re: Which cities in LA are/ are not considered a lock for LSU recruiting?

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Old school coaches in nela/Monroe had that area pretty well locked in to LSU. The guys Saban had play for him from Ruston and Monroe area all came high school having played for some old, hardass coach. That philosophy easily transitioned over to college, the school everyone loved. Like mentioned, many of these old school coaches think miles is an idiot and still strongly favor Saban. Hell, many of these kids would die for their high school football coach. He's their leader not their friend. Honestly, I think it's j a matter of philosophy. Wait and see when Don Showels(sp?), bastrop coach, etc become a dismal part of the football program is ran. New coaches give miles a new opportunity to rebuild relationships.

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That makes sense to me... unfortunate if that is the case. Maybe we do get a lot of players from NELA, but the top talent from that area, at least as of recent, seems to favor Bama.

LSU lost one player, Cam, to Bama. They never offered Sims and never called Hootie after he decommitted. LSU lost Cam because Stud's record for putting kids in the NFL sucked. It's easily the worst position at LSU for NFL draftees. Meanwhile it's the best position at Bama.

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I really can't blame CamRob for leaving with the way Bama's OL has been lately. I still feel as if he has disrespected LSU and the state though.

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I'm tired if people giving cam excuses.

I still consider West Monroe an LSU stronghold. Cam Robinson, a transfer from Ouachita, was the exception, not the norm. However, Saban has some strong ties to the area that can't be discounted. A strong LSU recruiter though will win the day in most cases.

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West Monroe has sent how many kids to LSU? 2 have gone to Bama...TWO!

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Yea, this fanbase is bipolar. Since Dinardo we have probably gotten 95% of the D1 talent out of Monroe and W. Monroe. We lose a couple kids in the last two years to a program whos gone 3/5 in NC's and are coached by a guy who is widely thought of as the best college football coach ever. I think really some of these kids are impressed with Saban and what he has a track record of doing with getting them ready for Sundays. We will always get the lion share of the instate talent we want as long as we remain relevant.

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Has LSU ever not signed a single player it wanted in St Martin parish?

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No, and if there is a place you want a recruit to be from if you're an LSU fan, it is Acadiana.

You're out of your element Donnie.

Make no mistake- 80-90% of the entire state is pro LSU. Northern Louisiana has started to fall off slightly as of late and we lose a kid or 2 out of New Orleans every year, but I can assure you that LSU is without a doubt the most popular school in all both places. Hell I went up to visit my buddy at tech and walked on campus with him to check it out and saw 4 guys in LSU gear on Techs campus.

I think our biggest problem is that kids are now looking at their college decisions as a business move (which they should in my opinion) and Alabama has simply produced more 1st round talent then anyother other school and they simply win. Saban is able to realistically pitch this- If you come here you will go head to head against the best players in the country on a daily basis in practice, you get to play in the best conference in all of college football, while you're here we will win a national title and if work your butt off Ill turn you into a 1st rounder.

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That signing day stat blew my mind. Every 5 star that signed with Bama under Saban has been drafted in the first round. Holy shite that's amazing. Just the sheer luck of them not being injured like Faulk at LSU. Also the high wash out rate in college, for every single one to go in the first is really just ridiculous.

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What a bullshite stat!!! I usually lurk but statements like this just make my blood boil. Did you actually question the authenticity of that statement before it blew your mind? Saban is a great recruiter and he certainly doesn't need the help with false statements perpetuated by our fanbase.

Let's look at the FACTS.

2008 JULIO JONES, Burton Scott, Tyler Love
2009 D.J. FLUKER, Nico Johnson, DRE KIRKPATRICK, TRENT RICHARDSON
2010 DEMARCUS MILLINER

Saban's 5-star signees according to RIVALS his first 3 years. 5/8 were drafted in the first round. Great percentage IMO, but not nearly the flawless 100%.