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Joseph Barksdale article: Expects to start for Raiders from Day 1

Posted on 6/7/11 at 8:59 am
Posted by Will Munny
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2007
3084 posts
Posted on 6/7/11 at 8:59 am



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After researching schools he chose LSU over Ohio State. Fobbs said Barksdale made his selection based on the number of offensive linemen from LSU that made it to the NFL. That's preparation.


Posted by Catman88
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2004
49125 posts
Posted on 6/7/11 at 9:02 am to
Just shows how bad the Raiders line is really..
Posted by CajunFootball
Jackson, Mississippi
Member since Oct 2010
19432 posts
Posted on 6/7/11 at 9:09 am to
Not really good news for Oakland, but pretty good for him.
Posted by Camp Randall
The Shadow of the Valley of Death
Member since Nov 2005
15710 posts
Posted on 6/7/11 at 9:14 am to
I remember a few chicken littles on here bitching about the shitty coaches converting him to OL.
Posted by Slickback
Deer Stand
Member since Mar 2008
27736 posts
Posted on 6/7/11 at 9:31 am to
Good article about him. Sounds like a stand up guy.
Posted by Maximus
Member since Feb 2004
81277 posts
Posted on 6/7/11 at 9:33 am to
not if Troy Giddens has anything to say about it
Posted by Knoxville Tiger
Dayton, OH
Member since Sep 2003
475 posts
Posted on 6/7/11 at 9:36 am to
With that great attitude, he'll go far.
Posted by The_Pistol
Member since Dec 2003
2519 posts
Posted on 6/7/11 at 10:14 am to
Great article. He seems like a very level-headed, professional guy. He's the type that will play many, many years in the league if he can stay healthy.
Posted by The_Pistol
Member since Dec 2003
2519 posts
Posted on 6/7/11 at 10:26 am to
One strange thing about the article though is how Barksdale chose LSU over OSU, number of O-linemen in the league.

In 2007,
OSU boasted 6, none of whom were in the league for more than 6 years.
Adrien Clarke
Nick Mangold
Shane Olivea
Rob Sims
Alex Stepanovich
Tyson Walter

LSU had 7, none of whom played under Miles.
Alan Faneca
Nate Livings
Kevin Mawae
Todd McClure
Stephen Peterman
Andrew Whitworth
Ben Wilkerson

I'm going to go ahead and call BS on the reasoning behind choosing LSU. It's more likely due to the stately oaks and broad magnolias.
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