re: Rational v. Emotional thinking: the posi-nega distinction

There are a ton of “question marks” every year . There were a ton of question marks heading into 2011 and the mood was mixed. You got banned in 2007 for saying “ Matt Flynn sucks more dick than Jenna Jameson”. You lost your shite ( you did) in the best of times. My point not that 2018 will be 2011 or 2007 ( it won’t ) but that through decades and decades of watching LSU football, you learn that the view in January and October are totally different, and that there is wisdom in taking the long view.

I think we agree the defense will likely be improved. I would bet you today that we are improved across the board statistically next year offensively in virtually every category. I think our mid- range passing will improve, I think we are more balanced, I think we score more, I think Edwards/Brosette/ Curry offer more than you acknowledge and I see two super- talented freshman receivers in the four deep. And the O line of course, goes from the shite show it was in September 2017 with six guys switching positions, to a likely eleven- deep of talented and experienced.

So we disagree. And while you and I agree that 2015/2016/2017 hiring ( and non- hiring) decisions were atrocious, I actually think from a depth standpoint and a cohesion standpoint, they have a good shot to get it together. And I think Ensminger ( although not my choice either) has a definite upside.

On a larger note , I think at any given time there are ten first rate coaches in CFB. We don’t have that . Understood. But part of being “ Rational “ is the ability to understand that you don’t always get what you want, that even the best laid plans fail, and that there is an element of serendipity and good fortune to all this .

The question for Tiger fans at this point, is what kind of atmosphere are we going to create for 2018 ? Is it going to be a constant barrage of negativity? If so, are you sure that achieves what you want it to ? And if you see Coach O as I do - which is the 3/4 year intermission between what was ( Les freakin Miles damn it ) and what is to come ( a hopefully genius hire? ) what point is there in just endlessly repeating these same relentlessly negative tropes ? It’s not to OUR best interest to cannibalize ourselves, especially when there is near- unanimity that we are somewhere in the middle of two distinctly separate eras of LSU football.

Imma enjoy basketball and baseball and meet you in September.