Fair Analysis..."What's holding back LSU?"

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Thanks. Wasn't much fun reading some of it, but there was some truth to it. As I've said, this week will be the litmus test. I trust we eliminate the mistakes and get victory in the swamp.

Good article. Thanks for posting.

I believe if the team improves in just one of the 257 areas the writer listed, it might have a domino effect, leading to improvement in other areas. My biggest hope: the o-line mans up and performs as it must if we're to have a great season.

Thanks for the link. A fair assessment from the author.

I think the writer hit the nail on the head about the loss of Honey Badger. It isn't just his talent we lose; it's the swagger he gave the team last year. He's an enormous loss and cannot be replaced. The Auburn game this year might well have gone the way the Arkansas and Georgia games went last year if he were playing.

If there is any lesson learned by the Miles coaching tenure by now it would be "resistant to change." Outside of recruiting, it's the most dominant trait of his coaching tenure. In game, in season....things rarely change and if so, do it very very slowly

I thought Mitchell was spot on about the O-line, especially about the lack of experience. Yes, we had to deal with injuries last year, but the subs were seasoned veterans, not youngsters like V. Alexander. With the D-line, the players play a bit more independently, and it's easier to plug one guy in for another. The movement of the O-line is a bit like a ballet, and it takes some time to get comfortable with your place in the "dance." I didn't know that the O-line last week wasn't directly responsible for any of the sacks. If true, that's somewhat encouraging, and I hope with a bit more seasoning, this new combination might be the solution.

great article, and I particularly agree with this:

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Some have suggested that LSU needs a challenge to rally around; that being three touchdowns plus favorites in all of their game's so far has not provided them the focus/confidence they got from the Oregon games last season.

If this is true, then LSU may not be a championship team in 2012. Championship teams do not need tricks or competition to remain focused on the task at hand.

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