But why did USC opt to pass on Orgeron? He's a great player, great young man, so he's a big asset to our football team. He's very intelligent. Fast forward to Monday's game: USC is 51-28 after USC made its decision, and LSU is 58-19 with a chance at a national title. More specifically, Orgeron's voice is a blend of French, Southern English and Cajun (Acadian).
LSU didn't make the same mistake USC did, hiring him full-time after the season.
There are some opportunities for new guys, and we have a good roster that can handle that. In a season that has featured Heisman-winning quarterback Joe Burrow, the advent of a high-octane passing game under Steve Ensminger and Joe Brady, a ridiculous six wins over top-10 opponents and a chance at LSU's first College Football Playoff championship, perhaps nothing sticks out more about this team than Orgeron's gravelly, Cajun voice. It wasn't some kind of house boat. We wish them (Chase and Shelvin) the best. #lsu #CollegeFootball, https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/a/3b/ed-orgeron-110919-getty-ftr_18n03u3u57xoj1sdqexzc8p49p.jpg?t=1401564030&w=500&quality=80, How Orgeron became Louisiana's favorite son, Sporting News' expert picks for CFP title game. Everyone loves a Ed Orgeron speech! According to one theory posited Bruce Feldman of The Athletic (via the Rich Eisen Show), it was because of Orgeron's voice. The LSU coach does not seem to mind the jokes and has never lost his sense of pride for where he comes down. There could be more players skipping this season. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. According to a fascinating vocal study by The Washington Post, "everybody talks like that down there.”.
"Now, I sent some coaches over there," Orgeron said with a light laugh, "to see if they were going to come to practice. "There’s nobody in Hollywood that could play it better than this guy, right coach?".
Orgeron led the Trojans to a 6-2 record as interim coach in 2013 after the school fired Lane Kiffin on the tarmac at LAX.
And I don’t think he could get past it.”, Ed Orgeron Saying "Go Tigers" | Compilation | Geaux Tigers!Ed Orgeron of LSU saying Go Tigers. Orgeron is from Larose, Louisiana the heart of cajun country. LSU head coach Ed Orgeron is a treasure, and fans in Louisiana wouldn’t trade the fiery man in charge of their program for the world.. All rights reserved. “Ed Orgeron’s not a country club guy. In the midst of the march and the last two weeks of practice, LSU's leaders have emerged, particularly Stevens, Orgeron said. He's 1/4 Klingon but raised in the Bayou. Of course, some sharp-eyed commenters were quick to point out and highlight those similarities. Anyone who's seen Adam Sandler's movie "The Waterboy" has probably made the connection between Orgeron and a character in said movie — "Farmer Fran" — whom no one can seem to understand because of his heavily exaggerated Cajun accent.
… Somebody’s character is ‘Down The Bayou.’ It means deeply rooted, way out there, deep in Louisiana. When it comes to building a championship football program, there’s none better than LSU head coach Ed Orgeron. pic.twitter.com/Lbrj6vtnIi, "I'm very proud of being Cajun. "You may well be the most beloved coach anywhere in the land," Trump said. Respectfully, has Coach O's voice always been like that? Reply. Imagine Coach O excited & a few cold ones under HIS belt .