truth about Lindsey scott

After being a visitor to this site for years never opening an account, the most recent thread about Lindsey Scott finally made me come here and tell the truth as dispassionately as possible. LSJ will never see the field at lsu.

Yes, I'm from Zachary. Yes, I saw every play of his of his last two years there. Yes, like many here, I was hoping one of the most decorated players in La high school football history would somehow become a legend and replicate that on collegiate level. It ain't happening.

First, LSJ is strictly a spread offense quarterback. That's how he succeeded in hs. That's why he looked pretty decent running scout team as Louisville qb. Thing is, coaches on college and pro level have caught up to that (i.e. more 3-4 formations, hybrid DE/LB like ardent key and von miller). Literally the only qb alive that will succeed running that is cam newton.

The boy is too small, period. Not only that in order to be a great spread qb you have to be an elite passer. LSJ is not an elite passer. What makes people here love the kid so much is bc every intangible you would want in a qb and a leader he has. He comes from a good family and particularly his father, smart, great work ethic, etc. But the higher you go up in athletics there is a baseline of measurables you need and he just doesn't have it. In all skills, per se, he's slightly above average but isn't great at anything.

In today's age you must have a qb capable of winning you a game. Russell Wilson's one year where he had a top 10 ever defense and beast mode was an outlier exception. Etling is the starter bc he has enough of the basic measurables to manage mediocrity: big enough, composed enough, prepared enough. But when you're facing elite teams every other week, what separates you? Having someone capable of imposing their will on the others and winning a game. One half of a spring football game was more than enough. We have the best mind in all of football in Aranda. Our qb and wr play isn't good enough. Enough of the LSJ stuff. Etling will not win us a chip. Unless coaches and fans both realize our best shot is in developing Narcisse and Brennan, we're just delaying the inevitable.