We hear this constantly from sunshine pumpers.

The truth is, until we have a QB that complete passes, this team will be no better than a three loss team the next couple years. It's a shame, too. Last year's recruiting class rill rival the best in LSU history, the 2009 class. IMO, when all is said and done the 2014 LSU class will be looked upon as the most talented ever. Although we are indeed more talented than Alabama now and will be so the next two years, we will not beat Alabama in Tuscaloosa next year. We will have to wait until 2016 at the earliest to beat them again. It will be five straight for the Gumps next year most certainly. They are a different team at Bryant-Denny. Look at this year's games, and just look at 2008. That Alabama team went all the way to the SEC Championship game and was in the hunt for the BCSCG until the end. In 2008 we hosted them in TS. By all accounts, 2008 was the worst team in Miles' entire tenure here at LSU - the FIVE loss LSU team - yet we took that 2008 Alabama team to OT just like this year and nearly beat them. Aside from the 9-6 game, we have not been nearly as lucky in Tuscaloosa. I am not counting 2007 because that was our NC season and Saban's first year at Alabama. That season was clearly, unarguably better for LSU. Sorry gumps. Ever since 1/9, however, things have been going downhill.

Rejoice not, Alabama fans. I know for the most part you are probably smiling at my post right now, but I have something to tell you guys too. When I left the game Saturday night, I saw a lot of you walking outside Tiger Stadium as well. You were all VERY quiet. I heard NOT A SINGLE "Roll Tide!" Truth is I think you guys were just as disappointed with that win as LSU fans were disappointed with the LSU loss, because you know your Alabama team aint all that this year. Truth is, Saturday night was a strange game. It seemed like neither team was hungry until overtime. I'm not saying you gumps won't win a championship this year, but you will certainly be lucky to do so. You may even lose your last two. Actually, my advice to y'all is rather than revel in LSU's misfortunes, you should be worried about that other team, the one on the plains, who may well be the best team in that state over the course of the next few years. Even Verne Lundquist isn't hemorrhaging crimson anymore. The laughable end of last year's Iron Bowl made him just a little bit jaded toward your team. I can tell.

I know my post is in some ways neither here nor there. I criticize both LSU and Alabama. I am just trying to make the point that LSU needs good QB play and too many people are blind to that and think our talent alone will carry us. It won't. With all the talent the Saints team has, where would they be without Sean Payton and Drew Brees? Competent QB play. Consistent QB play. It's everything. We certainly have the wideouts. Our wide recievers are across the board arguably the most talented we have ever had. If we have a good QB LSU is a one loss team this year. Alabama is ripe for the taking the next couple years, but it won't happen if LSU doesn't have a QB.

That's all. Well, maybe not.

P.S. If we don't develop Brandon Harris, who clearly has the higher ceiling of our two QBs, he will transfer to Auburn. Get it done, Miles.