Many people disagree with you. As far as shutting up and listening, that’s not what I want out of a HC.
I'm reminded of what James Carville said when asked if he knew what Les Miles politics were. He replied something like "He converted 5 4th down attempts against Florida. Why should I give a fuck who he voted for President". All I want out of a HC is (1) wins and (2) don't do anything to hurt or embarrass LSU.
If they disagree, then they are being shortsighted. What @Guido Merkins said was spot on. There are MANY facets to being a head coach - one being your relationship with your players and he damaged his relationship with them at that moment.
The relationship is important, but that relationship should not be shut up and listen. I agree O mishandled it, but y’all go a bit too far with it.
I am not a fan of BLM. To me it is all lives matter not just 1 race. If it says all lives matter im in. But i understand that Police officers sometimes go to far. And sometimes way too far. As Guido said as a Head Coach of predominantly African American players you have to be sensitive to what effects their lifes and understand. I dont see where that should interfere with Coach O thanking the President for having LSU to white house as many other sports programs have done. And no problem with any players who didnt want to go if they felt strongly about Trump and didnt want to go. I think this is supposed to be a free country. But democrats seem to believe in free speech only when it benefits them. I would rather follow the Constitution and give everyone free speech even though i disagree with.
The only ones I’ve seen were not happy. Recruits to former players, haven’t seen anyone speak a bad word of him.
Brennan tweeted out a “hmmm” emoji Koy Moore entered the portal (no playing time) One WR who was already a Bama lean and just came off a Bama visit de-committed. There was much more negative chatter and tweets from former players while LSU was shitting the bed on the field on their way to a 9-8 record. Im sure there will be some decommits and some players hit the portal. But on the flip side, there will also be some new commits and new players transfer in once the new HC is in place.
