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Nola.com: Lack of Offense the Reason for Chavis' Departure
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:17 pm
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:17 pm
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From Jim Kleinpeter:
So, the fans aren't the only ones frustrates. Chavis is a Negatiger.
From Jim Kleinpeter:
quote:
Sources close to LSU said former Tigers defensive coordinator John Chavis' growing frustration with the struggles of the team's offense was the primary reason he left for the same job at Texas A&M.
The sources said the contract negotiations, the Aggies offered $340,000 more annually, were a non-issue in his decision to leave LSU and that Chavis simply felt it was time to go.
Chavis' frustrations reached a crescendo this season when LSU finished first in the SEC in total defense, No. 8 in the nation and second in scoring defense. LSU was 11th in total offense and last in passing offense in the SEC, resulting in an 8-5 record, tied for the worst in coach Les Miles' 10 seasons.
In the past four seasons, Chavis defenses finished no worse than No. 15.
"(Chavis) threw his hands up and felt he'd done all he could do," one source said. "They made zero progress offensively and it became a sore point, not that he was pointing fingers, but it led to some uncomfortable feelings.
"I think the thing that still gnaws at him was the BCS championship game (in 2012 that LSU lost 21-0), where he holds Alabama out of the end zone for the longest time. He felt, 'What else could I do?'" In that game, Alabama kicked five field goals before finally scoring a touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
So, the fans aren't the only ones frustrates. Chavis is a Negatiger.
This post was edited on 1/4/15 at 10:20 pm
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:18 pm to AlaTiger
Supports what many have said all along re: the lack of O
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:19 pm to AlaTiger
Yet his defense rolled over in the final moments vs bama in tiger stadium twice.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:19 pm to AlaTiger
And a posi-miles...
quote:
"He told people Les was the best coach he'd ever worked for and that he loved him," the source said.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:20 pm to AlaTiger
2013
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:20 pm to AlaTiger
Can't really blame him for leaving if this is the truth. Think of the number of seasons that Chavis defense carried LSU to wins.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:22 pm to AlaTiger
Les Miles cannot figure out how to develop a quarterback and until then, we will get crappy offense.
This isn't a negatiger or positiger observation, it's a realistic observation.
This isn't a negatiger or positiger observation, it's a realistic observation.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:22 pm to AlaTiger
Last in passing offense should never happen at LSU
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:24 pm to AlaTiger
quote:SPOT ON.
"They made zero progress offensively and it became a sore point, not that he was pointing fingers, but it led to some uncomfortable feelings.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:25 pm to AlaTiger
Honestly, im surprised.
We have heard former players crush our offense. We have heard fans crush it, but not thr coaches.
We have heard former players crush our offense. We have heard fans crush it, but not thr coaches.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:25 pm to AlaTiger
What's the excuse for MS State, Auburn, Bama, and ND this year? Or UGA/Bama last year? We woulda needed 50 to beat UGA . I'll give the OM loss to Mett last year, but they sure drove down the field easily to kick that FG :
Also, if Aggie has such a great O? How was it so easy for him to stop it the last 3 years?
Also, if Aggie has such a great O? How was it so easy for him to stop it the last 3 years?
This post was edited on 1/4/15 at 10:27 pm
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:27 pm to AlaTiger
His comments about the offense is true but he lost the most important games when LSU was ahead and only defense had to hold.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:29 pm to AlaTiger
Understandable and I don't blame him.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:29 pm to AlaTiger
Sexiest OP ever. If only that story could have been published a few days ago
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:30 pm to AlaTiger
Makes no sense. Just one season ago lsu had one of the most prolific offenses in school history. This sounds extremely short sighted and kinda dumb by chavis if true.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:30 pm to AlaTiger
Many of the smart fans felt this was definitely a factor.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:32 pm to AlaTiger
Damn, Sumlin's system is good enough to recruit COORDINATORS now???
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:34 pm to AlaTiger
Qb situation this season had to be the last straw.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:36 pm to AlaTiger
This is bulletin board material. Post it in the locker rooms, weight rooms, practice fields... The offensive players and staff need to see what everyone thinks of them. They need to get their shite together.
BTW we're still going to run all over A&M. Chavis could barely stop the run here and I don't see that changing at A&M.
BTW we're still going to run all over A&M. Chavis could barely stop the run here and I don't see that changing at A&M.
Posted on 1/4/15 at 10:37 pm to AlaTiger
The old saying "when they say it ain't about the money ... it's about the money" comes to mind. Well, money and "security" in this particular case.
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