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LSU is better today than it was on Jan 9th
Posted on 2/1/12 at 12:37 pm
Posted on 2/1/12 at 12:37 pm
Our two main weaknesses were QB & LB, and both got serious upgrades.
Despite the whiffs, we didn't NEED DE Mario Edwards, CB Tracy Howard, QB Gunner Kiel, S Landon Collins, WR Cordarrelle Patterson or DE Toshiro Davis for success in 2012.
QB: Just having JJ & JLee leave already made us a better team, but adding in Liggins to Mett, Rivers, & Randle just made the QB position a strength. Would have felt better with Kiel behind Mett if he sufferes an injury, but the QB pool is still 1000 times better now than it was on Jan 9th.
LB: I would also be utterly shocked if Chavis can't find 3 bona-fide playmakers at LB with Kwon Alexander, Lo Phillips, Lamar Louis, Debo Jones, Ronnie Feist, & Trey Granier now in the mix. If anything, it should make Minter, Barrow, & Taj Jones step up their games or see the bench.
Now I do think the whiffs could hurt us after this season, even if we win the National Championship this year. Those whiffs could have been '13 sophs ready to take over multiple expected vacant spots. But the whiffs have no bearing on the team we will field in 2012 or determine its won/loss record.
Despite the whiffs, we didn't NEED DE Mario Edwards, CB Tracy Howard, QB Gunner Kiel, S Landon Collins, WR Cordarrelle Patterson or DE Toshiro Davis for success in 2012.
QB: Just having JJ & JLee leave already made us a better team, but adding in Liggins to Mett, Rivers, & Randle just made the QB position a strength. Would have felt better with Kiel behind Mett if he sufferes an injury, but the QB pool is still 1000 times better now than it was on Jan 9th.
LB: I would also be utterly shocked if Chavis can't find 3 bona-fide playmakers at LB with Kwon Alexander, Lo Phillips, Lamar Louis, Debo Jones, Ronnie Feist, & Trey Granier now in the mix. If anything, it should make Minter, Barrow, & Taj Jones step up their games or see the bench.
Now I do think the whiffs could hurt us after this season, even if we win the National Championship this year. Those whiffs could have been '13 sophs ready to take over multiple expected vacant spots. But the whiffs have no bearing on the team we will field in 2012 or determine its won/loss record.
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Posted on 2/1/12 at 12:39 pm to LSUFreek
If you don't anything shitty to say...don't say anything at all.
Posted on 2/1/12 at 12:39 pm to LSUFreek
+1
And bama is worse
And bama is worse
Posted on 2/1/12 at 12:39 pm to LSUFreek
quote:
Despite the whiffs, we didn't NEED DE Mario Edwards, CB Tracy Howard, QB Gunner Kiel, S Landon Collins, WR Cordarrelle Patterson or DE Toshiro Davis for success in 2012.
we will probably need some of them for 2013 after we likely lose big sam, mingo, simon, reid, etc
we have a big depth issue at pass-rushing DE. we have rasco and ?? after sam/mingo
CB is likely going to be a big issue in 2013 also. we need major talent to replace mo/tm7/simon/brooks
Posted on 2/1/12 at 12:43 pm to LSUFreek
I agree Freak. we filled some big needs with LB depth. We also have some studs that red shirted last year that will come in and contribute mightily.
The only thing that worries me is QB depth. If Mettendberger goes down wiht injury we could be in trouble.
The only thing that worries me is QB depth. If Mettendberger goes down wiht injury we could be in trouble.
Posted on 2/1/12 at 12:44 pm to Books
Disagree we are worse than ever. Maybe the worst the program has ever been. Lsu football is DONE
Posted on 2/1/12 at 12:44 pm to SlowFlowPro
Justin Maclin
Posted on 2/1/12 at 12:44 pm to LSUFreek
Can/will any of our LB signees significantly contribute next year? We may need it.
Posted on 2/1/12 at 12:55 pm to DEANintheYAY
Danielle Hunter
Posted on 2/1/12 at 1:04 pm to tigerfoot
I see your point and fully agree. The sky is not falling. Starting tomorrow, now that everything has played out, the coaches can go to every top DE in the country and show them the possibilities of coming here next year.
* Hunter is the sleeper, will be great.
* Davis preferred not to play DE
The sky is NOT falling...
* Hunter is the sleeper, will be great.
* Davis preferred not to play DE
The sky is NOT falling...
Posted on 2/1/12 at 1:32 pm to LSUFreek
quote:Wrong x 1 million. You ALWAYS need high quality recruits and talent. It's what makes CFB and seperates the elites from the mediocre. You don't win championships with 2 and 3 star players.
Despite the whiffs, we didn't NEED DE Mario Edwards, CB Tracy Howard, QB Gunner Kiel, S Landon Collins, WR Cordarrelle Patterson or DE Toshiro Davis for success in 2012
This post was edited on 2/1/12 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 2/1/12 at 1:37 pm to MetTiger
LSU will win the National Championship in 2012.
Next Signing Day, elite prospects will be flocking to us begging to be a Tiger with plenty of early playing time available, and we will re-load with not-ready-youth like Bama did today.
But LSU fans will be happy claiming "Championship!" just like Bama fans are happy today, even though Bama will lose a couple of games in '12 due to the senior/Junior/NFL defections like we will in '13.
Next Signing Day, elite prospects will be flocking to us begging to be a Tiger with plenty of early playing time available, and we will re-load with not-ready-youth like Bama did today.
But LSU fans will be happy claiming "Championship!" just like Bama fans are happy today, even though Bama will lose a couple of games in '12 due to the senior/Junior/NFL defections like we will in '13.
Posted on 2/1/12 at 1:47 pm to filmmaker45
quote:
Disagree we are worse than ever. Maybe the worst the program has ever been. Lsu football is DONE
Then GET THE frick OUT, and never come back, dont ever enjoy LSU Football again. O and STFU
Posted on 2/1/12 at 1:51 pm to burbontiger42
Then GET THE frick OUT, and never come back, dont ever enjoy LSU Football again. O and STFU
+1000
+1000
Posted on 2/1/12 at 1:52 pm to burbontiger42
quote:
Disagree we are worse than ever. Maybe the worst the program has ever been. Lsu football is DONE
Pretty sure he was being sarcastic.
Posted on 2/1/12 at 1:53 pm to burbontiger42
Some folks have trouble with sarcasm...
Posted on 2/1/12 at 1:56 pm to Gravitiger
Huge losses after next year. This class was not paramount, next years will be.
Better get that brinks truck gassed up and on the road!
Better get that brinks truck gassed up and on the road!
Posted on 2/1/12 at 2:10 pm to LSUFreek
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adding in Liggins to Mett, Rivers, & Randle just made the QB position a strength.
I would hardly call it a "strength". Rivers and Randle are untested. Rivers' looks like a project when you view his recruiting films. I thought Liggins played in a lower classification in Mississippi.
We are all optimistic about Mett but we have nothing behind him.
If we had missed on Mettenberger last year we would be up shite creek.
Posted on 2/1/12 at 2:11 pm to JohnnyU
Compared to "Jan 9th", QB is a fricking strength.
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