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re: Randle - Benton and their inability to co-exist?
Posted on 2/4/09 at 7:44 pm to el tigre
Posted on 2/4/09 at 7:44 pm to el tigre
Well like Randle said in the interview, they are friends, and it would have been hard to compete against each other. JoJo and TT will definitely be our main WRs next year (at least at this point they will be), so I think that meant Benton and RR would be competing for the same spot and instead of having to do that, I think they both wanted to go places where they BOTH can play right away. I think Benton made a great choice. He, more so than RR, wants playing time right away since he's older and may have problems staying eligible. If RR is around, Benton has a harder time seeing the field and thus could end up being a 24 year old senior with only 1-2 years of seeing significant time. This way, RR can play right away at LSU and Benton can play right away at Auburn and get drafted sooner. I think the fact that RR said he would go else where if Benton was at LSU was more of a courtesy to Benton than anything.
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Posted on 2/4/09 at 7:45 pm to el tigre
Its a very odd situation, but it sounds that RR legitimately didnt come to a decision until last night. Maybe he didnt see the chain reaction until last night.
I dont think he is afraid of competition, just concerned it wasnt going to be a good situation for one reason or another.
I dont think he is afraid of competition, just concerned it wasnt going to be a good situation for one reason or another.
Posted on 2/4/09 at 7:46 pm to Dr. 3
I think a relevant question to ask then is if Benton qualified two years ago or even a year ago, does Randle still come?
Posted on 2/4/09 at 7:47 pm to crazy4lsu
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I think a relevant question to ask then is if Benton qualified two years ago or even a year ago, does Randle still come?
I think so. If Benton is really the player everyone thought he would be, then he would only likely be here only one more year anyway
Posted on 2/4/09 at 7:49 pm to crazy4lsu
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I think a relevant question to ask then is if Benton qualified two years ago or even a year ago, does Randle still come?
Good point, I was actually wondering that earlier today. Perhaps Benton not qualifying for 2 years was a blessing, if his presence alone was a deal breaker for him. Its hard for me to make that leap, I think it has part to do with situation and perhaps part to do with DB.
Posted on 2/4/09 at 7:58 pm to Dr. 3
I think someone needs to inform them that more than 1 WR can play at a time. In fact, as many as 5 can.
If this is all about being the "featured" WR, that is trouble. We've never heard a peep from Clayton, Bowe, Doucet, Buster, LaFell, Byrd Henderson about the number of balls being caught. Something sure smells.
If this is all about being the "featured" WR, that is trouble. We've never heard a peep from Clayton, Bowe, Doucet, Buster, LaFell, Byrd Henderson about the number of balls being caught. Something sure smells.
Posted on 2/4/09 at 8:03 pm to crazy4lsu
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it just seems odd that Randle would suddenly tell the coaches that he didn't want to play with DB considering DB has been trying to get into LSU for a while.
right. Benton has been trying to come to LSU for 2 years, this isn't a new development.
Also, thanks for the link above.
Posted on 2/4/09 at 8:13 pm to el tigre
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from what it sounds like from randle in the video both didn't need to be at lsu at the same time...someone wouldn't get playing time...if benton would have gone to lsu then randle would have went else where
That's my take on what he said as well, but seems pretty short sighted. As was pointed out, more than one WR will be on the field at the same time, and having other great receivers not only helps the team (which benefits all the players) but would also keep teams from double teaming the featured WR. Sounded more like they each wanted to be the "featured" WR and didn't see that happening on the same team and, as friends, didn't want to fight each other for that position. Too bad as they could have each done well at LSU and benefitted from such a "dual" threat at WR.
This post was edited on 2/4/09 at 8:14 pm
Posted on 2/4/09 at 8:32 pm to TigerinSoCal
Anyway it this situation works out for us because if we were to take the risk with Benton and lose in possibly in a year because he is really good and RR signs with Bama that would've been a worse situation for LSU.
As all the previous posts noted more than one WR plays at a time and I hope and I mean hope he doesn't have that it's all about me attitude at wide receiver because that disrupts the team chemistry.
As all the previous posts noted more than one WR plays at a time and I hope and I mean hope he doesn't have that it's all about me attitude at wide receiver because that disrupts the team chemistry.
Posted on 2/4/09 at 8:34 pm to el tigre
It is strange.
Hopefully, it will come out later on.
