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We have bottomed out - steadying and building forthcoming

Posted on 9/13/16 at 11:15 pm
Posted by TigerBert
Member since Oct 2015
3018 posts
Posted on 9/13/16 at 11:15 pm
The Harris debacle is a blessing in disguise. Etling will be given the reigns, first team reps, and a home game against a good-but-not intimidating Miss State squad. Harris, with his tweeting and missing-the-alma-mater self, has probably lost best man status even with Miles, and McMillan seems to have Cam's confidence as a backup if Harris does not improve his attitude and performance. Myles Brennan and Lindsey Scott are both very solid and potentially very special QB's (looking beyond 2017).

All this means that the nearly 8 year QB draught (aside from Zach Mett) are behind us. McMillan, Etling and Scott all seem like solid cerebral QB's with adequate-or-strong wheels.

I am not saying we go undefeated the rest of the way, but I think it will be incredibly hard for Miles to return to his old ways now. NOT IMPOSSIBLE, but very tough.

We get through this season with an admirable 10 or 11 wins, and with an outside chance of hitting all the pre-season goals still, and even with the loss of talent, we will be postured for a solid 2017 and beyond.

And if Miles does resort to his old ways and we do not play well in the Novemeber SEC stretch, he gone, and we'll have new hope in that case as well.

I think Lambeau represented the bottom. Costly for many, but if it is the bottom, we will recoup fine from here on out.

This post was edited on 9/14/16 at 12:50 am
Posted by luvlsufootball
Member since Apr 2014
945 posts
Posted on 9/13/16 at 11:17 pm to
Oh heck no. You havent seen bottom yet. Just wait!!!
Posted by Purple Berries
Atlanta
Member since Aug 2016
234 posts
Posted on 9/13/16 at 11:36 pm to
I cautiously agree.

If de can play like he did Saturday, that's all we need. The rest of the team is stacked, and I think the humbling loss in Wisconsin, all the tragedy around BR, and Danny taking a leadership role could really bring this team together into something special

The schedule sets up nicely too with games getting progressively tougher giving etling and the offense time to grow and sync up, the defense time to grow into Aranda's scheme, and young players like valentine, white, the young dlineman time to get ready for big boy football and make contributions

I say that with a big hesitation of so many years of high expectations turning into baffling performances which I can only blaim on coaching
Posted by BayouBengals03
lsu14always
Member since Nov 2007
99999 posts
Posted on 9/13/16 at 11:40 pm to
I'm down.
Posted by Jack Daniel
In the bottle
Member since Feb 2013
25700 posts
Posted on 9/13/16 at 11:43 pm to
Bottom is losing to Auburn, Florida, Ole Miss, Alabama, Arkansas and Texas A&M.
Posted by biglego
Ask your mom where I been
Member since Nov 2007
76763 posts
Posted on 9/13/16 at 11:51 pm to
quote:

We get through this season with an admirable 10 or 11 wins, and with an outside chance of hitting all the pre-season goals

But that's the problem. The clear goal this year was a SEC championship and a playoff spot. This was a veteran team with a top 5 ranking. Losing to Wisc doesn't quite kill the season, but it'll now take a miracle. A miracle would be running the table. Another loss likely bumps LSU out of the playoffs.
Posted by Ironhead985
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
8771 posts
Posted on 9/13/16 at 11:57 pm to
I think AU beats us. They have an awesome defensive line and we always seem to play shitty at Jordan-Hare.
Posted by slackster
Houston
Member since Mar 2009
85481 posts
Posted on 9/14/16 at 12:21 am to
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We have bottomed out


We haven't gone anywhere until people stop talking about Harris - period. Good, bad, or indifferent, it appears it is Etling going forward and the conversation should focus on him.
This post was edited on 9/14/16 at 12:38 am
Posted by timlan2057
In the Shadow of Tiger Stadium
Member since Sep 2005
17075 posts
Posted on 9/14/16 at 4:04 am to
quote:

We get through this season with an admirable 10 or 11 wins


Ten wins with our deepest and most experienced team in years is far from "admirable."
Posted by tigerswin03
SAINTS / PELICANS FAN
Member since Jan 2009
4715 posts
Posted on 9/14/16 at 4:28 am to
For one you don't know what bottoming out is as far as LSU football goes , of course I say that sort of jokingly since I think you mean this year ...

