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.
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