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Why does LSU typically play so bad on senior day under Les?
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:00 am
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:00 am
Since Les arrived, LSU has almost always played terribly in the last home game of the season. LSU typically plays down to much lesser opponents. Why do you think that is?
Here are senior day results since Les arrived:
2005: LSU ranked #3. Barely beat a terrible 4 win Arkansas team 19-17.
2006: LSU ranked #9. Needed a 4th down conversion & overtime to beat a horrible 3 win Ole Miss team.
2007: LSU ranked #1. Lost overtime game to a 5 loss Arkansas team.
2008: LSU ranked #18. Got pistol whipped by an unranked 4 loss Ole Miss team 31-13.
2009: LSU ranked #17 .Overtime win over unranked 4 loss Arkansas team.
2010: LSU ranked #5. Needed a TD in last minute to beat an awful 6 loss Ole Miss team.
2011. LSU ranked #1, Beat #3 Arkansas' arse. Senior day aberration under Les.
2012. LSU ranked #8. Again needed last minute TD to beat 5 loss Ole Miss.
2013: LSU ranked #15. Needed another last minute TD to beat an awful 3 win Arkansas team.
So what gives? Why do we have a history of playing so terribly in the last home game of the season but not in other games? Players are too emotional? Lack of motivation to play bad teams? Team is tired?
Does this worry anyone with Bama being our senior day game this season?
Here are senior day results since Les arrived:
2005: LSU ranked #3. Barely beat a terrible 4 win Arkansas team 19-17.
2006: LSU ranked #9. Needed a 4th down conversion & overtime to beat a horrible 3 win Ole Miss team.
2007: LSU ranked #1. Lost overtime game to a 5 loss Arkansas team.
2008: LSU ranked #18. Got pistol whipped by an unranked 4 loss Ole Miss team 31-13.
2009: LSU ranked #17 .Overtime win over unranked 4 loss Arkansas team.
2010: LSU ranked #5. Needed a TD in last minute to beat an awful 6 loss Ole Miss team.
2011. LSU ranked #1, Beat #3 Arkansas' arse. Senior day aberration under Les.
2012. LSU ranked #8. Again needed last minute TD to beat 5 loss Ole Miss.
2013: LSU ranked #15. Needed another last minute TD to beat an awful 3 win Arkansas team.
So what gives? Why do we have a history of playing so terribly in the last home game of the season but not in other games? Players are too emotional? Lack of motivation to play bad teams? Team is tired?
Does this worry anyone with Bama being our senior day game this season?
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Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:01 am to spiderman
Because all of our great players leave as Juniors... so there are few seniors "playing" for that day. 
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:03 am to schexyoung
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Because all of our great players leave as Juniors... so there are few seniors "playing" for that day
BOOM!
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:04 am to spiderman
We had this problem from time to time under Saban as well.
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:04 am to spiderman
It's after Alabama. That game just drains too much out of everyone. If we lose, the feeling is like the season is over. If we win, then there's nothing to worry about until the SEC championship game
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:05 am to spiderman
You're one of the worst posters on this site FWIW
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:05 am to spiderman
because Houston Nutt owned that arse. That's why.
PS - Nutt record vs LSU while at Arky and Ole Miss was 6-7. That is phenomenal considering the teams he had at those schools vs LSU's teams.
PS - Nutt record vs LSU while at Arky and Ole Miss was 6-7. That is phenomenal considering the teams he had at those schools vs LSU's teams.
This post was edited on 7/22/14 at 11:13 am
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:05 am to spiderman
I think it has something to do with Ole Miss and Arkansas, some teams just match up well against u.
But u are on to something here.
How many of these were day games?
I wonder if Les does get a bit emotional here?
After Alabama is most of it, if this is the preceeding game, without a doubt.
Love to hear how this got on your mind in July, but keep it clean please?
But u are on to something here.
How many of these were day games?
I wonder if Les does get a bit emotional here?
After Alabama is most of it, if this is the preceeding game, without a doubt.
Love to hear how this got on your mind in July, but keep it clean please?
This post was edited on 7/22/14 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:11 am to c on z
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We had this problem from time to time under Saban as well.
Exactly.
2002 - Barely beat an avg. Ole Miss team 14-13
2004 - Barely beat an even worse Ole Miss team by 3
The fact is the Ole Miss plays LSU tough at TS every visit, regardless of their record. This isn't a new phenomenon. Generally the Ark game has been close regardless of where it has been played. Maybe it has more to do with Ark and Ole Miss playing well, than LSU playing poorly.
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:12 am to LSUANDY25
1) Arky and Ole Miss always bring it, they hate us
2) They have had bowls on the line against us
3) We play a tough schedule, and it's the end of the rope for us. Injuries, fatigue, etc.
2) They have had bowls on the line against us
3) We play a tough schedule, and it's the end of the rope for us. Injuries, fatigue, etc.
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:14 am to spiderman
This year will break the Arkansas/Ole Miss pattern, with Bama being the Senior Day game. I would say most of these are post-Bama letdowns, as we might see again when we go to Arkansas.
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:16 am to LSUANDY25
quote:I was just looking at the schedule and realized we play Bama in the last home game instead of Ole Miss/Arkansas that it has been since Les arrived. Got me thinking how we usually play pretty bad in the last home game and got me worried about Bama.
Love to hear how this got on your mind in July
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:16 am to spiderman
We get it, you have an irrational hate for Les Miles, go back to lurking
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:23 am to CheerWhine
quote:Well, it's like the team never even arrived in Tuscaloosa last year, so there was no excuse to get beat by OM even though it wasn't a home game or senior day. Sorry, guys. My nads are still sore from that game:(
I would say most of these are post-Bama letdowns, as we might see again when we go to Arkansas.
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:27 am to spiderman
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2005
We won
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2006
We won
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2007
We won the National Championship
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2008
We were a 5 loss team. We weren't very good.
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2009
We won
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2010
We won
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2011
We won
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2012
We won
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2013
We won
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Does this worry anyone with Bama being our senior day game this season?
Wow. What an idiot.
This was a really stupid thread.
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:28 am to spiderman
Because the word Arkansas doesn't get anyone excited about anything.
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:37 am to spiderman
Looks like 8-1 to me.
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:40 am to spiderman
Another "awesome" thread by spiderman.
Shouldn't you be out looking for the Green Goblin or something?
Shouldn't you be out looking for the Green Goblin or something?
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:41 am to spiderman
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2005: LSU ranked #3. Barely beat a terrible 4 win Arkansas team 19-17.
it cannot be overstated how drained we were at that point in the season. it showed the very next week against UGA in the SECCG. Not having a bye week kinda sucks
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2007: LSU ranked #1. Lost overtime game to a 5 loss Arkansas team.
Arkansas was not a bad team in 2007. While there was no excuse losing, Arkansas was pretty good, regardless of record.
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2009: LSU ranked #17 .Overtime win over unranked 4 loss Arkansas team.
we had 4 losses in 2009 as well. We weren't much better than them
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:45 am to spiderman
what team are you a fan of?
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