Coaching changes: coaches hired and fired, comings and goings

[NFBuck]

Bob Stoops has to be warming up as well

People always say that, but the general consensus seems to be he's safe, but to possibly expect some more staff shake-ups. It seems a little short-sighted to place a coach on the hotseat the year after a playoff appearance.

The Sooner fanbase seems to perpetually have him on the hotseat, but cooler heads, and more importantly, their administration seem to disagree.

Me, I think Stoops has done all he can there, and it might be best for both parties to move on. However, he seems to be happy there, and he's built up enough goodwill to be pretty safe. I think barring an absolute tank this season, and another disaster in 2017, he's pretty safe.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

LSU should call Chip Kelly, it's just not going to work out for him in the NFL.

 

[buckeyemania11]

This just seems like a "be careful what you wish for" thing for LSU. Kind of like when Nebraska fired Solich after winning 10 games, down the drain to average/mediocre after. LSU wasnt exactly lighting the world on fire before Saban arrived, if they whiff and make a bad hire they could easily slip back into average/mediocreness. It's been a "rough" couple of years for LSU but I think their desire to be "just like Bama" might bite them in the ass here.

 

[Woody1968]

This just seems like a "be careful what you wish for" thing for LSU. Kind of like when Nebraska fired Solich after winning 10 games, down the drain to average/mediocre after. LSU wasnt exactly lighting the world on fire before Saban arrived, if they whiff and make a bad hire they could easily slip back into average/mediocreness. It's been a "rough" couple of years for LSU but I think their desire to be "just like Bama" might bite them in the ass here.

I agree that their expectations are a little too high. I don't think it is analogous to Nebraska though.

 

[buckeyemania11]

I agree that their expectations are a little too high. I don't think it is analogous to Nebraska though.

Maybe not the best comparison just the only one that came to mind. But yea, as long as Saban is at Bama the expectations are going to be unrealistic, same at Auburn.

 

[NFBuck]

I think LSU is now a Top-10 job in CFB...arguably top-5. Louisiana produces a ton of talent and they can mine Texas as well. I think either Jimbo or Herman would win big there.

 

[kinch]

If I were the LSU AD I'd shoot for Petrino. I don't think Herman and Jimbo are quite ready to move. Petrino moves every chance he gets.

 

[AJHawkfan]

Petrino moves every chance he gets.

{insert obligatory LSU women's volleyball team photo here}

What, like you weren't thinking it?

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

{insert obligatory LSU women's volleyball team photo here}

What, like you weren't thinking it?

Since you can't even be bother to post a picture.

 

[kinch]

Since you can't even be bother to post a picture.

Right now all the smartest minds at LSU are gathered in a room comparing the rears of the women volleyball players for LSU and Louisville to determine if they have a shot at Petrino.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

I think LSU is now a Top-10 job in CFB...arguably top-5. Louisiana produces a ton of talent and they can mine Texas as well. I think either Jimbo or Herman would win big there.

Jimbo might not even need to run such a tight ship down there in the bayou.

 

[NFBuck]

Right now all the smartest minds at LSU are gathered in a room comparing the rears of the women volleyball players for LSU and Louisville to determine if they have a shot at Petrino.

Looks like advantage: Louisville, to me...

 

[kinch]

Looks like advantage: Louisville, to me...

Louisville looks 11 times better.

 

[AJHawkfan]

Petrino approved

 

[BUCK3YE5]

Out
Les Miles- LSU

Hot Seat
Gus Mazahn- Auburn
Clay Helton- USC
Brian Kelly - ND

Seat warming up?
James Franklin- Ped State
Mark Helfrich- Oregon
Bob Stoops- OU

I think there's a good chance Helton & Kelly are both fired. Malzahn I'm not as confident about.

Will be fascinating to watch these programs fighting over coaches this offseason.