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Clyde Edwards Helaire thoughts

Posted on 9/15/19 at 8:01 am
Posted by L S Usetheforce
Member since Jun 2004
23242 posts
Posted on 9/15/19 at 8:01 am
The rant has an affinity of hate for this guy so I’m here to be the voice of reason.

He will be the starting running back in every LSU game this season. He is a trusted veteran and has shown he can handle all facets thrown at him in Brady’s offense.

Accept it and move on.
Posted by tigerpawl
Can't get there from here.
Member since Dec 2003
22628 posts
Posted on 9/15/19 at 8:02 am to
quote:

he can handle all facets thrown at him in Brady’s offense.
To what degree?
Posted by Strannix
C.S.A.
Member since Dec 2012
52912 posts
Posted on 9/15/19 at 8:03 am to
Price-Davis is the truth

If CEH tries to dance back there against BAMA and the big boys he will get his head taken off
This post was edited on 9/15/19 at 8:05 am
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
466536 posts
Posted on 9/15/19 at 8:03 am to
quote:

He will be the starting running back in every LSU game this season
quote:

Accept it and move on.

it's still OK to say that decision is suboptimal, or that using him as much as we have is very -EV
Posted by L S Usetheforce
Member since Jun 2004
23242 posts
Posted on 9/15/19 at 8:04 am to
To the degree that he made the biggest block of the game in Texas last week. To the degree that JB says he is his guy. To the degree that Ed O says that he is the guy. To the degree that teams are still thinking they playing the old LSU and trying to stop interior run.
Posted by tigerdup07
Member since Dec 2007
22256 posts
Posted on 9/15/19 at 8:04 am to
thank God he has moves. otherwise, he wouldn't get many yards with the holes that are opening up for him. that's for sure.
Posted by Topwater Trout
Red Stick
Member since Oct 2010
69574 posts
Posted on 9/15/19 at 8:05 am to
I think he runs hard and makes some nice moves. I don’t get the hate. Our running game hasn’t been great but I think it has more to do with blocking.
Posted by L S Usetheforce
Member since Jun 2004
23242 posts
Posted on 9/15/19 at 8:06 am to
It has more to do with teams leaving substandard personal and playing 7 in the box against spread personnel. I hope he continues to struggle up the middle because it means teams are not putting packages to stop Joe.
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
288513 posts
Posted on 9/15/19 at 8:08 am to
He is fine, but if LSU is to win anything, one or both of the freshmen will have to step up and split carries with him. Bottom line.
Posted by Buckeye Jeaux
Member since May 2018
17756 posts
Posted on 9/15/19 at 8:09 am to
he catches well out of the backfield & excellent (and fearless) pass protection. 3rd & 17 doesn't happen without his block.
This post was edited on 9/15/19 at 8:12 am
Posted by Ethan Martin
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2006
1750 posts
Posted on 9/15/19 at 8:10 am to
Let's put it this way, he will not be playing on Sunday. he reminds me of 2003 when Nick Saban started out with Shyrone Carey, and then moved by the end of the year to Justin Vincent.
He simply doesn't have the talent, but a average back. We have been spoiled with all the great running backs we have had.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
466536 posts
Posted on 9/15/19 at 8:11 am to
quote:

but if LSU is to win anything, one or both of the freshmen will have to step up and split carries with him. Bottom line.

100%

he's just not talented enough to be the guy. he's serviceable and has a role, but if he's still dominating carries late in the year we're not winning anything and this loaded roster is wasted (again)
Posted by L S Usetheforce
Member since Jun 2004
23242 posts
Posted on 9/15/19 at 8:11 am to
I think by game 6 the freshman will be up to speed, Fournette didn’t click till Florida.
Posted by TigerFanFromBama
Pike Road, AL
Member since Mar 2015
4700 posts
Posted on 9/15/19 at 8:12 am to
quote:

The rant has an affinity of hate for this guy


I don't hate the kid. I just know we're not going to win a championship with him taking the bulk of the carries. We need more of an explosive threat coming out the backfield that teams need to gameplan for throughout the week. The running game isn't a problem now, but it will be when its time face Florida, Auburn, and Bama.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
466536 posts
Posted on 9/15/19 at 8:12 am to
quote:

I hope he continues to struggle up the middle because it means teams are not putting packages to stop Joe.


or he's just not a good enough RB. stopping CEH doesn't mean teams are gameplanning to stop him. that's your faulty assumption
Posted by mtntiger
Asheville, NC
Member since Oct 2003
29351 posts
Posted on 9/15/19 at 8:12 am to
I certainly don't hate the guy, but he just doesn't put any fear in opposing defenses. He can turn a 3 yard gain into a 4 yard gain, but he's not a game breaker by any stretch of the imagination.

He's solid, doesn't fumble, can catch and he's a decent blocker. He's starting more as defense against bad things happening than as a weapon.
Posted by L S Usetheforce
Member since Jun 2004
23242 posts
Posted on 9/15/19 at 8:13 am to
It’s not a faulty assumption. NW had 3 linebackers in the game against a single back set for a majority of 3rd and 4s or less. We passed 65% of those plays.
This post was edited on 9/15/19 at 8:14 am
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
65196 posts
Posted on 9/15/19 at 8:13 am to
Looks like we have moved from a back qb is the best the backup rb is the best fanbase
Posted by FightinTiga
Pumpkin Center
Member since Feb 2009
20745 posts
Posted on 9/15/19 at 8:13 am to
LSU’s Oline is still shite,this needs to be recognized as the main problem
Posted by BleedgurpleTX
Member since Mar 2019
599 posts
Posted on 9/15/19 at 8:14 am to
He dances too often. Good vision but doesn’t hit his gaps fast enough. Elite teams will close in on him fast.
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