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I know it is just a game but still depressed over how we played.
Posted on 10/23/13 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 10/23/13 at 1:01 pm
I realize it is just a game, but being an LSU alumni I obviously have emotion invested in the game. Like everyone else that is an LSU fan I want them to succeed, but there are disturbing trends that keep popping up. Are they pervasive trends? No they are not, but they do pop their head up from time to time and it continues to cost us important games that change the dynamics of the season.
1. Clock management which the subject has been beat to death especially on this board so I won't elaborate to much other than to say. If there was a class on poor clock management taught to the coaching world, they would use Miles book as the teaching guide for the class. And that looks like it will never change.
2. Not having the players ready to play both mentally and physically for each and every game. I realize that is a tough chore to accomplish but news flash for you, that is why you get paid $4 million a year because it is a tough job. And when you get paid that much you are expected to perform at your top level week in, week out no matter how tough it is. You can look back at the last 8 years and literally pick out 2 games a season where the players weren't better prepared both mentally and physically for the team they were playing and they got beat by an inferior team so far this year Ole Piss is the team and last year you don't have to go past Clemson to see the example. The blame lies squarely on the coaches and I was glad to see Miles stand up to his mistakes and own them, but that is only half the battle the other half is to make sure that doesn't happen again. Unfortunately after the past 8 years I don't have a lot of confidence that will change going forward.
3. Our swagger on defense seems to be lost, it was lost in the Clemson game and seems to be lost big-time so far this year. I wish Chavis would bring back the swagger anyway he has too.
Hopefully the venting helps me get over the depression, but again something tells me this will be like the 2011 championship game, it is going to take awhile.
1. Clock management which the subject has been beat to death especially on this board so I won't elaborate to much other than to say. If there was a class on poor clock management taught to the coaching world, they would use Miles book as the teaching guide for the class. And that looks like it will never change.
2. Not having the players ready to play both mentally and physically for each and every game. I realize that is a tough chore to accomplish but news flash for you, that is why you get paid $4 million a year because it is a tough job. And when you get paid that much you are expected to perform at your top level week in, week out no matter how tough it is. You can look back at the last 8 years and literally pick out 2 games a season where the players weren't better prepared both mentally and physically for the team they were playing and they got beat by an inferior team so far this year Ole Piss is the team and last year you don't have to go past Clemson to see the example. The blame lies squarely on the coaches and I was glad to see Miles stand up to his mistakes and own them, but that is only half the battle the other half is to make sure that doesn't happen again. Unfortunately after the past 8 years I don't have a lot of confidence that will change going forward.
3. Our swagger on defense seems to be lost, it was lost in the Clemson game and seems to be lost big-time so far this year. I wish Chavis would bring back the swagger anyway he has too.
Hopefully the venting helps me get over the depression, but again something tells me this will be like the 2011 championship game, it is going to take awhile.
This post was edited on 10/23/13 at 1:05 pm
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Posted on 10/23/13 at 1:03 pm to Dudebro2
tl'dr
Posted on 10/23/13 at 1:05 pm to Dudebro2
this
Posted on 10/23/13 at 1:07 pm to Dudebro2
LSU football is not a professional sports organization. The players are amateurs. The LSU football administrators are not professional football people.
Sure, the LSU coaches are paid, but, have they demonstrated or articulated a hard-core, professional and DRIVEN desire to do whatever it takes to win the "Superbowl" every year? I have not seen this, nor am I aware of Coach Miles ever making a statement to that effect.
So, I conclude that, in the eyes of those who control the program, LSU football is fine, LSU footbal is doing fine, and, everything will work out fine -- according to their standards for success.
If the LSU powers-that-be are content, why shouldn't you and I also be content?
Sure, the LSU coaches are paid, but, have they demonstrated or articulated a hard-core, professional and DRIVEN desire to do whatever it takes to win the "Superbowl" every year? I have not seen this, nor am I aware of Coach Miles ever making a statement to that effect.
So, I conclude that, in the eyes of those who control the program, LSU football is fine, LSU footbal is doing fine, and, everything will work out fine -- according to their standards for success.
If the LSU powers-that-be are content, why shouldn't you and I also be content?
This post was edited on 10/23/13 at 1:08 pm
Posted on 10/23/13 at 1:22 pm to Champagne
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If the LSU powers-that-be are content, why shouldn't you and I also be content
Seriously you are going to ask that question? When expectations are not met why should you be content with the outcome. We were expected to beat Ole Piss, why should we be content with the outcome of that loss. I am not, if you are truly that is pathetic. I am not content with the outcome of the Clemson game. Am I content with the outcome of the UGA, I don't know if content is the right word but not upset with the outcome. Obviously not the outcome I was hoping for but not upset that the outcome wasn't different. I am upset the outcome wasn't different against Ole Piss because in my opinion we are a better team and should have beaten them if we would have prepared better for the game. I put game preparation squarely on the coaches shoulders.
Content leads to complacency, complacency leads to laziness, laziness leads to failure. That is why I am not content, maybe the LSU powers-that-be should think about that before it is way too late.
Posted on 10/23/13 at 1:57 pm to Dudebro2
Dude, it's Wednesday. Get over it.
Posted on 10/23/13 at 2:32 pm to Dudebro2
Depressed? Depressed????????? You fricking kidding me?
