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OP sez:
"I want to compliment Coach Wilson. That took balls but he played to win the game!"
I was liking, agreeing with the post......until that statement above!
Come now dog.....It took NO balls - just mere S A N I T Y!
And, Wilson waited TOO LONG to put MVB in!!
"Played to Win the Game" would have required benching Nuss @ End of First Qrt, maybe even earlier. Or how about STARTING MVB.
Many people have commented, feel that LSU would have very likely WON the game if MVB would have Started.
The bottom line is that Kelly got FIRED for exclusively playing Nuss. MVB should have been getting playtime, several series EVERY GAME. But where the Season got Destroyed was Not putting MVB in mid-way in 2nd Qrt vs Ole Miss.
You HAVE TO - MUST - be accutely aware of the intricate Ebbs & Flows of M O M E N T U M. And then MANAGE/CONTROL those Key Moments to cause a SHIFT or Spark (something) to Gain or Maintain Momentum, or Break your opponents!!
The critical Moment (root word for Momentum) to either have a successful or failed SEASON for LSU was the 2nd Qrt vs Ole Miss. Kelly has NO knowledge, awareness of using/controlliing Momentum. No guaranty that MVB would have made the difference, but it was CERTAIN FAILURE by Exclusively Playing Garrett Nussmeier. I and many others knew that, and the Historical Results prove, back it!!
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re: Nussmeier cost so many jobs and money to LSU
Posted by KidCreole on 11/9/25 at 1:16 pm to Gdellinger
From OP:
"Never heard one player have such a devastating impact. Feel sorry for him but someone should have taken the hard decision to take him out early in the season, and we would have saved a whole bunch of money"
Nothing harsh was written, just simple reality. In fact, OP expresses sympathy for Nuss and puts the blame where it belongs = Coaches for not making the Hard but Right decision of replacing him.
The other equally D i s a s t e r o u s decision was appointing Nussmeier as the "Team Leader"!?
** (after just writing that factual statement about Nuss being "the" Leader, my fingers suddenly froze and prevented me from typing the next sentence. I noticed that my brain was also alerting me to halt/wait....telling me to "re-read/edit"....that "something was very wrong" in what I wrote!? I was confused and found myself re-reading that sentence about Nussmeier (#18) being the Team Leader this entire season. You may also find your brain, right now, struggling with what I'm saying/describing. But less than 24 hours ago, during last night's National TV broadcast vs Bama, it was mentioned/confirmed that Garrett was indeed the Team's Leader! While re-reading my above sentence/statement.....I suddenly realized why I was unable to compute or reckon it with reality. And the reason was that "IT WAS UTTERLY INSANE"!!
Definition of Insanity is: "Doing the same thing over & over and expecting different results".
Before I end, allow me to geaux you one step further, deeper into the Pitts of Insanity. Brian Kelly appointing Nussmeier as the Team's Leader before the season began was beyond derelict. BUT TO PRETEND & ALLOW HIM TO REMAIN THE TEAM'S LEADER THIS ENTIRE SEASON......WAS SELF IMMOLATING SUICIDE FOR KELLY, NUSSMEIER, THE ENTIRE TEAM & PROGRAM!!
** psychology, self & situational awareness/analysis (reading the tea leaves) whether on an organizational, team, local/national level....is very tricky & very easily (insanely) overlooked/avoided. Reality (sanity) is often "DENIED"! **. An large portion of a Team's FanBase can become deluded. When I began this post....I noticed that the OP's comments had cumulated a "score" of: 21 Likes vs 58 Dislikes!?! Sorry, but this is clinical "Co-Dependency".
Most people are ignorant as to what the Term/Condition/Behavior of "Co-Dependency" actually is. And consequently, most are entirely unaware of the very real, quite serious & wide ranging negative ramifications it causes/creates in peoples lives, relationships, etc. So, before simply "flaming out", or thinking that I am pontificating or deriding anyone (including Nussmeier); my hope is that perhaps some, or even just 1 I pray, may investigate what Co-Dependency actually is. While difficult to understand/see initially, you will very quickly see, recognize ample proof of who/how/what it operates to control, manipulate and even destroy many lives! Even an elementary understanding, awareness of Co-Dependency will afford one tremendous benefits in how/what is "really going on"!!
