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Biggest factors for 2011 success (other than playmaking)
Posted on 12/31/11 at 10:02 pm
Posted on 12/31/11 at 10:02 pm
Best season I've seen (and I started in Casanova days); what were the "big picture" factors...
1a. Prepping for Oregon focused team and "speed" conditioning/practice had us start in near mid-season form on D.
1b. Chavis defense now firmly in place and can reload with depth (also special teams)
2.Miles hiring and support of Kragthorpe.
Other factors...what say you?
1a. Prepping for Oregon focused team and "speed" conditioning/practice had us start in near mid-season form on D.
1b. Chavis defense now firmly in place and can reload with depth (also special teams)
2.Miles hiring and support of Kragthorpe.
Other factors...what say you?
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Posted on 12/31/11 at 10:13 pm to clevelandtiger
I think that Oregon game prep was huge. I felt like we had been gassed by the end of the season the last couple seasons but that prep really kept them ferocious every single game.
Posted on 12/31/11 at 10:19 pm to Brettesaurus Rex
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I think that Oregon game prep was huge.
Not sure who came up with the plan used to prepare for Oregon, but it was pretty innovative, and extremely effective.
Posted on 12/31/11 at 10:34 pm to clevelandtiger
NO GARY CROWTON!!!
Posted on 12/31/11 at 10:40 pm to rballa19
A punter who consistently pins opponents inside the 10 yard line and a kicker who can consistently reach the end zone.
Posted on 12/31/11 at 11:02 pm to clevelandtiger
The key people stayed healthy.
Posted on 12/31/11 at 11:03 pm to clevelandtiger
Offensive line running shop
Posted on 12/31/11 at 11:19 pm to clevelandtiger
1)Special teams. Great kickers, outstanding returners, best athletes are used in coverage.
2)Disruptive defensive playmakers combined with conservative offensive philosophy results in winning turnover margin.
3)Power running game and play action passes make passing attack lethal even though under-utilized.
4)Team comprised of so many fantastic athletes, so much depth, team believes it can overcome any adversity.
5) The mystical power of the "Hat". CLM leads a charmed life, apparently has 9 lives and has voodoo magic working for him. His success is preordained, probably because he is such a genuine person and likeable guy.
2)Disruptive defensive playmakers combined with conservative offensive philosophy results in winning turnover margin.
3)Power running game and play action passes make passing attack lethal even though under-utilized.
4)Team comprised of so many fantastic athletes, so much depth, team believes it can overcome any adversity.
5) The mystical power of the "Hat". CLM leads a charmed life, apparently has 9 lives and has voodoo magic working for him. His success is preordained, probably because he is such a genuine person and likeable guy.
Posted on 12/31/11 at 11:28 pm to clevelandtiger
I had heard moffit was battling some health problems, could be a big reason the strength and conditioning was much better. I dont want us to have to start the season with otegon to be conditiined properly.
Having a stable of backs on offense, les turnovers on offense. The fact we used 32 guys on defense also kept us fresh all season long. Lee and brooks class wete also the last ones to be part of a champiinship team and they were redshirts, all the new players are hungry and wanted to write their own gistory at LSU.
The biggest question mark entering the spring and before august was special teams. Not to dimish what jasper and helton did but our 3d kickers now are younger and better.
Having a stable of backs on offense, les turnovers on offense. The fact we used 32 guys on defense also kept us fresh all season long. Lee and brooks class wete also the last ones to be part of a champiinship team and they were redshirts, all the new players are hungry and wanted to write their own gistory at LSU.
The biggest question mark entering the spring and before august was special teams. Not to dimish what jasper and helton did but our 3d kickers now are younger and better.
This post was edited on 12/31/11 at 11:31 pm
Posted on 1/1/12 at 12:54 am to clevelandtiger
Narrowing it down (w/o the playmaking):
1. Beating Oregon in G1 was huge for LSU's confidence and swagger!
2. Play calling and personnel changes by coaching staff A+.
3. NO major injuries!
Did I miss anything? Oh yea - great fan support!
