re: Official Offensive Playcalling Thread

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While playcalling seems to be offensive, I don't have any suggestions how to correct that. I have read most threads/posts over the last several weeks and the topic usually turns into QB play (JJ)/lack of backup QB play (JL).

Many posters ask why not bring in JL when JJ is not doing well or if LSU is getting too far behind to the opponent. But when exactly would this be? When we're losing by 21 points? When we're behind 222 - 0 like Cumberland losing to Georgia Tech?

I don't recall anyone asking why Miles doesn't have the gameplan scripted so the backup QB (JL) comes in at a given point in a game. Why couldn't this be tried by Miles? He could call both JJ and JL into his office on a Monday and discuss this with them. He could say: "Guys, in order to better prepare our team for the upcoming big games of this year I would like to get both of you on the field this Saturday. JJ - you will start as usual and play most of the 1st half. JL will come in on the 2nd series of the 2nd quarter and play 3 series or until halftime (whichever comes first). JJ - you will start the 2nd half and play into the 4th quarter. If we are behind you will will continue playing rest of the game. If we are well in control JL will go in mid 4th quarter to close the game out."

This is just one example and one possible scenario. West Virginia (3-0 record) might not be the best team to try this with. Mississippi State would have been a better choice, IMO. Why have I not seen this being asked (realize I could have missed it)? Miles could do this. To me (IMHO), there should be no way that this type of communication, planning and spirit shared ahead of time among several members of the Unity Council and Les Miles dampens the spirits of JJ. But, I don't know. I am not there. Again, just my opinion and I'll throw it out there. Why not?

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