I too used to be optimistic about miles changing but I refuse to ever have an optimistic outlook as the "arse hatter " is in charge ..
Posted by TigerFanNKaty
texas
Member since Sep 2008
10234 posts
Posted on 9/14/16 at 7:01 am to
Nice try but.... You guys are not looking closely enough at this team. QB is a problem, but the OL is an even more glaring one. We have issues at the tackles and the tight ends can't block for shite. And we have Miles who will still believe he can run right over people.
Posted by lsufan31
MS
Member since Mar 2013
2180 posts
Posted on 9/14/16 at 7:08 am to
I thought bottom was losing 3/4 games in November last year.

Losing to Wisky gave me new meaning to the words "rock bottom".

I am excited to see the team play like they did in the 2nd qtr against Jax st.....but I don't think I can be very optimistic that we win the west.

I think the suicide/homicide crowd are taking it a little over board with their dramatic, fire LM right now and escort him out of the state. I think his prime has passed, and he needs to go- but realistically- I don't believe that getting rid of him today means we win any more games than we do with him here. In fact, I think we lose more.

I'm just trying to take it week by week, and not get too caught up in either extreme.
Posted by The Egg
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2004
79337 posts
Posted on 9/14/16 at 7:11 am to
don't think we've seen bottom yet

the heat is still on, and will reach new levels once sec play ramps up.
Posted by Rickdaddy4188
Murfreesboro,TN
Member since Aug 2011
46646 posts
Posted on 9/14/16 at 7:33 am to
quote:

All this means that the nearly 8 year QB draught (aside from Zach Mett) are behind us. McMillan, Etling and Scott all seem like solid cerebral QB's with adequate-or-strong wheels.



We had good qb play in 2009 and 2011.

JJ'S 2009 season is one of the 10-12 best seasons in lsu history.

Jlee/JJ combo of 2011 produced 20 passing tds-4 ints both had a completion %above 60 and both had qb rating over 138.
Thats good qb play.
Posted by windmill
Prairieville, La
Member since Dec 2005
7050 posts
Posted on 9/14/16 at 8:04 am to
"We have bottomed out"

horseshite
Posted by YouAre8Up
in a house
Member since Mar 2011
12792 posts
Posted on 9/14/16 at 8:11 am to
quote:

We have bottomed out


The 90's say hi
Posted by Jenar Boy
Elsewhere
Member since Aug 2013
12587 posts
Posted on 9/14/16 at 8:22 am to
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I think it will be incredibly hard for Miles to return to his old ways now. NOT IMPOSSIBLE, but very tough.



You must've not watched the second half.
Posted by PeaRidgeWatash
Down by the docks of the city
Member since Dec 2004
15210 posts
Posted on 9/14/16 at 9:53 am to
I want to agree with you, but Miles is gonna do his thing. I know it
Posted by Nuts4LSU
Washington, DC
Member since Oct 2003
25468 posts
Posted on 9/14/16 at 2:25 pm to
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Lambeau represented the bottom


From your keyboard to God's ears. It would be absolutely great if that turned out to be the bottom.
Posted by Ironhead985
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
8771 posts
Posted on 9/14/16 at 2:30 pm to
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All this means that the nearly 8 year QB draught (aside from Zach Mett) are behind us.
And you could tell that from 3 quarters against a fricking FCS team, can ya? Yeah, well, you're in for a surprise I'm afraid.
This post was edited on 9/14/16 at 2:32 pm
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