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"Separation" will occur in practice?
Posted on 9/23/14 at 8:37 am
Posted on 9/23/14 at 8:37 am
I know practice weeks are important, but it seems to me Miles wants to see how Harris does in practice this week to make a decision. I get that to some degree, but sometimes when they get under the lights, playing in front of crowd...that is where the "seperation" should occur in my opinion. Look at the Spring game...Harris obviously outplayed AJ (two pick 6's) and Harris has looked damn good when he came in for reasonable snaps vs Sam Houston and now Miss State. I know there are times he has been lost, but guess what...he used his feet and quick thinking to get yards out of those plays everytime! AJ doesn't think barely as quick on his feet. Obviously AJ has done better in practice as he was the clear cut starter the last few games. Guess we will see what happens, but if Harris outplays AJ this weekend...let's hope Miles does the right thing.
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Posted on 9/23/14 at 8:38 am to geauxcoco
separation occurred to me saturday night
Posted on 9/23/14 at 8:40 am to geauxcoco
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“We’ve got a long season ahead of us. Practice weeks are very revealing,” he said. “When there’s a separation there, that will be noticed, and changes will be made.”
Given his allocation of time, he better have already concluded Jennings had separated.
Not that he will admit that was a flawed judgment....
Posted on 9/23/14 at 8:41 am to geauxcoco
So when will the divorce occur?
Posted on 9/23/14 at 8:42 am to geauxcoco
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I know practice weeks are important, but it seems to me Miles wants to see how Harris does in practice this week to make a decision.
I very much doubt you are correct on this even if miles said it. one week of practice won't determine a starter. now maybe miles has already decided to give harris his shot but doesn't want him to think he has it made and relax.
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...let's hope Miles does the right thing.
for the life of me I can't understand this. why is YOUR OPINION the right thing? and MILES OPINION is not? I guess you think you know more than miles. my guess is that miles makes his decision like he always does and always has; PLAY THE QB THAT GIVES LSU THE BEST CHANCE TO WIN THE GAME. no matter what some fricking dumb arse fan thinks.
Posted on 9/23/14 at 8:44 am to LSUGrad9295
Separation should have occurred in fall camp when there were live scrimmages. To prevent injury during the season, the practices are more 7 on 7, without much physical contact. Both players will probably look good in practice throwing against air. Maybe the mental side had Harris a little behind, but he has been at LSU since January, so he should know most of the playbook.
Posted on 9/23/14 at 8:45 am to geauxcoco
If Jennings doesn't start and get the vast majority of playing time, I'll be shocked.
Posted on 9/23/14 at 8:46 am to LSU GrandDad
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for the life of me I can't understand this. why is YOUR OPINION the right thing? and MILES OPINION is not? I guess you think you know more than miles. my guess is that miles makes his decision like he always does and always has; PLAY THE QB THAT GIVES LSU THE BEST CHANCE TO WIN THE GAME. no matter what some fricking dumb arse fan thinks
Well geez...who pissed in your cheerios this morning? Lighten up dude. If you don't think starting Harris is the right thing to do over Jennings...then you are blind. Miles has admitted to making mistakes in his coaching decisions numerous times and they have cost of games in the past. I trust that Miles will do make the right decisions to fix this, as he has done that in the past. But, sometimes his stubborness and loyalty can be a fault of his at times...which guess what he has admitted before.
Posted on 9/23/14 at 9:08 am to geauxcoco
Some people are better practice players and some people are gamers. Les should figure this out before it is too late.
Posted on 9/23/14 at 9:09 am to LSUGrad9295
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So when will the divorce occur?
when miles picks a starter and he does well. one of those guys will transfer one day.
Posted on 9/23/14 at 9:11 am to Neauxla
[/quote]some people are gamers. [/quote]
I think this was true of Rohan.
I think this was true of Rohan.
Posted on 9/23/14 at 9:12 am to geauxcoco
IMO...the only reason Harris didn't start from the beginning is because he was having issues with the playbook. One month later, i think he should have gotten it by now.
start Harris the first half against NMSU....start Jennings the 2nd half. whoever has the better game starts against Auburn
start Harris the first half against NMSU....start Jennings the 2nd half. whoever has the better game starts against Auburn
This post was edited on 9/23/14 at 9:14 am
Posted on 9/23/14 at 9:15 am to geauxcoco
How does Miles factor in that they know they have a green jersey on?
Posted on 9/23/14 at 9:15 am to taf
Wasn't Jamarcus supposedly a lackluster practice guy?
Posted on 9/23/14 at 9:21 am to geauxcoco
Nothing will change.
Posted on 9/23/14 at 9:28 am to geauxcoco
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Well geez...who pissed in your cheerios this morning? Lighten up dude
ok. sorry.
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If you don't think starting Harris is the right thing to do over Jennings...then you are blind.
i'm not blind. I do not think starting Harris over Jennings is the right thing to do. the REASON I do not is because I am NOT blind. yes, harris came in late in a game already decided and played great. that in itself is no reason to start a QB. what i'm saying is that I DO NOT KNOW what the right thing to do is. and that is because i'm not close enough to the situation to see why AJ was starting in the first place. it has been RUMORED that harris didn't know the playbook. I DO KNOW that he looked (and played) lost as hell the other times he's played this year. it would be easy to surmise that the MSU DL would have killed him Saturday.
it is infinitly EASIER to play well when the pressure is off and the other team has many subs in the game.
so I just hope that when our coaches decide to start him it will be the right thing to do. as a fan that's all I got. and you too.
sorry for being pissy but I guess I tire of posts that state opinion as fact.
