- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Two USA Today writers pick LSU to win the SEC West because of their production on offense
Posted on 7/27/23 at 2:44 pm
Posted on 7/27/23 at 2:44 pm
Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams, USA TODAY NETWORK
Adams' prediction: LSU will win the SEC West.
Nick Saban and Alabama hold a lot of sway on preseason voting, and for good reason. A pick for Alabama is a smart pick more often than not. But if you examine the rosters, LSU is the smarter choice to win the West. The Tigers returned a lot more production. LSU has answers at quarterback. Alabama has questions. Oh, and don't forget LSU won the division last season.
Toppmeyer agrees.
What was Saban getting at when he said expectations are a premeditated way to create disappointment? Adams wonders whether Saban aims to downplay pressure this year, while Toppmeyer thinks the comment was directed at what happened last season, when Alabama went from preseason No. 1 to missing the College Football Playoff.
TTT - Played poker with Bama fans at the casino recently. They're predicting Alabama will lose three games this season.
LINK
Adams' prediction: LSU will win the SEC West.
Nick Saban and Alabama hold a lot of sway on preseason voting, and for good reason. A pick for Alabama is a smart pick more often than not. But if you examine the rosters, LSU is the smarter choice to win the West. The Tigers returned a lot more production. LSU has answers at quarterback. Alabama has questions. Oh, and don't forget LSU won the division last season.
Toppmeyer agrees.
What was Saban getting at when he said expectations are a premeditated way to create disappointment? Adams wonders whether Saban aims to downplay pressure this year, while Toppmeyer thinks the comment was directed at what happened last season, when Alabama went from preseason No. 1 to missing the College Football Playoff.
TTT - Played poker with Bama fans at the casino recently. They're predicting Alabama will lose three games this season.
LINK
14
Posted on 7/27/23 at 2:51 pm to TrueTigerTale
I think saban is going to not enjoy this year and next as much as he did the previous 15
Posted on 7/27/23 at 3:09 pm to TrueTigerTale
quote:
TTT
This post was edited on 7/27/23 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 7/27/23 at 3:49 pm to TrueTigerTale
What’s that have to do with Tic Tac Toe?
Posted on 7/27/23 at 3:51 pm to TrueTigerTale
This is a year where I really wish we played Alabama earlier in the season to avoid them having time to develop and ease a QB into play.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 4:01 pm to TrueTigerTale
quote:
Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams
Don't know
quote:
USA TODAY
Don't care.
quote:
LSU will win the SEC West
Clearly geniuses.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 4:06 pm to TrueTigerTale
Alabama has earned the benefit of the doubt with their success over the last 15 years. The other thing they have going for them is their toughest games (at least on paper) are all at home: Texas, Tennessee, LSU.
That said, LSU has much more returning production and continuity going into this season. Alabama has two new coordinators, and they also don't know who their QB is. It appears there is concern there at QB based upon the fact they took a ND transfer after spring football. A player who didn't exactly set the world on fire at ND.
There is no reason to think Alabama won't be good. Even with last year's "bad" season, they lost only two games...both as time expired (or had already expired in LSU's case)...on the road...on the final play. Nonetheless, logic suggest LSU is the better choice.
For YEARS LSU's talent was equal, or, at wort, barely interior to Alabama's. Yet, the HC (both Miles and Orgeron) were vastly inferior to Saban. That's not the case any longer. As made evident last season.
That said, LSU has much more returning production and continuity going into this season. Alabama has two new coordinators, and they also don't know who their QB is. It appears there is concern there at QB based upon the fact they took a ND transfer after spring football. A player who didn't exactly set the world on fire at ND.
There is no reason to think Alabama won't be good. Even with last year's "bad" season, they lost only two games...both as time expired (or had already expired in LSU's case)...on the road...on the final play. Nonetheless, logic suggest LSU is the better choice.
For YEARS LSU's talent was equal, or, at wort, barely interior to Alabama's. Yet, the HC (both Miles and Orgeron) were vastly inferior to Saban. That's not the case any longer. As made evident last season.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 5:12 pm to Alt26
quote:
Even with last year's "bad" season, they lost only two games...both as time expired (or had already expired in LSU's case)...on the road...on the final play.
They also had two (or 3) come down to the final play that they won.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 5:29 pm to rpg37
quote:
This is a year where I really wish we played Alabama earlier in the season to avoid them having time to develop and ease a QB into play.
The other side of that same coin is the fact the defense gets to see the new QB more and have more on film.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 5:33 pm to TrueTigerTale
Bama has 3 unknowns competing for their qb spot, how anyone picks them 1 is beyond me
2 of them sucked in the spring game and the other was dog shite at ND
2 of them sucked in the spring game and the other was dog shite at ND
Posted on 7/27/23 at 5:34 pm to TrueTigerTale
If I'm a Bama fan, my biggest disappointment last year was that they returned all of a very talented front 7 on defense, but weren't elite there. Bryce saved their asses often.
Tommy Rees has his work cut out for him to get the kind of offensive production they got with BOB, whom the fans loathed, while trying to stabilize the QB position.
Tommy Rees has his work cut out for him to get the kind of offensive production they got with BOB, whom the fans loathed, while trying to stabilize the QB position.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 5:44 pm to TrueTigerTale
Predictions are like arseholes. Everybody has one.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 6:01 pm to Notclamdip
quote:
If I'm a Bama fan, my biggest disappointment last year was that they returned all of a very talented front 7 on defense, but weren't elite there. Bryce saved their asses often.
What I appreciate about Bama fans, they’re honest. Bama’s got both offensive and defensive questions this year, can Saban pull it off, he always has in the past.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 6:30 pm to TrueTigerTale
I love when people overlook us because history shows that's when we're at our best.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 6:36 pm to SwampyWaters
This ^^^.
Bingo.
Bingo.
Posted on 7/28/23 at 8:23 am to TrueTigerTale
I think it will be LSU or A&M. bama doesn't have a QB. LSU and A&M do , plus Petrino could be a difference maker.
Posted on 7/28/23 at 8:31 am to LSUSkip
quote:
Even with last year's "bad" season, they lost only two games...both as time expired (or had already expired in LSU's case)...on the road...on the final play. They also had two (or 3) come down to the final play that they won.
Kind of crazy that Bama (or any team) can be 2 plays away from going undefeated while at the same time being 2 plays away from 4 losses.
One think to add is I think the fear many teams had of Bama is fading away.
Posted on 7/28/23 at 8:36 am to Alt26
quote:
Alabama has two new coordinators, and they also don't know who their QB is. It appears there is concern there at QB based upon the fact they took a ND transfer after spring football. A player who didn't exactly set the world on fire at ND.
IF Ty Simpson can't win the job I would expect Bama to line up with Milroe and run the triple option with all those RB's they have...will look like 95 Huskers.
Posted on 7/28/23 at 8:40 am to TrueTigerTale
quote:
They're predicting Alabama will lose three games this season
While in that casino, did you drop a little cash on that one?
Posted on 7/28/23 at 9:10 am to TrueTigerTale
Not a wise choice as Alabama hosts LSU this year.
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News