Roger: Aaron Brooks never started a game at Virginia until he had THREE years to prepare to start. HE WAS A RED SHIRT JUNIOR. When JJ was recruited, he understood that RP was the RED SHIRT JUNIOR STARTER, and that JL a red shirt freshman was his back up. JJ was ready to be redshirted himself. When RP started the Middle Tenn. game, and the SEC CG in '07, he had two full years to prepare BEFORE HE WAS THROWN TO THE WOLVES. For an SEC QB to start an SEC game takes considerable preparation, USUALLY YEARS. Matt Flynn became the starter in his FIFTH year. Matt Mauck in his fourth, then got hurt, Randall took over, thus the loss in the Cotton Bowl. JJ NEVER WAS GRANTED THE LUXURY OF EVEN A YEAR TO PREPARE. Three months after he showed up at LSU, he was the STARTING QB FOR THE LSU TIGERS.
The complaints you rattle off ie "staring down receivers, throwing behind receivers, etc. reveals a lack of knowledge of the position. Those are complaints frequently cited by ESPN announcers, who also know nothing about the position. A QB throws through his offensive line, and the defensive line in what are referred to as "Passing Lanes". That's the open spaces between the players and the defense's raised arms. Unfortunately, those passing lanes are constantly moving and changing because the players are moving and changing. The coverages can be man or zone and most of the time they are disguised. Additionally, the LSU receivers are moving in split seconds through the passing lanes and between the zones, and multiple coverages. These many variables faced by an SEC QB prevent each and every pass being delivered like you do in your back yard. In addition the pass rushers are trying to maim the QB and his choice of receivers must be made in 3 seconds from the snap of the ball. He usually has 3 progressions (Choices of receivers) and if he picks the wrong one it may result in an interception which will lose the game. Then he will receive unbelievable criticism from people on this Rant who know absolutely nothing about what he has had to sacrifice in order to be able to try his best to play for them. Then they are critical of him because he is not playing like a professional athlete and worse, that he's not white.
No less than Charles Scott has called JJ a great "Leader". Who has told you that he isn't?
If no one, how do you even make that statement? It seems you are one of those people who makes ridiculous and totally irresponsible statements simply to elicit a response. Criticizing a player because of his color happened 50 years ago, but not today. Those of us affiliated with LSU know it for what it is. And it shouldn't be tolerated in any publication, blog or otherwise that alleges an association with LSU.
You don't know anything about his courage, and you obviously know nothing about his leadership abilities. Those are character attributes which should never be the subject matter of an internet discussion. The very fact that they are being discussed indicates a lack of character on the part of those who are questioning his character.
JJ is an exceptional kid who has accomplished a lot in a relatively short period of time. He is intelligent, he's fast, has a great arm, is very coachable, attends his classes, and has no interest in fake id's or going to casinos. He loves LSU and wants to be here. Be thankful for who we have, and not wish for someone we don't have.