PlacerCoTiger

Perhaps. But terrible coaching all year makes it hard to judge how big an effort it will really be.

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I mean, is he lying?

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No, not for the most part. But Gainesville isn’t exactly nice either.

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I’m not involved first hand. I’m getting all this second hand and Sexton is involved. Anyone short of Verge, the BOS and Sexton giving you a % is just making it up.

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Honesty. We appreciate it. Thanks for sharing and being forthright.

I think he gets one more year if he gets to a bowl but you have seen his ceiling as a coach. Unless he tears up CUSA or SBC (whichever conference they play next year), which I doubt, he is done when contract ends. Watching them play - there is a huge coaching and talent gap from when Skip Holtz was there.

Watch his interview. Watch how he fumbles the question when he was asked how he would prioritize research at LSU. He basically says - is it a priority? If so and Im told to prioritize, I will. Watch how he gave non-answers to the questions yesterday. Compare that to the other candidates.

This isn’t political. There were other candidates who are politically/philosopically aligned and are better qualified to run a research oriented university.

He didn’t. He's a crony. It’s abundantly clear

He’s messed up his first football hire and his current has 2 wins this year. Current hire was all they could afford.

I think it’s more about how Shough looks and commands the offense than numbers or wins per se. if he looks comparable to Rattler, that might be good enough. Rattler has a full year more of pro experience than Shough. Have to assess Shough’s projected development in year 2.

While I like the idea of trading down, you have to find somebody who’s willing to trade up and give up what you’re looking for. That might not be easy.

I’d rather draft best available. If that’s a QB and you think you need one, great. If not, don’t force it.

I somehow doubt that. MSU president won’t sit well with academic types even if he’s friends with Landry.

I agree, but I would probably at least make it known through coaching circles that a change is possible and that there is interest in someone like Lane for a couple of reasons.

1. Lane: Drive up the price for either Ole Miss or Florida. Lock them into an expensive deal
2. Kelly: Makes it clear to him he’s on thin ice

I don’t expect a change, but there is some strategic value in suggesting one might be coming.