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Former Tiger Marcus Spears Has A Message For LSU Fans

by Staff Reporter

September 18, 2017106 Comments

Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports

Former LSU defensive lineman Marcus Spears and current SEC Network College Football analyst had a very strong message directed to Tigers fans on Monday.

Spears, who played at LSU from 2001 to 2004 under Nick Saban said that LSU has become a "middle-of-the-pack, very average college football program."

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"We aren't what we think we are," Spears said. "We’ve become a mediocre football team and a middle-of-the-pack, very average college football program. We have to stop believing that we are one of those teams that at the end of the year is going to be standing tall because it's been proven."

"A 61 percent winning percentage over the last five years? We’ve got to do better," Spears said. “We are no longer a championship team."

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foj1981•80 months

Can't argue with that

AustinKnight•80 months

First way to deal with a problem is realizing u have one. True statement by former players will maybe help us do just that a little sooner rather that sticking our heads in the sand. The fact our lines on both sides are so thin is the biggest concern I'm having right now.

LSUBlitzkrieg•80 months

Agreed!

Korkstand•80 months

BTW that 61% he's referring to is the conference record. Not great, obviously, but also not awful in the strongest division in the strongest conference in football.

PetroBabich•80 months

Is it though? Or has it become Alabama and everyone else over the last few years?

PortHudsonPlaya•80 months

The SEC is not the best conference. That is an idiotic statement with zero proof to back it up.

LSU2005•80 months

61 percent is bad playa.

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Old•80 months

agreed

CalTiger53•80 months

Until LSU has stud OL/DL and a play maker QB it would be difficult.

TigerFan55555•80 months

Spot on.

ApexTiger•80 months

We fire Les Miles and hired the defensive line coach... perhaps only middle-of-the-pack programs would do such a thing. I thought we should have far less miles 2 years ago and it's a shame that we couldn't get Jimbo

powertripped•80 months

I'd take Miles with these two coordinators all day.

powertripped•80 months

I'd take Miles with these two coordinators all day.

powertripped•80 months

I'd take Miles with these two coordinators all day.

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rented mule•80 months

Maybe that message should be directed to the coaching staff and administration.

c on z•80 months

Marcus, you are part of that problem.

TigerFanFromBama•80 months

How?

lsusportsman2•80 months

You're a fricking moron c on z.

LSU FSU Grad•80 months

Not championship level right now, but not average either. Still have great talent throughout most of the lineup. So far, Canada and O have not been all we had hoped for.

Datbayoubengal•80 months

Would you consider Auburn or TAMU average? They are routinely in the top 10-15 of recruiting. They routinely produce 8 win seasons. How in the hell do you not consider LSU average when they have top 5 talent and routinely finish with 8-9 win seasons? Face it, we are an average team until we can prove otherwise.

tigerpawl•80 months

He's right. Are you listening, JA??

Catman88•80 months

He might as well wear Bama colors

Jack Daniel•80 months

He ain't the size he used to be.

JYD•80 months

He's speaking the truth. Haven't been close to championship level in 6 seasons now. Nothing but a bunch of mid-tier bowl appearances since 1/9/12.

Placebeaux•80 months

Should have fired Miles after 1/9

PacoDeTaco•80 months

I mean, he's not lying at all