And......even cause a Team to Fail, Lose Football Games, Get Fired, Destroy Futures!
"Never heard one player have such a devastating impact. Feel sorry for him but someone should have taken the hard decision to take him out early in the season, and we would have saved a whole bunch of money"
Nothing harsh was written, just simple reality. In fact, OP expresses sympathy for Nuss and puts the blame where it belongs = Coaches for not making the Hard but Right decision of replacing him.
The other equally D i s a s t e r o u s decision was appointing Nussmeier as the "Team Leader"!?
** (after just writing that factual statement about Nuss being "the" Leader, my fingers suddenly froze and prevented me from typing the next sentence. I noticed that my brain was also alerting me to halt/wait....telling me to "re-read/edit"....that "something was very wrong" in what I wrote!? I was confused and found myself re-reading that sentence about Nussmeier (#18) being the Team Leader this entire season. You may also find your brain, right now, struggling with what I'm saying/describing. But less than 24 hours ago, during last night's National TV broadcast vs Bama, it was mentioned/confirmed that Garrett was indeed the Team's Leader! While re-reading my above sentence/statement.....I suddenly realized why I was unable to compute or reckon it with reality. And the reason was that "IT WAS UTTERLY INSANE"!!
Definition of Insanity is: "Doing the same thing over & over and expecting different results".
Before I end, allow me to geaux you one step further, deeper into the Pitts of Insanity. Brian Kelly appointing Nussmeier as the Team's Leader before the season began was beyond derelict. BUT TO PRETEND & ALLOW HIM TO REMAIN THE TEAM'S LEADER THIS ENTIRE SEASON......WAS SELF IMMOLATING SUICIDE FOR KELLY, NUSSMEIER, THE ENTIRE TEAM & PROGRAM!!
** psychology, self & situational awareness/analysis (reading the tea leaves) whether on an organizational, team, local/national level....is very tricky & very easily (insanely) overlooked/avoided. Reality (sanity) is often "DENIED"! **. An large portion of a Team's FanBase can become deluded. When I began this post....I noticed that the OP's comments had cumulated a "score" of: 21 Likes vs 58 Dislikes!?! Sorry, but this is clinical "Co-Dependency".
Most people are ignorant as to what the Term/Condition/Behavior of "Co-Dependency" actually is. And consequently, most are entirely unaware of the very real, quite serious & wide ranging negative ramifications it causes/creates in peoples lives, relationships, etc. So, before simply "flaming out", or thinking that I am pontificating or deriding anyone (including Nussmeier); my hope is that perhaps some, or even just 1 I pray, may investigate what Co-Dependency actually is. While difficult to understand/see initially, you will very quickly see, recognize ample proof of who/how/what it operates to control, manipulate and even destroy many lives! Even an elementary understanding, awareness of Co-Dependency will afford one tremendous benefits in how/what is "really going on"!!
And......even cause a Team to Fail, Lose Football Games, Get Fired, Destroy Futures!
re: The sad reality of people leaving NY City
Posted by KidCreole on 11/9/25 at 2:48 am to Crappieman
This is not confusing or debatable. The Fact is they have BEEN leaving New York & California in Droves for Years! And will not only continue, especially in New York City, but Increase now!
And it's also no confusing or debatable as to WHY this Has been Occurring and will now Increase!
re: I don't think theres ever been a bigger con job in college football regarding Nuss' talen
Posted by KidCreole on 11/9/25 at 1:52 am to Tunasntigers92
OP is Exactly Correct!
Nussmeier has No business being a Div 1 QB, and certainly not Starting for LSU - game after game & left in, series after series, for entire games.
I'm no Football Wizard, and we will see, but I don't think Nussmeier will take even 1 snap in the NFL! He simply does not have the skillsets a QB needs.
In fact - Nussmeier has the OPPOSITE traits, characteristics, movements, eyesight, touch/feel a QB needs!
Not being mean......it's just the Reality!
Nussmeier has No business being a Div 1 QB, and certainly not Starting for LSU - game after game & left in, series after series, for entire games.
