Duder 243 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I don't know that I'm impressed with that hire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU alum 2 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I don't know that I'm impressed with that hire Wasn't he at Louisville? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duder 243 Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Yep. He left Tulsa to replace Petrino at Louisville and was fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKW 86 7,872 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I would have kept Crowton then if it were me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValleyTiger 2,894 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I don't know that I'm impressed with that hire Same here...there was a steady decline in offensive production at Louisville from Petrino to Kragthorpe. Last 2 seasons of the Kragthorpe regime the Cards were 62nd and 98th in Total Offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNewby 27 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I don't know that I'm impressed with that hire Same here...there was a steady decline in offensive production at Louisville from Petrino to Kragthorpe. Last 2 seasons of the Kragthorpe regime the Cards were 62nd and 98th in Total Offense. Makes one wonder why Les just didn't hire Slim Pickens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgufcm 4,109 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I actually think it was a good hire. In my eyes, Kragthorpe's struggles at Louisville were more a reflection of his inability to handle the head coaching job, not his ability to handle an offense. His offense was productive in the Big 12 before he took the Tulsa job. I'm not sure LSU made a huge leap up the ladder, but I don't think they moved down the ladder either. It's just kind of a change. The Gary Crowton experience just wasn't working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven_tiger 5 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I actually think it was a good hire. In my eyes, Kragthorpe's struggles at Louisville were more a reflection of his inability to handle the head coaching job, not his ability to handle an offense. His offense was productive in the Big 12 before he took the Tulsa job. I'm not sure LSU made a huge leap up the ladder, but I don't think they moved down the ladder either. It's just kind of a change. The Gary Crowton experience just wasn't working. I agree. I think it was a good hire. Kragthorpe is an excellent OC and poor HC (at this pt). He had huge shoes to fill with Patrino's departure at UofL. LSU made a good hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietfan 233 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I'm not sure LSU made a huge leap up the ladder, but I don't think they moved down the ladder either. It's just kind of a change. Unfortunately for them, is not like they were very far up the ladder offensively anyway. I figured they'd be looking for a bigger splash as OC...but maybe Kragthorpe can at least teach Les something about clock management... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgufcm 4,109 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Got to think... if LSU moves even a little bit up the ladder offensively, that's a 12 or 13 win season. It's not like they were light-years away in need of a complete change. It's not splashy, but I don't think it was a bad hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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