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Posted on 9/28/10 at 12:10 am to bddwolfpack
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Why would LSU want a recruit that is affected by booing? The booing shows that LSU and its fanbase will not tolerate God awful play.
Maybe because he's a extremely gifted athlete? And maybe other schools he visited, the team didn't play that great, and the fans didn't boo.
Way to try and turn booing into a positive. Since when does a group of people in the stands represent what LSU will or will not tolerate? In no way does any argument that says booing helps recruiting hold water. But hurting it, that's another story.
Posted on 9/28/10 at 12:14 am to iwyLSUiwy
Booing is a juveniles way of trying to impress his peers. Nothing more. Its probably possible to accurately guess the age of those defending this action.
Posted on 9/28/10 at 12:16 am to iwyLSUiwy
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In no way does any argument that says booing helps recruiting hold water.
I don't see anywhere where someone said that it will help recruiting. What I do know is that if you are good enough to be heavily recruited by a top notch school like LSU most likely you are cocky enough to handle the pressure.
Posted on 9/28/10 at 12:19 am to fisherbm1112
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What I do know is that if you are good enough to be heavily recruited by a top notch school like LSU most likely you are cocky enough to handle the pressure.
Handling the pressure? Probably. Wanting to deal with it? Hell no. Its a negative, and there is no way to spin it otherwise.
Posted on 9/28/10 at 12:25 am to RogerTheShrubber
Booing those players is absolutely ridiculous. I was pissed, especially because most of it seemed to be coming from the student section. Just pitiful.
Posted on 9/28/10 at 12:30 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Handling the pressure? Probably. Wanting to deal with it? Hell no. Its a negative, and there is no way to spin it otherwise.
I do agree with you here, and I agree that it is very negative. I just hope for the best out of the situation and that it does nothing negative to the future recruits permanent picture of LSU. Also that they understand the reason that the dumbasses booed. Even though it is not much of an excuse.
Posted on 9/28/10 at 2:17 am to Cadello
they put less into the game than you think, and FWIW of the recruits that were there none said anything bad, and we got back even with AU for Robinson, lead for Mickey, and now have a shot to land a HUGE OT from NC next year.
does that tell you enough?
does that tell you enough?
Posted on 9/28/10 at 2:27 am to memphisplaya
For God's sake, can we put this stupid assumption to rest.
Recruits come to the game and they hear the fans and walk the field. They walk to their seats before the team runs out and they witness the support. Then they see the product on the field and they decide whether they want to be a part of that or not. Any defensive prospect should have been in awe of what he saw Saturday night. OL prospects should see the skill for which they get to block. RB prospects see the line they get to run behind. WR and QB prospects see a horrid passing game that they can come into and fix.
A prospect hears the boos and thinks, "This fan base isn't just happy with 4-0. They want 4-0 and domination. They want their team to destroy the opponent. They want LSU to be better than their opponent on every play, in every aspect of the game. They expect flawless execution, and I want to be a part of that."
Go to a Rice game. They cheer the whole time. They lose 9 games a year. They sign the 110th worst recruiting classes.
FWIW, I didn't boo. However, if you think booing will have a negative impact your an idiot. They booed JL in 2008 and we signed the top class in the country. Many think we will sign another top class this year. Whether the booing is warranted or not, it has nothing to do with recruiting.
Recruits come to the game and they hear the fans and walk the field. They walk to their seats before the team runs out and they witness the support. Then they see the product on the field and they decide whether they want to be a part of that or not. Any defensive prospect should have been in awe of what he saw Saturday night. OL prospects should see the skill for which they get to block. RB prospects see the line they get to run behind. WR and QB prospects see a horrid passing game that they can come into and fix.
A prospect hears the boos and thinks, "This fan base isn't just happy with 4-0. They want 4-0 and domination. They want their team to destroy the opponent. They want LSU to be better than their opponent on every play, in every aspect of the game. They expect flawless execution, and I want to be a part of that."
Go to a Rice game. They cheer the whole time. They lose 9 games a year. They sign the 110th worst recruiting classes.
FWIW, I didn't boo. However, if you think booing will have a negative impact your an idiot. They booed JL in 2008 and we signed the top class in the country. Many think we will sign another top class this year. Whether the booing is warranted or not, it has nothing to do with recruiting.