I'm no Football Wizard, and we will see, but I don't think Nussmeier will take even 1 snap in the NFL! He simply does not have the skillsets a QB needs.
In fact - Nussmeier has the OPPOSITE traits, characteristics, movements, eyesight, touch/feel a QB needs!
Not being mean......it's just the Reality!
I've got nothing personal against Garrett Nusmeier. Nor am "upset" with "Him" over yet another loss. Any "fault", in my opinion, lies not with Nuss but elsewhere (see below).
But the simple truth, clear R E A L I T Y.......as evidenced by hundred's of plays/snaps, repeated game starts, very "visible" + actual on-field performance.......that Nussmeier is just NOT an effective QB. He Does Not have the fundamental, ingrained, unique, combined skill sets required to play QB. PERIOD! He is not above or below average; not bad or good; not hurt or healthy. He just does Not have it! And that should be No Big Deal! G.N. should not have been "put" in that position, or not KEPT in that position after it became Super Evident he was Failing. Himself & HIS TEAM, University, Fans (I did not say Coaches, for they Failed both G.N. & themselves)!
It's reasonable, perhaps, that he be given the chance. But early on, it became abundantly clear that Nussmeier was, should NOT be playing QB @ the Division 1 Level. And certainly Starting for LSU!!
And again - So What!?! That simply Fact should not be a Big Deal! However, you can be absolutely assured (or Highly Likely if you prefer) that with his Father being a Pro QB Coach, while Garrett was very young, "It Was Decided & Expected".....he was Told, Taught, Molded, Encouraged - over & over - whether consciously/overtly or unconsciously/covertly......that He WAS a QB & WOULD (better) Be! Remember, we're talking about a Kid's mind/brain hearing, getting that message - over & over!
I teach/coach Tennis. And we see Parents make this decision, push push their Kid that they WILL, not only play, enjoy and be "pretty damned good", but that they WILL WIN TOURNAMENTS! There is no doubt that if an 8, 9,12 year old (or older) - IF they get the core, essential fundamentals of the strokes/game/footwork/etc. through repeated Lessons over years.....with dedication, thousands of hours of practice & if THEY want to play (love) Tennis.....they can develop a very respectable game! However, some kids just Do Not Have the same, ingrained skill sets, eyes/vision, timing/footwork, quick reactions or even neural/brain/bodies to Win Junior Tournaments or be Champions! They will still be good, even "great" tennis players.....which for many parents & kids is fabulous! They do "well" in tournaments, win matches, perhaps play #1 Singles for High School Team, etc. But they WILL NOT PLAY DIVISION 1 TENNIS!
It IS quite evident to hundred's of thousands, maybe a million knowledgable college football fans that Nussmeier does not move well, he is out of sync, his timing is off, he does not "see or feel" the field, plays, offense/defense, etc. HE IS NOT COMFORTABLE, LOOKS PRESSURED, THROWS EITHER TO HARD OR TOO SOFT, TOO LONG OR TOO SHORT.....He simply has NO TOUCH. And that is NOT good for a QB.....for it causes the entire offense to be Out of Sync. Football, Tennis & many other sports is a game of 1/4 Inch, 1/8th of a Second!!
I am No Football Wizard. But you don't have to be to see that it was a Huge Mistake to Start, Leave In, Expect Nussmeier to succeed, win or even perform/function as a QB.
Super proud of the Tiger team it’s not their fault they stuck with Nuss
re: LSU 9 @ Alabama 20 Final - ABC
Posted by KidCreole on 11/8/25 at 9:13 pm to PaperTiger
Refs have cheated the entire game
re: LSU 9 @ Alabama 20 Final - ABC
Posted by KidCreole on 11/8/25 at 9:12 pm to RaginSaint43
Three reviews which none of them would’ve been made on Alabama - to kill the momentum
Like I posted earlier, they would wait too late to put MVB in
re: LSU 9 @ Alabama 20 Final - ABC
Posted by KidCreole on 11/8/25 at 9:04 pm to TigerGuy32
Refs pulling the Classic kill the momentum
LSU coaches have betrayed us AND THE TEST OF THE TEAM by not giving MVB a chance and strictly allow a Nussmeier to lose/blow game after game & the entire season!
