Starting Left Tackle next year

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I think Faulk would start there and may depend on how fast Collins adjusts to the college level.

Could have JD outside and have a player like E. Washington take over the LG spot.

Don't really see Hurst as a LT but I guess he could, then Faulk or Shaw could play RT.

Nice to have some better depth on the OL

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well put.

Faith, Charles. Faith.

You play to your strengths..... If we are a run first, play action pass offense....


Who is your LT? What are the real goals? You tryin to play your cards right for the next few years? Or go all in for 2011?

Who will be the strongest? Who can get the lowest? Who do you really trust?

I sayid Mett starts, Collins starts. If Mett rides the bench, so does Collins

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I sayid Mett starts, Collins starts

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I don't think they're related. Mett has already been in college 2 yrs, has had some time to mature and he's gonna be here in the spring to compete for the job vs a shitty starter.

Collins won't be here til fall and will have to beat out a guy who's been groomed for 2 yrs. a talented guy who was everyone's next 4 yr starter at LT just a little while ago.

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I don't think they're related.

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well I couldn't disagree more. I think it's all about philosophy.

If experience > talent then Collins is a RS and Mett is a backup

if talent > experience then both mett and Collins start vs Oregon

At the beginning of the year, I was absolutely sure that Collins would come in and start as a true freshmen.

However, during the course of the year, Shaw and Faulk developed really nicely. I would expect the experienced guys to start the season, but it may be only a matter of time before the Man/Boy that is Collins becomes LSU's LT for good.

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LT: Faulk
LG: Josh D
C: PJ
RG: Blackwell
RT: Hurst

Top alternates: T-Bob, Collins

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+1

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I don't think they're related.




well I couldn't disagree more. I think it's all about philosophy.

If experience > talent then Collins is a RS and Mett is a backup

if talent > experience then both mett and Collins start vs Oregon

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You are assuming that Collins is better than everyone we already have. Physical maturaty and age mean a lot in the trenches. Faulk and Hurst are going to be stronger and more addept to what coach stud and Miles want out of an offensive lineman. It has nothing to do with Mett who has 3TP3. He will not sit. He may not start, but he can't be redshirted.

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There will be a fan split next year between who the qb should be

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Not much

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I think Collins is
more talented than any olineman on roster currently.. Just opinion

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I respect the opinion, but just because Collins is a five star this year doesn't mean Hurst and Faulk were bad recruits. Plus they are older and physically more mature with more experience which goes a long way with offensive lineman.

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How to compare? Final draft status in several years maybe.

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I think that's the difference we have. I don't care who will be better. I care who is better now and this coming up year. Collins could be a top five pick, but I'd take Barksdale who is bigger and better right now.

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Experience can outweight talent.

Talent can outweight experience.

Either way, we're stacked

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Agreed, we'll just have to sit back and trust the coaches make the right decision and see what happens.

All I'm sayin is if T-Bob can getin there, I'll bet the bank Collins could.

I do think we agree on something Sun, we both want the best player to play next year.