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re: Do you prefer LSU to have a "big" kickoff game or rent-a-win to start the season?
Posted on 7/19/21 at 6:14 pm to go ta hell ole miss
Posted on 7/19/21 at 6:14 pm to go ta hell ole miss
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Big matchup like the 2002 Va Tech game set is back
That was nearly 20 years ago. Wisconsin in 2016 was the only other big early OOC game we've lost since then. We have as many early losses to "rent-a-wins" (Troy, UAB) in roughly the same time frame.
Everybody else is working out the kinks early in the season, too. Kicking off the season against a bigger opponent instead of a cupcake is a better measuring stick for the team, and can only help in the long run.
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Posted on 7/19/21 at 6:20 pm to sweetwaterbilly
Don't care as long as it's on campus....frick neutral site kick off games
Posted on 7/19/21 at 6:32 pm to sweetwaterbilly
Depends on our team. If it is a year with a lot of new players and things to get worked out, I like a good tune up game, but generally I prefer a matchup against a good but not great opponent like we have this year.
Posted on 7/19/21 at 6:59 pm to QB
Rent-a-win to get the timing down.
Posted on 7/19/21 at 7:55 pm to caleb07
Generally I'd prefer P-5 but if it's a top ten opponent give me a warm-up game. I think UCLA is just about right, other than them getting a warm-up.
Posted on 7/19/21 at 8:05 pm to sweetwaterbilly
Big non-conference game
Especially if it’s in Texas.
California and Wisconsin, not so much
Especially if it’s in Texas.
California and Wisconsin, not so much
Posted on 7/19/21 at 9:46 pm to sweetwaterbilly
Big game for the off-season excitement.
Rent-a-win = no excitement.
Rent-a-win = no excitement.
Posted on 7/19/21 at 10:01 pm to sweetwaterbilly
Depends on the year…..if you have en experienced team and coaches who have been there a while, I prefer a premier matchup.
However in a year when you have inexperienced players or new coaches (who are trying to install a new system), I’d weather have a tune-up game.
However in a year when you have inexperienced players or new coaches (who are trying to install a new system), I’d weather have a tune-up game.
Posted on 7/19/21 at 11:06 pm to sweetwaterbilly
Rent a win.
And until they expand the 4 team playoff, I dont understand why any SEC blue blood would play any non conference top 15 team, especially on the road.
The victory will never outweigh the loss as long as the SEC is the dominant conference.
And until they expand the 4 team playoff, I dont understand why any SEC blue blood would play any non conference top 15 team, especially on the road.
The victory will never outweigh the loss as long as the SEC is the dominant conference.
This post was edited on 7/20/21 at 12:58 am
Posted on 7/20/21 at 11:43 am to sweetwaterbilly
Bring on UCLA in Cali baby, much better than a rent a win
USC would be a nice first game in Jerry World
Michigan home and home at LSU and the big house would be historic
Texas still owes us a game at home. That would be a great first game next year
We did Oregon, played Miami, and others. Penn State home and home would be OK but we played them in a bowl back in 2010.. dam already 10.5 years ago!
USC would be a nice first game in Jerry World
Michigan home and home at LSU and the big house would be historic
Texas still owes us a game at home. That would be a great first game next year
We did Oregon, played Miami, and others. Penn State home and home would be OK but we played them in a bowl back in 2010.. dam already 10.5 years ago!
Posted on 7/20/21 at 12:41 pm to sweetwaterbilly
The ideal thing is to have a rent-a-win to open, then a big game the following week, a la 2019.
This post was edited on 7/20/21 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 7/20/21 at 1:07 pm to sweetwaterbilly
Week 1: Premiere P5 opponent
Week 2: Cupcake
Week 3: SEC opener
Bonus points if the first game is part of a home and home and not a neutral site game.
Week 2: Cupcake
Week 3: SEC opener
Bonus points if the first game is part of a home and home and not a neutral site game.
Posted on 7/20/21 at 1:08 pm to SeaBass23
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In the past, the team seemed to focus better during the offseason when there was a big first game
nailed it
Posted on 7/20/21 at 1:14 pm to sweetwaterbilly
What you call a rent a win game in the first game of the season is really a tune up game.
Hence, I can't understand why you make it sound so distasteful.
Hence, I can't understand why you make it sound so distasteful.
Posted on 7/20/21 at 1:23 pm to QB
I love having a tune up game week one then play a big game. UCLA will have that this year
Posted on 7/20/21 at 5:24 pm to sweetwaterbilly
A competitive first game from a middle of the pack power 5 conference at neutral site. Then a prime time game
Posted on 7/20/21 at 5:29 pm to Rosenblatt
I want us to play stingy defense, have a balanced offense with improved Oline play. Rank and color off the jersey shouldn't matter.
Posted on 7/20/21 at 7:42 pm to sweetwaterbilly
Everyone wants the big nationally covered game, until you lose it 
I wish we opened with rent-a-wins this year. New OC, new DC, talent everywhere but a ton of guys to be broken in.
I wish we opened with rent-a-wins this year. New OC, new DC, talent everywhere but a ton of guys to be broken in.
Posted on 7/20/21 at 8:25 pm to thunderbird1100
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Those games suck
Yer not jes' woofin'. They're usually no fun and it seems sometimes LSU plays its worst those nights. Cf. Troy 2017, 2004, 2008 and UAB 2000. And never forget the canceled game vs McNeese.
Posted on 7/20/21 at 8:39 pm to sweetwaterbilly
I don't like UCLA having a tune-up game before us, but I love having a big kickoff game vs. a snoozer rent-a-win. It's so much more exciting and competitive.
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