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Whit weeks
Posted on 10/24/23 at 12:29 pm
Posted on 10/24/23 at 12:29 pm
Why is this guy not in the field. I thought he played very well thus far and didn’t see him out there against army. Is speights taking his spot?
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Posted on 10/24/23 at 12:31 pm to yung tiger
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Why is this guy not in the field
It's a bye week and he's probably in class
Posted on 10/24/23 at 12:36 pm to yung tiger
According to BK Whit flashes but isn't always in the right spot while Speights is experienced and knows where to be.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 12:36 pm to yung tiger
Because the guy in his place is finally healthy and led the team in tackles the last 2 games
Posted on 10/24/23 at 12:49 pm to yung tiger
So far yes. Whit Weeks is a really good football player. However, he isn’t as good now as he will be later on. In the games when Speights was out he got out of position….a lot. He recovered pretty well for the most part. But on passing downs, the damage was significant.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 12:59 pm to yung tiger
A few weeks ago (pun intended), others were saying the same thing. I suppose Speights was playing when he wasn't fully healthy for a while, and that affected his play. He's healthy now and playing well. But some of the people downvoting you now were in agreement with you earlier in the season.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 1:02 pm to yung tiger
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Is speights taking his spot?
He filled in for Speights who is now healthy.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 1:03 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
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Speights is experienced and knows where to be.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 1:05 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
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According to BK Whit flashes but isn't always in the right spot while Speights is experienced and knows where to be.
Does it really matter if you are in the right spot if you can't make the play when you are there?
You don't want a guy who is rarely in the right spot either. But Weeks at least makes some plays when he's in the. In most games you forget Speights is even out there. Thus far he doesn't have a single TFL or sack in 5 games. Weeks has 3.0 TFLs and 0.5 sacks. Not eye popping numbers. But better than zero.
I'm not saying Speights shouldn't be playing. But I don't think Weeks should be largely out of the rotation. In 2013 and 2014 DJ Welter continued to start game after game because he was more experienced than Kendall Beckwith. Yet, Welter rarely made any impact plays for what was a pretty weak defense (relative to prior LSU defenses). Beckwith eventually started playing more and more...and impact plays followed.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 1:13 pm to yung tiger
Had been said many times he’s still learning how to line up our defense.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 1:14 pm to Alt26
quote:It matters when you’re not and give up a big play- and it HAS happened to him.
Does it really matter if you are in the right spot if you can't make the play when you are there?
Posted on 10/24/23 at 1:20 pm to yung tiger
Secret play book. It's a secret.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 1:41 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
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According to BK Whit flashes but isn't always in the right spot while Speights is experienced and knows where to be.
Knowing where to be doesn’t mean shite if you can’t make the play
Posted on 10/24/23 at 2:20 pm to sunnydaze
quote:Have you noticed a marked improvement the last couple of games?
Knowing where to be doesn’t mean shite if you can’t make the play
Posted on 10/24/23 at 2:23 pm to sunnydaze
Sprieght looked awful good to while in there. Plus he is a veteran and knows more about where to be. Weeks needs a little more bulk and will be the starter next year plus will play 30% percent of the time this year.
BK and the entire staff watch game film and I trust they see things we don't.
BK and the entire staff watch game film and I trust they see things we don't.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 2:25 pm to sunnydaze
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Knowing where to be doesn’t mean shite if you can’t make the play
Conversely if you not where you are supposed to be you usually ain't making a play either, in fact that often leads to giving up big plays.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 2:42 pm to yung tiger
I believe I saw him playing in the 2nd half against Army.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 2:44 pm to yung tiger
I believe I saw him in the 2nd half against Army.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 2:49 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
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while Speights is experienced and knows where to be.
Early 2nd half Army QB makes a long run running to his right while Speights went in the opposite direction.
Posted on 10/24/23 at 4:05 pm to Zephyrius
quote:The defense doesn’t always win.
Early 2nd half Army QB makes a long run running to his right while Speights went in the opposite direction.
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