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LSU's Kevin Minter: Fatigue 'took over' at Florida guilbeau
Posted on 10/9/12 at 11:32 pm
Posted on 10/9/12 at 11:32 pm
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BATON ROUGE — There have been many reasons cited for LSU’s loss at Florida onSaturday — mounting injuries, penalties, dropped passes, fumbles and the inability to protect quarterback Zach Mettenberger.
Those are all valid, but a new one has surfaced that does not sound right on the surface.
It was too hot.
LSU players complaining of the heat is sort of like a musher saying he lost the Iditarod because it was too cold. The Tigers practice virtually every day in August in 90-plus degree heat and often play amid such temperatures even at night, including this season. The Florida game, which LSU lost 14-6 after leading 6-0 at the half, was LSU’s first day game of the season. And it was hot in Gainesville, but the temperature never got into the 90s.
LSU did clearly wilt as the game went on, though. Florida outscored the Tigers 14-0 in the second half while collecting 16 first downs to four and totalling 190 yards to 119. Florida tailback Mike Gillislee gained 112 of his 146 yards in the second half, including 52 yards on 12 carries in the fourth quarter. The Gators repeatedly punched at the belly of the tiring Tigers, running on every play of the fourth quarter — 24 straight times.
“They couldn’t stop us,” Florida guard Jon Halapio said. “They were very tired toward the end of the game. You could see that in their facial expressions, especially in their technique and their play.”
LSU coach Les Miles did not see it that way.
“I thought we fought like hell,” he said. “It is not an effort thing. I enjoyed my team’s effort.”
His players, though, agreed with Halapio’s assessment.
“We worked super hard during the week to come out and play two dominant halves,” defensive end Sam Montgomery said. “Sadly, our stamina couldn’t hold up.”
It wasn’t the heat, middle linebacker Kevin Minter said, as much as it was the humidity.
“It is Florida,” Minter said. “The humidity is ridiculous.”
Minter cramped up in the third quarter and had to be taken to the locker room for intravenous fluids, but he came back to continue a tackling clinic as he set an LSU record with 17 solo stops, including two sacks, and finished with 20 total tackles — one off the school record. He added a forced fumble and another stop behind the line.
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p.s. note in title: guilbeau!!! don't read if you don't read guilbeau!!!
BATON ROUGE — There have been many reasons cited for LSU’s loss at Florida onSaturday — mounting injuries, penalties, dropped passes, fumbles and the inability to protect quarterback Zach Mettenberger.
Those are all valid, but a new one has surfaced that does not sound right on the surface.
It was too hot.
LSU players complaining of the heat is sort of like a musher saying he lost the Iditarod because it was too cold. The Tigers practice virtually every day in August in 90-plus degree heat and often play amid such temperatures even at night, including this season. The Florida game, which LSU lost 14-6 after leading 6-0 at the half, was LSU’s first day game of the season. And it was hot in Gainesville, but the temperature never got into the 90s.
LSU did clearly wilt as the game went on, though. Florida outscored the Tigers 14-0 in the second half while collecting 16 first downs to four and totalling 190 yards to 119. Florida tailback Mike Gillislee gained 112 of his 146 yards in the second half, including 52 yards on 12 carries in the fourth quarter. The Gators repeatedly punched at the belly of the tiring Tigers, running on every play of the fourth quarter — 24 straight times.
“They couldn’t stop us,” Florida guard Jon Halapio said. “They were very tired toward the end of the game. You could see that in their facial expressions, especially in their technique and their play.”
LSU coach Les Miles did not see it that way.
“I thought we fought like hell,” he said. “It is not an effort thing. I enjoyed my team’s effort.”
His players, though, agreed with Halapio’s assessment.
“We worked super hard during the week to come out and play two dominant halves,” defensive end Sam Montgomery said. “Sadly, our stamina couldn’t hold up.”
It wasn’t the heat, middle linebacker Kevin Minter said, as much as it was the humidity.
“It is Florida,” Minter said. “The humidity is ridiculous.”
Minter cramped up in the third quarter and had to be taken to the locker room for intravenous fluids, but he came back to continue a tackling clinic as he set an LSU record with 17 solo stops, including two sacks, and finished with 20 total tackles — one off the school record. He added a forced fumble and another stop behind the line.
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p.s. note in title: guilbeau!!! don't read if you don't read guilbeau!!!
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Posted on 10/9/12 at 11:34 pm to blackjackjackson
Replace the word humidity with offense and that's what minter wanted to say IMHO
Posted on 10/9/12 at 11:36 pm to blackjackjackson
The defense was on the field for seventy plays. Kenyan runners would be winded by that point. They still only gave up 14 points, and about three yards per play.
Posted on 10/9/12 at 11:40 pm to blackjackjackson
Minter played about the equivalent of 3 games as hard as he went...although I'm sure Guilbeau is doing his usual hack job of taking quotes out of context and manufacturing a story
Posted on 10/10/12 at 12:02 am to blackjackjackson
No shite he got tired. He was all over the fricking place Saturday.
Posted on 10/10/12 at 12:22 am to blackjackjackson
It wasn't really the heat. The defense was simply on the field too long because our incompetent offense couldn't sustain a drive and stay on the field long for the D to catch their breaths.
