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For those that say LSU is losing too many starters...
Posted on 4/28/13 at 9:54 am
Posted on 4/28/13 at 9:54 am
With the departing Seniors and early enrollees to the draft (especially on defense), one would think it will be tough to replace these guys and still be dominant. LSU is not the only top SEC team that will have to do this. Here are the other SEC teams will players lost to the draft (not counting supplementary draft):
LSU- 9
Bama- 9
UF- 8
UGA- 8
USCe- 7
I know LSU can reload with the young talent already on the team, but these other teams will have to go through the same process. It's not like we are losing 5 more players than the other top schools.
With the new OC and hopefully a fresh start on play calling and teaching/training, I don't see a rebuilding year like some are saying. Depth could become an issue, but if we can avoid the injury bug, this team could be special. Tough schedule aside, this team will be in the hunt for the NC.
LSU- 9
Bama- 9
UF- 8
UGA- 8
USCe- 7
I know LSU can reload with the young talent already on the team, but these other teams will have to go through the same process. It's not like we are losing 5 more players than the other top schools.
With the new OC and hopefully a fresh start on play calling and teaching/training, I don't see a rebuilding year like some are saying. Depth could become an issue, but if we can avoid the injury bug, this team could be special. Tough schedule aside, this team will be in the hunt for the NC.
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Posted on 4/28/13 at 9:55 am to TIGERSby10
LSU started more freshmen than any other team in the country last year. We'll be fine.
Posted on 4/28/13 at 9:56 am to TIGERSby10
And it seems like a good number of those players either:
Have drug issues
Dont play hard all the time
Were getting passed up on the depth chart
Would rather get arrested.
Have drug issues
Dont play hard all the time
Were getting passed up on the depth chart
Would rather get arrested.
Posted on 4/28/13 at 9:58 am to DollaChoppa
Yeah, I am looking forward to seeing much better leadership on this team. Seems like last year's team had at least a couple prima donnas.
Posted on 4/28/13 at 10:05 am to TIGERSby10
As of a couple days ago, I really don't like the rb situation
Posted on 4/28/13 at 10:06 am to RollTigers
Even if you dont include Hill, we are fine.
I'd take Blue, Hilliard, McGee all day
I'd take Blue, Hilliard, McGee all day
Posted on 4/28/13 at 10:08 am to DollaChoppa
quote:
Have drug issues
Ware, Matheiu
quote:
Dont play hard all the time
Ware, Simon, Montgomery (per Moffitt)
quote:
Were getting passed up on the depth chart
Fore, Ware
quote:
Would rather get arrested.
Simon
So how did Ware and Simon get drafted?
Posted on 4/28/13 at 10:08 am to DollaChoppa
quote:
I'd take Blue, McGee all day
Posted on 4/28/13 at 10:11 am to chilge1
quote:
LSU started more freshmen than any other team in the country last year. We'll be fine.
I think TCU had 16 and LSU had 15.
Pretty sure
Either way, we'll be fine
This post was edited on 4/28/13 at 10:13 am
Posted on 4/28/13 at 10:13 am to DollaChoppa
quote:
Even if you dont include Hill, we are fine.
Fournette won't hurt either
Posted on 4/28/13 at 10:27 am to TIGERSby10
While I agree with the message, we'll be fine, the number of players drafted doesn't really gauge the impact of players graduating and leaving early.
Posted on 4/28/13 at 10:36 am to im4LSU
quote:
Either way, we'll be fine
2 loss fine or NC fine?
Posted on 4/28/13 at 10:55 am to CP3LSU25
2 loss fine. Duh
Posted on 4/28/13 at 11:05 am to TIGERSby10
LSU has the least experience returning on defense in at least 13 years
Les Miles offense (until proven otherwise)
Les Miles offense (until proven otherwise)
Posted on 4/28/13 at 11:09 am to Hurricane Mike
quote:
Les Miles offense (until proven otherwise)
Cam is proving otherwise in Spring Training with hurry up and new attitude. Offense will be dominant this year.
quote:
LSU has the least experience returning on defense in at least 13 years
Two returning CBs and Loston in the secondary = no problems
We lose Minter, but LBers are the least of my worries.
DT of Ego and Freak = no issues
DE is the only position I think we struggle a bit, but all in all, this defense will be good enough to keep us in games, and the offense will WIN games for us.
Posted on 4/28/13 at 11:12 am to Tiger in NY
quote:
Yeah, I am looking forward to seeing much better leadership on this team. Seems like last year's team had at least a couple prima donnas.
It's always funny to me when people think like this. There is only one true leader for a football program, and the culture he established slowly over several years will not change drastically in a single season.
Posted on 4/28/13 at 11:13 am to TIGERSby10
quote:
LSU- 9
Bama- 9
UF- 8
UGA- 8
USCe- 7
I agree; I think we will be fine on defense. The difference between us and these other teams is the perceived quality of players that left compared to those on the team for the upcoming season. Bama, UF, UGA, & USCe still have a lot of their big names returning, while LSU does not (at least on defense).
This post was edited on 4/28/13 at 11:14 am
Posted on 4/28/13 at 12:23 pm to Hurricane Mike
2007
highsmith, zenon, steltz, dorsey, pittman, jackson, and BO PELINI
having chavis in the box still means we'll have a top 15 defense
highsmith, zenon, steltz, dorsey, pittman, jackson, and BO PELINI
having chavis in the box still means we'll have a top 15 defense
Posted on 4/28/13 at 12:28 pm to TIGERSby10
the problem with LSU is all the losses come on defense. That is the main reason we have won games in the last 5 years
Posted on 4/28/13 at 12:28 pm to TIGERSby10
It's not about losing starters... It's about underclassmen. LSU set an NFL record with declared underclassmen. LSU can reload but they will have to reload with even younger players than preferred. LSU can always put talent on the field, but If you ask any coach, your chances of success are USUALLY better if you can put veteran/older players on the field. It's a concern for LSU to be playing with a large amount of underclassmen, but its not like 2013 is already over by any means.
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