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The answer to the half-decade long question comes on 10/13
Posted on 10/7/12 at 5:24 pm
Posted on 10/7/12 at 5:24 pm
The South Carolina game will finally give us the answer to what we have debated for year after year. Miles' and his staff's offensive aptitude.
Regardless of your stance on Miles, positive or negative, there is no escaping the following truth.
Now we can all agree that Mettenberger is not having the greatest start and that the timing and and rhythm and his receivers is just not there. Likewise, our O-line has been weakened by injury after injury.
Also, USCe is bringing into TS a defense that is more ferocious than Florida's. Clowney and co. are scary good and were living in UGA's backfield last night.
So what will the offense look like?
This isn't opinion. This isn't conjecture. This is friggin x's and o's 101.
You don't run straight at them. Miles' bread-and-butter ground-and-pound will not work. They need to utilize misdirection, quick-hitting passes, screens, etc. to use Clowney and the rest of the USC defense's aggressiveness against them. You have to slow them down by tossing quick passes over their heads. This also will help Mettenberger achieve a rhythm with his WR's and TE's early on.
Long story short, based on LSU's injuries, passing game, and the opponent they are facing, if this coaching staff knows anything about adjusting and running an offense adequately, LSU's offense will look different than it normally does.
Now whether they win or lose, I don't really care at this point.
I will just be waiting to see if they bother even fricking trying.
Regardless of your stance on Miles, positive or negative, there is no escaping the following truth.
Now we can all agree that Mettenberger is not having the greatest start and that the timing and and rhythm and his receivers is just not there. Likewise, our O-line has been weakened by injury after injury.
Also, USCe is bringing into TS a defense that is more ferocious than Florida's. Clowney and co. are scary good and were living in UGA's backfield last night.
So what will the offense look like?
This isn't opinion. This isn't conjecture. This is friggin x's and o's 101.
You don't run straight at them. Miles' bread-and-butter ground-and-pound will not work. They need to utilize misdirection, quick-hitting passes, screens, etc. to use Clowney and the rest of the USC defense's aggressiveness against them. You have to slow them down by tossing quick passes over their heads. This also will help Mettenberger achieve a rhythm with his WR's and TE's early on.
Long story short, based on LSU's injuries, passing game, and the opponent they are facing, if this coaching staff knows anything about adjusting and running an offense adequately, LSU's offense will look different than it normally does.
Now whether they win or lose, I don't really care at this point.
I will just be waiting to see if they bother even fricking trying.
This post was edited on 10/7/12 at 5:36 pm
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Posted on 10/7/12 at 5:33 pm to UGATiger26
Well said. And I think we know the answer already.
Posted on 10/7/12 at 5:35 pm to UGATiger26
Miles ran bread and butter ground and pound right at AL on 1/9/12. We were getting out a-- whipped and he ran like 20 times up the gut in the 2nd half of that game.
Any coach ignorant enough to think the opponent would not change their game plan for the 2nd game deserves what he got. Miles looked like a lost idiot in that game and he has the same look so far this season.
Expecting a light bulb to go off at midseason is beyond optimistic. Maybe but highly improbable based on his trends.
Any coach ignorant enough to think the opponent would not change their game plan for the 2nd game deserves what he got. Miles looked like a lost idiot in that game and he has the same look so far this season.
Expecting a light bulb to go off at midseason is beyond optimistic. Maybe but highly improbable based on his trends.
Posted on 10/7/12 at 5:35 pm to UGATiger26
Alot of thought went into that. 
Posted on 10/7/12 at 5:36 pm to UGATiger26
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I will just be waiting to see if they bother even fricking trying.
Exactly. It's like they find the other teams strength on defense and attack it. Derp style.
Posted on 10/7/12 at 5:39 pm to UGATiger26
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if this coaching staff knows anything about adjusting and running an offense adequately, LSU's offense will look different than it normally does.
This is where the fail will occur for LSU. We will see the same offense we have witnessed all season. If they knew how to adjust, why didn't they adjust against Towson, Auburn, Florida, or MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL 1/9?
Posted on 10/7/12 at 5:41 pm to UGATiger26
I said after the Auburn game that the UF matchup would show us what kind of offense we have.
I am pretty convinced already. Just hoping for a miracle and se if it can change, or they play well above their abilities vs USC and Alabama.
I am pretty convinced already. Just hoping for a miracle and se if it can change, or they play well above their abilities vs USC and Alabama.
Posted on 10/7/12 at 5:50 pm to UGATiger26
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Now whether they win or lose, I don't really care at this point.
I will just be waiting to see if they bother even fricking trying.
There's the $65 million question.
Posted on 10/7/12 at 5:56 pm to UGATiger26
Definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Maybe Les is insane
Posted on 10/7/12 at 6:25 pm to UGATiger26
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So what will the offense look like?
This isn't opinion. This isn't conjecture. This is friggin x's and o's 101.
You don't run straight at them. Miles' bread-and-butter ground-and-pound will not work. They need to utilize misdirection, quick-hitting passes, screens, etc. to use Clowney and the rest of the USC defense's aggressiveness against them. You have to slow them down by tossing quick passes over their heads. This also will help Mettenberger achieve a rhythm with his WR's and TE's early on.
Well put
Some changes need to be made if we are going to have a chance
Posted on 10/9/12 at 6:44 am to UGATiger26
quote:Amen brother.
UGATiger26
Posted on 10/9/12 at 6:51 am to UGATiger26
Totally agree with you on that. It's the arrogant attitude of Miles and his stubbornness against changing plays or making new plays, which I seriously don't understand. Would you rather win or what?
This post was edited on 10/9/12 at 6:54 am
Posted on 10/9/12 at 7:12 am to UGATiger26
Les might adjust pre-game meal and departure time for stadium....Anything else would be too complicated. Keep it simple stupid.
Seriously, I would think I was dreaming if I saw any kind of imagination from this offense.
I still say Mett is more than capable but victim of flawed scheme which has shaken his confidence a little.
Seriously, I would think I was dreaming if I saw any kind of imagination from this offense.
I still say Mett is more than capable but victim of flawed scheme which has shaken his confidence a little.
Posted on 10/9/12 at 7:14 am to UGATiger26
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I will just be waiting to see if they bother even fricking trying.
AMEN!
:bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:
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