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What's the point of greyshirting a guy like Duke Riley?
Posted on 1/24/13 at 3:31 pm
Posted on 1/24/13 at 3:31 pm
If he's not good enough to be in this class now, why is he good enough to be in next years class in a loaded LA?
I would understnad if he could benefit from the extra year to bulk up and play on the line but that doesn't seem like the case with him.
It seems as thought grayshirting these guys is a waste of both LSU and the player's time as well as a waste of a scholarship.
I see this guys like this being the next rocky duplesis, kellen theriot, or josh johns.
I know people will mention elliot porter but i think that's a different set of circumstances in that there was depth in front of him that were upper classmen so he wasn't needed but there was room down the road.
How would a kid like Duke Riley ever play with the LBs we took last year and this year?
Not a knock on Riley i just dont see him ever contributing along with 90% of all grey shirt.
Please someone inform the wisdom of greyshirting just about any kid ever. Like i said it seems like a disservice to the kid.
I would understnad if he could benefit from the extra year to bulk up and play on the line but that doesn't seem like the case with him.
It seems as thought grayshirting these guys is a waste of both LSU and the player's time as well as a waste of a scholarship.
I see this guys like this being the next rocky duplesis, kellen theriot, or josh johns.
I know people will mention elliot porter but i think that's a different set of circumstances in that there was depth in front of him that were upper classmen so he wasn't needed but there was room down the road.
How would a kid like Duke Riley ever play with the LBs we took last year and this year?
Not a knock on Riley i just dont see him ever contributing along with 90% of all grey shirt.
Please someone inform the wisdom of greyshirting just about any kid ever. Like i said it seems like a disservice to the kid.
Posted on 1/24/13 at 3:32 pm to whodatigahbait
project type players
Posted on 1/24/13 at 3:38 pm to whodatigahbait
Because kids mature at different times.
Posted on 1/24/13 at 3:43 pm to whodatigahbait
quote:
If he's not good enough to be in this class now, why is he good enough to be in next years class in a loaded LA?
Is next years class loaded at his position?
Posted on 1/24/13 at 3:44 pm to whodatigahbait
Ran out of red ones
Posted on 1/24/13 at 3:49 pm to whodatigahbait
i agree. Have we had any standout grey shirt guys that were marginal prospects out of HS or didnt have grade problems?
something else that irks me is when LSU seemingly recruits a guy all year without an offer, but they play in the state title game and the offer comes right after. This seems to happen every few years, and always comes off as reactionary to me.
Was Riley not good enough after his JR year? 3 weeks into his SR season? 6 weeks? whats the deal?
something else that irks me is when LSU seemingly recruits a guy all year without an offer, but they play in the state title game and the offer comes right after. This seems to happen every few years, and always comes off as reactionary to me.
Was Riley not good enough after his JR year? 3 weeks into his SR season? 6 weeks? whats the deal?
This post was edited on 1/24/13 at 3:51 pm
Posted on 1/24/13 at 3:51 pm to whodatigahbait
we are competing with nobody for a program kid?
LSU
Minnesota
Ole Miss
TCU
Tulane
LSU
Minnesota
Ole Miss
TCU
Tulane
Posted on 1/24/13 at 4:41 pm to whodatigahbait
I hope we get Riley. He looks like the perfect Chavis LB
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