re: Lake Charles TAF Tiger Tour Recap:

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This one had a much diff feel than those in the past. The crowd didn't seem to be as enthused as normal. More empty tables than normal.

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This will turn around when the football team does, and not one day sooner.

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Miles was next. Talked a bunch about his family. Nice to hear it really but I almost got the feeling it was done on purpose as a PR move.

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A friend of mine here in DC who is a political campaign consultant calls this the "don't kill the puppy" strategy.

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He admitted 9-3 season is no good at LSU. Admitted JJ held on to the ball too long as overcompensation from the J Lee situation. Said anytime a QB holds the ball too long, it puts a huge strain on O line.

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All good things to hear. Better would be to hear that it's all fixed and he won't be up there next year having to "admit" that another season was "no good at LSU".

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Said O line is very much improved

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Improved over last year's "best OL he's ever had"? Watch out SEC!

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as is RB

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Good, but irrelevant if the OL isn't any good.

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Talked about Zach Lee some. Said he'd almost surely be in pads in the fall.

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Andrew Hatch, Jarrett Lee, Jordan Jefferson, hell even T. C. McCartney have all been "in pads" for us. We're still waiting to see someone DO something "in pads".

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Was asked point blank who would start QB. Said JJ or someone named LEE.

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Can't expect a coach to publicly name a starter before fall practice when there's competition expected.

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Said Chad Jones was recovering nicely.

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Good news.