re: This team is Danny Etling's: Let's rally behind him.

Get ready to be disappointed. Etling will be the man this fall. Get on the bus, or get off.

You can go and look at any scouting service and compare his ratings against both mauk and Flynn if you like. He's a higher rated prospect. I don't know why ppl have these incorrect assumptions about Etling he's a 4 star recruit ranked as the 9th qb in his class. The myth that he doesn't have arm strength is false he's very good in the pocket moves very well and has A- accuracy. As far as production and passing efficiency he's far better than Flynn was.
Etling 193ypg 7.9ypa 135passer rating
Flynn 185ypg 6.7ypa 125passer rating
Plus once Coach O took over his numbers jumped up to around Tommy Hodson type production.
Just because he missed a couple deep throws doesn't mean he doesn't have an arm. In fact that's the some of the most misinformed logic possible.

I hope for Etling to make some strides, but I think at this point we know what we have in him. He's a serviceable QB, but better off at backup if someone can beat him out. His arm is weak and his downfield accuracy is pretty atrocious, but he can get the ball to the playmakers in short and medium range well enough to keep the offense on schedule against most teams.

Except you're wrong.

Matt Flynn has 2407 yards in 12 games (Missed 2 during the season)
That's 200 yards a game

Danny Etling had 2123 yards in 11 games

Also compare TDs 21>>>>>>>>>11

You are correct I forgot about the 2 games he missed. Still Etling is more productive and efficient more Ypa and far better passer rating. Etling doesn't call the plays given equal opportunity his numbers are much better.

What are you talking about. You obviously rushed through my post.

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You've obviously never seen McMillan play and don't know anything about talent

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In fact I have seen him play, as well as practice since he's been here. Before you criticize my eye for talent, go take a look at his film.

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He threw a 40 yard pass? omg dude I can throw a football 40 yards that tells you how good his arm is.

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Again, please go read the post that I was responding to. The post suggested that McMillan was not athletic. My comment had nothing to do with Scott, but the fact that McMillan was able to go 80 yards on a reception. Hence it speaks to his McMillan's athleticism. Had you read what I was replying to you would have known that.

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And even Scott's hs coach has said in an interview that he doesn't have D1 level running qb speed and that he could be a decent scrambler in college but wouldn't be a "runner".

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Lindsey Scott's coach never said anything like that. He said he's a quarterback first. The kid rushed for 2000 yards in a single season in Louisiana 5A. It's asinine to suggest that he couldn't be effective as a runner on this level.

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Mcmillans arm is nowhere near Etlings if you believe it is you've never seen him throw and are riding the stupid rumor wave of the typical LSU fan "backup quarterbacks are all Americans" narrative.

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Wrong again my friend. I've seen both of them throw in person. I watched McMillan in person, when he came here the summer he got offered. I've seen them both throw side by side doing practice and in drills. He's has much stronger arm than DE. DE appeared to much more accurate. I never said that McMillan was the guy. I was simply responding to someone who was making misstatements re McMillan.

The fact is, you've never seen either these guys do anything in person. I have seen every QB on the roster, including the 2017 signees throw, in person.

Etling seems to be a good guy and a leader. I also give him credit because he can take a massive beating.

That being said, he does not have arm talent. His balls are slow, inaccurate, and his he holds onto the ball for way too long. People see a QB get sacked and always blame the line, but he would hold onto the ball so damn long it's impossible to maintain blocks.

Lmao like you know what I've seen. I've seen em both buddy and Scott's hs coach did say exactly that in am interview on gordys show right after he signed with us. It's fine if you have a personal preference just because or if you're one of the backup qb worshipers but it's strictly opinion and not based on data. McMillan isn't athletic and has no arm he's very accurate and that's about it. Scott is a good player but has 4.7ish 4.8 speed and to quote his coach "he can be a good scrambler but isn't a true college level running qb". Believe what you want but if you'd like to put your money where your mouth is we can make a ban bet.

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quote:. We'll win some games, yea, but I just don't see us returning to championship level behind Etling.

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Tired of seeing this BS........Jordan Jefferson and Jarrette Lee led LSU to a "championship level"........Fricken Etling at Least knows how to execute a pitch out without doing it almost out of bounds.......