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Pulling for Jarrett Lee to Succeed
Posted on 10/21/10 at 3:26 pm
Posted on 10/21/10 at 3:26 pm
I don't think I have ever pulled for a kid to succeed more than Jarrett Lee.
Everyone knows the 2008 story: He was thrown into the fire when he wasn't ready to play. He admits this on his own accord. He threw all the pick sixes and was booed off the field. yadi yadi yadi..... The offense was still pretty good that year might I add.
2009 story: He carries a clipboard all year as he watched the offense put some of the worst numbers we have seen in a while. However, he did't take advantage of his opportunity when he started a game for injured JJ. People said he should transfer because he was terrible and would never play here again. yadi yadi yadi.....
2010 story: The kid doesn't transfer. He works harder than he ever has in is life in the off-season. He loses some weight. He throws the ball with any receiver he can get to play catch with him. He studies film. He did in the off-season what most fans would hope every player on the team would do. Go beyond what is asked of you to make yourself better. He starts the season behind JJ, who I never thought was any good. You can look at previous post I have made about him. JJ plays worse than any QB I have ever seen play at LSU since I've been alive. Jarrett Lee finally gets his chance in the Tennessee game and leads us to the crazy win. He is the only reason we beat Florida(5 drives=4TDs). The offense looks way better when he plays, yet Miles still plays and starts JJ. I just don't get it!
The point of this whole rant I just went on is to say: after all this shite he has been through; from the fans casting him off, being told he wasn't good enough, and his coach obviously having little faith in him because he still won't let him start. He stuck around and is playing pretty good football if you ask me. I have the utmost respect for this kid's desire and character and I find myself pulling for this kid to succeed more than any athlete I have ever rooted for in my life.
Here is to you Jarrett Lee because we wouldn't be undefeated without you.
Everyone knows the 2008 story: He was thrown into the fire when he wasn't ready to play. He admits this on his own accord. He threw all the pick sixes and was booed off the field. yadi yadi yadi..... The offense was still pretty good that year might I add.
2009 story: He carries a clipboard all year as he watched the offense put some of the worst numbers we have seen in a while. However, he did't take advantage of his opportunity when he started a game for injured JJ. People said he should transfer because he was terrible and would never play here again. yadi yadi yadi.....
2010 story: The kid doesn't transfer. He works harder than he ever has in is life in the off-season. He loses some weight. He throws the ball with any receiver he can get to play catch with him. He studies film. He did in the off-season what most fans would hope every player on the team would do. Go beyond what is asked of you to make yourself better. He starts the season behind JJ, who I never thought was any good. You can look at previous post I have made about him. JJ plays worse than any QB I have ever seen play at LSU since I've been alive. Jarrett Lee finally gets his chance in the Tennessee game and leads us to the crazy win. He is the only reason we beat Florida(5 drives=4TDs). The offense looks way better when he plays, yet Miles still plays and starts JJ. I just don't get it!
The point of this whole rant I just went on is to say: after all this shite he has been through; from the fans casting him off, being told he wasn't good enough, and his coach obviously having little faith in him because he still won't let him start. He stuck around and is playing pretty good football if you ask me. I have the utmost respect for this kid's desire and character and I find myself pulling for this kid to succeed more than any athlete I have ever rooted for in my life.
Here is to you Jarrett Lee because we wouldn't be undefeated without you.
This post was edited on 10/21/10 at 3:29 pm
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Posted on 10/21/10 at 3:27 pm to Chuse
Suceed?? 
Posted on 10/21/10 at 3:30 pm to Chuse
You took the words right out of my mouth. Couldn't agree with you more.
Sadfully, I think it will take JJ losing a game for Les to sit him!! Sad but true!!
Words cannot describe how frustrating this makes me feel.
Sadfully, I think it will take JJ losing a game for Les to sit him!! Sad but true!!
Words cannot describe how frustrating this makes me feel.
Posted on 10/21/10 at 3:52 pm to Chuse
I love the JL story, but I'll pull for the QB that gets things rolling. It looks like that's JL, but I'm pulling for JJ too!
Posted on 10/21/10 at 3:53 pm to Chuse
Okay. I'm getting my photoshop stuff together and getting back in practice. If we can go 12 & 0 regular season I wanna do a photo of Lee's Jersey with the 12 in the win column next to an empty loss column. The young man has redeemed, and continues to redeem himself. What a way to make a come back fom a red-shirt freshman year when he wasn't prepared to be thrown to the wolves.
"So here's to you, Jarret Lee, a real American Hero. . ."
--My own Bud Lite commercial. (Hell, I have a recording studio in the basement. . . I think I'll mess around with that one a little bit too.)
"So here's to you, Jarret Lee, a real American Hero. . ."
--My own Bud Lite commercial. (Hell, I have a recording studio in the basement. . . I think I'll mess around with that one a little bit too.)Posted on 10/21/10 at 3:56 pm to Chuse
You can't help but pull for the guy. He has shown a ton of character throughout this whole process. You find out what kind of person someone truly is when they are faced with adversity. Lord knows that this guy has dealt with more adversity than most and handled it better than most. The easiest thing to do would have been to quit or transfer but this guy gutted it out and is reaping the rewards now. I for one hope that this season ends with a storybook ending for this guy. He definitely deserves it.
Posted on 10/21/10 at 4:00 pm to Chuse
Glad to see a post like this. I hope JL knows how highly regarded he is by our fanbase.
Posted on 10/21/10 at 4:26 pm to Chuse
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Chuse
I agree 100%. Like most, I was frustrated with JLee's play in 2008. Not all of the interceptions or pick-6s were his fault, but there is no denying how poor his decision-making was.
I never boo LSU players or coaches. So, I can't say I participated in that, but I definitely wanted him benched to get his mind right.
I say all that because, like you, I am rooting hard for JLee's success. I have been hoping for his redemption since 2008. I have a lot of respect for Lee. He never made excuses in 2008. He owned up to his mistakes, even if it wasn't entirely his fault. THe guy is just a class act.
My hat is off to Lee for going through something most of us would run away from. The guy deserves all the glory that is coming to him. I hope Les doesn't screw this opportunity up.
Posted on 10/21/10 at 8:16 pm to Chuse
quote:I have: Jamie Howard
I don't think I have ever pulled for a kid to succeed more than Jarrett Lee.
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