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re: ESPN on Simmons - It's hard to appreciate a great player on a bubble team
Posted on 2/11/16 at 10:12 am to EZE Tiger Fan
Posted on 2/11/16 at 10:12 am to EZE Tiger Fan
It isn't. But at the same time, why should LSU fans be concerned about the rambling musings of a national writer who finds it "hard to appreciate" Simmons b/c he plays at LSU?
OK, I'll admit it, LSU and Coach Jones (I assume; maybe though he had nothing to do with the Sports Information Dept's trumpeting of Simmons) promoted Simmons as the Next Great Thing, when, what they should have done is just say he is a wonderful player with a unique skill set. The media loves to build up players and then tear them down, why help them?
OK, I'll admit it, LSU and Coach Jones (I assume; maybe though he had nothing to do with the Sports Information Dept's trumpeting of Simmons) promoted Simmons as the Next Great Thing, when, what they should have done is just say he is a wonderful player with a unique skill set. The media loves to build up players and then tear them down, why help them?
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Posted on 2/11/16 at 10:16 am to TigerJeff
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promoted Simmons as the Next Great Thing, when, what they should have done is just say he is a wonderful player with a unique skill set. The media loves to build up players and then tear them down, why help them?
LSU did exactly what they should have done with Simmons. They have one year with him and they promoted the heck out of him to get people to buy tickets and get the exposure for future recruits. Now Johnny needs to get this team in the tourney to fully capitalize on having Ben. If he does not then i agree it is time to move on because he will never get a top recruit to come here.
Posted on 2/11/16 at 12:47 pm to TigerJeff
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t isn't. But at the same time, why should LSU fans be concerned about the rambling musings of a national writer who finds it "hard to appreciate" Simmons b/c he plays at LSU?
Agreed. I ignore ESPN outside of game coverage. When I watch games, my TV is muted. Don't care what sport it is.
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OK, I'll admit it, LSU and Coach Jones (I assume; maybe though he had nothing to do with the Sports Information Dept's trumpeting of Simmons) promoted Simmons as the Next Great Thing, when, what they should have done is just say he is a wonderful player with a unique skill set. The media loves to build up players and then tear them down, why help them?
LSU and JJ did what was right in order to promote him for the one year we have him. JJ is just an average coach (at this point in his career....I believe he will improve), which is why we will struggle to make the NCAAT.
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