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reaction to choice of returners
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:45 am
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:45 am
I'm a little disappointed, because miles appears to be playing it safe on punt returns. Tre is dependable to catch the ball and not make mistakes, but he is not the most explosive guy that we could put back there.
I'd rather not see LF return kick-offs because of potential injuries, but if he wants to who are we to argue? He is a great returner.
My only apprehension about LSU having a great season is miles playing it a little too safe - not letting our qb throw the ball over the middle, etc.
I'd rather not see LF return kick-offs because of potential injuries, but if he wants to who are we to argue? He is a great returner.
My only apprehension about LSU having a great season is miles playing it a little too safe - not letting our qb throw the ball over the middle, etc.
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Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:48 am to stephendomalley
Just let it play out
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:57 am to stephendomalley
quote:Actually, this is smart. The only other person I trust at this moment is Quinn. I understand the love for explosive players, but I'm not trusting any of the true freshmen to return punts. Kickoffs are another story, but punt returns, nawwwwwwww.
I'm a little disappointed, because miles appears to be playing it safe on punt returns.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:00 am to stephendomalley
If we are going to be able to count on our offense to put together good drives then I would much rather have someone catching punts who will certainly not fumble. It is a HUGE blow to have your defense get a stop, only to have to come right back on the field 50 yards closer to the end zone than they just were.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:01 am to stephendomalley
Logic doesn't add up here. Miles is playing it safe because white is returning punts, but the best offensive player on the team is returning kicks. Not sure that's playing it safe
Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:07 am to stephendomalley
The risk is not worth the reward, bottom line.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:12 am to stephendomalley
I think Donte Jackson or Guice would be electric on punt returns, hope we make a change there. White is definitely good but I still think we have more home runs threats with those 2.
This post was edited on 8/26/15 at 11:14 am
Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:14 am to thunderbird1100
I want to see Donte. The hype around him has me very curious
Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:18 am to stephendomalley
Any one who has seen Tre Whites punt returning, knows he's anything but a "safe" option 
Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:18 am to thunderbird1100
To expand on this:
White was #1 in the SEC last year in conference games in yards per return at 13.33 yards per return
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Fournette was near the bottom of the SEC last year in conference games in yards per return at just 21.67 yards per return
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Fournette looks a lot better in "All Games" because of the return against ND, but he really struggled in SEC games.
White was #1 in the SEC last year in conference games in yards per return at 13.33 yards per return
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Fournette was near the bottom of the SEC last year in conference games in yards per return at just 21.67 yards per return
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Fournette looks a lot better in "All Games" because of the return against ND, but he really struggled in SEC games.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:27 am to stephendomalley
I didn't like Tre White letting balls roll last year when he should have caught them. Happened a handful of times. But I don't think he made any major mistakes. Fine with Miles putting him back there again.
As for LF returning kicks. I love seeing him back there. There are potential injuries on every play in football. Why not get LF 1-2 more touches a game?
As for LF returning kicks. I love seeing him back there. There are potential injuries on every play in football. Why not get LF 1-2 more touches a game?
Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:30 am to stephendomalley
quote:
I'd rather not see LF return kick-offs because of potential injuries
quote:
My only apprehension about LSU having a great season is miles playing it a little too safe
Make up your mind
Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:48 am to sjmabry
quote:
Actually, this is smart. The only other person I trust at this moment is Quinn. I understand the love for explosive players, but I'm not trusting any of the true freshmen to return punts. Kickoffs are another story, but punt returns, nawwwwwwww
The competition at punt returner was very close until #8 got hurt a couple weeks ago.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:51 am to TigerAlum93
Not LF
Posted on 8/26/15 at 1:33 pm to stephendomalley
The main thing I would like to see on punt returns is having a second returner (positioned 10 yards or so in front of the main returner).
There have been too many instances where the opposing punter got off a very short punt - just to have it roll an additional 30 yards because our returner doesn't want to risk fielding it (either catching it in the air at breakneck speed OR trying to play it on an unpredictable bounce).
Just set up a second returner closer to the LOS where they can fair catch those short punts only 20-25 yards downfield. And if the punter does get off a good punt, this short returner can still provide value as a blocker.
There have been too many instances where the opposing punter got off a very short punt - just to have it roll an additional 30 yards because our returner doesn't want to risk fielding it (either catching it in the air at breakneck speed OR trying to play it on an unpredictable bounce).
Just set up a second returner closer to the LOS where they can fair catch those short punts only 20-25 yards downfield. And if the punter does get off a good punt, this short returner can still provide value as a blocker.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 1:35 pm to wildtigercat93
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Any one who has seen Tre Whites punt returning, knows he's anything but a "safe" option
Yeah wtf.
Kid was a good returner ONCE he had the ball secured, but holy shite he gave us several scares last year with drops and similar events.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 1:37 pm to JGTiger
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But I don't think he made any major mistakes
He never lost one, but he has certainly made mistakes that were close to game changers for us.
We were lucky. I'm sure he has worked on it though and I'm fine with him back there. He was a good returner once he had the ball.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 1:41 pm to TheCaterpillar
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Yeah wtf. Kid was a good returner ONCE he had the ball secured, but holy shite he gave us several scares last year with drops and similar events.
He does some stupid shite back there
Like after the ball hits the ground and the punt team is crowding, he was standing in the pile looking at the ball. Like WTF are you doing there man
Posted on 8/26/15 at 1:59 pm to thunderbird1100
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thunderbird1100
LOL. I bet you walk around with your hat on backwards to, amirite? Kid gonna kid.
Of course you would want two tf returning punts....mane, them boyz can fly.....bust a move...."haven't seen them yet...but I KNOW they are our best option, and I know they will have excellent ball security". LMAO
As for Fournette.......good god kid....if you can't tell how much better he got at it during the year...then I can't help you. Also, you could say the same thing for almost all kick returners....."well if you took away their best returns"....lmao.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 2:07 pm to Tigerinthehollow
LF is a great runner, a great receiver, but man his KO returns last year were ugly pre-ND. Wasn't impressed by ST last year in general apart from some good returns from Tre White
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