Hypothetical, but serious question. Two scenarios, Miles leaves LSU or Saban leaves Bama...

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  1. TerryP

    TerryP Founding Member

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    As I see it, if Saban were to leave Bama and the administration hired Bret Bielema as head coach I wouldn't be upset at all.

    When I look at what he's done at Wisconsin I see several things.

    A very balanced offense.
    A good defense.
    The ability to sustain success.

    I'm curious.

    Let's assume Miles decided to retire and the LSU administration hired Bielema. How would you feel about the hire?
     
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    plotalot Veteran Member

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    When does this hypothetical retirement take place? Since it's all make believe, where is Bielema? Is he still at Wisky or is he the head pig?

    If Miles had retired or announced his retirement right after the Arkansas game and Bielema was still at Wisconsin, I wouldn't have a problem with him as the next coach at LSU. If Miles would retire anytime between now and the start of next season I would have to question Bielema's loyalty and character in general. I would then have issues with the hire, but on the other hand getting to hear the pigs squeal would be tempting.
     
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  3. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    It would make for one hell of a conversation that's for sure, I think what I would be the most concerned with would be retention of the rest of the staff, namely John Chavis, Frank Wilson, and Brick Haley, and then recruits that have committed for the incoming class. Those things would trump the departure of Miles and the arrival of BB for me anyway.
     
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  4. TerryP

    TerryP Founding Member

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    Success on the field.

    Does maintain the current success?
     
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  5. MLUTiger

    MLUTiger Secular Humanist

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    The Big 10's representative to the Rose Bowl loses their coach to the 4th best team in the SEC West...

    Good hire by Arkansas. He's not going to be flashy and throw up huge offensive numbers like Petrino. He's going to field a good defense and lean on a solid running game, which is how LSU and Bama have become perennial BCS CG contenders. I'd be more than happy with him at LSU. He's a young guy as well, so he should have no problems relating to recruits.
     
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  6. furduknfish

    furduknfish #ohnowesuckagain

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    Especially since he dates the same chics.
     
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  7. furduknfish

    furduknfish #ohnowesuckagain

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    If you and TT leave with Saban, I think we'd all be thrilled. Hypothetically speaking of course.
     
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  8. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    Nick or Les leaving voluntarily would be entirely different from the Arkansas vacancy. Arkansas recruits a football poor recruiting region and has no national or conference trophies. They are in a division where they have to play LSU and Alabama every single season. Arkansas fired its coach and had to go find a coach to come in and rebuild.

    In the last decade, LSU and Alabama have each been to three BCS championship games, have multiple national and SEC championships, have perennial top-10 recruiting classes, and win over 80% of their games in the toughest division in the toughest league in America. They are two of the four sweetest gigs in college football.

    If the head coaches at either of those schools retires and leaves a loaded team with top facilities, rabid fans, top income, football traditions, legendary coaches, legendary stadiums and an administration that pays top dollar . . .

    Top coaches will be approaching overtly, covertly and from all angles. Coaches will come out of the woodwork angling for an interview. LSU or Bama will have its pick of the best candidates in America. If one isn't available they will steal one from another top job.

    Just like the last few vacancies at both schools.
     
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  9. LSUTyga73

    LSUTyga73 Football Connoisseur

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    The offense is much more run-oriented. The only year they had a passing game was because of Russell Wilson.

    The defense is average, good enough to win but not the strong point of the team.

    The success is definitely there...but not in bowl games.

    He's 2-4 in bowl games including 0-2 in the Rose Bowl which is a little concerning.

    But then again, Les Miles or Saban didn't exactly come to LSU as world beaters so you never know.
     
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  10. leroy7500

    leroy7500 Founding Member

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    I really haven't had enuf to drink tonight...next question??
     
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