re: “(We want to) let Dave (Aranda) run his total package. You know, he’s been limited in some

Posted by therick711

South

Member since Jan 2008

25248 posts

Posted on 3/21/18 at 9:55 am to Lakeboy7

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And defeatism never sleeps

It also hires coaches at LSU apparently. #inthehuntera

Posted by bayou85

Concordia

Member since Sep 2016

8657 posts

Posted on 3/21/18 at 9:56 am to higgins

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because they recruit qb's.

We recruit QBs.

Posted by Space Cowboy

Member since Oct 2016

4079 posts

Posted on 3/21/18 at 9:56 am to UnAnon

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if we don't figure out 3 good corners and a couple backups for them.

I'm not all that worried. Todd Harris is now practicing at the nickel. I'm confident he can handle it. If Aranda didn't have confidence in him, he wouldn't have moved him there.

Not to mention, that I heard a lot of good things about Jontre Kirklin last season. In addition, Kary Vincent who is competing with him at the same spot is also super fast and very talented. Indeed, Vincent is on the track team.

Then don't forget that we also have Kelvin Joseph coming in who is going to be a corner also. He was recruited as a safety because he moved to safety in his senior year, but prior to moving to safety, he was a cornerback for two prior seasons and when he was a cornerback, he was a 5-star recruit and then dropped down to a high 4-star when he became a safety. Thus, apparently, he is a better corner than he is a safety.

Then O will probably also sign that Stanford graduate player next month when he visits.

Lastly, the attorney currently representing Kristian Fulton indicated a couple of weeks ago that he believes he has a strong case and he also said he believes that Kristian will be allowed to play this season.

He also says that if he loses this latest appeal, which he doesn't expect to lose, that he still has another appeal that he will file, but that one won't be decided until after the season has already started.

Posted by UpToPar

Baton Rouge

Member since Sep 2008

22165 posts

Posted on 3/21/18 at 9:57 am to Tiger Ree

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I don't blame Aranda

LINK

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Two of those games pointed out that the LSU defensive coordinator should have been fired. That or something was terribly wrong with the defense. 37 points to MS St and 24 to Troy.

Tell us again how you don't blame Aranda....

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Posted by justice

Member since Feb 2006

54603 posts

Posted on 3/21/18 at 9:59 am to UpToPar

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Two of those games pointed out that the LSU defensive coordinator should have been fired. That or something was terribly wrong with the defense. 37 points to MS St and 24 to Troy.

Posted by Tiger Ree

Houston

Member since Jun 2004

24558 posts

Posted on 3/21/18 at 10:00 am to idlewatcher

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Gonna blow my shite if we hear this again from him.

Go for it.

Here is some info from the LSU website:
https://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=211151291

this is through the first seven games and is about true freshmen and doesn't take into account the redshirt freshmen.

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True Freshmen Continue to Play Big Roles at LSU
* So far this season, 20 true freshmen have played for the Tigers, which is tied for the most in the nation after seven weeks of the season.

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* With Charles' start against BYU, he became the first true freshman to start a season opener on the offensive line since at least World War II.

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* LSU's eight true freshmen starters in 2017 are the most since at least 2005

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* The four true freshmen (Charles, Chaisson, Taylor and Delpit) who started the season opener matched the total number between 2000-16.

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* The four true freshmen starters were the most in the nation to start the 2017 season

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* Against BYU, 17 true freshmen saw action for the most by an LSU team in a season opener since at least 1995.

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* The following is a list of true freshmen who have played this season: QB Myles Brennan, TE/F Tory Carter, LB K’Lavon Chaisson, RG Saahdiq Charles, OG Austin Deculus, FS Grant Delpit, RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, DE Neil Farrell Jr., S Todd Harris Jr., OG Ed Ingram, WR Justin Jefferson, CB Jontre Kirklin, WR Racey McMath, WR Mannie Netherly, LB Jacob Phillips, LB Patrick Queen, WR JaCoby Stevens, LB Tyler Taylor, DE Justin Thomas, CB Kary Vincent Jr.

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Twenty-One First-Time Starters So Far in 2017

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Most True Freshmen Starters by Year Since 2005
2017
8

Posted by Goldrush25

San Diego, CA

Member since Oct 2012

33794 posts

Posted on 3/21/18 at 10:02 am to Tiger Ree

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I don't blame Aranda. I have stated multiple times that those were total team losses. Offense, defense and special teams. Everyone wants to lay the total blame on Eaux.

He is the HC right?

Since when doesn't the HC assume most of the responsibility for losses? It's like that everywhere, but here apparently.

Posted by TheCaterpillar

Member since Jan 2004

76774 posts

Posted on 3/21/18 at 10:04 am to Meauxjeaux

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Lou Tepperesque.....

Comparing Dave Aranda to Lou Tepper is banworthy IMO

Posted by Ace Midnight

Between sanity and madness

Member since Dec 2006

89620 posts

Posted on 3/21/18 at 10:05 am to higgins

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because they recruit qb's.

Right - one would think - because of the importance of the position, we would recruit 3 QBs per class until we have an upper classman who can flat out play and a freshman who can flat out play, then you can drop to 2 QBs per class for maintenance. We've been running things with transfers and athletes pressed into position for over a decade because we simply cannot find, identify, recruit, keep, develop and play a fricking QB if our lives depended on it.

Posted by Tiger Ree

Houston

Member since Jun 2004

24558 posts

Posted on 3/21/18 at 10:07 am to UpToPar

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Tell us again how you don't blame Aranda....

Sarcasm. It is hard to convey on a message board. Everyone was bitching about the offense. Well, the defense didn't exactly light it up in those two games.

P.S. - I've been looking for a post of mine I did about the number of people who are allowed to recruit for a program. I think the number is 15 or 30 but can't find it. Can you help me out? Thanks !!!

I think it was in a Kevin Faulk thread and was about off-campus and on-campus recruiting.

Posted by Space Cowboy

Member since Oct 2016

4079 posts

Posted on 3/21/18 at 10:09 am to Tiger Ree

Don't sleep on 6'5" 242 pound Andre Anthony, he's finally back, about 90 percent right now, but he's big, strong, and fast. He'll also be practicing at the B LB spot and he has looked good so far in practice from what I have seen.

Then we also have Dantrieze Scott coming this summer. I don't know what he will play, but I'm guessing with all those tackles he had last year, it will also be at the B linebacker spot. So I'm guessing we can easily rotate players in and out without any drop-off.