I'm just glad Randle decided to stay because I really wasn't in the mood to see our fans act like even bigger douchebags today than they did yesterday.
Hopefully, it will come out later on.
I'm just glad Randle decided to stay because I really wasn't in the mood to see our fans act like even bigger douchebags today than they did yesterday.
Posted on 2/4/09 at 9:15 pm to Rocket
I agree that something seems really odd about this whole deal and there are only handful of people who really know all that transpired.
For me, it's hard to believe that RR is so fickle that it would matter one whit to him whether or not DB came to LSU. And I don't think LM caved in to any sort of demand that he could pick RR or DB but not both. And similarly, what could DB have done to cause LM to withdraw his offer on NSD? All seems strange.
For me, it's hard to believe that RR is so fickle that it would matter one whit to him whether or not DB came to LSU. And I don't think LM caved in to any sort of demand that he could pick RR or DB but not both. And similarly, what could DB have done to cause LM to withdraw his offer on NSD? All seems strange.
Posted on 2/4/09 at 9:25 pm to bootyswamper
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from what it sounds like from randle in the video both didn't need to be at lsu at the same time...someone wouldn't get playing time...if benton would have gone to lsu then randle would have went else where
Thanks for posting this because I swear I didn't hear this exact explanation from Rueben's mouth.
Posted on 2/4/09 at 9:27 pm to AlwysATgr
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Well like Randle said in the interview, they are friends, and it would have been hard to compete against each other. JoJo and TT will definitely be our main WRs next year (at least at this point they will be), so I think that meant Benton and RR would be competing for the same spot and instead of having to do that, I think they both wanted to go places where they BOTH can play right away. I think Benton made a great choice. He, more so than RR, wants playing time right away since he's older and may have problems staying eligible. If RR is around, Benton has a harder time seeing the field and thus could end up being a 24 year old senior with only 1-2 years of seeing significant time. This way, RR can play right away at LSU and Benton can play right away at Auburn and get drafted sooner. I think the fact that RR said he would go else where if Benton was at LSU was more of a courtesy to Benton than anything.
You hit it right on the head....this is exactly what he was conveying in his interview. He know he was better than Benton and out of courtesy he was not going to go to the same school bc Benton is 2 years behind. Les caught wind of this and made a decision to tell Benton to look else where. He was quoted saying that he had to make a "hard fast decision on Benton".
They are definitely friends and probably have been knowng each other for years and RR was just trying to help Benton out.
I think it's a win win for both, and they thought it through together.
Posted on 2/4/09 at 9:29 pm to SeN-SaTioN
this is what OBUDan posted earlier, and he usually doesn't post bullshite. So take it fwiw.
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Here's what I've gathered from Randle's interview and other boards.
A non-LSU board said that it became apparent to the Randle's that Benton did not want to go to LSU. So... Randle's pops went on the radio in some ways to lessen the blow of him wanting to leave (because they are friends).
Benton follows suit by doing what everyone thought was unthinkable (switching) and Randle falls in line picking LSU.
Add to that the Benton probably knew Randle would be first in line and I think that's why he was looking elsewhere.
Posted on 2/4/09 at 9:32 pm to SeN-SaTioN
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For me, it's hard to believe that RR is so fickle that it would matter one whit to him whether or not DB came to LSU. And I don't think LM caved in to any sort of demand that he could pick RR or DB but not both. And similarly, what could DB have done to cause LM to withdraw his offer on NSD? All seems strange.
Throw in the Kenny Bell switch to Bama, and this whole WR situation gets really fishy.
Posted on 2/4/09 at 10:01 pm to tigerfighter
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As all the previous posts noted more than one WR plays at a time and I hope and I mean hope he doesn't have that it's all about me attitude at wide receiver because that disrupts the team chemistry.
I hope he dosen't have that attitude either....but only time will tell
Posted on 2/4/09 at 10:57 pm to B C Tiger Fan
So what I'm hearing is Les said he had to make a 'hard fast decision' on Benton and Benton didn't have an offer when he committed to Auburn. In other words, Les pulled his schollie offer at the last minute. If this is in fact the case, I'm very disappointed. I've been a big supporter of Les and while RR is the logical choice is chosing between the two, you don't pull a guy's offer the day before NSD; its just not right and is fairly classless. Very disappointed if that was indeed the case.
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