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To those of you criticizing Miles and His Word

Posted on 2/5/09 at 9:55 am
Posted by Mike da Tigah
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Member since Feb 2005
61360 posts
Posted on 2/5/09 at 9:55 am
I submit to you the following into evidence.


Exhibit A: Kenny Bell, a solid verbal commit to LSU, only to don an Alabama hat and shirt on signing day and screw his word.

Exhibit B: Janzen Jackson, a solid verbal commit to LSU, only to make us wait another day to find out he's really a Vol instead, and screwing his word.


DeAngelo Benton is a kid who was given two years to get his academics together while LSU held a scholly open for him, with absolutely no guarantee, to the contrary as a matter of fact with much speculation, that he will be able to keep his grades up and compete his freshman requirements in order to play a down of football for LSU.

So what are we to learn from people's word, and why would LSU sacrifice life and limb on a guy who hasn't been able to demonstrate consistency in academics to be able to play football for LSU, especially since we could easily end up with ZERO WR talent from this years crop if we did go with Benton over Randal?


LSU better look out for LSU, because that's the only one looking out for LSU and LSU's best interests. That's the truth. Similarly, the talent out there isn't looking out for anyone but themselves and don't give two shakes about their own word.

Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
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Posted on 2/5/09 at 9:56 am to
yup
Posted by lukeland3
Fairhope, Alabama
Member since Aug 2005
1685 posts
Posted on 2/5/09 at 9:57 am to
excellent post, i couldn't agree more
Posted by CTexTiger
Austin, TX
Member since Jul 2008
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Posted on 2/5/09 at 9:57 am to
Good post.

Posted by Toula
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Posted on 2/5/09 at 9:57 am to
nice post

Posted by GeauxTigrs1
Member since Apr 2008
1975 posts
Posted on 2/5/09 at 9:58 am to
Well said...
Posted by BobBoucher
Member since Jan 2008
18495 posts
Posted on 2/5/09 at 9:58 am to
its time to be sabanesque.... dont pick and choose your recruits... just recruit everything in sight, then when you lose a few like this, youre still stacked.

becuase we didnt, we only have 1 WR, and how many CBs in this class?
Posted by tigerO
Member since Mar 2006
1406 posts
Posted on 2/5/09 at 9:58 am to
yes
Posted by Michael112189
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
493 posts
Posted on 2/5/09 at 9:59 am to
WORD
Posted by LSUfan4444
Member since Mar 2004
56623 posts
Posted on 2/5/09 at 10:00 am to
IMO, the only people who can criticize JJ are the ones who have criticized LSU for the pulling of benton

Posted by geauxtigers28
Gadsden, Alabama
Member since Dec 2008
1401 posts
Posted on 2/5/09 at 10:00 am to
nice
Posted by Ice Cold
Over Macho Grande
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18872 posts
Posted on 2/5/09 at 10:01 am to
Well said.
Posted by strikingoutsince87
BTR
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Posted on 2/5/09 at 10:03 am to
Great Post
Posted by DRUEYESROM
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Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 2/5/09 at 10:04 am to
Good post bro. see It's fans like yall, that I want on here positive,smart and just good peps!
This post was edited on 2/5/09 at 10:14 am
Posted by ready4something
virginia beach
Member since Jul 2008
6541 posts
Posted on 2/5/09 at 10:04 am to
The difference is miles is an adult and LSU is a highly distinguished academic institution. These are 17/18 y/o kids. I take the opposite from this. College football is a business, incoming recruits should realize this and take their time and look at all possible options before committing. Not saying this doesn't occur at other institutions but for lsu to pull a scholarship offer that was standing for 2 years and when the young man becomes qualified you pull it at the last second to bring in the next hot shot recruit just looks bad. i don't fault J. Jackson, K. Bell or D. Benton for looking out for their best interests and going someplace where they feel they have the best oppurtunity to play. I know la high school football coaches will take notice of this.
Posted by Crassus
Member since Dec 2008
104 posts
Posted on 2/5/09 at 10:04 am to
Yup. Recruit best athletes and do like saban and bear and move them around
Posted by CECILTURTLE
Covington, La
Member since Jan 2008
607 posts
Posted on 2/5/09 at 10:06 am to
I say its time to stop talking and start kicking some arse on the football field. There is no greater tool for recruiting than winning championships. Just ask JT Curtis?
Posted by ELVIS U
Member since Feb 2007
11574 posts
Posted on 2/5/09 at 10:06 am to
Remember when football was a team sport?
Posted by novabill
Crossville, TN
Member since Sep 2005
10727 posts
Posted on 2/5/09 at 10:07 am to
quote:

IMO, the only people who can criticize JJ are the ones who have criticized LSU for the pulling of benton


could not disagree more.
jj did not change his mind on nsd, he did it AFTER and AFTER he said it would be lsu.


miles was put in a very tough spot and made the best call he could. please tell me tough spot that jj was put in?
Posted by bayou2003
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Member since Oct 2003
17646 posts
Posted on 2/5/09 at 10:09 am to
quote:

LSU better look out for LSU, because that's the only one looking out for LSU and LSU's best interests. That's the truth. Similarly, the talent out there isn't looking out for anyone but themselves and don't give two shakes about their own word.


Somebody actually gets it. Those guys and their families are only using college as a stepping stone to go pro and get rich. That's why they don't want the competition from other star players at their positions.
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