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Harris - Miles response on radio show told alot IMO

Posted on 11/26/14 at 8:53 am
Posted by PacWilly
Member since Jun 2010
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Posted on 11/26/14 at 8:53 am
I didn't listen to Miles show last night, but Dandydon posted the following on one question:
"When asked by Donald from Vicksburg why Harris has received 50% of the snaps in practice yet has not received more playing time, Miles answered by saying, “We’ve chosen not to make the decision on our future quarterback until down the road. That’s why he’s getting 50 percent of the reps.” Miles also said they are trying to put Harris in a position where he can make some explosive plays without encumbering him with the whole offense. In his closing statement to Donald, Miles emphasized that Anthony Jennings is currently the quarterback who makes the team better over a range of things."
Contrary to what most ranters think, Miles and Cam are not idiots. They know football and are playing the best players that help the team win. Cam needs to teach better, but I sense they are disappointed with the QB play overall themselves. The response by Miles above tells alot IMO. It sound like they are frustrated with Harris because they know he is capable of more.

If I could paraphrase, Miles is saying..."we are waiting for Harris to take the reins of this team. Right now, he just is not getting it fast enough. If we put him in the game, we are limiting us even more than what you see with Jennings. So in the meantime, what you see is what we can do. Period"

My opinion...I wouldn't expect to see Harris play much this year, but that is probably more of a testament to Harris still not knowing the offense well enough. I also believe that he can still win the job in the spring despite not playing much this year. That will require Harris devoting himself to the offense though and working.
Posted by LSUZombie
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Posted on 11/26/14 at 8:53 am to
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Miles and Cam are not idiots. They know football and are playing the best players that help the team win


Lost me here
Posted by Duckman13
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Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 11/26/14 at 8:55 am to
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If we put him in the game, we are limiting us even more


I don't think we can be any more limited
Posted by LSUfan4444
Member since Mar 2004
54242 posts
Posted on 11/26/14 at 8:56 am to
If this was an interview, the follow up questions should have been...

Excuse me Les, but don't you think it's possible that

Anthony Jennings is currently the quarterback who makes the team better over a range of things.

because you choose to NOT

encumber him (Harris) with the whole offense







18 year old kids are encumbered with an entire offense every year and some are shining. If you don't have an offense that a 19 year kid can encumber....thats on YOU!

Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
43710 posts
Posted on 11/26/14 at 8:56 am to
But when the season is pretty much over and it doesn't really matter whether you win the Ark, A&M or Bowl game, nows the time to throw him out there and see what he can do. He did that with Jordan Jefferson although it was because Lee got hurt and Jefferson ended up showing something when he got the opportunity and Harris is arguably more talented than Jefferson
Posted by LSUTiger205
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Member since Aug 2006
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Posted on 11/26/14 at 8:57 am to
bullshite, Miles is too stubborn and bully headed. He did the same thing on 1-9-12
Posted by blackjackjackson
fourth dimension
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 11/26/14 at 8:57 am to
i like what you see.
we can only see what we can see.
it is all in the now!
we can only see the future thru the lens of our past.
we make the choice to see pessimistically or optimistically.
we make the choice to live in fear or faith or now.

what is, is.
Posted by sjmabry
Texas
Member since Aug 2013
18514 posts
Posted on 11/26/14 at 8:59 am to
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but that is probably more of a testament to Harris still not knowing the offense well enough. I also believe that he can still win the job in the spring despite not playing much this year. That will require Harris devoting himself to the offense though and working.
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PacWilly
I know, I know...but if Harris had looked more serviceable against AU, he would be starting. Cam's offense is complicated due to the multiple formations, checks at the line, etc. It's just sad that our QB situation is so shitty that we are calling for a true freshman to play the most important position on the field.
Posted by JustSmokin
Member since Sep 2007
9152 posts
Posted on 11/26/14 at 9:02 am to
Giving the starting QB only half the snaps in practice seems odd. That can't be helpful to either of them. The starter isn't getting most of the reps and the backup thinks he's getting reps to play, but doesn't.

I guess it's true when they say if you have 2 QBs you have none.

Posted by Choupique19
The cheap seats
Member since Sep 2005
62426 posts
Posted on 11/26/14 at 9:02 am to
Then I blame Les Miles of holding Jennings back. Our QB that "gives the team the best chance at success", needs the lions share of reps at practice.


Hey Pac, here's a hint: all of Les' answers are BS.
Posted by Cleetus_VanDamme
Member since Oct 2014
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Posted on 11/26/14 at 9:03 am to
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Contrary to what most ranters think, Miles and Cam are not idiots. They know football and are playing the best players that help the team win.


Kendell Beckwith disagrees with this.
Posted by TeddyPadillac
Member since Dec 2010
25997 posts
Posted on 11/26/14 at 9:04 am to
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If we put him in the game, we are limiting us even more than what you see with Jennings.


Yeah, ok.
Not sure how anything can be more limited than 0 points and 123 yards of offense on 9 possessions.

AJ has averaged 26 yards and .667 points per possession over the last 3 games.

There's nothign needed to know. Hand it off right, hand it off left, quick slant to the first down marker or deep throw down the sidelines.
Outside of that, it should be read option, which he knows how to do b/c he's an athlete, and is what they should do just about all game with him.
Posted by SouljaBreauxTellEm
Mizz
Member since Aug 2009
29343 posts
Posted on 11/26/14 at 9:05 am to
We are severely limited as if.. So why waste precious meaningful experience now that we have 4 fricking losses? We aren't winning much any ways.. So yeah
Posted by SouljaBreauxTellEm
Mizz
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Posted on 11/26/14 at 9:05 am to
Is*
Posted by lsu mike
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Member since Sep 2006
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Posted on 11/26/14 at 9:09 am to
quote:

Right now, he just is not getting it fast enough. If we put him in the game, we are limiting us even more than what you see with Jennings. So in the meantime, what you see is what we can do. Period"



There is no way it can be any worse so what would it hurt by letting him come in and play
Posted by DontCare
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Member since Apr 2012
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Posted on 11/26/14 at 9:12 am to
in that preseason video where cam said that we would run a vanilla 1950's offense because we couldn't throw and catch the ball, was that aimed more at the QBs or WRs? anybody remember?
Posted by ellessuuuu
Member since Sep 2004
8541 posts
Posted on 11/26/14 at 9:13 am to
127 yards of offense.
Posted by SaintLSUnAtl
THE REAL MJ
Member since Jan 2007
22129 posts
Posted on 11/26/14 at 9:16 am to
quote:

Contrary to what most ranters think, Miles and Cam are not idiots. They know football and are playing the best players that help the team win.


I think the point you're missing is that this isn't just a one time thing. Miles hasn't recruited and developed a single QB since he's been at LSU. Not. One.
Posted by CptBengal
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Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 11/26/14 at 9:17 am to
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Miles also said they are trying to put Harris in a position where he can make some explosive plays without encumbering him with the whole offense


So he doesnt know the offense because they arent teaching it to him.

There goes that Pumper argument.
Posted by Oizers
Member since Nov 2009
2660 posts
Posted on 11/26/14 at 9:22 am to
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My opinion...I wouldn't expect to see Harris play much this year, but that is probably more of a testament to Harris still not knowing the offense well enough. I also believe that he can still win the job in the spring despite not playing much this year. That will require Harris devoting himself to the offense though and working.


I don't think the issue is Jennings over Harris. The issue is why has it gotten to the point where a QB like Jennings is LSU's best chance to win.
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