Ed Orgeron tells '60 Minutes' about LSU's practices, recruiting efforts during COVID-19
LSU head coach Ed Orgeron was featured on CBS’ “60 Minutes” on Sunday.
In addition to the familiar topics of Orgeron’s background, the segment also offered a behind-the-scenes look at LSU football during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Around the country, summer workouts and fall camp practices were interrupted by players catching the coronavirus. Orgeron offered some positives in his “60 Minutes” interview. He told the show that players have been able to practice without catching the virus. Orgeron said that players who have tested positive for the virus have been able to get over it quickly.
“I’ve seen them practice, and not get sick. I’ve seen them get sick… I think that the young players, when they do get sick, get over it quick,” says LSU’s head football coach, explaining why he thinks college football can safely return in the fall. https://t.co/a34qhECk0d pic.twitter.com/HlThb2Qo4D
— 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) September 21, 2020
Orgeron’s observations are encouraging for the 2020 season. As for future season, LSU and other programs have been unable to bring prospects on campus for official visits. With recruiting limited to calling, texting, FaceTime, Zoom and other methods of remote contact, Orgeron’s staff has a daily “power hour” where they work to make contact with as many recruits as possible.
Ed Orgeron is the head football coach of the LSU Tigers, known for his hoarse voice and recruiting savvy. Five days a week, for one frenzied hour, “Coach O” works the phones, calling recruits that are prevented by the pandemic from visiting campus. https://t.co/BznWdzMOAU pic.twitter.com/vWppAO87uP
— 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) September 21, 2020
60 minutes isn’t the journalistic standard it used to be.
Did they even bother to ask about all the $$ we paid for our “championship”?
Did they bother to ask about all the $$ we spent on our B-ball team?
Did they ask him about The Curse of Orgeron?
I bet they didn’t have enough morality to ask about any of it.
Amirite?
What type of head injury was it? Blunt force trauma? Malignant neoplasm? Gunshot wound? Inquiring minds want to know.
Love the enthusiasm and determination from Coach O.
How can anyone not like this guy?? I swear I’m naming my kid “Orgeron” if my wife will go for it…
…first name Curse middle name Orgeron?
Last names, national champions. Stay jealous.
Curse Orgeron Champion$
I like it.
Love coach Os attitude. Kids gotta tell him no about a thousand times! Given how fickle kids are in making decisions, it’s a good attitude to have. Obviously the kids are connecting with him.
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“I’ma finda way. No not today. But I’ma finda way.”
Git’em O!