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Why can't LSU coaches teach JLee how to NOT throw off back foot?

Posted on 10/5/10 at 9:32 pm
Posted by therocketscientist
too far away from Tiger Stadium
Member since Mar 2007
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Posted on 10/5/10 at 9:32 pm
The guy is progressing, but still has lots of room for improvement. He seems to have improved vision. He seems to make some better decisions, but that lob toss to the middle of the field was fortunately not thrown where a defender could have intercepted it. He made the INT in the end zone, but that was mostly a bad call.

Over all, this is an improved Jarrett Lee, and he would be much further down the road had he received more playing time when the opportunity presented itself in the Vandy and Miss State games. That was why so many of us complained that he did, because it was highly likely that JJ's passing was not going to improve, and we knew Lee needed the growing/playing opportunity.

Still, he made several clutch throws to drive the team down the field when it mattered most.

Now, to the point of the title/post.

The key throw to Toliver was not made with good mechanics, and he was partially repeating the same mistake we have often seen from him throwing with a lean back. His arm and release and accuracy where sufficient to get the ball right where it was needed, so ok for that throw, but that won't work often enough.

Other than decision making and field vision, which will only come with more playing time, throwing off his back foot is a real issue.

Are the coaches so focused on JJ that are not seeing this? Are they dedicating drills and coaching to help him change this bad habit? Will it change as his playing time and confidence improve?
Posted by bradwieser
Cornell Fan
Member since May 2008
10555 posts
Posted on 10/5/10 at 9:34 pm to
why couldnt mike sherman or mike mccartney teach Brett Favre to not throw off his back foot?
This post was edited on 10/5/10 at 9:35 pm
Posted by DP40
Swamps and creeks
Member since Nov 2008
9907 posts
Posted on 10/5/10 at 9:37 pm to
Why couldn't Fla coaches teach Tebow to shorten his delivery?

Sometimes it's the student, not the teacher.
Posted by ForeLSU
The Corner of Sanity and Madness
Member since Sep 2003
41525 posts
Posted on 10/5/10 at 9:38 pm to
Why can't therocketscientist ever start a decent thread?
Posted by Dice SX
Baton Rouge / Mandeville
Member since Feb 2010
445 posts
Posted on 10/5/10 at 9:38 pm to
Probably because Crowton is an incompetent QB coach.
Posted by BASCTiger
34247 posts
Member since Jul 2010
5146 posts
Posted on 10/5/10 at 9:58 pm to
He has perfected the off-back-foot shotput toss
Posted by berryNation
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2009
487 posts
Posted on 10/5/10 at 10:05 pm to
quote:

Why can't LSU coaches teach JLee how to NOT throw off back foot


If you recall, he threw a 30 strike to Randle down the sideline off his back foot, So stop complaining
Posted by LSU GrandDad
houston, texas
Member since Jun 2009
21564 posts
Posted on 10/5/10 at 10:09 pm to
the last thing they need to do right now is frick with his mechanics. that is what spring pracice is for.
Posted by LSU Fan Stuck in MS
Madison, MS
Member since Oct 2007
254 posts
Posted on 10/5/10 at 10:30 pm to
They can't figure out how to manage the clock. Do you think that they can teach throwing mechanics?
Posted by the LSUSaint
Member since Nov 2009
15444 posts
Posted on 10/5/10 at 10:39 pm to
quote:

Why can't LSU coaches teach JLee how to NOT throw off back foot?


Cause they cant teach those pesky defenders not to get to him so fast!
Posted by deathvalleytiger10
Member since Sep 2009
7613 posts
Posted on 10/5/10 at 10:50 pm to
JL mechanics are light years ahead of JJ. It is not even close.

He does, however, sometimes rely on arm strength alone to get the pass off. This will bite him at some point, let's just hope it is not at crucial point in the game. This should have been fixed the first year he was here.

Unfortunately, there is not adequate time to make any adjustments this year that would translate to being a natural part of his game.

The last thing we want is for him to be in the pocket thinking, "ok, don't throw it off your back foot."
Posted by Common sence
Gilbert ,Az
Member since Nov 2009
1013 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 6:23 am to
Old habits are hard to break.
Posted by tiger chaser
Birmingham Ala
Member since Feb 2008
7635 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 7:18 am to
Would it not be JL's responsibility to work on these flaws?...other than that, I agree...YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER, BUT YOU CAN'T MAKE HIM DRINK IT....
This post was edited on 10/6/10 at 7:19 am
Posted by aglandry
lafayette
Member since Oct 2008
2574 posts
Posted on 10/6/10 at 8:16 am to
[quote]but that lob toss to the middle of the field was fortunately not thrown where a defender could have intercepted it.







That's why he threw it in the middle of the field where no one could intercept it.
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