re: LSU 9 @ Alabama 20 Final - ABC
Posted by KidCreole on 11/8/25 at 8:53 pm to SlidellCajun
I’m sorry, I don’t have anything against Nuss personally, But I posted earlier about him just not having a “Feel” for the Play. He simply is DISCONNECTED & his TIMING is either too late or too early, throws to hard/fast or too soft. HOWEVER - this also applies to Kelly & current Coach - they just can NOT SEE/FEEL that they MUST Replace Nuss with MVB. Oh, they likely will now, but it’s too late & has been all season!!
NUSS IS SIMPLY A JINX
NOTHING CAN OR WILL WORK WITH HIM LEADING THE OFFENSE!! EVERYTHING HE DOES (moves & sees) IS OUT OF SYNC. HE IS ALSO GOING TO GET HIS WIDE RECEIVERS KILLED BY NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE/FEEL THE WHOLE FIELD & NOW WITH NO TIME HE WUSSY’s OUT BY DUMPING A SHORT DANGEROUS PASS THAT HAS NO OPPTY FOR YARDS!!
NOTHING CAN OR WILL WORK WITH HIM LEADING THE OFFENSE!! EVERYTHING HE DOES (moves & sees) IS OUT OF SYNC. HE IS ALSO GOING TO GET HIS WIDE RECEIVERS KILLED BY NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE/FEEL THE WHOLE FIELD & NOW WITH NO TIME HE WUSSY’s OUT BY DUMPING A SHORT DANGEROUS PASS THAT HAS NO OPPTY FOR YARDS!!
re: LSU 9 @ Alabama 20 Final - ABC
Posted by KidCreole on 11/8/25 at 8:10 pm to tallamander34
Once again, they waited too long.
Absolutely insane that they don’t give MVB a series or two. Oh, they eventually will, when game is in jeopardy, desperate circumstances. That’s not how you flip the momentum by putting the kid in under dire circumstances. Waiting too long kills the opportunity in what could have been “simply part of the game plan” by using 2 QB’s now backfires & sends/gives Bama a huge psychological momentum bump by signaling a Hail Mary desperation attempt to try anything. NUSS IS SIMPLY HORRIBLE - NO FEEL NO SYNC
Absolutely insane that they don’t give MVB a series or two. Oh, they eventually will, when game is in jeopardy, desperate circumstances. That’s not how you flip the momentum by putting the kid in under dire circumstances. Waiting too long kills the opportunity in what could have been “simply part of the game plan” by using 2 QB’s now backfires & sends/gives Bama a huge psychological momentum bump by signaling a Hail Mary desperation attempt to try anything. NUSS IS SIMPLY HORRIBLE - NO FEEL NO SYNC
re: LSU 9 @ Alabama 20 Final - ABC
Posted by KidCreole on 11/8/25 at 8:08 pm to DiamondDog
Absolutely insane that they don’t give MVB a series or two. Oh, they eventually will, when game is in jeopardy, desperate circumstances. That’s not how you flip the momentum by putting the kid in under dire circumstances. Waiting too long kills the opportunity in what could have been “simply part of the game plan” by using 2 QB’s now backfires & sends/gives Bama a huge psychological momentum bump by signaling a Hail Mary desperation attempt to try anything. NUSS IS SIMPLY HORRIBLE - NO FEEL NO SYNC
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The same crowd that supported, defended Les Miles for Years before his Granite like Hard Head got him Fired.....are the same people "falling" for this letter which is 93% a professionally choreographed Public Relations stunt.
I'm not "dogging" Kelly. He's not a "bad" guy and was/is not a horrible coach. Nor is he stupid. But "his" letter did not fool me. The PR Firm or Image Consultant that "constructed" the message is simply sub-par at best. They and their "letter", which Kelly at least read & certainly approved, are similar in scale + level as his Coaching ability and effort; which is N O T "Big League"!
Brian Kelly always reminded me as being more of a Politician than Coach. Most politicians are dishonest. And some have a gift for gab. Like the liberal MSM who cover for them & their Party, the "masses" are unable to "see or read behind" their fake lines, words & overall "message".
