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What is the deal about Questioning our Defense?
Posted on 8/3/13 at 11:52 am
Posted on 8/3/13 at 11:52 am
We may have a better Linebacker Corp than in 2001, we have a couple kids in the secondary that are coming in and can play day 1, both of the Jalen's have a full year of SEC play as well as Poppa in the back, it looks like Ronald will probably win the other Safety job but I wouldn't be mad if Thompson won it, add on a defensive line featuring The Freak and Ego full time this year, WE will all be reminded of why he's called the freak this year. Throw in the ends we already have plus the kids that are coming in to play day one and the sky is the limit with this defense, it's scary to think that with the next recruiting class coming in how good this defense will be for years to come! And I'm an offensive guy!
This post was edited on 8/3/13 at 11:53 am
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Posted on 8/3/13 at 11:57 am to ThaGenius
SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH....or the nega's will get you!!!!
Posted on 8/3/13 at 12:00 pm to ThaGenius
While I agree, It comes down to the fact that we lost Mingo,Sam,Minter,Reid,&Logan... 
ETA:And Tharold Simon...
ETA:And Tharold Simon...
This post was edited on 8/3/13 at 12:01 pm
Posted on 8/3/13 at 12:03 pm to jamal
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While I agree, It comes down to the fact that we lost Mingo,Sam,Minter,Reid,&Logan...
Like when we lost Nevis, Sheppard, and PP7?
We reload just as well as anybody in the nation
Posted on 8/3/13 at 12:12 pm to wildtigercat93
Nobody questions how good we possibly COULD be, rather how good we are going to be. It's alot of unknowns about this defense. How will these guys step in full time and will new comers shine. I think we can but we don't know yet.
Posted on 8/3/13 at 12:12 pm to jamal
Reid wasn't the same Reid last year without BT as a safety blanket, I think Poppa will be that senior leadership that BT was, and whoever wins the opposite safety job will be able to ball hawk and take chances, as for Bennie, The Freak could be a legit top 10 pick with a good showing this year, The two ends we lost hurt, but how much pressure did we honestly get out of them? They played assignments a lot last year instead of just pinning their ears back. Rasco and those freshmen will step up and fill the void, now onto the LB's, Kwon started as a True Freshmen, Lamar came in when he got hurt, we get Tahj Jones back, and Lamin Barrow, and my favorite Deion Jones ( I don't think he'll be able to crack the starting lineup but I love his energy and motor) We are loaded on D!
Posted on 8/3/13 at 12:17 pm to ThaGenius
I get it. We are loaded. But most of those people you named are young or kind of inexperienced. I'm not trying to dampen the mood but you just don't know. We can only hope and see how they turn out.
Btw you didn't name out best LB lol
Btw you didn't name out best LB lol
Posted on 8/3/13 at 12:19 pm to LSU1SLU
Believe it or not I think we will be better than last year on D though. I'm worried about safety spot more than most people though. I don't think Loston coverage skills are the greatest. Not bad but not great. And the other spot is gonna be someone kind of inexperienced
Posted on 8/3/13 at 12:21 pm to ThaGenius
What's the deal with airplane peanuts?
Posted on 8/3/13 at 12:22 pm to wildtigercat93
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Like when we lost Nevis, Sheppard, and PP7?
We reload just as well as anybody in the nation
I agree. People are dumb.
Posted on 8/3/13 at 12:25 pm to goldenbadger08
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I agree. Analysts are dumb.
FIFY.....
IF it doesn't have Saban in it CFB analysts poo poo it as being second best. I'll Take Chavis over Miles any day of the week. LSU is a D machine. Now with CC hopefully the O will catch up.
Posted on 8/3/13 at 12:28 pm to wildtigercat93
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Like when we lost Nevis, Sheppard, and PP7?
We reload just as well as anybody in the nation
quote:
Devils Advocate
Except that your example lists only 3 people and "Mingo,Sam,Minter,Reid,&Logan... simon" = 6 people... apples and oranges.
also...
just because we've "reloaded" in the past, doesn't mean it's GUARANTEED we will not skip a beat EVERY time.
Posted on 8/3/13 at 12:31 pm to 10888bge
Only positions I am worried about is DE and whatever safety spot Loston doesn't play. Regardless, I think we at least have a defense on the level of 2010 or close to it. We got through that season with 2 losses and we're sure to have a better offense this year than that. The only difference is the schedule.
This post was edited on 8/3/13 at 12:32 pm
Posted on 8/3/13 at 12:48 pm to ThaGenius
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What is the deal about Questioning our Defense?
We're gonna be fine but we do have several serious issues that you'd have to be blind not to see.
1) We had only 5 DEs at Spring practice. One of those guys was injured (Maclin) and another is a converted LB (Feist). Basically, we have Rasco, Allen, Hunter, and a bunch of freshmen. That's not a great situation at that position.
2) We couldn't cover elite receivers last year. Hopkins and Moncrief tore our asses up. We are lucky that Amari Cooper didn't play in the Bama game. I'll borrow a quote from Nick Saban here:
"Experience doesn't mean much if your experience is getting the ball thrown over your head."
We better hope White and Robinson are as good as advertised, because we need them.
3) The whole MLB situation. Is Welter really gonna man that position every snap? I personally don't think he's gonna cut it.
Posted on 8/3/13 at 12:51 pm to wildtigercat93
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Like when we lost Nevis, Sheppard, and PP7?
The difference is that year we returned guys like Kevin Minter, Michael Brockers, Bennie Logan, Sam Montgomery, Keke Mingo, Tyrann Mathieu, Ron Brooks, Eric Reid, etc.
This year, who we got? We've got 3 DEs, and only one has played significant time (Rasco). We've got a pushover (in my opinion) starting at MIKE, and we've got a couple of corners who can't cover elite receivers.
We're going to rely HEAVILY on freshmen contributors. Call me crazy, but I don't see that as a good thing.
Posted on 8/3/13 at 1:00 pm to TxTiger82
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The difference is that year we returned guys like Kevin Minter, Michael Brockers, Bennie Logan, Sam Montgomery, Keke Mingo, Tyrann Mathieu, Ron Brooks, Eric Reid, etc.
What you don't realize is you're operating a lot in hindsight. So many of those names you mention were young, inexperienced and unproven themselves at some point. They became stars when given the opportunity. The same will happen this year. These young men are high caliber athletes that have been in the system long enough to be prepared. Its time for them to shine.
Posted on 8/3/13 at 1:28 pm to geauxjo
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These young men are high caliber athletes that have been in the system long enough to be prepared. Its time for them to shine.
Absolutely, and I think we've got a lot of guys who are primed to break out. Guys like Kwon Alexander and Debo Jones. Guys like Ronald Martin and Jermauria Rasco.
But we've got some problems in key spots. That's how I see it anyways.
Posted on 8/3/13 at 1:36 pm to danfraz
and what's the deal with coke machines...
i mean, they run out, they're big, and, sometimes, you don't even get the coke
what
is
the deal
i mean, they run out, they're big, and, sometimes, you don't even get the coke
what
is
the deal
Posted on 8/3/13 at 2:05 pm to TxTiger82
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But we've got some problems in key spots.
no, we have question marks in key spots. we have no idea whether we have problems, or possible strengths at those spots
Posted on 8/3/13 at 2:07 pm to TxTiger82
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But we've got some problems in key spots. That's how I see it anyways.
I feel you. I think dline depth may be a question. But we are stacked and talented in other areas of the d. I think we'll get it done.
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