Posted on 9/23/14 at 9:32 am to LSU GrandDad
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I guess you think you know more than miles. my guess is that miles makes his decision like he always does and always has; PLAY THE QB THAT GIVES LSU THE BEST CHANCE TO WIN THE GAME.
Wait, a fan expressed an opinion on a message board? Insane.
Why even have a discussion if you think any questioning of a coach is off topic?
And FYI: Why do you think Miles called a timeout with 3 seconds left in the half? Fair question or should we just presume he knows more than us?
How about the spike call to end Ole Miss you know when? Dude knows more than us, how dare we question.
How about trying to call a timeout in his first game at LSU to stop the clock.... on an interception. Silence, he knows more - he knows what he is doing.
Perhaps, just maybe, expressing a different opinion from a coach is what message boards tend to be about and maybe just maybe such opinions can sometimes be accurate? Just a thought.
Posted on 9/23/14 at 10:08 am to igoringa
LSUGrandDad...I appreciate your apology 
And, I can understand your frustration. These boards are almost unbearable after a loss and there are plenty of crazy things some posters will say in anger, and out of just plain ignorance. But, that is the beauty of these the boards...to express those things whether you like it or not. Some folks just want to see if their opinion is the norm or not. I'm not saying Harris would of lit the world on fire if he started, but I do believe he gives us the best chance to win going forward, and in the 15/16 season. I'm pretty sure that is obvious to the coaches too...but, they want to make sure he is ready. But, with how things are now...we need to get this kid on the field so he can grow and learn. I don't think any of us expected a championship this year with so much youth, so lets let that youth grow and get on the field.
And, I can understand your frustration. These boards are almost unbearable after a loss and there are plenty of crazy things some posters will say in anger, and out of just plain ignorance. But, that is the beauty of these the boards...to express those things whether you like it or not. Some folks just want to see if their opinion is the norm or not. I'm not saying Harris would of lit the world on fire if he started, but I do believe he gives us the best chance to win going forward, and in the 15/16 season. I'm pretty sure that is obvious to the coaches too...but, they want to make sure he is ready. But, with how things are now...we need to get this kid on the field so he can grow and learn. I don't think any of us expected a championship this year with so much youth, so lets let that youth grow and get on the field.
Posted on 9/23/14 at 10:10 am to geauxcoco
I'm going to say this. People who think the coaches are always right with every decision of who to start etc, just because of what they saw in practice don't get it.
Lane Kiffin at USC last year is a perfect example. They started off bad because he was wishy washy with the QB, play calling, and other personal. He was fired, and Orgeron led that team to 10 wins. He picked the right QB, got the team playing inspired, and led them to a great year.
Coaches make mistakes, some more than others. The ones that make a lot and don't produce at least decent results, are fired. The last thing I want right now, is for Chavis, Miles/Cam to be fired. What I want, is for them, is to put the best on the field now.
You mean to tell me a QB with a weaker arm, slower (more of a mobile pocket passer than dual threat), and can't check down, nor throw over the middle, nor go through progressions, is better than the guy who can? I was all on the Jennings train, but after 4 weeks and realizing this is the offense, this is the defense, his play is not going to cut it. He would be good enough if we had a good oline, run game, and good defense, but we don't. We can't have a game manager, it won't work. We need a playmaker. Sure he'll make more mistakes, but I would bet that his good will far outweigh his bad.
Same with guys on the defense who are pretty much in because they can line guys up. Well, we were out of position a frick ton last Saturday, and these guys provide nothing in the athletic department.
Lane Kiffin at USC last year is a perfect example. They started off bad because he was wishy washy with the QB, play calling, and other personal. He was fired, and Orgeron led that team to 10 wins. He picked the right QB, got the team playing inspired, and led them to a great year.
Coaches make mistakes, some more than others. The ones that make a lot and don't produce at least decent results, are fired. The last thing I want right now, is for Chavis, Miles/Cam to be fired. What I want, is for them, is to put the best on the field now.
You mean to tell me a QB with a weaker arm, slower (more of a mobile pocket passer than dual threat), and can't check down, nor throw over the middle, nor go through progressions, is better than the guy who can? I was all on the Jennings train, but after 4 weeks and realizing this is the offense, this is the defense, his play is not going to cut it. He would be good enough if we had a good oline, run game, and good defense, but we don't. We can't have a game manager, it won't work. We need a playmaker. Sure he'll make more mistakes, but I would bet that his good will far outweigh his bad.
Same with guys on the defense who are pretty much in because they can line guys up. Well, we were out of position a frick ton last Saturday, and these guys provide nothing in the athletic department.
Posted on 9/23/14 at 10:10 am to geauxcoco
Rohan was the ultimate game performer/shitty practice guy. It's why Saban was so hesitant to at him.
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