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Anyone Else Think We Didn't Miss Much Regarding McKnight?

Posted on 11/5/09 at 2:53 pm
Posted by GABlueDog
Marietta, GA
Member since Dec 2008
8045 posts
Posted on 11/5/09 at 2:53 pm
The consensus is that McKnight is going pro.

I remember the mini-meltdown that occurred when he pulled out the USC cap on NSD back in 2007. Looking back over the past three years, I don't think there was much if any impact on LSU or USC. He has rushed for 1911 yards and 12 TDs. He may reach 1000 this year. I don't know how many times he has fumbled (a lot). USC has gone 29-5, won Pac-10 championships, and some Rose Bowls. LSU has gone 27-8, won an SEC championship, and a National Championship. In that same span, Keiland Williams has rushed for 1107 yards and 10 TDs; Charles Scott has rushed for 1957 yards and 27 TDs.

McKnight has been a good player for USC but LSU did just fine without him. And I'm sure if he did not end up at USC they would have still done great. Both schools are above one player significantly affecting the future. A few other schools are on the same level. It would be great for Texas if Jeffcoat ended up there but it is not imperative; it would have been great for Florida if Richardson ended up there but it was not necessary. Most schools are not on this level.
Posted by lsuchamps11
Member since Oct 2009
257 posts
Posted on 11/5/09 at 3:14 pm to
although he has not been a great player, he would help our offense a lot this year because he is versatile ie. he can run inside or out and could catch the short pass JJ likes to throw. our backs are too one dimensional therefore the defense always knows what coming next.
Posted by rickyh
Positiger Nation
Member since Dec 2003
12472 posts
Posted on 11/5/09 at 3:16 pm to
McKnight is the only reason that USC has won the games that they have. He would have made the LSU team better if he was here.
Posted by TFanonymus
Nausea, NH
Member since Feb 2007
54 posts
Posted on 11/5/09 at 3:33 pm to
He's proven that it's OK to miss out on the "can't miss players".
I wish him luck but he doesn't run like an NFL back.
Posted by eelsuee
2B+!2B
Member since Oct 2004
4503 posts
Posted on 11/6/09 at 1:43 pm to
quote:

Anyone Else Think We Didn't Miss Much Regarding McKnight?
I hate seeing LSU miss out on the state's top prospect but I love seeing them give him reason to regret it. He could have a national championship ring on his finger had he joined Miles at LSU. I am sure he has enjoyed his time at USC and I know he would never admit it, but missing out on the MNC because he turned down the state school for USC has to sting.
Posted by TxTiger82
Member since Sep 2004
33963 posts
Posted on 11/6/09 at 3:56 pm to
McKnight has shown flashes of brilliance but overall didn't live up to the hype of being the #1 player in the country.

The fumbling didn't help his cause at all. It limited his playing time, and his effectiveness when he did get playing time.

Again, he has shown flashes of absolute brilliance, like in the Rose Bowl a couple of years ago.
Posted by Terry the Tiger
Cypress, Texas
Member since Jul 2009
3494 posts
Posted on 11/6/09 at 5:22 pm to
We have the new and improved version of McKnight in #10.
Posted by ezride25
Constitutional Republic
Member since Nov 2008
24403 posts
Posted on 11/6/09 at 5:33 pm to
quote:

The consensus is that McKnight is going pro.


Why the hell would he do that? He needs all the opportunity he can get to improve his draft stock. If he does declare, I won't be routing for the Saints to pick him up.
Posted by TheBob
Metairie
Member since Jun 2005
16935 posts
Posted on 11/7/09 at 12:10 am to
quote:

I remember the mini-meltdown that occurred


Mini? That was about as bad as gets. It's amazing the sun rose the next day.
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