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MIles' true opinion of our Defense

Posted on 10/5/08 at 8:45 am
Posted by Al Bundy
Member since Nov 2004
7278 posts
Posted on 10/5/08 at 8:45 am
I wonder what degree of concern he really has over the continued poor pass coverage of our DB's and LB's. Does he see it as a major problem like most? Does he recognize the degree of vulnerability we have when McCray is in the game as a nickel/dime in cover situations? Does he proportionately recognize that our LB's have been out of place on pass coverage for a higher percentage (yes, this happens to every team, but ours is inordinate) of times per game than a truely good defense? Does he see that Mallory and Peveto have carried over the same basic pass coverage ineptness from the 2006 and 2007 Pelini defenses, who struggled mightily against all of the decent pass offenses we faced and shut down the slow or running based teams we faced to creat the Pelini image of a strong overall defense when in reality we are very vulnerable to a balanced offense or a passing offense?

Just wondering what he really thinks. We have been lucky to overcome this consistently, but it will catch up to us...
Posted by lsudupont82
The Avoyelles Parish
Member since Nov 2007
5112 posts
Posted on 10/5/08 at 8:51 am to
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Just wondering what he really thinks


call and ask him on the radio show wednesday night.
Posted by Benchwarmer
Member since Feb 2004
4963 posts
Posted on 10/5/08 at 9:01 am to
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Just wondering what he really thinks.


Capable
Posted by Soft_Parade
Member since Sep 2005
2503 posts
Posted on 10/5/08 at 9:02 am to
Ask him how he would grade our D against others who have faced alike opponents?

Does Chad Jones' comment about getting the calls in late hold any water? Meaning, did Vandy have difficulty getting the call in and in position against Auburn's offense?

It is going to be a track meet in Gainesville if we haven't made substantial improvement during the off week.
Posted by lsudupont82
The Avoyelles Parish
Member since Nov 2007
5112 posts
Posted on 10/5/08 at 9:02 am to
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Capable


this word has seemed to replace "quality".
Posted by ForeLSU
The Corner of Sanity and Madness
Member since Sep 2003
41525 posts
Posted on 10/5/08 at 10:31 am to
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Does he see it as a major problem like most?


what "most" see really isn't that relevant...since most don't know what they're talking about.

he has never been a coach to go real negative to the public about any issues on the team, but he did allude to the fact after the last game that there are defensive issues that need to be fixed.
Posted by tigerfan75
Marietta
Member since Jul 2008
37 posts
Posted on 10/5/08 at 10:39 am to
First no such thing as luck you have your good and bad days! The defense is young and has shown much progress and in time will get better. As a coach you always test out your guys in new positions and he's seeing what works and what does not and until they lose a game you got to tip off your hats to miles and his coaching staff.
Posted by Geauxtiga
No man's land
Member since Jan 2008
34377 posts
Posted on 10/5/08 at 11:06 am to
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First no such thing as luck you have your good and bad days!
Hogwash brutha. You dam sure better have luck, in fact, I've always said I'd rather be lucky than good. To win a National Title you need both.
Posted by Paul_LSU_passion
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2004
5469 posts
Posted on 10/5/08 at 11:07 am to
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but he did allude to the fact after the last game that there are defensive issues that need to be fixed.

And I think they worked on those issues. They went back to basics and covered basic tackling. They had a mini-camp of sorts.
Posted by BoogerLee
Philadelphia
Member since Aug 2008
906 posts
Posted on 10/5/08 at 11:12 am to
it's pretty obvious les miles is A LOT smarter than you
Posted by dolf1967
Missouri
Member since Sep 2008
181 posts
Posted on 10/5/08 at 11:27 am to
I think he trusts them quite a bit to make things happen when the game is on the line.
Posted by vjm41
Lake Charles, La
Member since Jan 2008
910 posts
Posted on 10/5/08 at 11:33 am to
I wonder what happen to the aggressive defense Coach Miles promised when he promoted from within, instead of hiring Tenuta,who many believed was the best defensive cordinator in all of college football. More blitzs and pressure would sure help take alot of pressure off our young DBs
Posted by brass2mouth
NOLA
Member since Jul 2007
19722 posts
Posted on 10/5/08 at 11:37 am to
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More blitzs and pressure would sure help take alot of pressure off our young DBs


or leave said young DBs out on a island.
Posted by mikelsu15
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2006
1511 posts
Posted on 10/5/08 at 11:39 am to
You're right. If he listened to people like you more we would be one of the top programs in the country.
Posted by vjm41
Lake Charles, La
Member since Jan 2008
910 posts
Posted on 10/5/08 at 12:27 pm to
speaking of an Island a term used mainly in zone coverge, Just remembering the 07 kentucky game when we played alot of dime nickle and types of prevent packages, very little to no pressure on the QB,rushing only 3 sometimes 4 DL, with experience cornerbacks, Woodson looked like an All American 21-35,250 yrds, no ints, 43 points. Im just saying I hope we don't give T Tebow that much time to throw with inexperienced CBs
Posted by Mudminnow
Houston, TX
Member since Aug 2004
34150 posts
Posted on 10/5/08 at 12:33 pm to
Pelini gave Daniels all night to throw last night and he destroyed Nebraska.

Posted by TigerRanter
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2005
6710 posts
Posted on 10/5/08 at 12:51 pm to
Miles says: "I think we have a quality defense who are very capable. I enjoy watching them compete every week."
Posted by south bama tiger
Member since May 2008
6646 posts
Posted on 10/5/08 at 1:08 pm to
Miami had some success defensively in the first half of the Florida-Miami game. They blitzed Tebow a lot.

LSU blitzed Armanti Edwards a lot, and that turned out pretty good.
Posted by LSUownsSEC
OutOfTheArea
Member since May 2008
3178 posts
Posted on 10/5/08 at 1:17 pm to
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Pelini gave Daniels all night to throw last night and he destroyed Nebraska


remember these words, Pelini will not be the Neb. head coach after three seasons. He is too intense, how can he gather his thoghts and a the same time let his coaches coach? After awhile the Off. will decline and then what? I know thread hijacked.

Now, do our CO-D Cordinators have it down.....NO, thank god we have good talent with depth. It may come back to haunt us.
But, I hope not? FWIW....
Posted by rtgr
New Orleans/Jackson Wyoming
Member since Nov 2005
2528 posts
Posted on 10/5/08 at 1:20 pm to
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Does he see it


<Does he recognize>

<Does he proportionately recognize>

<Does he see that>

Does he give two shits what jackasses like you think?

Short answer: No, sonnyboy, he does not.
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