The Truth about the JL / Miles / JJ saga...

While the situation has been discussed, bitched, whined and complained about on here ad nauseam there has never been a conclusive explanation for the events that have transpired.

I believe I have recently come across some information that helps explain it all, and this is it in a nutshell... JL is hurt.

So, we all remember the "game of the century" when JL takes a questionably late hit right on the chin from an Alabama player, right? You know, the kind LSU used to do early in the games when Nick was here to intentionally knock the opposing QB out of the game. Well, it happened - again - and it worked. If you recall, the next series JL went back in to the game he promptly threw another interception into triple coverage to a receiver that was never open.... completely uncharacteristic for how his year has gone.

Since that hit, he's not there mentally. He hasn't snapped out of it - even days afterwards. Sleeping late, missing class. Just has not mentally checked back into his body. Which is why you haven't seen him actually PLAY in games. You see him on the field in victory formation, but he isn't PLAYING. Miles isn't disrespecting him, he's trying to protect him and respect him in the best way he can - putting him on the field in the only capacity he can.

It's all very frustrating as an LSU fan and watching this kid suffer as a freshman and then rise to stardom as a senior only to be benched for the guy who has never really reached his potential; or worse, has, and not truly understand the reason. Well, the reason is this - Miles isn't telling people he's hurt because he doesn't disclose injuries. If he doesn't do it for his Safety, he sure won't do it for the QB.

In the meantime Miles will take the abuse for favoring JJ over JL in favor of not disclosing this information. Ideally, given the additional time to heal and let his body/mind gather itself JL will hopefully be fine for the BCSNCG. We may not see him on the field again despite a full recovery, but it is at least good to know the reason Miles is making the decisions that he's making.