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Marcus Spears: You're Invited
Posted on 8/28/18 at 12:36 am
Posted on 8/28/18 at 12:36 am
Dear Marcus:
We get it. You won a natty with Jimbo, Nick, Kirby and Will.
That will never leave you, nor should your admiration for these guys.
We also get it that media folks have to be objective about their rooting interests.
We also know the prevailing narrative on LSU football. Questionable Head Coaching and QB play/selection/development
Yet, there is a limit to how much one should practice anti-homerism.
There is also many reasons to distinguish the upcoming 2018 season from last year's hobbled, not-talented-enough DLine, and numerous other conditions/factors which we all recognize contributed to the embarrassing Miss St and Troy defeats.
Simply put, Marcus, you are invited...to look harder for the positives than the negatives now, cause this D may rival the 2003/2007/2011 level Defenses, and Burrow may prove Matt Flynn caliber, and Edwards-Hellaire and Chris Curry are serious talents, and we probably have at least 5 future NFL roster receivers.
Yes, we know the OLine shuffle is a question. Yes, we know Coach E needs to produce the goods. Yep, Burrow has limited experience.
But bruh... You're a Tiger.
You've earned a decade worth of objectivity and anti-homerism points, so feel free to join the positivity for a while.
If things go sour, that'll be another matter.
But there are lots of reasons that this team may embarrass those predicting 5-7 wins.
So... Be advised/reminded:
We Comin'
Sincerely,
TigerBert
We get it. You won a natty with Jimbo, Nick, Kirby and Will.
That will never leave you, nor should your admiration for these guys.
We also get it that media folks have to be objective about their rooting interests.
We also know the prevailing narrative on LSU football. Questionable Head Coaching and QB play/selection/development
Yet, there is a limit to how much one should practice anti-homerism.
There is also many reasons to distinguish the upcoming 2018 season from last year's hobbled, not-talented-enough DLine, and numerous other conditions/factors which we all recognize contributed to the embarrassing Miss St and Troy defeats.
Simply put, Marcus, you are invited...to look harder for the positives than the negatives now, cause this D may rival the 2003/2007/2011 level Defenses, and Burrow may prove Matt Flynn caliber, and Edwards-Hellaire and Chris Curry are serious talents, and we probably have at least 5 future NFL roster receivers.
Yes, we know the OLine shuffle is a question. Yes, we know Coach E needs to produce the goods. Yep, Burrow has limited experience.
But bruh... You're a Tiger.
You've earned a decade worth of objectivity and anti-homerism points, so feel free to join the positivity for a while.
If things go sour, that'll be another matter.
But there are lots of reasons that this team may embarrass those predicting 5-7 wins.
So... Be advised/reminded:
We Comin'
Sincerely,
TigerBert
This post was edited on 8/28/18 at 12:42 am
Posted on 8/28/18 at 12:41 am to TigerBert
Maybe he doesn't see very many positives...?
It's not crazy for people to believe this team will be bad. I think the talent prevails for a good season, but that's based on nothing except pure hope and prayer
It's not crazy for people to believe this team will be bad. I think the talent prevails for a good season, but that's based on nothing except pure hope and prayer
This post was edited on 8/28/18 at 1:24 am
Posted on 8/28/18 at 12:54 am to SportTiger1
Do you really pray about LSU football?
Posted on 8/28/18 at 1:29 am to SportTiger1
quote:
It's not crazy for people to believe this team will be bad.
It's pure insanity to think that.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 1:30 am to TigerBert
What did Spears predict for LSU in terms of wins/losses?
Posted on 8/28/18 at 2:26 am to beauchristopher
I believe he said 6-6 or 7-5.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 2:49 am to Dave England
He is correct...very tough schedule and Orgeron equals 6-6.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 2:49 am to TigerBert
I was with you until:
“Edwards Hellaire and Chris Curry are serious talents.”
We really know nothing about them at this point.
“Edwards Hellaire and Chris Curry are serious talents.”
We really know nothing about them at this point.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 2:58 am to Dave England
I think 6-6 is the absolute worst case scenario for this team. With Aranda and this defense we will be good enough to beat a lot of good teams even if the offense is a disaster. A very average or inconsistant offense gets us 8 wins. If the offense really clicks, I think 9 or 10 wins could be a reality.
I would say 8 wins is a reasonable expectation.
I would say 8 wins is a reasonable expectation.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 5:04 am to Nolaughingmatter
8 wins= the realistic ceiling
7 wins= in all likelihood what happens
6 wins= lose 2 of the first 3 and that’s probably what they are looking at.
7 wins= in all likelihood what happens
6 wins= lose 2 of the first 3 and that’s probably what they are looking at.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 5:06 am to Nolaughingmatter
[img] I think 9 or 10 wins could be a reality.[/img] I’m with you, a lot is going to be the Tigers not turning the ball over. With this great defense 20 points a game should get us 9 or even 10 wins. A big part will be great Special Team play, great field position is key
Posted on 8/28/18 at 5:17 am to TigerBert
He is being objective and not looking through the purple and gold glasses like you.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 5:38 am to TigerBert
Marcus Spears is a Saban first guy. He feels he owes his success to Saban and his negative comments towards LSU are his way to pay hommage to Saban.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 5:56 am to TigerBert
quote:
We Comin
I can’t believe some of you have latched on to this saying.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 5:56 am to LsuTool
quote:
Do you really pray about LSU football?
I do. I pray the kids stay healthy.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 5:57 am to guttata
quote:
8 wins= the realistic ceiling 7 wins= in all likelihood what happens 6 wins= lose 2 of the first 3 and that’s probably what they are looking at.
This.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 6:01 am to OU812
Im gonna fix you a plate of crow and you can sit at the head of the table.
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