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re: "Throw the Damn Ball" - Matt Hayes
Posted on 9/8/12 at 11:46 pm to INFIDEL
Posted on 9/8/12 at 11:46 pm to INFIDEL
If my numbers are right...here are Mett's numbers in the 2nd half
3/4 66 yards TD
4 passes in 2 quarters. What a way to break in our QB.
I'll probably get crucified for bitching after a 41-3 win but I want Mett to be settled in and comfortable by the time we start playing SEC teams. Giving him 4 passes in a half isn't going to do that.
3/4 66 yards TD
4 passes in 2 quarters. What a way to break in our QB.
I'll probably get crucified for bitching after a 41-3 win but I want Mett to be settled in and comfortable by the time we start playing SEC teams. Giving him 4 passes in a half isn't going to do that. 
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Posted on 9/8/12 at 11:47 pm to SEC Supreme
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Why would you ever throw it, if you can run it?
Because at some point you are going to have to throw it, to win a game. You perfect it now, when you can. It's obvious the WR's can use the experience.
I doubt we we will see LSU air it out though until it's totally necessary. It's ok, but it would be fun to watch.
Posted on 9/8/12 at 11:49 pm to FreddieMac
Gotta catch it first.
It's our identity, accept it, love it.
It's our identity, accept it, love it.
Posted on 9/8/12 at 11:50 pm to Lsuhoohoo
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Miles is painfully conservative. He wants to do just enough to keep the offense moving, throw only when it's necessary and sit down on a comfortable lead.
After seeing Tyler Wilson get lit up by ULM and Mett by NT Im glad he is conservative in middle of 3rd quarter. It's a long season and I think it's smart to get out of these games by chewing up the clock.
Posted on 9/8/12 at 11:50 pm to Kickit2Peterson
I do agree with a lot of the article. Good manners be damned, throw the ball, give Mett reps so that when it counts he can handle it because hes done it before, albeit with less at stake.
Posted on 9/8/12 at 11:51 pm to INFIDEL
Look I bitched last week but not tonight. It was much more balanced on a night that was hard as hell to throw. That wind was whipping. Truly a great game by Mettenberger and I can't complain tonight about the mix of pass and run with more intermediate routes.
Posted on 9/8/12 at 11:52 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Because at some point you are going to have to throw it, to win a game. You perfect it now, when you can. It's obvious the WR's can use the experience.
This This This. We know we can run the ball against UNT and Washington Les. Our line is vastly superior than theirs. We should be able to run on them.
Mettenberger has attempted just 55 passes playing major college football. There will come a time when the run game isn't working. I don't want Mett to feel uncomfortable because he's been grooming his handoff.
ETA: Miles always wants to run the ball, kill the clock and win comfortably while not running up the score on his opponent. My point is, we have a good but inexperienced QB. Why not get him those throws when we're playing a team were better than? And the WR's obviously have accumulated rust over the last 3 years.
This post was edited on 9/8/12 at 11:55 pm
Posted on 9/8/12 at 11:54 pm to tigerskin
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Look I bitched last week but not tonight. It was much more balanced on a night that was hard as hell to throw. That wind was whipping. Truly a great game by Mettenberger and I can't complain tonight about the mix of pass and run with more intermediate routes.
Not a whole lot to gripe about tonight, except the drops and not much you can do about that. Good all around game, I thought.
This was one of those games LSU could have easily scored 60 or more points
Posted on 9/8/12 at 11:56 pm to Lsuhoohoo
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If my numbers are right...here are Mett's numbers in the 2nd half
3/4 66 yards TD
4 passes in 2 quarters. What a way to break in our QB.
Uggghhh!!! We threw it enough in the first half. Threw it when we didn't even need too. Hell my biggest complaint is they left the starters in to long.
Posted on 9/8/12 at 11:56 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Not a whole lot to gripe about tonight,
Agreed. I was happy with the way we played tonight. I just wish we would have let Mett throw more than just 4 times in the 2nd half. Practice makes perfect.
