Herman to LSU??

MeanGreen_MBA · November 25, 2016

ESPN is reporting a "possible" deal fro LSU to hire Herman as early as Saturday??? Interesting

NorthTexan95 · November 25, 2016

I think the rumors of Texas wanting him were over blown. However, if he did choose LSU over Texas it may be because LSU probably has better talent. Their defense is very good and if he can find a quarterback they could improve immediately.

tmjerm · November 25, 2016

8 minutes ago, NorthTexan95 said:

I think the rumors of Texas wanting him were over blown. However, if he did choose LSU over Texas it may be because LSU probably has better talent. Their defense is very good and if he can find a quarterback they could improve immediately.

And he wouldn't have to put up with Texas boosters. Take that job and the leeches start draining you immediately. I'd take the lsu job too.

emmitt01 · November 25, 2016

23 minutes ago, NorthTexan95 said:

I think the rumors of Texas wanting him were over blown. However, if he did choose LSU over Texas it may be because LSU probably has better talent. Their defense is very good and if he can find a quarterback they could improve immediately.

Make no mistake, coaches see LSU as the better job.

Better conference. Winning in the SEC guarantees a playoff berth, winning in the Big XII only guarantees a berth if you are perfect.

Texas vastly overrates where they currently stand in the CFB world. This isn't the 50's where they are among the four or five teams that are allowed to play for titles. They're not even one of the big dogs in their own watered down conference.

JRock · November 25, 2016

I love my Tigers. Big fan of coach O and I think he would do well. At the same time, I'd be happy to see Herman as LSU's head coach. Geaux Tigers!

RushnStudies · November 25, 2016

2 hours ago, NorthTexan95 said:

I think the rumors of Texas wanting him were over blown.

During the LSU/Aggie game, the ticker reported the original source as HornsDigest.com, then confirmed by Chris something (?) at ESPN. I'm not saying the negotiations aren't happening-- they very well may be-- but I did think the original source of the report/rumor was suspect.

I just hope if he leaves, he does it quickly. Rips off the band-aid and goes. We'll need to replace him and move on. We've been here before.

Edited November 25, 2016 by RushnStudies

untbowler · November 25, 2016

good lord go to LSU where the fans and AD will torch you if you win less than 75% of your games, but then again if the other option is UT and those bunch of idiots, LSU does not look to bad outside of unrealistic expectations

HoustonEagle · November 25, 2016

If the money is similar I would much rather move my family to Austin over Baton Rouge.

NorthTexan95 · November 25, 2016

2 hours ago, tmjerm said:

And he wouldn't have to put up with Texas boosters. Take that job and the leeches start draining you immediately. I'd take the lsu job too.

Same issue at LSU.

GrandGreen · November 25, 2016

Texas is by far the better job. Not that I care one way or another.

wardly · November 25, 2016

They may be playing LSU to get better deal from Texas. The West Division of SEC must go thru Alabama and Auburn. I think Big 12 is an easier road to win a national ,championship.

BTG_Fan1 · November 25, 2016

People saying Sumlin maybe out... would be interesting to see him go back to HOU if Herman left

tmjerm · November 25, 2016

5 hours ago, NorthTexan95 said:

Same issue at LSU.

Not as bad as UT...although probably worse, their AD seems to be a total snake.

emmitt01 · November 25, 2016

4 hours ago, wardly said:

They may be playing LSU to get better deal from Texas. The West Division of SEC must go thru Alabama and Auburn. I think Big 12 is an easier road to win a national ,championship.

MUCH MUCH easier road through the Big XII

jtm0097 · November 25, 2016

The media doesn't have a clue what is happening right now.

Ben Gooding · November 25, 2016

4 minutes ago, jtm0097 said:

The media doesn't have a clue what is happening right now.

This.

I could have just given the same synopsis as fatty Chris Low on this. He just had 0 information and talked in circles.

TreeFiddy · November 25, 2016

I am hearing that their AD may prefer Doug Meacham over Herman.

:pow:

Edited November 25, 2016 by TreeFiddy

El Paso Eagle · November 25, 2016

I would guess when you are at this level of coaching you believe “your” plan can win wherever you go. As much as many here hate UT, if you honestly look at the area (Austin and Texas) and the budget (top 1 or 2 in college football??) you have it easy to understand why this is considered one of the top “potential” jobs. It all depends on the person.

RushnStudies · November 25, 2016

Well, when interviewed prior to the game, Herman said that there is no truth to the rumors and called them false. We'll see.

Cerebus · November 25, 2016

4 minutes ago, RushnStudies said:

Well, when interviewed prior to the game, Herman said that there is no truth to the rumors and called them false. We'll see.

Actually when he was asked if he could deny that his agents are talking to anyone he refused to answer the question.

Pretty sure he is gone, at this point he is figuring out where and for how much. UH has some deep pockets but they can't offer him an easy path to the CFP. UT and LSU can. If either one of those schools was 9-2 they would be in right now. UH being 9-2 gets a #20 ranking.

emmitt01 · November 25, 2016

59 minutes ago, Cerebus said:

Actually when he was asked if he could deny that his agents are talking to anyone he refused to answer the question.

Pretty sure he is gone, at this point he is figuring out where and for how much. UH has some deep pockets but they can't offer him an easy path to the CFP. UT and LSU can. If either one of those schools was 9-2 they would be in right now. UH being 9-2 gets a #20 ranking.

Oklahoma id 9-2 and not in right now...they're #8 behind TWO teams from the Big Ten that have 2 losses

If he wants to get into the playoff without having to go undefeared he better avoid the Big XII

RushnStudies · November 25, 2016

53 minutes ago, Cerebus said:

Actually when he was asked if he could deny that his agents are talking to anyone he refused to answer the question.

Pretty sure he is gone, at this point he is figuring out where and for how much. UH has some deep pockets but they can't offer him an easy path to the CFP. UT and LSU can. If either one of those schools was 9-2 they would be in right now. UH being 9-2 gets a #20 ranking.

Before he refused to answer whether his agent was talking with any other schools on his behalf, the reporter asked him if he could deny that the rumors of him leaving were true. I don't remember how it was phrased exactly, and I can't rewind back that far on my dvr, but Herman's answer was essentially that he was denying that the rumors of him leaving are true. During the game, a statement from the UH AD was displayed, reading that UH has not been informed of Herman's departure. And we apparently offered him a 7-figure raise a few days ago.

The press doesn't know, UH doesn't know, Herman won't talk, everybody in the country is speculating wildly. This is why I won't believe the hype at this point until I see an official press release. Too many chickens are running around crying that the sky is falling.

Cerebus · November 25, 2016

1 minute ago, emmitt01 said:

Oklahoma id 9-2 and not in right now...they're #8 behind TWO teams from the Big Ten that have 2 losses

If he wants to get into the playoff without having to go undefeared he better avoid the Big XII

I think UT has more pull than OU. I don't believe for a second that the name of a university doesn't hold sway over the committee.

5 minutes ago, RushnStudies said:

Before he refused to answer whether his agent was talking with any other schools on his behalf, the reporter asked him if he could deny that the rumors of him leaving were true.

Yes he denied those rumors. Not that his agent was handling active offers. This is almost exactly what Sumlin said before he left.