Again, I'm not judging Brian Kelly or "the masses". He "is what he is" & "they are who/what they are". It's been a very hard, difficult lesson to learn, but over the last 5+ years I finally had to simply "accept" reality.
Reading behind the Lines is not an easy, normal/natural or automatic process for most. Vitally important and abundant recent examples abound. It was profoundly unbelievable - even surreal - to watch, observe as these examples of "messages/information/data" were "released" (like Kelly's letter) to the public over the last 5+ years. It was painstakingly difficult to see how simple, easy it was to manipulate so many people. Me, like many here, watched carefully constructed media reports be accepted - then manifest, control & overtake so many people! But after seeing, experiencing & "witnessing" so many seemingly normal, otherwise smart people "fall" for the "targeted, programmed, repetitive messaging" that was foisted upon the masses....."talking points, news" that should have sent red flags up to most people as being "highly suspect"....instead became "susceptible" subjects, targets. Despite much of the programming being so obviously, glaringly false, illogical, deceptive, dangerous (even fatal) & easily disproved.........the sad reality is that the general public (or fanbase) bought it.
Stop, Think & Look again @ Kelly's letter. Do you not see the reversed background purple/gold colors, graphics, centered & balanced lines, orderly flow/spacing throughout?! How about the little line of fancy, tidy "script" @ the top? Do you think Kelly was able to construct, produce all of the above? It is a choreographed, released product (presentation). Just like the words, sentences contained within it. When a letter is genuine, original & sent from the heart - it is "hearfelt"! Notice how "no where" do you see him take responsibility for ANYTHING or apologize for the many facts, truth which have surfaced which led to his firing & his failure, betrayal to his Players, Team, Fans & LSU. There was NO Humility shown in that Letter!
I'm not "dogging" Kelly. He's not a "bad" guy and was/is not a horrible coach. Nor is he stupid. But "his" letter did not fool me. The PR Firm or Image Consultant that "constructed" the message is simply sub-par at best. They and their "letter", which Kelly at least read & certainly approved, are similar in scale + level as his Coaching ability and effort; which is N O T "Big League"!
Brian Kelly always reminded me as being more of a Politician than Coach. Most politicians are dishonest. And some have a gift for gab. Like the liberal MSM who cover for them & their Party, the "masses" are unable to "see or read behind" their fake lines, words & overall "message".
Again, I'm not judging Brian Kelly or "the masses". He "is what he is" & "they are who/what they are". It's been a very hard, difficult lesson to learn, but over the last 5+ years I finally had to simply "accept" reality.
Reading behind the Lines is not an easy, normal/natural or automatic process for most. Vitally important and abundant recent examples abound. It was profoundly unbelievable - even surreal - to watch, observe as these examples of "messages/information/data" were "released" (like Kelly's letter) to the public over the last 5+ years. It was painstakingly difficult to see how simple, easy it was to manipulate so many people. Me, like many here, watched carefully constructed media reports be accepted - then manifest, control & overtake so many people! But after seeing, experiencing & "witnessing" so many seemingly normal, otherwise smart people "fall" for the "targeted, programmed, repetitive messaging" that was foisted upon the masses....."talking points, news" that should have sent red flags up to most people as being "highly suspect"....instead became "susceptible" subjects, targets. Despite much of the programming being so obviously, glaringly false, illogical, deceptive, dangerous (even fatal) & easily disproved.........the sad reality is that the general public (or fanbase) bought it.
Stop, Think & Look again @ Kelly's letter. Do you not see the reversed background purple/gold colors, graphics, centered & balanced lines, orderly flow/spacing throughout?! How about the little line of fancy, tidy "script" @ the top? Do you think Kelly was able to construct, produce all of the above? It is a choreographed, released product (presentation). Just like the words, sentences contained within it. When a letter is genuine, original & sent from the heart - it is "hearfelt"! Notice how "no where" do you see him take responsibility for ANYTHING or apologize for the many facts, truth which have surfaced which led to his firing & his failure, betrayal to his Players, Team, Fans & LSU. There was NO Humility shown in that Letter!
