tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700188048314290923.post3889094923584118000..comments2023-11-03T05:14:50.416-05:00Comments on Geaux Tuscaloosa: The Return of the King?Richard Pittmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10954274832253925197noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700188048314290923.post-75867870793592308992007-11-30T01:09:00.000-06:002007-11-30T01:09:00.000-06:00I wonder if LSU hasn't entered that elite program ...I wonder if LSU hasn't entered that elite program status where the school just won't accept hiring an up-n-comer anymore - sort of like what some folks say about Michigan, Notre Dame, etc. Has the program gotten to the point where they'll only accept a proven coach with a deep resume (which translates of course to $$)?shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07667934245394616784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700188048314290923.post-76451678048202231662007-11-29T18:13:00.000-06:002007-11-29T18:13:00.000-06:00This whole Saban thing is ridiculous. I mean, why...This whole Saban thing is ridiculous. I mean, why would anyone with any sort of intelligence want to bring in a coach that is going to cost at least $4 million, when there are perfectly good candidates you could get for half of that. Let it be. Just like I said on Dorsey's blog, "Move On!"<BR/><BR/>I for one do NOT think this would be a good move. He is at Bama for now. Let it be.<BR/><BR/>I really like the coach from Cincinatti. I don't know how he would fare in the SEC, but I like him.PurpleTiger006https://www.blogger.com/profile/07246679030980040023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700188048314290923.post-62767559410953382912007-11-29T17:58:00.000-06:002007-11-29T17:58:00.000-06:00I honestly don't think Rodriguez would leave WVU. ...I honestly don't think Rodriguez would leave WVU. My question was whether we could get him. He's one hell of a coach. But I think LSU is in the sort of position now to dream of just about any coach on the market. This is a big time program which has one of the top high school football recruiting bases all to itself.Poseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01235812995025612676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700188048314290923.post-87100878594655918282007-11-29T16:09:00.000-06:002007-11-29T16:09:00.000-06:00What kind of buyout does Miles have? We could "tra...What kind of buyout does Miles have? We could "transfer" the buyout money to WVU. <BR/><BR/>-DanielAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700188048314290923.post-28445749245743654342007-11-29T15:03:00.000-06:002007-11-29T15:03:00.000-06:00It is my understanding that Rich Rodriguez's contr...It is my understanding that Rich Rodriguez's contract extension included a killer buyout that we will not be able to touch. Could be wrong though. I think he'd be an excellent candidate, however.Richard Pittmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10954274832253925197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700188048314290923.post-3525272938257850082007-11-29T11:34:00.000-06:002007-11-29T11:34:00.000-06:00contrary to the image my fanbase portrays, i'm not...contrary to the image my fanbase portrays, i'm not being arrogant, but do you really think rich rod is going anywhere??? what is the upside to him going from wvu to lsu??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700188048314290923.post-62188061701504790432007-11-29T11:28:00.000-06:002007-11-29T11:28:00.000-06:00I didn't like Saban when he was hired but sort of ...I didn't like Saban when he was hired but sort of came around due to that whole national title thing. I never particularly liked him, and I wasn't sorry to see him go. I certainly don't want him back. <BR/><BR/>He is a good football coach. But he also can't work with others, always drops inexplicable games (seriously, are LSU fans upset with Miles for losing to the Hogs after years of Saban?), blames all of his failings on others, and seemingly burns bridges everywhere he goes. There's a reason he only sticks around for a few years at each place. <BR/><BR/>It's like an old girlfriend. There's a reason you broke up.<BR/><BR/>As for Del Rio, I am EXTREMELY reluctant to get a pro coach. It's a different skill set. Spurrier is in his last years and I don't want to fund his retirement. None of those big names exicte me, but Del Rio is the least objectionable. Those are the kind of hires desgined to generate headlines, but not really thinking about the program.<BR/><BR/>Can we get Rodriguez? Or, shudder to think, Tuberville?Poseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01235812995025612676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700188048314290923.post-25326667103291619482007-11-29T09:24:00.000-06:002007-11-29T09:24:00.000-06:00of course he'd win people over if he won, but what...of course he'd win people over if he won, but what about the next 10 months? besides that, all i heard from lsu fans upon his hire was "how can a recruit ever trust him since he'll obviously bail out in a couple years." whether its true at this point or not, it would definitely be true should he jump ship again.<BR/><BR/>even as i'm typing this i wonder why i'm wasting my time. not gonna happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700188048314290923.post-84658256047957100462007-11-29T09:17:00.000-06:002007-11-29T09:17:00.000-06:00I just don't see Saban being offered the job at LS...I just don't see Saban being offered the job at LSU. Jack Del Rio seems like a good choice. I even like Steve Spurrier. Either one would fit in well here. <BR/>Saban is just too confrontational. Too many undesirable traits.jimherehihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01868381519206198219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700188048314290923.post-14785705781523533692007-11-29T08:44:00.000-06:002007-11-29T08:44:00.000-06:00Gerry, you forgot, "$ABAN"-DanielGerry, you forgot, "$ABAN"<BR/><BR/>-DanielAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700188048314290923.post-83088514325600266402007-11-29T07:36:00.000-06:002007-11-29T07:36:00.000-06:00Mis-typed. That should read "unless of course he ...Mis-typed. That should read "unless of course he wins a lot of game next year." It's still early in the morning.Richard Pittmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10954274832253925197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700188048314290923.post-72749256513390322132007-11-29T07:35:00.000-06:002007-11-29T07:35:00.000-06:00While I think you'd definitely see a lot of that, ...While I think you'd definitely see a lot of that, don't believe even for a second that LSU fans would be united in support of this move. There are many who, like me, believe it was for the best for LSU to part ways with Saban in 2004.<BR/><BR/>Rehiring Saban would divide the fans quite a bit, unless of course he won a lot of games last year.Richard Pittmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10954274832253925197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700188048314290923.post-32149697272917544752007-11-29T07:33:00.000-06:002007-11-29T07:33:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700188048314290923.post-83930667545957259982007-11-29T07:00:00.000-06:002007-11-29T07:00:00.000-06:00i've heard this nonsense, and i can't imagine ther...i've heard this nonsense, and i can't imagine there being any truth to it. he would burn so many bridges with so many people, maybe most importantly recruits. <BR/><BR/>however, you speak of deliciousness, and i say as a bama fan, a teensy part of me would love to watch tigah nation roll over like a cheap hooker and go right back to loving him. these the oh so creative folks who brought you such catch phrases/tshirts as "saban is a douche," "saban sucks," and "nick satan" just to name a few.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com