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Did Ryan Baker have a bad SR season?
Posted on 1/19/12 at 11:46 am
Posted on 1/19/12 at 11:46 am
In your opinion, did RB have a bad SR season, or were his lack of statistics not because he was bad?
Just curious of people's opinions... He just seemed to be quiet and often a non-factor, but I wonder how much of that was due to the DLine being so much more noticeable this year.
Just curious of people's opinions... He just seemed to be quiet and often a non-factor, but I wonder how much of that was due to the DLine being so much more noticeable this year.
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Posted on 1/19/12 at 11:49 am to crazyLSUfan
Not "bad" per se, but definitely below expectations.
Posted on 1/19/12 at 11:57 am to Gravitiger
I thought he had a nice year. He didn't have to do a whole heck of a lot since the D-line went beast mode all year. He definitely picked up the slack for the rest of the LB corp though (for Minter he didn't have to pick up as much for).
Posted on 1/19/12 at 11:57 am to Gravitiger
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Not "bad" per se, but definitely below expectations.
Agree completely. What got me thinking about him was looking at OLB draft prospects and I remembered after last year them saying he was a 4th-5h round guy, but CBS had him in the FA pool this year. Sucks...
Posted on 1/19/12 at 11:58 am to gwilging
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(for Minter he didn't have to pick up as much for).
Yeah, I was glad to see him step up as the season progressed. He should be the real deal the next two years.
Posted on 1/19/12 at 11:59 am to crazyLSUfan
The guy was the best linebacker on the 2nd best defense in the country. He had a good year, even if the personal stats don't show it.
Posted on 1/19/12 at 11:59 am to Gravitiger
Seemed to have a fine season to me. The LB corp just didn't get many opportunities this season. D-line seemed to make most of the stops in the run game...not many RBs made it to the second level against our D. And in coverage, we were playing 4 and 5 DBs alot. Coming in as the perceived weak link of the D, I'd say the LBs did all they were asked to do and then some. I can't recall many coverage breakdowns by the LBs, aside from those horrible TE roll out passes that Bama kept hitting in the NCG. Makes me a little sick to think about that.
Posted on 1/19/12 at 12:01 pm to HungryTiger
As active as our safeties and corners were in run support this year, Baker should have been, too. JMO.
Posted on 1/19/12 at 12:23 pm to Gravitiger
Its hard to replace K-Shep. I think for that reason, I believe expectations were a little high.
Posted on 1/19/12 at 12:24 pm to crazyLSUfan
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! I love Ryan Baker "The Tackle Maker" 
Posted on 1/19/12 at 1:18 pm to Gravitiger
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As active as our safeties and corners were in run support this year, Baker should have been, too. JMO.
You can't blitz everyone on every play. Solid play by the linebackers is what allows the DBs to attack freely of the edge.Posted on 1/19/12 at 1:52 pm to crazyLSUfan
I thought he had a pretty good year. He did have a habit of "overrunning" the QB on blitzes though.
Posted on 1/19/12 at 2:03 pm to crazyLSUfan
let's just all agree to never mention Hatcher or Francois ever again
Posted on 1/19/12 at 2:04 pm to The_Pistol
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The guy was the best linebacker on the 2nd best defense in the country. He had a good year, even if the personal stats don't show it.
SEC champs. BCS finalists. not bad at all, actually.
Posted on 1/19/12 at 2:04 pm to crazyLSUfan
Not bad, just not a james, highsmith, beckwith, sheppard good.
Posted on 1/19/12 at 2:42 pm to Gravitiger
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Not "bad" per se, but definitely below expectations.
yup. I was hyping dude big time before the season, because I didn't think ppl realized just how productive he was last yr (check the tackles and sacks... in 12 games... sick).
figured with Shep gone and his experience compared to the other LBs, he'd at least get the tackle numbers again, if not the sacks. it's ok though, still did well. we'll miss him next yr.
Posted on 1/19/12 at 2:54 pm to gwilging
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for Minter he didn't have to pick up as much for
Also I think
not only played well but has the potential to be a real playmaker going forward.
Posted on 1/19/12 at 3:01 pm to therick711
I was disappointed. He was consistently burned in the BCS Game by Smelley and Richardson.
Posted on 1/19/12 at 4:10 pm to crazyLSUfan
I didnt even notice that we had linebackers on the field this season. We did?
Posted on 1/19/12 at 4:28 pm to therick711
quote:ISWYDT The "58"th wonder of the LSU defense.
therick711
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