When you have played a sport and position your whole life and have practiced for thousands of hours.....You are ACUTELY aware of the most MINUTE changes in precision, accuracy, ball speed, delivery, timing, movement, set up/stance, etc., etc.!! All of the above factors/skills are intricately related, involved. And you immediately feel, know and can SEE the results - whether from a pass, serve, drive or shot - immediately during/after every single action/attempt - every single time you execute it - while practicing or playing! YOU KNOW!
If your muscles, bones, joints are IN ANY WAY injured or compromised, and/or you are in pain, which you almost assuredly would be if you were indeed injured, or even sore/stiff. An advanced level player, athlete KNOWS this, feels & sees it in his performance and results.
What does it say about the selfishness of an individual who is acutely aware he IS Injured and therefore KNOWS it has/is compromising his ability to perform, deliver the highly specialized skills, results that HIS particular POSITION, more than any other on a TEAM, demands & requires!?! Think about that for a minute.
If an individual KNOWS he is Injured, and therefore KNOWS his ability + results Have Been & ARE effecting his performance; and yet still knowingly, selfishly continues to play injured which absolutely subjects/compromises the ENTIRE TEAM'S Success or Failure; what does that say about that person, individual player - participating on a Team?!
Just like himself, EVERY other player on that Team has played, practiced, endured grueling training for Thousands of Hours their entire Life to refine/perfect their skills, abilities. Their lifelong Hope, Dream was to one day "make & be a PART of a TEAM" in order to "Give everything you've Got" to Play/Compete on the highest stage/field AS a player ON a Team in order for You & the Team to Win, Succeed!
If I was injured I could NOT & would NOT subject My Body, OR my future ability to Play the Sport + Position I Love and have Dedicated my Life to excelling at.
But even more & especially so..... I would absolutely NOT Risk or Subject Anyone, Especially my Team or Teammates to the certain, diminished performance/results due to MY injury that will without question, primarily cause & effect THEIR Failure, Loss & thereby Destroy their Individual Dreams & Team Goals!
Hell, I could not would not do that to LSU's FANS either!
If your muscles, bones, joints are IN ANY WAY injured or compromised, and/or you are in pain, which you almost assuredly would be if you were indeed injured, or even sore/stiff. An advanced level player, athlete KNOWS this, feels & sees it in his performance and results.
What does it say about the selfishness of an individual who is acutely aware he IS Injured and therefore KNOWS it has/is compromising his ability to perform, deliver the highly specialized skills, results that HIS particular POSITION, more than any other on a TEAM, demands & requires!?! Think about that for a minute.
If an individual KNOWS he is Injured, and therefore KNOWS his ability + results Have Been & ARE effecting his performance; and yet still knowingly, selfishly continues to play injured which absolutely subjects/compromises the ENTIRE TEAM'S Success or Failure; what does that say about that person, individual player - participating on a Team?!
Just like himself, EVERY other player on that Team has played, practiced, endured grueling training for Thousands of Hours their entire Life to refine/perfect their skills, abilities. Their lifelong Hope, Dream was to one day "make & be a PART of a TEAM" in order to "Give everything you've Got" to Play/Compete on the highest stage/field AS a player ON a Team in order for You & the Team to Win, Succeed!
If I was injured I could NOT & would NOT subject My Body, OR my future ability to Play the Sport + Position I Love and have Dedicated my Life to excelling at.
But even more & especially so..... I would absolutely NOT Risk or Subject Anyone, Especially my Team or Teammates to the certain, diminished performance/results due to MY injury that will without question, primarily cause & effect THEIR Failure, Loss & thereby Destroy their Individual Dreams & Team Goals!
Hell, I could not would not do that to LSU's FANS either!
re: Last year Texas A&M game is where Kelly lost me
Posted by KidCreole on 11/4/25 at 7:22 pm to lsutigers23
You are correct that it was the 2024 Texas A&M game that was the "turning point". But well before the 3rd quarter, Kelly made a very definite, precise "Decision" that was so incredibly shocking/baffling that I instantly felt/knew + watched/saw unfold "live" that was THE "tell tale" MOMENT" (root word for "momentum") that signaled both Kelly's & the Team's current & future demise! And from THAT very shocking, stupefying & decisive exact "MOMENT" Kelly made that "decision/call" ......the Historical Record, Individual Key Players & Overall Team's Performance (actual stats/data) would prove what I had "felt/known" to be correct!