This post was edited on 9/28/10 at 2:29 am
Posted on 9/28/10 at 2:28 am to blackjackjackson
And how about all the fans leaving midway through the 4th quarter with a 6 point lead? Watching the game replay on ESPN2 and they're commenting on all the empty seats.
Fans that boo, fans that leave early. Fan-effin-tastic.
Fans that boo, fans that leave early. Fan-effin-tastic.
Posted on 9/28/10 at 2:30 am to pdxlsufan
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And how about all the fans leaving midway through the 4th quarter with a 6 point lead?
no more than 10,000 left MIDWAY through the 4th quarter. quit your bitching.
Posted on 9/28/10 at 2:31 am to slackster
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WR and QB prospects see a horrid passing game that they can come into and fix.
No, they think..."wow, this sucks. I'm not sure I want to play in this kind of offense."
Posted on 9/28/10 at 2:33 am to GABlueDog
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No, they think..."wow, this sucks. I'm not sure I want to play in this kind of offense."
Ha. Maybe, but even in that case, it is the coaches/scheme that affect the recruiting, not the boos.
Posted on 9/28/10 at 4:23 am to slackster
If I was a recruit I'd be more concerned with what I have seen on the field more so than the boos.
Posted on 9/28/10 at 5:28 am to LSU Fan Forever 13
It can't have a positive impact that I can see. The extent of the negative impact will likely vary from recruit to recruit.
What factors do recruits use to decide where they are going to school? potential playing time? (probably no effect here unless a negative recruiter from another school points out that playing time at LSU is so illogical that the fans boo it); Playing before a highly charged up positive crowd (doubt booing helps here); a stable situation - will the coach that I am in the process of establishing a relationsihp with and that I am considering coming here to play for be here for my entire college career (I would say booing makes that look less likely); Whether there is a good positive feeling about being on the team (word is the team was dejected in the locker room despite winning their 4th straight game).
I'd say the impact of the booing would rank from negligible to moderate to significant depending on each individual recruit. But to say there is no negative impact is wishful thinking.
What factors do recruits use to decide where they are going to school? potential playing time? (probably no effect here unless a negative recruiter from another school points out that playing time at LSU is so illogical that the fans boo it); Playing before a highly charged up positive crowd (doubt booing helps here); a stable situation - will the coach that I am in the process of establishing a relationsihp with and that I am considering coming here to play for be here for my entire college career (I would say booing makes that look less likely); Whether there is a good positive feeling about being on the team (word is the team was dejected in the locker room despite winning their 4th straight game).
I'd say the impact of the booing would rank from negligible to moderate to significant depending on each individual recruit. But to say there is no negative impact is wishful thinking.
Posted on 9/28/10 at 7:30 am to blackjackjackson
I would be more affected by the fact that
Navy has a better passing attack than LSU...
with 3 5 star players at WR.
That's gotta be a record for suck.
Navy has a better passing attack than LSU...
with 3 5 star players at WR.
That's gotta be a record for suck.
This post was edited on 9/28/10 at 7:31 am
Posted on 9/28/10 at 7:49 am to blackjackjackson
It didnt seem to keep recruits from signing with Bama or Penn State a few years back.
Posted on 9/28/10 at 7:50 am to blackjackjackson
quote:Yes. No doubt.
do recruits get affected by the booing?
Posted on 9/28/10 at 7:54 am to LSURussian
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Yes. No doubt
Once again, the last season that the boo birds came out (2008), we went on to sign the best class in the country.
This year, we are on pace to do the same.
Posted on 9/28/10 at 7:57 am to slackster
So what?
Are you saying fans booing their own players makes recruits WANT to go to that school?
How do you know the recruits who signed to give LSU that good class were at the games where the fans booed?
How do you know more players might have signed if the fans had not booed?
Your logic is faulty. Recruits (and their parents) who hear fans boo their own team ARE affected by it.
Are you saying fans booing their own players makes recruits WANT to go to that school?
How do you know the recruits who signed to give LSU that good class were at the games where the fans booed?
How do you know more players might have signed if the fans had not booed?
Your logic is faulty. Recruits (and their parents) who hear fans boo their own team ARE affected by it.
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