Lonnie not flaming you but I think what is being said is he has made quotes that have not matched his performance and a large portion of the fanbase in my opinion would like to see his play match up to his statements.

I will also say staffs are not infallible. I think of the Saban staff after Rohan replaced Booty in 2000, Rohan was hurt in the upset of Tenn and aggravated it in the Fla game and was replaced by Booty while he healed. However when he was back at 100% the staff chose to stay with Booty for the remainder of the season including a horrible something like 3 for 17 performance like Arky. Rohan didnt play after the Fl game till the 2nd half of the Ga Tech bowl game. I think we all agree that Rohan had shown up to and after the time of his injury he was the better qb yet Saban started Booty over him. Hence I think there is a reasonable debate to JJ earning the starting position if for no other reason than his performance in 2010 and even up to the spring game.

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Posted by Lonnie4LSU

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Posted on 7/11/11 at 4:32 pm to Rudy40

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he has made quotes that have not matched his performance

What...that hands down he will start? Maybe not the best choice of words, but lets face it...at this time he appears to be a pretty strong favorite to start since it's 50 days to the opener and he is running #1.

I saw nothing in the filmed Q&A session that bothered me, but if you and others did...fine...that's your right.

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I will also say staffs are not infallible

True, even good staffs make bad calls on and off the field.

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Hence I think there is a reasonable debate to JJ earning the starting position

I believe that whoever starts will have earned it just like they do each season at each position in the eyes of the LSU staff and thats good enough for me whether that staff be "infallible" or not.