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re: CONSENSUS BEST Tiger to ever play a particular position?
Posted on 7/7/11 at 11:00 am to TXGunslinger10
Posted on 7/7/11 at 11:00 am to TXGunslinger10
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WR-Josh Reed
I still think there are too many other great ones to consider him "consensus." I understand the point about the stats. Davis, Martin, even Dwayne Bowe and Michael Clayton. Those guys were all great.
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RB-Cannon or Faulk
Or Stovall or Hilliard.
This post was edited on 7/7/11 at 11:00 am
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Posted on 7/7/11 at 11:01 am to TxTiger82
what about Alexander the Great!
Posted on 7/7/11 at 11:02 am to tubucoco
Oh yeah.
Also, who would be in the QB discussion?
Hodson, Russell, Jones, Tittle ... anyone else on the first tier of QBs?
Also, who would be in the QB discussion?
Hodson, Russell, Jones, Tittle ... anyone else on the first tier of QBs?
Posted on 7/7/11 at 11:03 am to tubucoco
DeWayne Bowe- WR
Posted on 7/7/11 at 11:03 am to TXGunslinger10
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RB-Cannon or Faulk
Is Dalton Hilliard really not even in this discussion?
Posted on 7/7/11 at 11:04 am to TxTiger82
if you going by LSU career probably JR!
Posted on 7/7/11 at 11:04 am to Sandperson
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Casanova was the only three time All-American in school history
And I didn't mean to make an argument to denigrate Casanova - purely as a safety, Laron Landry was outstanding. Casanova ran the ball, returned kicks and punts, and played everywhere in the secondary. Probably the best all-around football player in LSU history, and the consensus best safety (but there are some close calls, as evidenced by this discussion).
Posted on 7/7/11 at 11:04 am to TxTiger82
Admittedly I haven't read this entire thread but didn't LSU have a punter who averaged more than 50 yards for the season? Seems to me he would be the unquestioned best at his position.
This post was edited on 7/7/11 at 11:05 am
Posted on 7/7/11 at 11:05 am to TxTiger82
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LaRon Landry - S?
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Not consensus because of Tommy Cassanova.
There are 2 safety positions. If we are only going for 1 best safety, I would agree with Cassanova.
Posted on 7/7/11 at 11:07 am to Sandperson
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Is Dalton Hilliard really not even in this discussion?
No, not really. Charles Alexander would probably rank higher (maybe the best pure runner in LSU history). Cannon, Faulk and probably Stovall are all in another tier.
I say this with Dalton being one of my very favorite players in history.
Posted on 7/7/11 at 11:07 am to Erin Go Bragh
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didn't LSU have a punter who averaged more than 50 yards for the season?
Didn't someone else do the pooch punting for Kessler, which is one reason he was able to maintain the huge average? I did a ton of drugs during that period, so I may be remembering wrong.
Posted on 7/7/11 at 11:07 am to Ace Midnight
that's an athlete when you can do all that Like I mentioned in my earlier post, and Casanova and Peterson both were athletes besides football players. Laron specialized in hits, his coverage skills were terrible!
Posted on 7/7/11 at 11:08 am to BhamTigah
OK, for everybody who wanted to start throwing out RB and WR names...
I initially wanted to keep these positions out of the discussion, and I went through all the guys you're now naming as my reason why...but at some point, some posters wanted to open back up the discussion on those.
My stance is the same...too many great ones to name a concensus.
Apologies to Josh Reed, Billy Cannon and Kevin Faulk
I initially wanted to keep these positions out of the discussion, and I went through all the guys you're now naming as my reason why...but at some point, some posters wanted to open back up the discussion on those.
My stance is the same...too many great ones to name a concensus.
Apologies to Josh Reed, Billy Cannon and Kevin Faulk
Posted on 7/7/11 at 11:09 am to TXGunslinger10
Colt David. No comparison.
Posted on 7/7/11 at 11:14 am to TXGunslinger10
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WR-Wendell Davis
Toss up with Eric Martin.
Posted on 7/7/11 at 11:15 am to jpbTiger
Colt David was surpassed Jasper imo!
Now Colt David will go down in history with one of LSU's greatest plays ever! You got a argument there!
Now Colt David will go down in history with one of LSU's greatest plays ever! You got a argument there!
This post was edited on 7/7/11 at 11:21 am
Posted on 7/7/11 at 11:16 am to jpbTiger
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Colt David. No comparison.
I'd say Jasper, no comparison.
ETA: In fact, Jasper is the only one at his position that I can say is the clear cut best ever.
This post was edited on 7/7/11 at 11:18 am
Posted on 7/7/11 at 11:21 am to TXGunslinger10
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OK, for everybody who wanted to start throwing out RB and WR names...
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I initially wanted to keep these positions out of the discussion
I agree and LSU has had a ton of DTs and DEs that make this difficult, too. QB is an interesting discussion, and it's been done to death, but I don't think there's a clear consensus. You've probably got the only 3 clear ones, and got them early, G - Faneca, LB - Brooks and S - Casanova.
Posted on 7/7/11 at 11:24 am to ScoopAndScore
I also would strongly dispute the David Lafleur pick at TE. I recall that he had these amazing measurables, but never really made any plays. He dropped a lot of balls and had fumbling problems. He was never really an impact player at LSU, imho.
Posted on 7/7/11 at 11:26 am to Ace Midnight
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No, not really. Charles Alexander would probably rank higher (maybe the best pure runner in LSU history). Cannon, Faulk and probably Stovall are all in another tier.
I say this with Dalton being one of my very favorite players in history.
Ok well, fine but statistically that is not very fair.
SEC Career Rushing Records
Rank Name School Yards Years
1 Herschel Walker Georgia 5,259 80-82
2 George Rogers South Carolina 5,204 77-80
3 Darren McFadden Arkansas 4,594 05-07
4 Kevin Faulk LSU 4,557 95-98
5 Bo Jackson Auburn 4,303 82-85
6 Errict Rhett Florida 4,163 90-93
7 Dalton Hilliard LSU 4,050 82-85
8 Charles Alexander LSU 4,035 75-78
9 Anthony Dixon Mississippi State 3,994 06-09
10 Emmitt Smith Florida 3,928 87-89
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