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Bobby Hebert on LSU

Posted on 10/12/09 at 6:09 pm
Posted by wil
Member since Nov 2006
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Posted on 10/12/09 at 6:09 pm
Listening to Bobby Hebert comment on LSU's offense on radio. He said what I've been thinking-that LSU's offense doesn't do anything to confuse the defense. That if the linebackers are loading up for the run, LSU should use play action, or drag a tight end across the field behind them, etc.

Les blames the problem on execution. But when the other team has equally talented athletes, you're not going to out-execute them consistently if their defense doesn't have to be concerned with how a play might develop differently then they expect. Example-the triple option has 2 other parts that we never use-a pass or a hand off to a back other than the pitch back. It helps keep the safeties and cornerbacks honest. I've never seen us do either. Anyhow, just my opinion FWIW.
Posted by Hootie
BR
Member since Aug 2007
2125 posts
Posted on 10/12/09 at 6:13 pm to
I think Bobby is dead-on! If you're not talented enough to overpower the defense, pretty much your only option is to try to confuse them. The trick is to not confuse yourself and that may be part of what Crowton and Miles are concerned with an inexperienced QB. I say let er rip!
Posted by tigermoney
Member since Oct 2008
366 posts
Posted on 10/12/09 at 6:13 pm to
wait, LSU has an offense?
Posted by wil
Member since Nov 2006
654 posts
Posted on 10/12/09 at 6:16 pm to
And they didn't have anything to lose by letting her rip Saturday, considering there was no offense in the second half.
Posted by tigermoney
Member since Oct 2008
366 posts
Posted on 10/12/09 at 6:18 pm to
i wonder if les considers LSU offensvie performance saturday a 'good go'
Posted by RagingStiff
Member since Aug 2009
3352 posts
Posted on 10/12/09 at 6:18 pm to
quote:

Bobby Hebert


Does he mention T-Bob at all?
Posted by tigermoney
Member since Oct 2008
366 posts
Posted on 10/12/09 at 6:19 pm to
thats got to be awkward, to be a highly profile guy whose son is struggling right now
Posted by kkille1lsu
New Orleans, LA
Member since Nov 2005
1093 posts
Posted on 10/12/09 at 6:19 pm to
Maybe he could tell us why his son can't block
Posted by Doc Fenton
New York, NY
Member since Feb 2007
52698 posts
Posted on 10/12/09 at 6:21 pm to
quote:

LSU should use play action


Yep. Everybody who knows anything about offense knows this, but still, we keep doing other bullshite instead. It's truly baffling.

quote:

Les blames the problem on execution. But when the other team has equally talented athletes, you're not going to out-execute them consistently if their defense doesn't have to be concerned with how a play might develop differently then they expect.


Exactly. People complained a lot about the center and guards, but really, they're not doing a terrible job on the run. If you look at our running stats in situations where it's not obvious that we're just going to run up the middle, it's not that bad. Even the much-maligned option play is not as bad as people make it out to be.

Having our RBs rush 18 times for 67 yards against UF's defense is actually not too bad, considering that we ran three times from 1st and goal at the 10, and a couple of times on situations like 3rd and 1 and stuff.

The problem is that nobody respects our deep threat, and that whenever LSU passes, the entire play (including the receiver LSU wants to throw to) is transparent as soon as the ball is snapped.
Posted by DanceCommander
Detroit
Member since Sep 2009
546 posts
Posted on 10/12/09 at 6:22 pm to
quote:

option


Please, no more of this.

Posted by lsusportsman2
Member since Oct 2007
27232 posts
Posted on 10/12/09 at 6:23 pm to
I agree with Bobby Hebert.
Posted by tigermoney
Member since Oct 2008
366 posts
Posted on 10/12/09 at 6:24 pm to
quote:

LSU should use play action


we do use play action, but only to throw 35 yard crossing patterns, which by the time the receiver breaks open, JJ has already been sacked and the refs are spotting the ball for the next play
Posted by lsufan52
new iberia la
Member since Oct 2009
1970 posts
Posted on 10/12/09 at 6:25 pm to
thats so true bobby
Posted by wil
Member since Nov 2006
654 posts
Posted on 10/12/09 at 6:26 pm to
I think that the problems run blocking are more due to play calling than the linemen. When everyone knows it's a run play (which was Hebert's and my point), the defense has too many people at the point of attack for the linemren to block.
Posted by wil
Member since Nov 2006
654 posts
Posted on 10/12/09 at 6:27 pm to
It's hard to disagree with you on that. Everytime tehy run the option, I start to feel ill.
Posted by tigermoney
Member since Oct 2008
366 posts
Posted on 10/12/09 at 6:27 pm to
quote:

I think that the problems run blocking are more due to play calling than the linemen. When everyone knows it's a run play (which was Hebert's and my point), the defense has too many people at the point of attack for the linemren to block.


+1
Posted by 1BIGTigerFan
100,000 posts
Member since Jan 2007
49100 posts
Posted on 10/12/09 at 6:28 pm to
quote:

we do use play action, but only to throw 35 yard crossing patterns, which by the time the receiver breaks open, JJ has already been sacked and the refs are spotting the ball for the next play

This
Posted by LSU GrandDad
houston, texas
Member since Jun 2009
21564 posts
Posted on 10/12/09 at 6:30 pm to
as much as i liked our O in '07, it seems to me that Crowton just doesn't design the right plays for THIS offense. i feel stupid buying into the "wizard" moniker.
Posted by Doc Fenton
New York, NY
Member since Feb 2007
52698 posts
Posted on 10/12/09 at 6:32 pm to
quote:

we do use play action, but only to throw 35 yard crossing patterns, which by the time the receiver breaks open, JJ has already been sacked and the refs are spotting the ball for the next play


This is just not true. On true play action plays, LSU's passing game has been pretty good this year. The problem is that LSU only does it about once or twice a game, and even after a successful long play, never go to it again. Instead, the Tigers prefer to pass out of bullshite formations like the "pistol."
Posted by CaliforniaTiger
The Land of Fruits and Nuts
Member since Dec 2007
5303 posts
Posted on 10/12/09 at 6:33 pm to
use our tight end like they (FL) were using Hernandez against us!!!
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