That's perception, though. It's not a legacy. 5-10 years from now, in what regard will he be held? There have been different responses already, one claiming he will have reached true "dual-threat" status, and others saying that they will never forget the shite he put them through before.

It's an interesting case, I think. He'll be the winningest QB in LSU history, have a NC ring... but there will be about a one year period out of three years that he was completely ineffective and may have COST us a NC.

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Posted by Hulkklogan

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Posted on 3/17/11 at 11:29 am to chilge1

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It's an interesting case, I think. He'll be the winningest QB in LSU history, have a NC ring... but there will be about a one year period out of three years that he was completely ineffective and may have COST us a NC.

He's the winningest QB in LSU history because of his team, not because of him. He will be known as that QB that showed potential when he had time to prep (bowl games, season openers) but in week-to-week games he can't get it done. If he has a jason campbell type of season, then he'll be known as the flop that turned himself around.

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Posted by King Joey

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Posted on 3/17/11 at 11:32 am to chilge1

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There have been different responses already

But you have to remember, that has absolutely nothing to do with:

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5-10 years from now, in what regard will he be held?

You are only getting current perceptions of what people imagine Jefferson will be like after a NC season. The comment earlier was based on the way champions are regarded after the fact in general. Matt Mauck was nowhere near as good a QB in September of 2003 as he is now. His flaws have been largely forgotten or glossed over, and he is regarded as one of the greats because he has the ring. Ditto for Flynn, Jay Barker, Craig Krentzel, Ken Dorsey, etc. If Jefferson remains the consistent starter and we win the National Championship, his legacy will be just that: a National Championship.