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the playing time angle
Posted on 10/24/09 at 5:28 pm
Posted on 10/24/09 at 5:28 pm
haven't seen a lot of talk about our remaining 3-5 prospective signees and what this season has done. (maybe that's because i don't read this forum very often).
but i'm watching janzen jackson right now playing almost every down and playing really well. i watch that and know that there's no way he'd be playing here because of two reasons - our depth and our hesitancy to play freshman.
so my question is this - is there any confirmation at all that coaches have actively been using miles and shepard as ammo against us.
but i'm watching janzen jackson right now playing almost every down and playing really well. i watch that and know that there's no way he'd be playing here because of two reasons - our depth and our hesitancy to play freshman.
so my question is this - is there any confirmation at all that coaches have actively been using miles and shepard as ammo against us.
Posted on 10/24/09 at 5:33 pm to ddfender
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so my question is this - is there any confirmation at all that coaches have actively been using miles and shepard as ammo against us.
Could you clarify your question?
Posted on 10/24/09 at 5:51 pm to As RXd
have any coaches gone up to seastrunk and said 'oh you're considering lsu? that's interesting, what do you think of miles' handling of russel shepard?'
or 'lsu promised you playing time? lol. see what they did to shepard, you can't trust them.'
seastrunk and shepard could be be susbituted for any recruiting prospect and virtually any freshman at lsu.
or 'lsu promised you playing time? lol. see what they did to shepard, you can't trust them.'
seastrunk and shepard could be be susbituted for any recruiting prospect and virtually any freshman at lsu.
Posted on 10/24/09 at 6:00 pm to ddfender
i will guarantee you this argument has been used
Posted on 10/24/09 at 6:03 pm to SlowFlowPro
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i will guarantee you this argument has been used
Um yes, but I also think recruits are asking this themselves.
Posted on 10/24/09 at 10:27 pm to As RXd
well doesn't matter now. all it takes is one big game to wipe all that away. i think this game somewhat erases the freshman playing time theory.
Posted on 10/24/09 at 10:40 pm to ddfender
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well doesn't matter now. all it takes is one big game to wipe all that away. i think this game somewhat erases the freshman playing time theory.
Unfortunately for us - No I don't think so - you know why because of this
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SlowFloPro - re: the playing time angle -
i will guarantee you this argument has been used
I had such hopes for our recruiting and now that SFP has validated his point by his stating so - I am down in the dumps
Posted on 10/24/09 at 10:50 pm to CalTiger
If I were a recruit, I don't think it would matter if I played in yr 1-4, or 2-5, so long as I played, got a good education and played for a winner......LSU is a winner!!!!!! 
Posted on 10/24/09 at 11:17 pm to ddfender
you do realize countless playmakers touched the ball tonight. And several freshmen.
So it's a bullshite angle.
So it's a bullshite angle.
Posted on 10/25/09 at 6:28 am to ddfender
A freshman ran for a 69 yard TD
Posted on 10/25/09 at 9:16 am to coldhotwings
Brandon Taylor isn't exactly an upper classman so it would have been BT or Jazen if he had stayed with his committment.
Posted on 10/25/09 at 9:38 am to ddfender
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our hesitancy to play freshman
Signed
Rueben Randle
Russell Shepard
Morris Claiborne
Jordan Jefferson
Patrick Peterson
Posted on 10/25/09 at 9:58 am to TxTiger82
Thats just recruiting. The arguement will change after last night. "How are you going to get time ahead of Shep?" And so on and so on. Recruiting angles are always in flux,and its the,whatever it takes to persuade,game. The game last night made a HUGE statement,and closed alot of the houpla(Don't play freshmen,problems with Offense,Don't throw downfield).Last night = BOOM.
Posted on 10/25/09 at 12:10 pm to CamdenTiger
Yes, I agree last night was big regarding the freshman playing time. but, it has to continue.
shepard, randle, d. allen, downs, if these 4 guys all play a lot then the question is answered. you can play at LSU as a freshman, but as with PP last year it takes a while to get playing time.
shepard, randle, d. allen, downs, if these 4 guys all play a lot then the question is answered. you can play at LSU as a freshman, but as with PP last year it takes a while to get playing time.
Posted on 10/26/09 at 10:29 am to lsuchamps11
The reverse question works the same though. Yes you want the best players in the country to play for you, but if they aren't better than the players older/ahead of them, then unless you are winning by alot, why play them?
Posted on 10/27/09 at 8:24 am to LSUTiger in TN
takes time to learn the system and get up to game speed at this level. bb from tenn. has played some and not that impressively. we do play alot of freshman and those that learn quickly do get the chance. more as season goes on. we send alot of players to the next level who didnt start or get sig. playing time for more than 1 year and theyre not beat up. dont think it hurts us.
Posted on 10/27/09 at 10:13 am to ddfender
Janzen Jackson would not be starting at a lot of places FWIW, but Tennessee has needed some major overhaul.
I would say that the playing time angle would sway Reed with Toliver and Randle and all the WRs we have coming in this year, and the absolute beasts we have coming in next year.
As far as Lache goes, his competition is going to be Murphy and Ridley. Neither of them have proved anything throughout their careers at LSU. As far as he's concerned, he'd be on nearly equal footing with them.
I would worry that he would be concerned with how we use Keilland.
I would say that the playing time angle would sway Reed with Toliver and Randle and all the WRs we have coming in this year, and the absolute beasts we have coming in next year.
As far as Lache goes, his competition is going to be Murphy and Ridley. Neither of them have proved anything throughout their careers at LSU. As far as he's concerned, he'd be on nearly equal footing with them.
I would worry that he would be concerned with how we use Keilland.
Posted on 10/27/09 at 12:18 pm to chilge1
how many freshman have had significant playing time at other top ten schools?
Bama--TR, nico johnson, ???
Florida--???
Bama--TR, nico johnson, ???
Florida--???
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