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How do we feel about Divinity starting?
Posted on 8/30/16 at 2:54 pm
Posted on 8/30/16 at 2:54 pm
Dude is going to be an all time great line backer at LSU before his time is done. I knew he would break the lineup before seasons end, but a true freshman starting game one in a new defense? Linebacker is a leadership role, not so much at OLB as MLB, but he will be by himself a lot in open field. Will we see a lot of growing pains? And will these pains affect us when we play smash mouth teams like Arkansas and Alabama? I mean hell even Wisconsin.
ETA: I trust in aranda and look forward to seeing divinity grow. Just food for thought
ETA: I trust in aranda and look forward to seeing divinity grow. Just food for thought
This post was edited on 8/30/16 at 3:02 pm
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Posted on 8/30/16 at 2:55 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
If Aranda and Miles think he's good enough, I trust them.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 2:56 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
I figured he would see significant playing time this season anyway. It's a good thing IMO.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 2:56 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
I think the defense, in regards to every position, will improve as the year goes on. I'm that confident in Aranda.
FWIW, I don't think they would be starting him if the coaching staff had the same concerns as you.
FWIW, I don't think they would be starting him if the coaching staff had the same concerns as you.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 2:56 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
In Dave we trust.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 2:57 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
Coaches clearly think he is a better fit at OLB than Tashawn Bower or Donnie Alexander, the 2 guys that depending on what the coaches wanted, seemed like the logical choices going into the season to play opposite Key.
Seeing as though I thought those were 2 pretty solid options, and Divinity is apparently better than either of them, I'd have to say I feel pretty good.
Seeing as though I thought those were 2 pretty solid options, and Divinity is apparently better than either of them, I'd have to say I feel pretty good.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 2:58 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
I feel good.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 2:59 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
It's probably going to be our weakest spot on the Defense, at least to start out. But if the coaches think he's best option then I think that speaks more to his ability than it does anything else. He'll be ok.
Plus, I'd look for us to be in nickle half the time, which means that position wont be on the field.
Plus, I'd look for us to be in nickle half the time, which means that position wont be on the field.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 3:00 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
Cautiously optimistic. Everybody knew LSU was thin at LB this year. He may in fact be all-world, but it's not as if he came in and won the job without circumstantial help.
If Thompson were healthy, would it be Divinity?
If Leo Louis had committed last year, would it be Divinity?
IF Clifton Garrett had stayed, would it be Divinity?
and on and on...
Basically, show me something, Mr. Divinity.
If Thompson were healthy, would it be Divinity?
If Leo Louis had committed last year, would it be Divinity?
IF Clifton Garrett had stayed, would it be Divinity?
and on and on...
Basically, show me something, Mr. Divinity.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 3:03 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
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game one in a new defense?
If you really think about it a New Defense would actually level the playing field towards a younger linebacker.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 3:04 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
I think he will be great, but also consider that if he wasn't starting it might be Thornton or Martin.
-Washington is out
-Thompson is out
-Bower has been slowed by a knee injury (similar to Teuhema not starting IMO)
^ I believe all would have seen the field first if 100% healthy, not saying they have the upside divinity has.
Alexander and Riley are inside LBs in Aranda's scheme all the way.
We are simply currently in a position where we needed a freshman LB to step up, I'm glad we have a great one in divinity to do so
-Washington is out
-Thompson is out
-Bower has been slowed by a knee injury (similar to Teuhema not starting IMO)
^ I believe all would have seen the field first if 100% healthy, not saying they have the upside divinity has.
Alexander and Riley are inside LBs in Aranda's scheme all the way.
We are simply currently in a position where we needed a freshman LB to step up, I'm glad we have a great one in divinity to do so
This post was edited on 8/30/16 at 3:05 pm
Posted on 8/30/16 at 3:04 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
good. In Aranda we trust.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 3:07 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
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How do we feel about Divinity starting?
The truth is that it sucks. It's the wages of shitty linebacker recruiting for the last few years. Until the 2016 class we had done a piss-poor job there.
I'm sure Divinity will be a great one before his time is up, but he's going to be a weak point this year - not physically, but assignment wise. Remember, starting a freshman Mills cost us the 2012 Bama game. He ended up being a great DB, but not his freshman year.
Luckily we don't have much of that this year.
This post was edited on 8/30/16 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 8/30/16 at 3:10 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
If the coaches like it, then I'm all for it!
Posted on 8/30/16 at 3:10 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
He was an early enrollee so he has as much experience in this system as everyone else. Aranda is the DC and the LB coach. If he sees enough in Divinity to start him over upperclassmen, I am excited about our future.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 3:17 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
He is going to get a lot of snaps. kid is a very smart player and has been playing that position for a while. I think he will be a great contributor. I dont really care about who is the "starter". I'm sure sometimes bower or alexander will start at that spot and we will be fine. We have so much talent I just dont see one guy getting a large majority share at a few positions.
If i had to guess there are packages and looks they like better with different guys in there. just like how I think Devin White will get a lot of run in the middle. Even though Riley and Beckwith should be good
If i had to guess there are packages and looks they like better with different guys in there. just like how I think Devin White will get a lot of run in the middle. Even though Riley and Beckwith should be good
This post was edited on 8/30/16 at 3:19 pm
Posted on 8/30/16 at 3:19 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
He's been here since January. If Arranda thinks he's ready...then he's ready.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 3:24 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
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a true freshman starting game one in a new defense
What's the new defense got to do with it? If anything that helps him since the guys with experience are having to start fresh with the schemes too.
Gotta believe Aranda is going to put his best defense on the field. If that's Divinity then I'm fine with it.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 3:52 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
It was only a matter of time before he became / becomes the starter. He's a great fit in Arandas scheme, while others are moving to OLB for the first time and aren't great fits there, and is probably our most talented OLB on the roster besides Key.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 3:54 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
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How do we feel about Divinity starting?
I can only feel for myself, but I'm felling good to pretty good. Not great though, at least not yet.
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