re: Branden Jenkins transferring...

Posted by BilJ

Member since Sep 2003

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Posted on 5/9/17 at 11:22 am to Skillet

wouldn't it be hilarious if ER somehow remains on the roster and ends up killing it? I mean it has about a 0% chance of happening, but he's definitely beat the o/u on days I expected him to be on the roster after wade was hired

Posted by TheCaterpillar

Member since Jan 2004

76774 posts

Posted on 5/9/17 at 11:34 am to BilJ

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wouldn't it be hilarious if ER somehow remains on the roster and ends up killing it? I mean it has about a 0% chance of happening, but he's definitely beat the o/u on days I expected him to be on the roster after wade was hired

Sheds 40 lbs and becomes an All-SEC center.

I would just assume Will Wade walks on water at that point.

Posted by Tom Bronco

Austin, TX

Member since Jun 2011

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Posted on 5/9/17 at 11:49 am to CapperVin

Hard to second guess a coach. I thought he had made a positive comment on Jenkins earlier but that might have been second hand. I can see where Coach Wade is coming from. Young, ambitious coach has just gotten his first major job and is under a lot of pressure to start winning right away. It seems now that he feels his best chance at that is to bring in as many new people as possible.

He is going for experience and what can you do for me now rather than any potential transfer players might have had. And when you go for senior transfers and JUCO's, you will still have open scholarships for future years. Trying to second guess again, I would think one more player leaves. Elbert, Patterson or maybe even Epps.

Please not Mays or Simms. I think they both will improve a lot.

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Posted by TheCaterpillar

Member since Jan 2004

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Posted on 5/9/17 at 11:54 am to Tom Bronco

I doubt he told Jenkins to look elsewhere.

I'm sure its just a huge culture shock for these guys. Jones and Wade couldn't be more polar opposite.

Posted by BilJ

Member since Sep 2003

158761 posts

Posted on 5/9/17 at 11:56 am to Tom Bronco

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and is under a lot of pressure to start winning right away.

I wouldn't say that's true at all, many have said since he's tired they were prepared for a multi year rebuild. Now Wade probably would like to establish some momentum in year one, which just was not realistic with the roster as it was

Posted by therick711

South

Member since Jan 2008

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Posted on 5/9/17 at 12:04 pm to BilJ

I think some gains can be made by simply not having a roster that has given up. Jones' death rattle this year was entirely predictable and preventable, but the administration seems to love going one year too long and bottoming out. So here we are.

All that to say, if the same roster gives more consistent effort, they will look much better than Jones had them looking. If they ever become willing to defend, they might actually be good enough to finish around 6th in the league.

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Posted by NotRight37

Nashville, TN

Member since Jul 2014

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Posted on 5/9/17 at 12:29 pm to therick711

I'm sure Wade would love to validate his hire with a good season, but I don't see him under pressure at this point from the higher ups. Hell if LSU manages to make the NIT, I think most would be thrilled. Anything beyond that is gravy.

Posted by Tiger Ugly

Baton Rouge

Member since Jul 2008

14497 posts

Posted on 5/9/17 at 12:52 pm to therick711

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I think some gains can be made by simply not having a roster that has given up.

This...I think some will be surprised at how some accountability makes some of these guys look like better players.

Posted by basiletiger

lafayette, la.

Member since Aug 2007

2141 posts

Posted on 5/9/17 at 1:10 pm to CapperVin

Wade putting in work.

I'm 100% confident Wade will fill the Jenkins spot with a player who can contribute immediately.

Jenkins just didn't seem to have it after the injury. I watched some stuff on him before the injury and I'm hoping he can get back to that level somewhere else.

Posted by bugafor6

Member since Feb 2016

4200 posts

Posted on 5/9/17 at 1:23 pm to Tiger Ugly

There's no way the returning players do not improve considering they are now getting coached by an emotional and disciplined coach. Jones was a zombie on the sidelines and watched the train wreck happen before his eyes without making any changes.

Posted by thunderbird1100

GSU Eagles fan

Member since Oct 2007

68322 posts

Posted on 5/9/17 at 1:25 pm to bugafor6

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There's no way the returning players do not improve considering they are now getting coached by an emotional and disciplined coach. Jones was a zombie on the sidelines and watched the train wreck happen before his eyes without making any changes.

I expect most to improve, but doubt everyone will. Just doesnt happen that way all the time. Some guys might not respond to his coaching as well as others. Wade is a lot more structured and calculated the JJ was.

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Posted by Bjorn Cyborg

Member since Sep 2016

26776 posts

Posted on 5/9/17 at 1:30 pm to thunderbird1100

I don't think Jenkins has a redshirt left. I think he spent three years at JUCO. That would mean he will have to transfer to a lower level school or get a waiver of some sort. Unless he's graduating, which I doubt.

Posted by TheCaterpillar

Member since Jan 2004

76774 posts

Posted on 5/9/17 at 2:41 pm to thunderbird1100

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I expect most to improve, but doubt everyone will. Just doesnt happen that way all the time. Some guys might not respond to his coaching as well as others. Wade is a lot more structured and calculated the JJ was.

I agree.

But I feel like those not responding to his coaching well are just leaving

He has made it clear there's a new sheriff in town.

Bold, unlikely prediction: J. Patterson becomes a pretty good PG under Wade.

Posted by Hankstarr74

Baton Rouge

Member since Nov 2016

483 posts

Posted on 5/9/17 at 2:58 pm to NotRight37

I herd his off season program is designed to weed out the slackers running running and more running,, thats what he predicates his havoc defense off if...

Posted by Nissanmaxima

Member since Feb 2006

14928 posts

Posted on 5/9/17 at 3:00 pm to TheCaterpillar

quote:
wouldn't it be hilarious if ER somehow remains on the roster and ends up killing it? I mean it has about a 0% chance of happening, but he's definitely beat the o/u on days I expected him to be on the roster after wade was hired

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Sheds 40 lbs and becomes an All-SEC center.

I just don't see how Robinson will cut it. Unless Wade makes him his personal project and lets just say that he turns into an average player, then yes, Wade is indeed the man!