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re: why does everyone seem convinced that the OL will be better ?
Posted on 5/6/10 at 1:16 pm to CharlesLSU
Posted on 5/6/10 at 1:16 pm to CharlesLSU
I don't necessarily think the OP was getting at this but it seems the attitude among the more negative posters is that every area we were good in last year will be worse and every area we struggled in will ne at least that bad if not worse.
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Posted on 5/6/10 at 1:23 pm to learnthehardway
quote:
where did we gain size exactly ? i dont really wanna look it up
2009 vs. 2010
LT - 322 - 315
LG - 281 - 300
OC -285 - 300
RG - 295 - 300
RT - 315 - 324
These numbers are off of LSUsports.net, so the differences are probably not as pronounced as they should be, but I think it gets the idea across.
ETA: Edited for the post about JD being 300+
This post was edited on 5/6/10 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 5/6/10 at 1:25 pm to CharlesLSU
quote:wish we could know for certain how much of an impact BW has/will have
Ben Wilkerson is now doing Stud's job for him.
Posted on 5/6/10 at 1:26 pm to Books
quote:
wish we could know for certain how much of an impact BW has/will have
121 days and counting until his and BG's opening night.
Posted on 5/6/10 at 1:29 pm to chilge1
quote:
LT - 322 - 315
LG - 281 - 300
OC -285 - 300
RG - 295 - 300
RT - 315 - 324
this
Posted on 5/6/10 at 2:16 pm to learnthehardway
Serious answer. Another negative post about LSU football.......fail.
Posted on 5/6/10 at 2:17 pm to Johnny4lsu
quote:
Because it can't possibly be any worse.
Only way to go is up. lol
Posted on 5/6/10 at 2:18 pm to learnthehardway
Knowing that Ken Adams ran a 4.4 40 kind of puts me at ease about those sacks the OL gave up in the spring game.
Posted on 5/6/10 at 2:19 pm to learnthehardway
blind optimism
Posted on 5/6/10 at 2:27 pm to learnthehardway
barksdale at lt? couldnt be worse than black in 09. lonergan better than t-bob. kid has heart, but lacks in size. dont wish downfall on anyone, but the leg and dui might be a blessing. hurst, blackwell performed well in limited duty. i know that it can worse statistically, but, it really cant. we wont see the debacle we saw last yr. 
Posted on 5/6/10 at 3:43 pm to higgins
Very simple answer:
It can't get much worse.
It can't get much worse.
Posted on 5/6/10 at 3:59 pm to Jester
quote:
why does everyone seem convinced that the OL will be better ?
Guys this is simple:
WM kid starting on the oline = IMMEDIATE upgrade
j.k guys but I think this oline will be better b/c Longeran is a muuuuuch better Center than T-Bob annnd it all starts in the middle.Posted on 5/6/10 at 4:09 pm to drexyl
quote:
My biggest concern is barksdale at LT. Addition of wilkerson to the staff.
JB will be better than CB on a gimpy knee last season IMHO. The starters looked better in the spring game than I thought they would with 3 new guys. JD looked bigger and stronger as well.
Posted on 5/6/10 at 4:27 pm to Palm Beach Tiger
quote:
Because it can't possibly be any worse.
you know it
Posted on 5/6/10 at 4:45 pm to Jester
quote:
It can't get much worse.
This is the only logical answer. Anything else is P&G optimism mixed with blind speculation.
The facts are that the OL lost 2 multi-year starters (one voted the best blocker in the league).
The players replacing them were on the team and able to play but not good enough to start over last year's starters. This would lead any rational person to believe that the other 3 starters & those behind them aren't very good/very well coached (whatever you want to say).
Please tell me how logic can tell someone that a TERRIBLE unit can lose 2 multi-year starters (one voted best in the league), have no great new player that wasn't available last year (proven transfer, etc) and be so much better.
Heavier =/= equal better just b/c you say it does.
Just be truthful with yourselves. It doesn't make you less of a fan if you're honest & rational.
Posted on 5/6/10 at 4:48 pm to wmrebel74
quote:Honestly, if he were THAT much better, wouldn't he have started last year? Can't the coaches see that at practice?
Longeran is a muuuuuch better Center than T-Bob
That's what all the Miles lovers say when someone points out the possibility that Miles shows favoritism (which I don't really believe BTW).
Posted on 5/6/10 at 4:49 pm to Billy Ray Valentine
I saw Lyle Hitt play in the Capitol One Bowl. I saw Alex Hurst play in the Capitol One Bowl. I'll take Hurst any day of the week over what I saw from Hitt.
Posted on 5/6/10 at 4:51 pm to RANDY44
quote:Not saying that you specifically said it...but why does the SG matter when evaluating OL but not when evaluating QB, DL, LB, et al?
The starters looked better in the spring game
Posted on 5/6/10 at 7:17 pm to Billy Ray Valentine
quote:
Not saying that you specifically said it...but why does the SG matter when evaluating OL but not when evaluating QB, DL, LB, et al?
It is just one piece of the puzzle. It is not conclusive evidence. But when you see the OL getting a push when they couldn't do that at all last year it is somewhat meaningful.
Posted on 5/6/10 at 7:56 pm to learnthehardway
Don't put me in the category of "everyone."
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