What Ed Orgeron has said about LSU Tigers football

Orgeron's advice to Lane Kiffin was to embrace Louisiana's people and use their passion as a recruiting advantage.

“Embrace the state of Louisiana and its people. Use it as your advantage. Recruit them. Love them”

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Orgeron criticized his predecessor at LSU for failing to connect with Louisiana's people.

“The guy before didn't do it. And you cannot disassociate yourself with these people because this is their life”

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Orgeron said that when Brian Kelly first appeared on the basketball court, he knew Kelly had no chance, and that players saw it too.

“It's over. You ain't got a chance. You ain't got a chance, man. And not only do the fans see it, the players see that”

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Orgeron advised young coaches to work early, stay quiet, take notes, and learn from the winners on staff.

“go to work early, keep your mouth shut, take notes, listen, find the winners on the staff”

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