1. Beating Oregon in G1 was huge for LSU's confidence and swagger!
2. Play calling and personnel changes by coaching staff A+.
3. NO major injuries!
Did I miss anything? Oh yea - great fan support!
This post was edited on 1/1/12 at 12:57 am
Posted on 1/1/12 at 12:58 am to rballa19
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NO GARY CROWTON!!!
Posted on 1/1/12 at 8:46 am to clevelandtiger
Recruiting players that are true athletes.
Posted on 1/1/12 at 8:55 am to jddawg58
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5) The mystical power of the "Hat". CLM leads a charmed life, apparently has 9 lives and has voodoo magic working for him. His success is preordained, probably because he is such a genuine person and likeable guy.
There was actually little to no trick plays this season. I believe the Brad Wing fake and the Mettenberger naked bootleg were not called from the sidelines but were made by player intuition. I've seen a ton of attempted trick plays that failed when other teams used them against LSU. The only one that worked to perfection off the top of my head was the surprise on-side kick by UGA.
Posted on 1/1/12 at 9:14 am to coldhotwings
quote:The inmates are not running the asylum just yet.
I believe the Brad Wing fake and the Mettenberger naked bootleg were not called from the sidelines but were made by player intuition.
This post was edited on 1/1/12 at 9:16 am
Posted on 1/1/12 at 9:47 am to tigerpawl
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CLM leads a charmed life, apparently has 9 lives and has voodoo magic working for him
Forgot about this!
Posted on 1/1/12 at 10:06 am to clevelandtiger
That wasn't a compliment btw clevelandtiger. At best, its uninformed regurgitation of mindless ESPN charicaturization of Miles. More likely, it's simply a backhanded slight used by people who continually try to downplay Miles' coaching abilities and flat out deny the fact that HE has recruited BY FAR the deepest and most talented team in LSU history, not to mention the best coaching staff in the country.
Obvious disrespect in listing special teams as our #1 factor to success as well. Spoken like a true Bama tard. While special teams may have been the biggest factor in ONE game, the domination the rest of the year against the toughest schedule ever played was due to superior athletes, depth of talent, superior conditioning of those talented athletes, and great coaching and gameplanning on both sides of the ball.
As for my biggest factor: MOMENTUM.
We seized it in Dallas, and it snowballed from there. This is a freight train, and Bama is an elephant on the tracks.
Obvious disrespect in listing special teams as our #1 factor to success as well. Spoken like a true Bama tard. While special teams may have been the biggest factor in ONE game, the domination the rest of the year against the toughest schedule ever played was due to superior athletes, depth of talent, superior conditioning of those talented athletes, and great coaching and gameplanning on both sides of the ball.
As for my biggest factor: MOMENTUM.
We seized it in Dallas, and it snowballed from there. This is a freight train, and Bama is an elephant on the tracks.
This post was edited on 1/1/12 at 10:34 am
Posted on 1/1/12 at 10:18 am to clevelandtiger
It seems to me that there is a purpose and focus to this team that is far superior to any of the previous Les coached teams. Sometime in the 2nd half of the Oregon game, it occurred to me that we hadn't seen any of the brain farts that seem to pop up in practically every game the last few years. Not the clock management stuff, but things like not getting plays or defensive sets in on time, confusion in personnel groupings, and similar issues that result in penalties or use of timeouts. I don't think this is just getting rid of Crowton, but something about how the playcalling and decision making is being handled among the staff.
Posted on 1/1/12 at 10:20 am to Brettesaurus Rex
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I think that Oregon game prep was huge. I felt like we had been gassed by the end of the season the last couple seasons but that prep really kept them ferocious every single game.
Huge difference not just in the game, but the whole season. There is a tremendous difference in this team and previous when it comes to conditioning, and it's pretty obvious.
Posted on 1/1/12 at 10:23 am to clevelandtiger
1) very few injuries
2) winning attitude
3) team attitude
2) winning attitude
3) team attitude
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