FatDrunknStupid

I lived in Lafayette for a while back in the mid 2000's. I think a lot of the reason why they get their panties in wad is because Lafayette/Acadiana, to them, is a big deal. From what I got from living there it seemed like one of those places that you didn't drift away for too long if you were from there. My buddies' kids & their friends usually would jump into the 5th year of high school known as UL-L rather than "starting over" in a new town like Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Oxford, etc. The kids that did go to LSU were "too good" for UL-L and usually came from wealthier families. Why they made such a big deal about it, I'll still never figure it out. LSU is a public university, not an expensive, private university.

Maybe things have changed, but from the looks of things, they got worse. The wealthy oilfield kids are still going to LSU and the only once that stay behind are the f**k ups or the townies.

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I have not heard that at all. It will be us n Bama period. ND can sniff all they want. Why would he go to a offense that runs a spread concept and relies on scat backs. I just can't see it.

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Notre Dame sends recruiters all over the place. They spend a pretty penny on recruiting. I went watch Joe McKnight play one day and ended up chewing the fat with a ND recruiter. It seemed like even if they didn't have much of a shot at signing the kid, they'd still would stick around to create a "presence" for Notre Dame in the future. Hell, if you have the money, go for it.

"If you can't beat them, join them" right LSU and Florida?

... but seriously, given that Strong and Dabo stay in place for 3+ years, they've definitely made a case for themselves. Louisville has a pretty good basketball program to add to the mix.

inbeforefatdrunkandstupidisfatdrunkandstupid

LSU alumnus/UL supporter here. I'll be in New Orleans this weekend for a going away party and would like to make the game. This late in the game, where should I look for tickets?

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It's only recently becoming that because of SBC ADs making smart hires recently. But you're right, they need to have a constantly updating list of candidates in their top drawer to make sure they've got a guy ready when their guy makes the jump.

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I think you can keep your coach by showing them that you are making a GENUINE effort to better the program, i.e. switching to a better conference, new facilities, etc. Plus, it wouldn't hurt to hire a guy who would only leave for his alma mater or an Alabama, USC, UT, etc. That would keep the Kentucky's, Vandy's, Texas Tech's away.

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lsu fans you are laughing at a coach who has went to 3 straight rose bowls

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Yeah, 3 straight rose bowls in a terrible conference with the two better teams ineligible for a bowl/big 10 Championship this year.

In all honesty, I don't think it's a terrible hire. I'd seriously take him over the one trick pony Malzahn.

I thought the reason he has stuck around Boise for as long as he has is because his infant son has/had cancer and Boise St has done everything possible to help, medically.

I met a UL recruiter at a wedding about a year ago. Hudspeth runs a well oiled machine in Lafayette. I've got all the respect in the world for the guy and his program. He took a dumpster fire team and turned them into a bowl winning team. I think he'd do really well in the SEC, given his background in the South.

I've been waiting for something to happen in Knoxville ever since VolNation went crazy when the Gruden rumors started coming out. I've got my fingers crossed for you guys.

It would definitely hurt Bama's recruiting. Even if it's only a year or two that Gruden could flash his super bowl ring around and sign kids, it would still set Bama back a year or two. They couldn't replace lost top talent in the south with spare parts from around the country. That's just my $.02.