Yikes.....you folks who are optimistic about Kelly at LSU, I hope you're right.
We lost Corey Raymond last night and then Kevin Faulk today. I wouldn't expect many of you to remember Raymond unless you know our coaches for some reason, but those of you who are old enough might remember Faulk's playing days at LSU. He was the first domino to fall, so to speak, when DiNardo changed the narrative that Louisiana kids don't have to leave for Miami, Nebraska, etc. Getting Faulk was a big, big deal. He was the first big hometown kid of my lifetime to stay put, and he made it cool for LA kids not to bolt. Raymond has been the best DB coach in the business, imo....we just lost him to Florida. He's a stellar recruiter.
It seems like at least Raymond (probably Faulk too, if I had to guess) wanted to stay. Doesn't sound like Kelly is getting along with the legacy people around the program. Regardless of his evaluations, he's going to learn--potentially the hard way--these Louisiana high school coaches are some spiteful SOBs who don't like it when their "people" are removed. New Orleans area in particular is famous for actively steering kids away from LSU. He's going to learn how much influence they have on their players too. Kelly better know what he's doing. Inferior talent couldn't save him at Notre Dame and it sure won't save him in the SEC. There's no way this doesn't cost us, both in this class and going forward. And whoever this guy from ND he's bringing in to coach DBs is not better than Raymond.
10 out of 10 for signaling that this is his show and everybody else can STFU, tho.