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LSU Depth Chart - Hatcher Starting MLB

Posted on 7/15/11 at 11:24 am
Posted by The_Pistol
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Posted on 7/15/11 at 11:24 am
LSU Depth Chart as of 7/14/11

I did not foresee Hatcher taking over the MLB spot from Sheppard. If anything, I thought the general consensus was that Hatcher would split time with Francois. Is this a sign of strength for Hatcher or a sign of weakness at LB?

Can Hatcher realistically replace Shep's 110 tackles?
Posted by TigahFan4Life
Baton Rouge, LA home of the TIGAHS!
Member since Aug 2007
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Posted on 7/15/11 at 11:25 am to
I can't see him at MLB. I thought he would play either Sam or Will. i didnt even think he would start
This post was edited on 7/15/11 at 11:27 am
Posted by Hulkklogan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 7/15/11 at 11:27 am to
nvm
This post was edited on 7/15/11 at 11:29 am
Posted by bwallcubfan
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2007
38952 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 11:27 am to
quote:

Can Hatcher realistically replace Shep's 110 tackles?


Those are some huge shoes to fill...I can't say I'd feel comfortable with Hatcher there.
Posted by TigahFan4Life
Baton Rouge, LA home of the TIGAHS!
Member since Aug 2007
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Posted on 7/15/11 at 11:27 am to
Z 10 Russell Shepard 6-1 188 Jr.
86 Kadron Boone 6-0 202 So.
81 Armand Williams 6-3 195 Fr.-RS
This post was edited on 7/15/11 at 11:28 am
Posted by The_Pistol
Member since Dec 2003
2519 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 11:28 am to
quote:

Looks like Wright took over #2 from Shep.


N'ah look at the Z position.
Posted by Hulkklogan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2010
43482 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 11:28 am to
quote:

N'ah look at the Z position.


Yeah I just noticed I read it wrong.
Posted by kevlanmei
New Taipei City (Tamsui)
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 7/15/11 at 11:29 am to
There's a key word "or" in there that you are not allowing for.
Posted by mtntiger
Asheville, NC
Member since Oct 2003
29329 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 11:30 am to
Dude, it says Hatcher or Minter. Could be just done alphabetically. No way do we need a 210 pound MLB. Minter's gotta step up.
Posted by deathvalleyfreak43
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
14346 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 11:31 am to
FWIW... I saw Hatcher yesterday and he is looking SWOLL... looks like they have but a lot of mass on him
Posted by The_Pistol
Member since Dec 2003
2519 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 11:31 am to
If Hatcher gets 110, the rest of the conference must not use a fullback.
Posted by Hot Carl
Prayers up for 3
Member since Dec 2005
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Posted on 7/15/11 at 11:32 am to
quote:

There's a key word "or" in there that you are not allowing for.


Exactly. Could be Hatcher or Minter
Posted by DeafJam73
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
19122 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 11:33 am to
He probably could play MLB, but I think he would be better at the Sam spot. He has the speed to cover TE's.
Posted by The_Pistol
Member since Dec 2003
2519 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 11:35 am to
Regardless of the 'or', it's a sign that Chavis is considering Hatcher the starter or equal to the starter.

I hate to be completely negative, but it's usually not a good sign when coaches transition one player to another position.

Yes, I know there are hundreds of examples where this works out. Sometimes, it's just a case of getting the best athletes on the field. But this move has a negative air about it. If this is about getting the best on the field, why wan't Hatcher moved to LB last year before Francois?
Posted by Chimlim
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2005
17773 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 11:39 am to
quote:

If this is about getting the best on the field, why wan't Hatcher moved to LB last year before Francois?


Because Hatcher was given a shot to play safety and didn't play very well. At LB, I'm expecting Chavis to use him stricly as a blitzing linebacker, he still has speed, but at the LB position his pass coverage will not be as important.
Posted by ATLTiger
#TreyBiletnikoffs
Member since Sep 2003
46071 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 11:40 am to
WOW.

other points of interest:

Freak listed as a starting DT, with no -or-

Taylor - or - Reid at SS, and Reid not being the backup at FS
Posted by The_Pistol
Member since Dec 2003
2519 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 11:42 am to
I suppose you're right. I forget about the depth at S not really coming on strong till later in the year. Once the light came on for Reid and Loston, there was no room for Hatcher.

I just noticed another depth chart oddity. Holder = Seth Fruge. Has a LB ever been the holder for placekicks? He must be really good at "the flip".
Posted by SteveLSU35
Shreveport
Member since Mar 2004
14862 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 11:45 am to
Mo Cla at KR it's going to get real!!!

Port City!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by hg
Member since Jun 2009
127621 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 11:45 am to
Because I trust a depth chart that is released 50 something days before the first game.
Posted by The_Pistol
Member since Dec 2003
2519 posts
Posted on 7/15/11 at 11:47 am to
quote:

50 something days


Yesterday was 51. Get your shite straight.
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