I'll be the first to admit I was wrong about Riley not going anywhere until King Nick retired. I never thought he would leave for USC, even though USC is a better job than OU.
Kaliforbia may not allow football in 10 years, they already seem to have forgotten it at SC. I don’t think that job is nearly as attractive as it used to be.
I’m not sure Jimbo doesn’t end up bolting for LSU.
Fickle has to be near the top of the list as well.
Gundy in mix somewhere. Looks like a good fit for LSU? OU ?
Riley to SC makes sense. . It’s a premier program (although downtrodden of late) and the easiest road to the playoffs. If he does anything with that program- he’ll have his pick of NFL jobs.
Guess it possible, but more money, better facilities, better athletes, more exposure… that probably out weighs pride IMO
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More money? Only if BU alums let him walk. Louisiana is known for poverty and corruption. And swamps. And mosquitoes.
Better athletes? agree.
More exposure? easier path to CFP at Baylor. Nobody's talking about LSU in a positive light right now. The future is not guaranteed. LSU is a dumpsterfire and can't get their first or second (or third or fourth?) choice. You've got the past. No guarantees on the future.
Better facilities? Baylor has a state of the art new stadium and is breaking ground on a new football operations center which Aranda is helping to design and, I suspect, dwarfs anything LSU currently has. Louisiana is poor. And a swamp. Keep dreaming.
If LSU offers at least $10M guaranteed for at least 4 years, then Aranda should take it. Otherwise, why embrace the headaches? Why embrace the egos and mindless, dwelling in the (rare) past entitlement? Why go to a "has been" which, for all we know, is LSU's destiny going forward? Why go to the utter bottom of the barrel of academia (ok, that's being generous)?
Can you guarantee any coach "success" at LSU? Of course not. If LSU comes with $10 million for at least 4 years, take the money and run. Otherwise, take a raise and stay where you are loved for 8 win seasons. It's really not that difficult.
More money? Only if BU alums let him walk. Louisiana is known for poverty and corruption. And swamps. And mosquitoes.
Better athletes? agree.
More exposure? easier path to CFP at Baylor. Nobody's talking about LSU in a positive light right now. The future is not guaranteed. LSU is a dumpsterfire and can't get their first or second choice. You've got the past. No guarantees on the future.
Better facilities? Baylor has a state of the art new stadium and is breaking ground on a new football operations center which Aranda is helping to design. Louisiana is poor. And a swamp. Keep dreaming.
If LSU offer at least $10M guaranteed for at least 4 years, then Aranda should take it. Otherwise, why embrace the headaches?
This is riddled with ignorance and bias…. I won’t go any further
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