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Anyone think the coaches are a bit clueless when it comes to Shepard?
Posted on 11/12/12 at 7:43 pm
Posted on 11/12/12 at 7:43 pm
IMO, he has always been a much better runner than receiver...and using him just like we used Trindon Holliday would be PERFECT for him.
Instead we've seen the coaches always struggle to find ways to get him the ball. Whether it's watching him struggle in the receiving game or see 1-2 carries at most in a single game...they decided to try and use him as an every down back for the first time on Saturday with 8 carries when he was in which was also a misuse of his talent.
Just baffles me they cant figure him out. He deserves 3-5 carries a game typically as Trindon got as a change of pace back. He's not a grinding back, and he's worth more than 10-15 carries all year to be even more effective.
Instead we've seen the coaches always struggle to find ways to get him the ball. Whether it's watching him struggle in the receiving game or see 1-2 carries at most in a single game...they decided to try and use him as an every down back for the first time on Saturday with 8 carries when he was in which was also a misuse of his talent.
Just baffles me they cant figure him out. He deserves 3-5 carries a game typically as Trindon got as a change of pace back. He's not a grinding back, and he's worth more than 10-15 carries all year to be even more effective.
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Posted on 11/12/12 at 7:43 pm to thunderbird1100
He's at the wrong school. He should be a QB somewhere.
Posted on 11/12/12 at 7:45 pm to thunderbird1100
Hard to blame the coaches when Shep never figured out how to run routes or catch the football.
The backfield is too crowded with talent to feature Shep at RB.
The backfield is too crowded with talent to feature Shep at RB.
Posted on 11/12/12 at 7:48 pm to thunderbird1100
Quite possibly the most under-utilized player in the history of LSU football - considering the hype and talent he had entering college. Fact is he was too under-sized for running back and not good enough hands for go-to wide receiver. Very skilled with the ball in his hands. I don't get it either. Just ONCE in his LSU career can they run a reverse with option to throw! I would like to see him throw just 1 frickin pass - even if it's back across the field to Mett for a walk-in 10 yard TD run. 
Posted on 11/12/12 at 7:48 pm to thunderbird1100
Welcome to 2010
Posted on 11/12/12 at 7:50 pm to thunderbird1100
I just hope he doesn't resent LSU. I still say that he would have destroyed at Oregon.
Posted on 11/12/12 at 7:57 pm to thunderbird1100
I agree that he was underutilized or whatever, but if he could catch balls that hit him right in the hands, he would have had a decent impact on some games.
Posted on 11/12/12 at 7:58 pm to thunderbird1100
i'm a les backer and a sunshine pumper, but i don't understand their handeling of Shep.
Posted on 11/12/12 at 8:14 pm to thunderbird1100
Wow. 
Posted on 11/12/12 at 8:15 pm to thunderbird1100
Did you hear the tape after the game of les telling strud they need give shep more touches? It was like a running joke with them!
Posted on 11/12/12 at 8:18 pm to thunderbird1100
quote:
Just baffles me they cant figure him out.
it appears he is jack of all trades and the master of none at this level. of course, it is the coaches fault.
Posted on 11/12/12 at 8:58 pm to thunderbird1100
No more than clueless fans 
Posted on 11/12/12 at 9:03 pm to thunderbird1100
Weekly Shep thread!!! In
Posted on 11/13/12 at 12:03 am to thunderbird1100
No. I'd like to see him get more touches but to call the coaches clueless, no.
Posted on 11/13/12 at 7:22 am to thunderbird1100
the problem with RS is that he has been beat out at every position. first was qb; he was beat out. then rb; he was beat out. then wr; he was beat out. he was also beat out as a returner of punts and kick offs.
he's a great guy and i wish him well. but why should the coaching staff play him over other players that are better than he is. because some of the ranters know more than they do? gimme a break. the young man should get his degree and enter the business world; a place where he can earn money from his greatest strength and that is leadership.
he's a great guy and i wish him well. but why should the coaching staff play him over other players that are better than he is. because some of the ranters know more than they do? gimme a break. the young man should get his degree and enter the business world; a place where he can earn money from his greatest strength and that is leadership.
Posted on 11/13/12 at 11:05 am to thunderbird1100
I think the coaches are professionals, the fans are clueless
Posted on 11/13/12 at 11:32 am to thunderbird1100
They're terrible at using him, they went from trying to throw him deep bombs (that he can't catch well) to running him up the middle like a running back (that he weights 30-50 pounds less than).
You have to look at sproles/DeSean Jackson/Harvin/etc for examples of how to use that guy, and they failed miserably at that.
You have to look at sproles/DeSean Jackson/Harvin/etc for examples of how to use that guy, and they failed miserably at that.
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