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Title: The Crime of Leaving Ed Orgeron Off the Best Coaches List
Let’s talk about it. It’s honestly wild — no, it’s criminal — that Ed Orgeron isn’t sitting comfortably at the top of any “best coaches” list, or at least prominently on it. The man didn’t just coach a good football team; he led arguably the greatest college football team of all time.
The 2019 LSU Tigers weren’t a story of squeaking by or lucky breaks. They were a hurricane, a freight train, a jaw-dropping highlight reel that left powerhouse programs in the dust. Alabama? Beaten. Georgia? Dismantled. Oklahoma? Obliterated. Clemson? Sent home in the national title game with their first loss in 30 games. And through it all was Coach O, growling out “Geaux Tigers!” with that unmistakable Cajun flair, breathing every moment of that season with his players and fans alike.
That offense was unstoppable. Joe Burrow rewrote the record books, Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson terrorized secondaries, and Clyde Edwards-Helaire ran with heart and grit. But the thing people forget is who built that environment. Who brought in Joe Brady to revolutionize the passing game? Who created the culture where players bought in so completely they played every down like it was life or death? Ed Orgeron did. That’s leadership you can’t quantify with a stat line.
And yet, somehow, when these “best coaches” rankings roll out, his name is absent. As fans, we aren’t blind. We remember how that season felt. The swagger. The heart. The unrelenting confidence that this team wasn’t going to be denied. Coach O wasn’t just coaching — he was living it with them. He gave Tiger Nation memories they’ll tell their grandkids about. He turned Death Valley into the most electric stadium in the country. He made LSU legendary again.
So when people leave Ed Orgeron off those lists, it isn’t just a mistake. It’s a flat-out insult to one of the most unforgettable, passionate, and culture-defining coaches college football has ever seen. No, he didn’t have a two-decade dynasty. No, he didn’t rack up five national titles. But for one beautiful, perfect, unstoppable season, he led the greatest team we’ve ever witnessed — and that should count for something.
So here’s to you, Coach O. The real ones remember.
Geaux Tigers.
