What I'm hearing about the DC situation makes alot of sense now...

[Coach34]

Word is we had a deal with O and all was well until LSU came into the picture. O played the middle for a few days...Mullen said screw that and moved on to Manny. Look for Manny to be the guy.

[Really Clark?]

That's what I had been speculating just had no info to that fact. If that is truly what went down. It's very plausible.

[archdog]

Come on O. LSU will not have an offense that can take the pressure off the d.

[CadaverDawg]

Mullen's ego kept us from getting Coach O? Color me shocked*

In all seriousness, I'm fine with Manny.

[Jack Lambert]

I think Coach O does nothing for LSU. He is only good for recruiting not coaching and LSU does not need a recruiter. They are going to get the Louisiana kids they want with or with out him. I don't think Coach O is a plus for them. He would be for us because of his recruiting.

[Coach34]

Mullen's ego kept us from getting Coach O? Color me shocked*

In all seriousness, I'm fine with Manny.

I'm will Mullen. If your guy is waffling or isnt 100% sure he wants to be there- move on to someone that does

[ScottH]

"11th hour" shit get's MSU every time.

[CadaverDawg]

Come on O. LSU will not have an offense that can take the pressure off the d.

Sounds like it's Mullen, not O. If Dan thinks a Louisiana native should just ignore a potential offer from LSU bc MSU is interested...well, that's Dan for you. Sometimes the things I love about him are also the things that piss me off the most.

[Really Clark?]

I'm fine with Mullen handling it this way. Also seems to line up with the insiders saying Mullen was wanting to see who wanted to be here more. Of course this is still all just speculation but if O did start trying play off both sides then this can happen.

[CadaverDawg]

I'm will Mullen. If your guy is waffling or isnt 100% sure he wants to be there- move on to someone that does

I'm fine with that...but he wasn't waffling between us and Louisiana Lafayette...he was waffling between us and a traditional power. Try making a sales pitch, not just throw your hands up and say we'll go with plan B.

[Todd4State]

I think Coach O does nothing for LSU. He is only good for recruiting not coaching and LSU does not need a recruiter. They are going to get the Louisiana kids they want with or with out him. I don't think Coach O is a plus for them. He would be for us because of his recruiting.

Actually, they have lost a few top guys to Alabama and Texas A&M recently. I think that is part of why they have gone from 10-11 wins to 8. And honestly I wouldn't want to play for Miles either personally.

[defiantdog]

Word is we had a deal with O and all was well until LSU came into the picture. O played the middle for a few days...Mullen said screw that and moved on to Manny. Look for Manny to be the guy.

Coach O may be jobless again if he was playing that game

[CadaverDawg]

I'm fine with Mullen handling it this way. Also seems to line up with the insiders saying Mullen was wanting to see who wanted to be here more. Of course this is still all just speculation but if O did start trying play off both sides then this can happen.

Well of course Manny wants to be here more...his choices are La Tech or MSU. Orgeron has better choices. Does that mean because CadaverDawg wants the job more than Manny, I should get it? Why not fight for the guy you want? Maybe we did though

[basedog]

Competition guys. It was sad Mullen wanted someone who wants to be at Msu. What 34 says is correct, O did this to himself, when he wavered Mullen did the right thing cause O wasn't completely sold on Msu. I wanted O but Manny wanted this job more than O and I'm for that!

[Really Clark?]

Sounds like it's Mullen, not O. If Dan thinks a Louisiana native should just ignore a potential offer from LSU bc MSU is interested...well, that's Dan for you. Sometimes the things I love about him are also the things that piss me off the most.

Really? 34's info seemed totally opposite to me. Seemed like it was more O. We had already agreed, LSU happens and O backs out or wants to revisit. Most everybody wanted this done sooner but then you have the guy possibly throwing a monkey wrench into the deal.

[DudyDawg]

What were mannys defenses ranked while here? If it's him, the talent will better. Will he have to be that much better than he was when he was here or will he automatically be an improvement over Collins?

[Todd4State]

I'm fine with that...but he wasn't waffling between us and Louisiana Lafayette...he was waffling between us and a traditional power. Try making a sales pitch, not just throw your hands up and say we'll go with plan B.

We've got to protect ourselves. If we wait on LSU Manny might end up at Washington State.

[Really Clark?]

I'm fine with that...but he wasn't waffling between us and Louisiana Lafayette...he was waffling between us and a traditional power. Try making a sales pitch, not just throw your hands up and say we'll go with plan B.

Well I agree with that. Again we don't know if that did not happen and we were still getting the run around.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

I'm fine with that...but he wasn't waffling between us and Louisiana Lafayette...he was waffling between us and a traditional power. Try making a sales pitch, not just throw your hands up and say we'll go with plan B.

Yea but at LSU he's not a DC candidate it's for DL Coach. If that's a decision you have to agonize over I don't mind moving on IF that's the case.

[Coach34]

Well, many here have said we wanted someone that wants to be at MSU awhile and not just 1 and done. O wavering over a DL job at LSU shows he wasnt interested in being here for the long haul. I think Mullen handled it the way he should have.