re: Craig James: "I have no idea what the LSU Coaches see...

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No team has won a NCG with an inexperienced QB...at least none that I can remember.

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LSU, 2007

USC, 2003

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I tend to put more trust in Les Miles rather than Craig James!

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If we lose a game, and Hatch is the quarterback, don't start quoting Craig James and saying I told you so. ;)

the bottom line is, Lee has missed some practices, and we have three home games in a row that can be won easily by running backs, fullbacks, the D, the O line, some option play and Colt David.

So, it's basically a three-week/three-game try-out period for starter.

What's the big fuss?

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exactly. the advantage isnt known

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By you. I'm sure that the coaching staff has a pretty good idea and a plan to go with it.

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Ok, and from ALL of that long posts you made, you never once mentioned the decision making of the 2 QBs.

exactly. the advantage isnt known so give me the more talented qb

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But it is probably known by the coaches who practice these guys day in and day out for quite a while now.

It's just not known by us.

The last time I saw Craig in person, it was the opening game for SMU in 2002. I had a bench pass on the field. Also on the field was the rest of the Pony Express ( Eric Dickerson ) and Roger Staubach ( He did the coin toss for Navy ). Jet flyovers, fireworks at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, not a bad day.


As for Craig James, he must know more than a guy that:
has been a Offensive Coordinator, Quarterback Coach, Head Coach and Passing Game Coordinator.

has stops at Oregon, BYU, Chicago Bears, Louisiana Tech, Georgia Tech, Boston College and New Hampshire.

A year ago, as OC had the LSU offense set 10 school records, including points in a season (541), points per game (38.6) and touchdowns scored (64), on its way to posting a 12-2 overall mark. Other single-season school records set in 2007 include rushing TDs (35), passes attempted (442), passes completed (256), total yards (6,152), total plays (1,054) and first downs (316). LSU also scored at least 40 points a school-record seven times in 2007.*

*The Tigers enjoyed all of their offensive success in 2007 employing a balanced attack, one that had LSU averaging 214.1 rushing yards per game and another 225.3 passing yards a contest. The Tigers also put up their record-setting numbers with a running back-by-committee approach for most of the year, with a first-time starting quarterback in Matt Flynn, who was hobbled for several games with an ankle injury and missed the SEC Championship Game altogether with a shoulder injury, and perhaps the most explosive player on the team in wideout Early Doucet missing five games with a groin injury.

A coach hired by the Bears:


Jauron wasted no time in assembling his coaching staff, and made waves by naming Gary Crowton, his new offensive coordinator. This move was significant in that Crowton employed a wide-open offensive scheme, using the shotgun on first and second downs, 5 receivers, three tight ends, anything to try to create mismatches on the defense. It would be the first time the NFL would see such a wide-open offensive scheme, and many questioned Crowton's razzle-dazzle offense at the pro level.



In his first year with the Bears in 1999, Crowton’s offense ranked No. 3 in the NFL in passing with an average of 258.5 yards per game. That year, the Bears established a franchise record with 4,136 passing yards behind a trio of quarterbacks.

Why not question a guy that has sent seven quarterbacks into the NFL Draft.

Guess I'll stay with the Wiz on this one.

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I would also add that just because Hatch gets the first snap Saturday, it doesn't necessarily mean the staff expects him to start all year.

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Exactly. I've heard that the coaches are really more impressed w/Lee than they are letting on. They'll "offically" give Hatch the starting nod, but that doesn't really mean anything. The ultimate starter will be decided on the field.