Anybody watching Washington and Dallas Trey Quinn is tearing it up. Good for him Miles drove this kid away from LSU. Hopefully we will now use our WR's for something else besides blocking.
Too much wine, turkey and bread pudding I keep screwing up my post. Good being old I can always blame this on age.
It's tough when you know someone, as you apparently know O, to get past their prior transgressions and have confidence in their ability. While your opinion has certainly morphed from the off season to now, you clearly do not think, or have confidence, that he will sustain this success, and eventually take us to the promised land. As an outsider with a strong allegiance to the program, but no intimate insight about Oeaux, I have more optimism than you. We knew going into this year that the offense was our weak link in talent, and experience, esp. the latter. No one thought we'd be 9-2 and ranked #7 going into the 12th game of the year, esp. with our tough ass schedule and this young offense w/a QB who joined the program 5 mos. ago, very unproven RBs (who are clearly not at the talent level of what the LSU running game is accustomed too), and an injured OL. Despite this knowledge and expectation, very few here want to give O the credit, and instead focus on the offensive woes and on ousting the OC. I'm on board with upgrading the OC position, but am also willing to give E more time with QB development and more talent in the backfield and Oline. I'm also very clear that Aranda's D is a key to our success, and that Oeaux's leadership, yeah, you heard that right Oeaux's leadership, is clearly a reason why LSU is having the success it is despite the woes on offense. How else do you explain keeping Aranda on staff, and the team's success from the point after CLMs firing after the AUB game 2 years ago to now? Oeaux has guided all of that! At some point, you may have to come full circle, not just partially, and admit that Oeaux is actually a good coach and leader despite your personal experiences that jade that viewpoint right now. Here's an article that may help: https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/l...n-was-lsus-third-choice-and-the-right-choice/ Lastly, if you were admired by all 55 of your employees, had great success, and understood how their success benefits the whole company, why'd you retire at 48? Don't get me wrong, I'd love to retire early, too, but part of your success was undoubtedly from your commitment and leadership qualities. By retiring early, you kind of pulled the rug out of the 55 people who likely thought you'd be there a lot longer, wouldn't you say? I'm sure there are other details to that situation. Life changes, and sometimes opportunities arise we didn't expect, or health challenges develop, or we just simply get burned out and need some time off. Perhaps, Oeaux deserves the same understanding and empathy you'd expect of those 55 people who thought you'd be their leader a lot longer. Just a thought.
I was good till the part about o deserving understanding and empathy when you consider that o openly campaigned for the job by promising the best coordinators money could buy.... and we get Steve who tries hard but his last meaningful oc experience was many moons ago and it shows... I hope o grows secure enough to not surround himself with only those he’s comfortable with going forward...God help us if the nfl needs help figuring out the rams and saints let’s hope it all works out and Steve and o grow into their respective jobs and 10-2 is the launching pad for us to challenge again
Very good insight and I agree with you. My response to Kiki was if O was in the same league with Nick...he’s not. Right now nobody is so that’s not a criticism of O. I like the things O has done so far and other than the offensive woes I have no complaint. I also know he needs time and I think he is making some good decisions. It is a head scratcher though when others turn around offenses over night and sometimes with 2nd & 3rd string players. We can only wait and see if he can sustain success once he gets there. As far as my people they are in good hands, many moved up to replace me and others. They are running that show now and I did not pull the rug out from anybody. They are happy for my retirement.