It's NOT that I am some savant. For practically everyone was "frozen in disbelief" (including LSU's offense who was on the field & fixing to score). So literally "shocked & stupefied" at what Kelly did.....many people "missed it"!
I simply can not relive the horror of that "momentous decision" by Kelly by providing, explaining all specific "circumstantial + situational" details involved, like - field position, score, time clock, etc that all combined & led to the KILLING of not only that particular game (which we were dominating & fixing to score, again, and therby drive the last nail in A&M's coffin), but which also began the destruction of LSU's rank/rating/record/season; includiung overall team & highly talented/key player's performances and would culminate in Brian Kelly's firing!
So YES, it was the 2024 A&M Game, that was the turning point.
But the Moment Kelly killed the All Important MOMENTUM (which LSU HAD) was WHEN KELLY "F O L D E D" by basically Taking a Knee @ the "End" of the First Half (not really because there was still *70* ~ S E V E N T Y S E C O N D S left) after Nussmeier had just executed a flawless 2 minute drill/drive down the field to the A&M 44 yard line. And with A&M on their Heels, it was practically a foregone conclusion that LSU was poised & fixing to score the demoralizing death knell Touchdown (or at minimum a Field Goal) just before "heading to the locker rooms for halftime" & bring the score to 24 to 3 or 7 (I forget).
I could not believe (nor could Nuss & LSU's offense who remained on the field "Frozen in Disbelief" @ how/what Kelly had just decided! You could literally "see/feel" the spirit being exorcised from the offensive players! Kelly, right then - KILLED THE MOMENTUM & VERY SPIRIT, TRUST/BELIEF IN THE TEAM!!
I knew then and immediately jumped out of my chair, started calling/texting/positing how INCREDIBLY HUGE that STUPID DECISION & "SIGNAL" of Lack of Will, Faith, Confidence by "Tucking & Running"!!
A&M IMMEDIATELY TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THAT MOMENTUM SHIFT/CHANGE......AND ALSO IMMEDIATELY TOOK OVER & FLIPPED THAT HUGELY IMPORTANT GAME!!
Nussmeier's confidence/performance, along with other highly talented - Key Players, along with the entire LSU Team were NEVER the SAME from THAT POINT ON. Think I'm crazy? Go back & check the historical record - actual stats/data/performance from that point forward!
I will say it again - M O M E N T U M - is INFINITELY, INCALCULABLY IMPORTANT.....in Every sport, but especially in College Football & Uber Especially in the SEC with Stadiums packed with 100k Fans. Kelly, who I liked and supported up to that moment, lost the team, and certainly Me that very instant. LSU was 6-1 (undefeated in SEC play) was highly ranked, team + fan confidence was HIGH, and was poised/sitting in control of their Destiny, Season, etc. And in this Massive Game while playing "on the road" - Kelly "Jerk Yanks - Steals/Takes" the Momentum/Game from LSU & "Gift Wraps - Gives" it to Texas A&M..... @ KYLE FIELD!!
And exactly ONE YEAR LATTER - Against A&M - Kelly would be FIRED!!
It's NOT that I am some savant. For practically everyone was "frozen in disbelief" (including LSU's offense who was on the field & fixing to score). So literally "shocked & stupefied" at what Kelly did.....many people "missed it"!
I simply can not relive the horror of that "momentous decision" by Kelly by providing, explaining all specific "circumstantial + situational" details involved, like - field position, score, time clock, etc that all combined & led to the KILLING of not only that particular game (which we were dominating & fixing to score, again, and therby drive the last nail in A&M's coffin), but which also began the destruction of LSU's rank/rating/record/season; includiung overall team & highly talented/key player's performances and would culminate in Brian Kelly's firing!
So YES, it was the 2024 A&M Game, that was the turning point.
