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Oh, they are about to go through a cycle like Bama did after the Dubose debacle. But coaching instability is something that comes natural down there.From '86 until Nick Saban's arrival, the Tigers went through a few head coaches. Not only are LSU fans delusional, they are also impatient. Just look back on the infamous Curly Hallman game against Auburn. I know there was other baggage surrounding that firing, but still things like that and DiNardo's meltdown against Bama in '98 (though an even worse '99) helped to seal their coaching fates in Baton Rouge.I said this when Les(s) Miles got the job. His career at LSU will mirror Mike Archer's. Remember, Archer's Tigers went 10-1-1 during his first year ('87) at LSU. But he had inherited a solid Arnsparger team. Shortly after the Bama game in 1990, Archer was fired.Saban had left Les a much stronger yet younger team than the squad that Archer was given. It may take Miles a year or two longer to meet a similar fate.Cholly Mac has been the only one to have any real longevity down there as a head coach, and there were times I actually have thought Coach Bryant may have let CCM win on occasion just to keep the LSU fans appeased. :wink:
Oh, they are about to go through a cycle like Bama did after the Dubose debacle. But coaching instability is something that comes natural down there.
From '86 until Nick Saban's arrival, the Tigers went through a few head coaches. Not only are LSU fans delusional, they are also impatient. Just look back on the infamous Curly Hallman game against Auburn. I know there was other baggage surrounding that firing, but still things like that and DiNardo's meltdown against Bama in '98 (though an even worse '99) helped to seal their coaching fates in Baton Rouge.
I said this when Les(s) Miles got the job. His career at LSU will mirror Mike Archer's. Remember, Archer's Tigers went 10-1-1 during his first year ('87) at LSU. But he had inherited a solid Arnsparger team. Shortly after the Bama game in 1990, Archer was fired.
Saban had left Les a much stronger yet younger team than the squad that Archer was given. It may take Miles a year or two longer to meet a similar fate.
Cholly Mac has been the only one to have any real longevity down there as a head coach, and there were times I actually have thought Coach Bryant may have let CCM win on occasion just to keep the LSU fans appeased. :wink:
