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Reason for Davis' decommitment to LSU

Posted on 12/17/09 at 2:43 pm
Posted by 00 Tech Grad
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Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 12/17/09 at 2:43 pm
From "Burnt Orange Nation:"

There are several possible explanations for why Davis decided that he no longer wanted to become an LSU Tiger. Since he has been a silent commit for several weeks, it's not likely that the loss of recruiting coordinator Larry Porter to Memphis and the resignation last week of wide receivers coach DJ McCarthy, who is under investigation for making improper phone calls to a recruit, though Davis may have known of that investigation prior to his decision to re-open his recruitment. McCarthy's departure was not the only major change in the LSU program, as recruiting coordinator Larry Porter left for the Memphis head coaching position at the end of November.

The more likely reason is that Davis did not like the usage ($) of freshman Ruben Randle this season, saying that there was "something wrong" with his number of touches and felt that LSU was underutilizing all of their receivers, which, Davis said, "worries me a bit." In addition, the use of speedy freshman Russell Shepard fell short of expectations and the offense as a whole underperformed considerably, ranking near the bottom of the country in total offense.
Posted by Tigerbait337
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2008
20535 posts
Posted on 12/17/09 at 2:46 pm to


This will be good
Posted by Paul_LSU_passion
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2004
5469 posts
Posted on 12/17/09 at 2:46 pm to
Yeah but you're a rantard if you incinuate this will start happening with recruits for the same reason... (sarcasm)
Posted by ZTiger87
Member since Nov 2009
11536 posts
Posted on 12/17/09 at 2:46 pm to
Or he was waiting for an offer from Texas the whole time.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
84194 posts
Posted on 12/17/09 at 2:46 pm to
quote:

Reason for Davis' decommitment to LSU


Texas offered.
/thread
Posted by TheDoc
doc is no more
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99297 posts
Posted on 12/17/09 at 2:47 pm to
the crowton experiment is going to eventually kill the program if he is kept on staff.
Posted by LsuTool
Member since Oct 2009
35462 posts
Posted on 12/17/09 at 2:48 pm to
Posted by GeauxTigahs1
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 12/17/09 at 2:48 pm to
quote:

00 Tech Grad



















Posted by Paul_LSU_passion
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2004
5469 posts
Posted on 12/17/09 at 2:48 pm to
Agreed.
Posted by Bert Lyons 716
Member since Jan 2006
1528 posts
Posted on 12/17/09 at 2:52 pm to
quote:

Reason for Davis' decommitment to LSU
the crowton experiment is going to eventually kill the program if he is kept on staff.

Doc,tell us about your coach! You never seem to answer. Strange for a post whore like you.
Posted by WM88
West Monroe
Member since Aug 2004
1845 posts
Posted on 12/17/09 at 2:54 pm to
quote:

Texas offered.


I agree with this. Any athlete that bases his committment on how another Freshman was used isn't very intelligent. The bottom line is that Randle will be #2, possibly #1 next year and should light it up.

I really think Davis had a good chance to play and play alot next year. I hope he enjoys sitting on the bench at Texas behind the other 15 receivers.

This is not a "he wasn't that good" post. I think the guy is a star in waiting.
Posted by Maximus
Member since Feb 2004
81325 posts
Posted on 12/17/09 at 2:56 pm to
Not everybody started for one full year of high school ball like you Bert Lyons. Don't look down on them because you got a letter jacket at Mamou High in '67.
Posted by Tigerwaffe
Orlando
Member since Sep 2007
4975 posts
Posted on 12/17/09 at 2:56 pm to
quote:

Davis did not like the usage ($) of freshman Ruben Randle this season, saying that there was "something wrong" with his number of touches and felt that LSU was underutilizing all of their receivers, which, Davis said, "worries me a bit."

Great. So let's hire Davis as HC.
Posted by dutchtowntiger100
dutchtown
Member since Aug 2009
2872 posts
Posted on 12/17/09 at 2:57 pm to
Why don't you go back and look at how Dwayne Bowe, Craig Davis, Early Doucet, Brandon LaFell, Jospeh Addai, Jacob Hester, etc. were utilized their true freshmen seasons.

There are exceptions like a Michael Clayton but depth was really bad at that point.
Posted by Chimlim
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2005
17745 posts
Posted on 12/17/09 at 3:00 pm to
quote:

The more likely reason is that Davis did not like the usage ($) of freshman Ruben Randle this season, saying that there was "something wrong" with his number of touches and felt that LSU was underutilizing all of their receivers, which, Davis said, "worries me a bit."


Sounds like something Mack Brown may have pointed out. Can't say I disagree with him, but if we don't start utilizing our talent, this will become the norm and recruiting will take a hit.
Posted by BullSam
West Monroe
Member since Oct 2007
943 posts
Posted on 12/17/09 at 3:00 pm to
He is a lifetime UT fan.
Posted by the LSUSaint
Member since Nov 2009
15444 posts
Posted on 12/17/09 at 3:04 pm to
Texas is more attractive for a TX senior than LSU is. It's his home school! Just like we love LSU, he loves Texas.
Coach signed extension, great program, maybe National Champs, etc etc etc
Compared to us...new coaches, real weak offense and still didn't play the # 1 athlete and the #1 reciever in the nation outf high school last year...blah blah blah. Other than us really wanting him, can you really think of a legit reason for him to leave TX?
Posted by TheDoc
doc is no more
Member since Dec 2005
99297 posts
Posted on 12/17/09 at 3:04 pm to
quote:

Doc,tell us about your coach! You never seem to answer. Strange for a post whore like you.


Are you saying that if you haven't played football you can't comment on how dumb keeping a coach on staff is that has the 109th ranked offense out of 120 teams?

are you really that stupid?
Posted by BayAreaTigerFan
Member since Jan 2008
2840 posts
Posted on 12/17/09 at 3:06 pm to
Posted by the LSUSaint
Member since Nov 2009
15444 posts
Posted on 12/17/09 at 3:06 pm to
quote:

Why don't you go back and look at how Dwayne Bowe, Craig Davis, Early Doucet, Brandon LaFell, Jospeh Addai, Jacob Hester, etc. were utilized their true freshmen seasons.


WE WEREN'T 108th IN THE NATION IN OFFENSE EITHER!!!!!!
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