I was depressed when my grandparents died. This football shite is small potatoes in the grand scheme of things. Get over it.
I was depressed when my grandparents died. This football shite is small potatoes in the grand scheme of things. Get over it.
This post was edited on 10/23/13 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 10/23/13 at 2:37 pm to mommas boy
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Dude, it's Wednesday. Get over it
I agree trying to let it go, that was why I was venting hoping it helps!!
Posted on 10/23/13 at 2:40 pm to Dudebro2
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I know it is just a game but still depressed over how we played.
You have every right to be sullen. Our team choked away a shot at the SEC championship against Ole Miss scrubs. It's a disappointing development.
Barring a miracle loss by Bama, we now have to wait another entire year to contend for the SEC.
Posted on 10/23/13 at 2:40 pm to Dudebro2
No longer depressed and moving forward. Reading the meltdowns on the Rant really helps. 
Posted on 10/23/13 at 2:42 pm to Goldrush25
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I was depressed when my grandparents died. This football shite is small potatoes in the grand scheme of things.
Did I compare what I was feeling to a death in life. Re-read the post just to check and make sure, nope didn't compare it to death or any other travesty's in life. I didn't put a level of depression on what I was feeling just it is bumming me out. Then again I did state to you I am an alumni of the school and do have emotions tied up in the feelings. In the grand scheme of life it is just a football game and I understand it, doesn't mean you can't express or feel emotions of disappointment when you feel them. Sky isn't falling and there are much worse things in life that can happen, but if someone is not happy with the outcome of the game on Saturday I understand the feeling.
This post was edited on 10/23/13 at 2:44 pm
Posted on 10/23/13 at 3:33 pm to Dudebro2
Stop watching when its gets close/frick ups occur/contested....this will leave you feeling somewhat better....leave the DVR on of course to watch the victories/erase the defeats.
Of course, if you follow this prescription, you may not get to see many of our games this season.
Of course, if you follow this prescription, you may not get to see many of our games this season.
Posted on 10/23/13 at 3:44 pm to Dudebro2
I feel you, bro, but, IMHO, your mind is in the wrong place. You have a LOT more emotion tied up in this thing than most of the people in the LSU football program, IMHO.
Fans see these games differently than do the coaches, administrators and some players. Fans put a LOT more emotion into it.
And as for these bad losses to lesser teams, it is going to happen to LSU occasionally. LSU is not a pro football organization, it is not run by pro football people, it is not run LIKE a pro football organization, and the people running LSU football are not accountable like pro football people are accountable.
Coach Miles wins 80 percent of his games, but, he will always have games like this one, from time to time. He's a good coach. If he were a GREAT coach, the NFL would come calling, and he would have his team ready to play every game.
He's a good earner, and, IMHO, the LSU football powers-that-be are happy with that.
Fans see these games differently than do the coaches, administrators and some players. Fans put a LOT more emotion into it.
And as for these bad losses to lesser teams, it is going to happen to LSU occasionally. LSU is not a pro football organization, it is not run by pro football people, it is not run LIKE a pro football organization, and the people running LSU football are not accountable like pro football people are accountable.
Coach Miles wins 80 percent of his games, but, he will always have games like this one, from time to time. He's a good coach. If he were a GREAT coach, the NFL would come calling, and he would have his team ready to play every game.
He's a good earner, and, IMHO, the LSU football powers-that-be are happy with that.
Posted on 10/23/13 at 3:48 pm to Dudebro2
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Then again I did state to you I am an alumni of the school and do have emotions tied up in the feelings. In the grand scheme of life it is just a football game and I understand it, doesn't mean you can't express or feel emotions of disappointment when you feel them
Ok, but like someone else said, the actual players don't get bummed out like that. They go home, frick their girlfriends, play video games and smoke weed. This is how a great deal of football players roll, even the best ones. No reason why you should be more invested in the outcome than they are. Enjoy the games, detach yourself from the outcome. I know that a great deal of that last game sucked, but it was exciting when they were coming back. Take the good from it.
This post was edited on 10/23/13 at 3:50 pm
Posted on 10/23/13 at 3:51 pm to Dudebro2
We aren't Bama. Get over it.
Posted on 10/23/13 at 3:54 pm to Champagne
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I know it is just a game but still depressed over how we played.I feel you, bro, but, IMHO, your mind is in the wrong place. You have a LOT more emotion tied up in this thing than most of the people in the LSU football program, IMHO. Fans see these games differently than do the coaches, administrators and some players. Fans put a LOT more emotion into it.
You're onto something here....what makes it worse is having to go to work and listen to schit from others for a spell after the game....I usually ignore those bandwagon types, smile at them, and say "you're absolutely right".....then walk off. Works well and leaves them confounded as hell.
Posted on 10/23/13 at 4:10 pm to RedTigerRulz
Tim Brando summed it up perfectly "All the crap about Miles saying he should have done this or that, or the team being down or looking past the Rebels-don't need to hear it!!! You went to Oxford-got your asses kicked by the better team on that night-deal with it and move on"!!!!
Posted on 10/23/13 at 4:12 pm to StarkvilleTigerFan
Leave it to Brando to be the voice of reason!!
Posted on 10/23/13 at 4:12 pm to Dudebro2
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Dudebro2
Better watch out. Your realistic expectations will be viewed as you being a negatiger.
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