Posted on 10/10/12 at 12:52 am to blackjackjackson
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It was too hot.
It was pretty warm for a while, but once the sun started going down it was actually pretty nice.
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“They couldn’t stop us,” Florida guard Jon Halapio said. “They were very tired toward the end of the game. You could see that in their facial expressions, especially in their technique and their play.”
I'm sure he was talking about the defense, which has to do double duty for the offense?
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LSU coach Les Miles did not see it that way.
“I thought we fought like hell,” he said. “It is not an effort thing. I enjoyed my team’s effort.”
quote:
“It is Florida,” Minter said. “The humidity is ridiculous.”
Has he been to Louisiana?
Posted on 10/10/12 at 12:57 am to blackjackjackson
I was at the game, and it was ridiculously hot until the 4th quarter. It was probably hotter at that game than all but maybe a handful of games I've seen in Tiger Stadium over the years (Kentucky last year, App State 08, ect.)
Posted on 10/10/12 at 1:06 am to blackjackjackson
Aggravates me that people can't see the impact the offense, or lack there of, had on offense. Had a friend text me after the game saying man the defense looked bad in 2nd half. I was like....uhhh, look at the # of plays they were on the field.
Why cant some people see this?
Why cant some people see this?
This post was edited on 10/10/12 at 1:08 am
Posted on 10/10/12 at 1:13 am to blackjackjackson
Perfect storm for a warm-weather team to get tired. It had been cool earlier in the week so the team was getting used to cooler weather. Game Day, it felt like fricking August camp after everybody had gotten used to the cooler weather.
Then, the offense couldn't stay on the fricking field.
Any defense would tire playing as much as they did. I really thought if the cool weather we have now had hit Gainesville on Saturday, LSU would not have been gashed the way it was gashed.
Then, the offense couldn't stay on the fricking field.
Any defense would tire playing as much as they did. I really thought if the cool weather we have now had hit Gainesville on Saturday, LSU would not have been gashed the way it was gashed.
This post was edited on 10/10/12 at 1:14 am
Posted on 10/10/12 at 1:43 am to blackjackjackson
I can see that being the defense problem and it does excuse them if blame had been put on them in the first place. Now what happen to the offense? They had plenty of rest.
Posted on 10/10/12 at 5:57 am to blackjackjackson
I was at the game and during the second quarter I started to worry about the players. Florida was in the shade but we were in the sun... And it was the second most humid game I can remember... After the Tennessee game at home in 2005.
I wasn't surprised in the fatigue factor in the second half... especially since we couldn't get a first down for three quarters. The defense was on the field the whole time.
I wasn't surprised in the fatigue factor in the second half... especially since we couldn't get a first down for three quarters. The defense was on the field the whole time.
This post was edited on 10/10/12 at 5:59 am
Posted on 10/10/12 at 5:59 am to blackjackjackson
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“We worked super hard during the week to come out and play two dominant halves,” defensive end Sam Montgomery said. “Sadly, our stamina couldn’t hold up.”
Can't believe there's been no comment on this statement yet. I know Miles has been accused of working them so hard that they "leave it all on the practie field". Haven't seen that one in awhile though. (of course maybe it's because I haven't caught the Buddy Songy show in while.
)Posted on 10/10/12 at 7:09 am to blackjackjackson
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“I thought we fought like hell,” he said. “It is not an effort thing. I enjoyed my team’s effort.”
The humidity here sucks—but really, how much worse is it than BR? Can't imagine there's that much of a difference. This isn't to slag Minter though—he played a king hell of a game, a beast among children, and we're all in awe of his performance last Saturday. If the rest of the team and coaches had played at his level, we'd have won by 5 TD's.
Posted on 10/10/12 at 7:43 am to blackjackjackson
The humidity in Florida last week was terrible. It was the worst that I've seen in a long time.
I attended the game and it was terrible in the stadium. Florida's players were more conditioned for it than ours were. It seemed very obvious to me. Also, the visitor's bench was in the sun until the 4th quarter.
I attended the game and it was terrible in the stadium. Florida's players were more conditioned for it than ours were. It seemed very obvious to me. Also, the visitor's bench was in the sun until the 4th quarter.
Posted on 10/10/12 at 8:06 am to blackjackjackson
oh and DILDEAUX....DID NOT READ.......but you keep supporting that douchebag by clicking on his links.
Posted on 10/10/12 at 8:21 am to blackjackjackson
I'd have to imagine the defense got pretty tired. Tends to happen when you're on teh field for 40 minutes b/c your offense can't get a first down.
Florida has a good defense, but not THAT damn good. Just piss poor offensive playcalling and worse execution.
Florida has a good defense, but not THAT damn good. Just piss poor offensive playcalling and worse execution.
Posted on 10/10/12 at 9:05 am to blackjackjackson
quote:Best line I've seen all day!
LSU players complaining of the heat is sort of like a musher saying he lost the Iditarod because it was too cold.
Posted on 10/10/12 at 9:16 am to blackjackjackson
When youre on the field the whole damn game...
Posted on 10/10/12 at 9:38 am to blackjackjackson
I do not read this a-hole.
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