- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Cole Smith question
Posted on 7/11/19 at 9:09 am
Posted on 7/11/19 at 9:09 am
He recently put his name in the transfer portal. Word on the street is that he’s transferring to Mississippi State in August.
I looked him up and he was penciled as a backup Center for this fall as a FR. Just curious if there was issues off the field or with coaches or if he just wasn’t a good fit.
My friend saw him play in HS and said he was very very good just would need to put on weight and muscle to play in the trenches in the SEC.
I looked him up and he was penciled as a backup Center for this fall as a FR. Just curious if there was issues off the field or with coaches or if he just wasn’t a good fit.
My friend saw him play in HS and said he was very very good just would need to put on weight and muscle to play in the trenches in the SEC.
6
Posted on 7/11/19 at 9:10 am to Al Bundy Bulldog
He's just not very good at football.
Posted on 7/11/19 at 9:11 am to 3rdRowTailgater
quote:
He's just not very good at football.
How was he running 2nd team in the depth charts?
Posted on 7/11/19 at 9:13 am to Al Bundy Bulldog
quote:
How was he running 2nd team in the depth charts?
We only have 2 true centers on the roster.
Posted on 7/11/19 at 9:13 am to Al Bundy Bulldog
quote:
How was he running 2nd team in the depth charts?
Idk about him, but Cushenberry is starting this year and next if he doesn’t leave early
Posted on 7/11/19 at 9:14 am to Al Bundy Bulldog
When they transfer it’s because they know they won’t see the field. Duh
Posted on 7/11/19 at 9:14 am to Al Bundy Bulldog
quote:
How was he running 2nd team in the depth charts?
We've not recruited OL very well for a few years.
I can't speak to this kid's talent specifically, but if we're giving him a release to another SEC West school, it can mean either of a couple things:
1) He's just a good kid and we don't want to screw him over because it just didn't work here, or
2) We don't feel like he's a threat to contribute at his new school and bite us in the arse later.
I imagine you'd rather 1 vs 2, but given our OL recruiting woes most people on this board are going to lean toward 2.
This post was edited on 7/11/19 at 9:15 am
Posted on 7/11/19 at 9:15 am to Al Bundy Bulldog
He was abused all spring, I'm surprised he's trying to stay in the SEC. Figured he'd try a lower level like USM.
Posted on 7/11/19 at 9:19 am to Al Bundy Bulldog
Smith was truly just way overpowered. Ika (true freshman) made him his b*tch in the spring game. He's simply not strong/big enough to play SEC football. We knew he needed to get bigger once he came in but in a year's time he made little progress there. Dont pay attention to what Paul Jones said on the MSU 247 board, he's just looking at depth chart and we only had 2 centers last year, hence he was default #2. Watch our spring game and you'll see Smith looked really bad.
We're moving Chasen Hines to center (Ed Ingram on his way back) and if Smith stuck around he would have gotten beaten out easily by him.
We're moving Chasen Hines to center (Ed Ingram on his way back) and if Smith stuck around he would have gotten beaten out easily by him.
This post was edited on 7/11/19 at 9:22 am
Posted on 7/11/19 at 9:27 am to 3rdRowTailgater
quote:
He was abused all spring, I'm surprised he's trying to stay in the SEC. Figured he'd try a lower level like USM.
Many MSU fans figured he’d go to a MS juco this fall and get some game reps in. That’s not the case.
His dad is a former MSU OL and played a couple years in the NFL. A lot of state fans expected to get Cole out of HS but LSU and O offered first and he committed.
Hopefully a change in scenery does him well.
Posted on 7/11/19 at 9:29 am to Al Bundy Bulldog
Coles a good ball player he was just a year behind someone that was better.
Posted on 7/11/19 at 9:36 am to thunderbird1100
quote:And afterwards he serenaded his girlfriend
Ika made him his bitch
Posted on 7/11/19 at 9:39 am to thunderbird1100
quote:Ed Ingram ...Hines ...Kardell Thomas...that's a pretty good interior offensive line in 2020(still need tackles though)
Chasen Hines is moving to center
This post was edited on 7/11/19 at 9:45 am
Posted on 7/11/19 at 9:39 am to Solo Cam
Then persuade him to stay.
Also, bama doesn’t let guys go to other sec schools or dies trying.
Should we adhere to that?
Also, bama doesn’t let guys go to other sec schools or dies trying.
Should we adhere to that?
Posted on 7/11/19 at 10:15 am to 2003tigerfan
quote:
still need tackles though
We really need a big name at tackle this year.
Posted on 7/11/19 at 10:18 am to Al Bundy Bulldog
I was a big fan of Cole Smith coming out of high school. He played nasty and you always want that in a center but he was just overmatched by true SEC size. He looks to be doing all he can just to be about 285 lbs so he gets eaten up by big 320+ nose tackles. He might very well be a good player for MS State in a rebuilding time but LSU is going for championships and they need big uglies all across the line. Chasen Hines is much stronger and better equipped to handle SEC power.
Posted on 7/11/19 at 10:52 am to Al Bundy Bulldog
quote:
My friend saw him play in HS and said he was very very good just would need to put on weight and muscle to play in the trenches in the SEC.
Amazing as it may seem, we shouldn't be giving scholarships to guys who need to put on weight and muscle to play in the trenches of the SEC.
Posted on 7/11/19 at 11:05 am to ProjectP2294
with this new transfer portal I'm pretty sure a player can transfer to ANY school of his choosing if said school has room. don't think the current coach has a say so in the matter.
Posted on 7/13/19 at 4:16 am to 3rdRowTailgater
Re watched the spring game....the 2nd team scored twice with him at center....
On the plays where #62 disrupted 3 places....only one was play was with #62 on Cole....the other two plays were on the guards...
Later on with Cole against the 1st string defense...he opened a hole for Curry to make a first down...by hitting two DL to free up Curry....
I’m not sure what game you were watching...
The only problem I saw with him was the 4 bad snaps where Brennan had to juggle the ball and throw it too soon....
On the plays where #62 disrupted 3 places....only one was play was with #62 on Cole....the other two plays were on the guards...
Later on with Cole against the 1st string defense...he opened a hole for Curry to make a first down...by hitting two DL to free up Curry....
I’m not sure what game you were watching...
The only problem I saw with him was the 4 bad snaps where Brennan had to juggle the ball and throw it too soon....
This post was edited on 7/13/19 at 4:21 am
Posted on 7/13/19 at 7:12 am to dstone12
You can no longer dictate where they transfer
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News