But the Moment Kelly killed the All Important MOMENTUM (which LSU HAD) was WHEN KELLY "F O L D E D" by basically Taking a Knee @ the "End" of the First Half (not really because there was still *70* ~ S E V E N T Y S E C O N D S left) after Nussmeier had just executed a flawless 2 minute drill/drive down the field to the A&M 44 yard line. And with A&M on their Heels, it was practically a foregone conclusion that LSU was poised & fixing to score the demoralizing death knell Touchdown (or at minimum a Field Goal) just before "heading to the locker rooms for halftime" & bring the score to 24 to 3 or 7 (I forget).
I could not believe (nor could Nuss & LSU's offense who remained on the field "Frozen in Disbelief" @ how/what Kelly had just decided! You could literally "see/feel" the spirit being exorcised from the offensive players! Kelly, right then - KILLED THE MOMENTUM & VERY SPIRIT, TRUST/BELIEF IN THE TEAM!!
I knew then and immediately jumped out of my chair, started calling/texting/positing how INCREDIBLY HUGE that STUPID DECISION & "SIGNAL" of Lack of Will, Faith, Confidence by "Tucking & Running"!!
A&M IMMEDIATELY TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THAT MOMENTUM SHIFT/CHANGE......AND ALSO IMMEDIATELY TOOK OVER & FLIPPED THAT HUGELY IMPORTANT GAME!!
Nussmeier's confidence/performance, along with other highly talented - Key Players, along with the entire LSU Team were NEVER the SAME from THAT POINT ON. Think I'm crazy? Go back & check the historical record - actual stats/data/performance from that point forward!
I will say it again - M O M E N T U M - is INFINITELY, INCALCULABLY IMPORTANT.....in Every sport, but especially in College Football & Uber Especially in the SEC with Stadiums packed with 100k Fans. Kelly, who I liked and supported up to that moment, lost the team, and certainly Me that very instant. LSU was 6-1 (undefeated in SEC play) was highly ranked, team + fan confidence was HIGH, and was poised/sitting in control of their Destiny, Season, etc. And in this Massive Game while playing "on the road" - Kelly "Jerk Yanks - Steals/Takes" the Momentum/Game from LSU & "Gift Wraps - Gives" it to Texas A&M..... @ KYLE FIELD!!
And exactly ONE YEAR LATTER - Against A&M - Kelly would be FIRED!!
re: Perhaps Biggest of Kelly's Mistakes
Posted by KidCreole on 11/3/25 at 8:50 pm to TigerReich
"Although to be fair, what did Kelly even know about Moffitt enough to keep him on? Probably not all his fault there"
Not all his fault? WHAT!?
The OP, who's NOT a D1 Coach @ a juggernaut like LSU, was able to easily & succinctly innumerate/list, and thereby convincingly prove, how incredibly awesome, enviable Moffett's accomplishments were & are! But Head Coach Brian Kelly should be afforded a pass due to being new and simply not knowing?!
Which proves the Bigger Point & Flaw with Kelly:
Although it was absolutely his friking JOB to know who/what Moffett was, Kelly simply did not care! Like many other very important matters/issues - Kelly could not be "bothered"!
Kelly's will never overcome or outlive the Legacy he earned/deserved due to his "gross lack of accountability, care/concern" while Head Coach @ an Iconic Program like LSU!
And you know who else's "legacy" should suffer & be held accountable?
Brian Kelly's AGENT! He negotiated & "sold" a "product/svc - role/position" for an outlandishly high price! When you purchase any product/svc or hire a top-tier "professional" (Dr., Lawyer, Contractor) and then PAY Top Scale Rates/Price for their Uber Expertise, Knowledge, Experience, etc.; OR for a "1st Class Ticket, High Performance Luxury Car, Award Winning - Highly Acclaimed Architect" etc. You EXPECT (and are given a warranty) for the Level of Quality, Performance, etc! You also have Legal Recourse through "Professional Liability"!
It is the Agent's Job to absolutely Know all details regarding whatever it is he is Representing & Contracting/Negotiating for! I understand there may be no Legal Recourse involving a "Coach's Agent". But by God.....his REPUTATION, Legacy, Social Media should "Cost Him"!! Be assurred that Brian Kelly will Pay (and will forever pay) for what he did/did'nt do @ LSU. And so should his Agent!
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