Posted on 9/8/12 at 11:58 pm to luvdoc
After hitting 17 of 18 WR's in the hands, how many more does he need to hit to become comfortable? At what point did he not look confident and comfortable?
Posted on 9/9/12 at 12:00 am to Lsuhoohoo
Mett was awesome. Our receivers will get used to getting the ball thrown to them. They're too talented not to. We became more balanced and I believe we will improve that balance as the season moves on. Compared to last week (bubble screens) I am ecstatic. We look ready to compete with ANYBODY. With all due respect to JL, It's so great to have a QB of this caliber.
Posted on 9/9/12 at 12:03 am to bastropbham
we're going to outmatch everybody we play for the first like 6 games of the season
by the time he'll need to throw, he'll be ready to throw. Idaho, Auburn, and Towson are the next 3 games. By the time he's playing @Florida he'll have 5 games worth of reps under his belt..if he ain't ready by then he may never be.
by the time he'll need to throw, he'll be ready to throw. Idaho, Auburn, and Towson are the next 3 games. By the time he's playing @Florida he'll have 5 games worth of reps under his belt..if he ain't ready by then he may never be.
Posted on 9/9/12 at 6:53 am to SEC Supreme
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Why would you ever throw it, if you can run it?
Watch the national championship game two times and call me in the morning.
Posted on 9/9/12 at 6:55 am to TigersRuleTheEarth
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After watching a few of these teams play this year, I would venture to say we REALLY only HAVE to throw it against one of those teams.
Yes, but you have to develop that passing game throughout the season. You can't just wake up in November and start throwing it.
Watch what Alabama did last year.
They understood that they would need a passing game to win the NC. And they developed it all year.
Posted on 9/9/12 at 6:56 am to Macintosh504
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We don't need to throw the ball 30 - 40 times a game.
But one day you might.
Why not practice that shite against...Idaho?
Posted on 9/9/12 at 7:13 am to CamdenTiger
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He had one overthrow, otherwise he was money. He was 12-18, with 5 drops.....he good.
I'm calling it 4 drops. That first one to OBJ wasn't a drop even though the pass was right in his hands. The defender timed the hit perfectly. That's not on the receiver.
Posted on 9/9/12 at 7:14 am to luvdoc
here are some all time records for passing
Do we want LSU to strive to be like these teams, or are we happy with what we have?
I like what we have.
LINK
Most passes attempted, career
FBS: 2,436 – Timmy Chang, Hawaii, 2000–04[13]
FCS: 1,893 – Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin, 2007–10[11]
Div II: 1,898 – Andrew Webb, Fort Lewis, 2000–03[9]
Div III: 1,982 – Josh Vogelbach, Guilford, 2005–08[14]
Most passes attempted, season
FBS: 719 – B. J. Symons, Texas Tech, 2003[13]
FCS: 598 – Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin, 2008[11]
Div II: 670 – Eric Czerniewski, Central Missouri, 2010[9]
Div III: 575 – Brett Dietz, Hanover, 2003[14]
Do we want LSU to strive to be like these teams, or are we happy with what we have?
I like what we have.
LINK
Most passes attempted, career
FBS: 2,436 – Timmy Chang, Hawaii, 2000–04[13]
FCS: 1,893 – Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin, 2007–10[11]
Div II: 1,898 – Andrew Webb, Fort Lewis, 2000–03[9]
Div III: 1,982 – Josh Vogelbach, Guilford, 2005–08[14]
Most passes attempted, season
FBS: 719 – B. J. Symons, Texas Tech, 2003[13]
FCS: 598 – Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin, 2008[11]
Div II: 670 – Eric Czerniewski, Central Missouri, 2010[9]
Div III: 575 – Brett Dietz, Hanover, 2003[14]
Posted on 9/9/12 at 7:16 am to Lsuhoohoo
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Miles is painfully conservative
Just like Saban. Hmmm? The best two teams in college football have "painfully conservative" coaches. I say again, hmmm?
Posted on 9/9/12 at 7:19 am to INFIDEL
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Because one day you won't be able to run it and you will have to throw it.
Nov 3. Our receivers need the reps more than Mett.
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