re: Danny Etling has quietly been one of the SEC's best quarterbacks..

DE DOES have his points of positivity. However, overall, he isn't sufficient for great success.

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However, overall, he isn't sufficient for great success.

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Mettenberger and Flynn were the last 2 QB's that I remember in the last decade that were poised for great success. LSU doesnt get that caliber QB very often. Ill take DE any day over the traditional "dual threat" that we've been forced to watch.

But you're a real fn moron.

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Danny is the man, type of guy you go to war with.

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you nailed it

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Mettenberger and Flynn were the last 2 QB's that I remember in the last decade that were poised for great success. LSU doesnt get that caliber QB very often. Ill take DE any day over the traditional "dual threat" that we've been forced to watch

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Mett was great, but lets be honest, he was given the benefit of 2 pro-bowl WRs that made circus catches and got separation. Even James Wright got drafted and Kardon Boone was a decent WR as well. He also had an OL that could allow him to scan the field. They weren't great, but they were infinitely better than what Etling has now. And this season, Etling doesn't have a very consistent run game. This year Guice has 4.3 ypc. Not bad, but Jeremy Hill averaged 6.9 ypc. That was insane.

Comment first on your doom and gloom and anger issues: Your a ray of sunshine. Good luck in your endeavors. Glad to have you on our side. I am sure you are the life of all the parties you attend.

On a more, factual, or arguementive side - Ok Etling is no Tom Brady. His arm strength is not great. His pocket awareness is lacking. His foot speed is less than perfect.

BUT, he is a fighter. He absolutely will not quit. He's a mid level talented quarterback with guts. He will try to run over a linebacker when we need a half a yard. He will stay in after his helmet is turned sideways. And despite the lack of support from so called LSU fans he continues to play hard and rise above the scrutiny. He is our quarterback. And most, I would hope, would prefer that LSU fans not bash him.

At the end of the day our opinions don't matter that much. I recognize that.

Meanwhile

GEAUX Tigers!!!

absolutely

Honestly, if you look at Etling's stats, it tells quite a positive story about him:

84/142, 59.2%, 1252 yards, 7 TDs, 1 INT

At the end of the day, a 60% completion rate while only throwing 1 pick is exactly what you want out of a QB.

My only knock on Etling is that he takes too long to go through his progressions if his primary receiver isn't open. That has led to some unnecessary sacks and scramble/throwaways. On paper, he's only been sacked 12 times, which isn't terrible. But he's also abandoned the pocket early, only to scramble for a yard or two.

Otherwise, the dude is a gamer. For years, LSU fans have said that all they want is a QB who is a game manager and a legitimate passing threat. Etling is both.

He's scrappy, but don't let the stat line fool you. He often misses open reads, and tries to run. I'm not bashing him, b/c I think the team really likes him under center.

Totally agree about Etling. Game manager who won't lose you games. For Danny to be the 4th best QB in the SEC tells me that the conference has bad QBs.