Bruce Ailer

11/18/2024

lsu

It's high time LSU Tiger fans start wonderin' if Brian Kelly is worth keepin'. This fella has been more red faced than a turkey the day before Thanksgiving, all while deliverin' less blitz and more blunder on the field. And don’t ya get me started on how LSU ain’t firin’ him, not cuz of that mountain-sized buyout he’s sittin’ on, but ‘cause ol’ Scott Woodward ain’t willin’ to admit his mistake just yet. And heck, they still got hope pinned on the young five-star QB recruit, Bryce Underwood, stickin' round. But folks, Underwood could just swift away as fast as a hot knife through butter, and then remember, patience is thinner than a cat's whisker down in Baton Rouge. They had the nerve to lose to Florida with a lackluster score like 27-16, makin’ it obvious that Kelly’s missteps are darn visible. Yet, there’s a sliver of confidence in his recruitin' skills, rated tough as No. 6 in 2023, No. 7 in 2024, and maybe even top-four this year. He could talk the hind leg off a donkey convincin' these recruits, but lacks in deliverin’ on the promise between the yards. It ain't just about scouts and stars, buddy, it’s about performin’ when the chips are down. LSU can indeed walk away from him if this trend don’t buck up, as buyouts and NIL might be two peas in the same pod, but when push comes to shove, tradition and expectin’ wins speak louder than any sum. Baton Rouge fans deserve more and frankly, the season shows us—especially after that slip against the Gators—that time ain’t on Brian Kelly’s side.