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hall59tiger
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Member since Oct 2013
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Multiple things can be true at the same time.

Things that are true:

Top 6 class is incredible in the first full year of recruiting for not just an entirely new staff but an overhauled football department

Our current depth at DB is abysmal and we will get torched all year without 3-4 starting quality portal guys at the position

We have time to find those portal guys

Our NIL packages aren’t the best in the country

Our NIL packages are pretty damn good

Kelly seems to prioritize character more so than other coaches. I will take this perspective in the long run. Desmond rocks does you little good if he comes this year then transfers next year for a bigger bag

This class solidified some really important positions (OT, WR, Edged)

It seems like we missed on a few guys at positions of need

This staff seems smart enough to make adjustments that will improve our recruiting capabilities


This post was edited on 12/22 at 11:41 am


JBREAUX4LSU
LSU Fan
Dallas, TX
Member since Jun 2009
1694 posts

re: Multiple things can be true at the same time.
Agree with all of these takes. I also trust BK and staff to recalibrate. He’ll continue to get better in these battles and overall strategy.


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geauxtigahs214
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re: Multiple things can be true at the same time.
Your rational thoughts are not welcome here, sir.


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LSUminati
Yale Fan
Member since Jan 2017
2843 posts

re: Multiple things can be true at the same time.
To have yearly top 3 classes like Alabama and UGA do, one of two things needs to happen:

1. Louisiana needs to have an elite year; or
2. LSU boosters need to be as committed as Alabama or UGA boosters.

It's a tough decision because that's your competition and recruiting is directly correlated with their success. UGA had top 5-10 classes under Richt, and they were a consistent 9-10 win teams. Now they have top 3 classes every year because their boosters became more committed, and they won a national title/are a consistent playoff participant.

On the other end, LSU has won multiple titles with classes ranging from 3-7, and we are currently in that range. We won't be top 3 every year like Alabama and UGA unless one of the conditions listed is met - but I am sure the staff/boosters in our recruiting structure question whether it is worth it.
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BayouBlitz
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Member since Aug 2007
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re: Multiple things can be true at the same time.
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Our current depth at DB is abysmal and we will get torched all year without 3-4 starting quality portal guys at the position

We have time to find those portal guys


Well, we already grabbed 3 DL from the portal.

And you're never going to find 3 or 4 starters at DL in the portal.



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bulldogger
George Mason Fan
New Orleans
Member since Mar 2010
1889 posts

re: Multiple things can be true at the same time.
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Kelly seems to prioritize character more so than other coaches


Bring on D Harris!


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public_enemy
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Member since Feb 2015
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re: Multiple things can be true at the same time.
I think before the free agent transfer portal was established, it would be a real blow to lose someone like Ricks at the 11th hour due to not having a backup plan of equal or a little lower value.

In this day and age, we can lose out on Ricks and still pair Harris with Toviano.

Kelly will balance the roster out in the portal. We are in good hands.

Relax and have a Very Merry Christmas!


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J2thaROC
Member since May 2018
11296 posts

re: Multiple things can be true at the same time.
We didn’t lose Ricks over NIL. We lost him because Bama paid him a stupid amount up front in a lump sum.


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Chalkywhite84
New Orleans Saints Fan
New orleans
Member since Dec 2016
23724 posts

re: Multiple things can be true at the same time.
I'm fine with the top 6 class but I'd like them to hit the portal way harder.

Have to grab an elite edge guy. And an elite linebacker.

Would also like cypress on top of denver harris simce they missed on ricks.


BayouBlitz
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Member since Aug 2007
13853 posts

re: Multiple things can be true at the same time.
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Have to grab an elite edge guy. And an elite linebacker


You say this as though there are tons of elite players in the portal.

There aren't many. And the ones out there are highly sought after.



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grizzlylongcut
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Member since Sep 2021
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re: Multiple things can be true at the same time.
I'm sorry, but we have to start playing the game if we want to consistently compete for playoff spots. That means we're going to have to start ensuring that we don't lose out on guys we are considering must haves. Like Desmond Ricks.


Chrome
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Chromeville
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re: Multiple things can be true at the same time.
Plus two good CBs in the portal


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OKtiger
LSU Fan
Tulsa, OK
Member since Nov 2014
8314 posts

re: Multiple things can be true at the same time.
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Our current depth at DB is abysmal and we will get torched all year without 3-4 starting quality portal guys at the position


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Our NIL packages aren’t the best in the country


Careful! A select few will downvote you and make you cite “sources” on these takes.

In all seriousness, everything you said absolutely correct. Losing Ricks for a bag is a bummer but, we will be okay in the long run. The staff will learn from this cycle


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MikeTheTiger71
LSU Fan
Member since Dec 2021
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re: Multiple things can be true at the same time.
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That means we're going to have to start ensuring that we don't lose out on guys we are considering must haves. Like Desmond Ricks.


Like Campbell, Howard and Perkins last year? It may be that the other 5 Top 100 players they took this year were the guys they considered must haves ahead of Ricks.


Chalkywhite84
New Orleans Saints Fan
New orleans
Member since Dec 2016
23724 posts

re: Multiple things can be true at the same time.
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You say this as though there are tons of elite players in the portal.

There aren't many. And the ones out there are highly sought after.




As far as i know they didn't even go after the linebacker from ok st.

It also sounds like they didn't try to hard to grab the coastal carolina de.


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landrywasbeast30
Member since Nov 2011
4561 posts

re: Multiple things can be true at the same time.
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Kelly seems to prioritize character more so than other coaches


Does “character guys” equal “guys who sign with LSU”? You know who this board thought was a poor character guy? Harold Perkins. Right up until he took LSU’s money instead of A&M.

Can y’all stop with this nonsense. BK is recruiting the same kids every other top school is recruiting for the most part. Every kid who decides to play somewhere else isn’t a bad character.

I say again, just be happy for the players we got instead of feeling the need to trash any player that doesn’t choose LSU. It’s ridiculous.

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It seems like we missed on a few guys at positions of need



I was told yesterday LSU got every kid they wanted and won every recruiting battle.


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landrywasbeast30
Member since Nov 2011
4561 posts

re: Multiple things can be true at the same time.
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It may be that the other 5 Top 100 players they took this year were the guys they considered must haves ahead of Ricks.


I’m genuinely interested if some of y’all actually believe this delusional nonsense. Y’all are like the loser guy who gets turned down by a hot woman and you convince yourself she was probably a lesbian that’s why she turned you down.


Meauxjeaux
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re: Multiple things can be true at the same time.
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To have yearly top 3 classes like Alabama and UGA do, one of two things needs to happen:

1. Louisiana needs to have an elite year; or


Like eliter than 2019?


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MikeTheTiger71
LSU Fan
Member since Dec 2021
1536 posts

re: Multiple things can be true at the same time.
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I’m genuinely interested if some of y’all actually believe this delusional nonsense. Y’all are like the loser guy who gets turned down by a hot woman and you convince yourself she was probably a lesbian that’s why she turned you down.


I’m really not sure how you got from what I said to this take, but, okay. I’m not saying they didn’t want Ricks or that he isn’t a great player. I’m saying they got 5 other great “must have” players, but people just want fixate on the one who got away.


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