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re: 247 Roster Talent Rankings for 2018 Released

Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:15 pm to
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
288139 posts
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:15 pm to
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No, my first post was to show that talent cannot be used as an excuse for not winning 10 games this year.




so you weren't saying we should win 10 games, beating all the teams behind us, and that it was ok to lose 2, to the 2 teams in front of us?

why exactly did you only list the teams we play then?
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
288139 posts
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:16 pm to
quote:

Make up your mind.




the list is fine for what it is.


The laughable part is how you interpreted it to read that no team should lose to a team behind them.
Posted by Dave England
Member since Apr 2013
5107 posts
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:18 pm to
lol are you serious? do it yourself, hotshot.
Posted by UpToPar
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
22838 posts
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:18 pm to
quote:

so you weren't saying we should win 10 games, beating all the teams behind us, and that it was ok to lose 2, to the 2 teams in front of us?


If going on talent alone, yes we should win 10 games. Obviously, games are not played in a vacuum, and other factors impact the outcome of a game like player development, preparation, in game coaching, etc. My point was, talent is not a limiting factor for this team. If we don't win 10 games, it's because we were deficient in one of these other areas.
Posted by CelticDog
Member since Apr 2015
42867 posts
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:19 pm to
quote:

we are the third most talented team in the conference. There’s NO reason we shouldn’t go 10-2 in the regular season.






only one sec west team is not top 25.

The oline is in shambles.

Your idea that a top 10 team can't lose to a top 25 is so far off..
Posted by Dave England
Member since Apr 2013
5107 posts
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:20 pm to
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The laughable part is how you interpreted it to read that no team should lose to a team behind them.


Well maybe not if you are talking about 6 losing to 25.

but if 6 loses to 116 and then fans try to say oh well shite hapz sometimes you just need to get over it blah blah blah suspensions blah blah blah injuries...well that's another matter.
Posted by Dave England
Member since Apr 2013
5107 posts
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:21 pm to
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The oline is in shambles.


easy on the dramatics, Liberace.

Ole miss is still really bad at defense. Florida beating up on Tennessee does not prove anything. just take it one week at a time.
Posted by UpToPar
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
22838 posts
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:22 pm to
quote:

Your idea that a top 10 team can't lose to a top 25 is so far off..


That's not what I said, and that's not the point of the OP. The point is, if we lose more the 2 games, it's not because we weren't talented.
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
288139 posts
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:23 pm to
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My point was, talent is not a limiting factor for this team.



dont think anyone has really said its a limiting factor.

truth is, we play about 5-6 other really talented teams. You're right, they aren't played in a vacuum.
Posted by RB10
Member since Nov 2010
50717 posts
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:25 pm to
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That's not what I said, and that's not the point of the OP. The point is, if we lose more the 2 games, it's not because we weren't talented.


Eh. If the offensive line doesn't get healthy at some point LSU is going to lose a game or two that they shouldn't.
Posted by UpToPar
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
22838 posts
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:27 pm to
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dont think anyone has really said its a limiting factor.


There were plenty of people saying it before the season.
Posted by UpToPar
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
22838 posts
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:28 pm to
quote:

Eh. If the offensive line doesn't get healthy at some point LSU is going to lose a game or two that they shouldn't.



The OL is definitely a major concern right now.
Posted by SportTiger1
Stonewall, LA
Member since Feb 2007
29855 posts
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:34 pm to
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pretty sure the mantra of this board has been "10-2 no excuses".


its been this way since 2005-06
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
288139 posts
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:35 pm to
I don’t think many people were overly concerned with the talent on this roster. It looks a lot like teams of the past.

However I think many thought having so many new starters in a new scheme on offense would be a challenge.
This post was edited on 9/25/18 at 4:36 pm
Posted by SportTiger1
Stonewall, LA
Member since Feb 2007
29855 posts
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:36 pm to
quote:

That's not true either.

Here's our depth chart from last year:

Offense

QB: Etling (Sr.)
RB: Guice (Jr.)
WR: Chark (Sr.) Gage (Sr.) Davis/Anderson (So.)
TE/HB: Moreau (Jr.)
OL: Weathersby (Jr.) Charles (Fr.) Clapp (RS Jr.) Brumfield (Jr.) Malone (Sr.) Ingram (Fr.)

Total: 3 underclassman

Defense

DL: Lawrence (So.) Gilmore (Sr.) Lac (Sr.)
LB: Key (Jr.) Alexander (Sr.) White (So.) Thompson (Sr.)
DB: Jackson (Jr.) Battle (Jr.) Delpit (Fr.) Toliver (Jr.)/Greedy (Fr.)

Total: 4 underclassman


Posted by RB10
Member since Nov 2010
50717 posts
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:36 pm to
quote:

The OL is definitely a major concern right now.


Injuries may derail this season, which sucks because it's shaping up to be a fun one.

Fingers crossed that the team can hold it together.
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
288139 posts
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:40 pm to
Posted by Dave England
Member since Apr 2013
5107 posts
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:44 pm to
quote:

Coaches like accountability & maturity.


and they like job security. You conveniently left that one out.
Posted by Dave England
Member since Apr 2013
5107 posts
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:47 pm to
ah yes, I was wondering how many pages you'd wait to bust this out after I already dismissed this chart a year ago.
Posted by doubleb
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
41693 posts
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:49 pm to
Why did you leave out Tennessee?
They have the 13th best roster according to that survey.
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