on here that like to make bold statements then run and hide. You know, because you can't back up those bold statements.

Posted by stevengtiger

Member since Jul 2013

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Posted on 2/24/17 at 1:00 pm to graves1

Nothing I said was "bold".

LSU had a better class than FLA and I don't mind comparing LSU & Florida football performance over the last decade. Both teams have had some really good years but all in all, I think LSU would have an edge in that discussion.

Posted by roger79

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Posted on 2/24/17 at 1:04 pm to ForeverGator

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ForeverGator

All LSU, all the time.

Posted by pellietigersaint

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Posted on 2/24/17 at 1:05 pm to ForeverGator

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LSU fans: You're not worried about Coach O & his ties to the Ole Miss cheating?

haha nope

frick you

Posted by graves1

Birmingham, Alabama

Member since Mar 2011

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Posted on 2/24/17 at 1:09 pm to stevengtiger

I was referring to the original statement you responded to, "Coach O has never won anything". And you replied with better recruiting than Florida or something along those lines. Which Coach O didn't really win anything for doing so. But I applaud you for sticking with it. It's not trophy worthy.

Posted by nicholastiger

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Posted on 2/24/17 at 1:21 pm to bayouboo

Coach O was at Miami in the heyday under Jimmy Johnson. He's been doing this a long time!

Plus O wasn't beating LSU and Bama for recruits like Freeze did, he unearthed some nice 3 star talent from LA while at Ole Miss, nothing compared to what Freeze did in one year.

Posted by VivaZapata27

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Posted on 2/24/17 at 1:27 pm to ForeverGator

LSU owns the state of Louisiana. There are no slimy rivals to worry about. Everyone in that state from high school administrations to judges are on the same page. They are one of the most untouchable schools in the country. Don't worry about them.

Posted by LSU Patrick

Member since Jan 2009

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Posted on 2/24/17 at 1:29 pm to BayouBengals18

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So wait, we count his interim gigs when we want to justify the hire, but don't count it when it makes him look bad?

I'm not justifying the hire. I'm just supporting the head coach. He's done a good job so far.

Posted by KennesawTiger

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Posted on 2/24/17 at 1:30 pm to ForeverGator

Worry less about LSU and more about the fact that UF might be the 4th best team in their own state next season.