re: Don't understand why talk of signing more OL has stopped!

False, we have just as much if not more talent currently as we did when we won the title and the offensive line was named the top unit in the country. They need coaching and an offseason to work together and get better. It would be great to sign 1-2 5 stars offensive lineman every year but it isn’t a requirement to have a top offensive line either. And yes juco recruits are there for a reason but apparently you have no idea what that is lol.

It’s over for this year unless moko wants in and I don’t know if he’s a jr or soph.

In that case, we have a minimum of four leaving next year.


We need 4 and maybe five oline recruits next year for 2022.

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One question though: you mention you like what you've seen of Martinez. Are you basing that off of watching game(s) on TV, or do you have practice and coach/game cutups on Martinez?

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Watching the games but I do have all recorded. It takes me an extra couple of hours to watch a game. I'll rerun plays quite a bit to see blocking/tackling/def schemes/individual effort/plays---you name it. (I'm fortunate to have the time and I don't start watching games till 45-60 min after start so I can FF thru commercials and halftime)
Martinez looks to me like he is comfortable mentally and the speed of the game isn't a factor to him. Like he knows his assignments and (like guys with experience) is focused on purpose/execution rather than the distractions of being on stage. Aggressive with no hesitation when the ball is snapped.
Obviously, a small sample size but intangibles like focus and ability to play at the speed of the game are solid factors that lead to relentless competence.
I believe Martinez has "it". Can't wait to find out.
Yep. I did it again. Way too long with way too much information.
TD Mensas---unite to slap down opinion or information that may generally amuse or---God forbid---promote open-minded discussion of LSU Sports!
Think big! 100 downvotes aren't going to click themselves!!!

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because they're playing JUCO for a reason

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Kids who can play at the 4 year college level that are at JUCO's are there because of grades.
I'm sure your not having a shat on the rest of the kids at JUCO's.

That’s so true, and some come from small HSs with poor records and add muscle and coaching when they get to JC. But we signed 2 JC OL for our Natty run, one was the #1 OL in JC , the other the #4 OG in JC the 65th overall player. BT don’t know where’s he at, the other DL was a 2nd round pick , started every game and was All-Rookie team. It’s a hard position to evaluate and I’m sure O and Gregg are doing everything they can to sign whatever OL can help this team win, not just throwing darts.

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BT don’t know where’s he at

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Bears Dev squad.

Agree with you on Martinez. Between him, hill, and Dumerville I think our oline class last cycle will end up being very solid.

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We also got the number 1 juco tacle 2 yrs ago and he was terrible

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He was actually a contributor last year due to injuries and suspensions and did a good job.

Or you could actually read the post you are responding to. They said multiple 5 stars every year aren’t necessary to have a top offensive line and that is 100% correct, it’s not even debatable. How many teams do you think get multiple 5 star offensive lineman every single year? How many teams do you think have multiple 5 star offensive lineman starting? It is way fewer than the amount of teams you would say have good offensive lines. Sure having an offensive line of all 5 stars would be the easiest way to be elite but it is not the only way and it’s not the most realistic way since nobody not even bama does that. Do you want all 3 stars absolutely not, you don’t even want to depend on multiple each class if you can help it. But 3 stars can develop into top offensive lineman. If you sign mostly 4 stars with a couple of 5 stars every couple of years and you take a few 3 stars when necessary you can absolutely have a top offensive line.

Oh and the false narrative that our Offensive line really wasn’t that good in 2019-20 it was just Burrow making them look better has been exposed by the fact that 40% of that starting offensive line made the NFL All Rookie Team. A 3rd starting member of that line was drafted and started a game as a rookie before being injured and the last 2 remaining starters are projected draft picks this year. You also have a backup who has made an nfl roster. So we can go ahead and stop parroting that nonsense. The idea that they were some untalented bunch that JB covered for has been shown to be a hilariously bad take.