Interim LSU football coach Ed Orgeron was officially named head coach of the football program. Orgeron was not the choice of this writer and in a previous commentary expressed the opinion that LSU should clean house with the present coaching staff, hire a proven head coach with a winning record and let him pick his assistants.
Orgeron has no record of being a winning head coach and failed the test against Alabama and Florida this season with a foolish offensive game plan and play calling that gave the impression Les Miles was still on the side lines coaching. This writer also thinks those at LSU who are involved in firing or hiring a new coach failed the test last season when Miles was supposed to go and then stayed only to be fired after the fourth game of the season. Did those people really think Miles was going to change when he had 10 years to do so? Give me a break.
I believe Orgeron has the right idea with bringing in a new offensive co-ordinator, resigning LSU's defensive co-ordinator, hiring a new special teams coach and I wish he and LSU success as Ihave followed LSU for over 50 years. However, in the back of my mind I have a feeling that none of the head coaches named as a possible choice for the LSU head coaching job wanted to come to LSU. And if that is the case that should be troubling to all LSU fans.
Will Orgeron put an end to LSU's on again off again play of the last 11 seasons? Time will answer that question and the question if Orgeron has the ability to become a winning head coach. He had the opportunity in the past and never made it, but now takes over an LSU team with talent. So the ball is back in his court. It is an opportunity he may never have again.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
