re: ESPN Calling out Fournette

Posted by Salmon

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Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:16 am to TIGRLEE

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This one never gets old.

I have no idea why else anyone would get so angry about something so meaningless

Posted by PurpleAndGold86

Member since Jun 2012

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Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:17 am to Broski

Your point was pretty clear. It was also very stupid.

You said everyone trying to "rationalize" this would be going ape shite if Fournette did this in a different uniform.

1. I don't see anyone "rationalizing" it. Most people are saying it is a non issue and don't give a shite.

2. I, for one, would not be bitching if Fournette did that in another uniform. I can't speak for all of you morons, but I can speak for myself. Whether or not Fournette struck the Heisman pose in purple and gold or crimson is 100% irrelevant. It was a dumb freshman thing to do and should be left at that. Nothing more, nothing less. Should be a complete non issue.

This post was edited on 9/8/14 at 8:22 am

Posted by Ford Frenzy

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Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:18 am to Salmon

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they are miserable, bitter, angry middle aged men and feel the need to trash 18 year olds for being more successful than they will ever be

el oh el

I guess the only success anyone can have that matters to you is playing football well?

Posted by Salmon

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Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:19 am to Ford Frenzy

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I guess the only success anyone can have that matters to you is playing football well?

totally

you got it

nailed me

Posted by monsterballads

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Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:19 am to TIGRLEE

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frick rules.

there's no rule for lifting your leg up after scoring a TD fwiw

Posted by kevg33

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Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:19 am to PurpleAndGold86

I cringed when he did it, because I knew what the backlash would be. He was just having fun. He shouldn't have done it but its not a big deal in the scheme of things.

Posted by PurpleAndGold86

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Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:19 am to Salmon

quote:
I guess the only success anyone can have that matters to you is playing football well?

totally

you got it

nailed me

Jesus Christ. Don't bother.

Posted by WindboyCajun

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Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:20 am to PurpleAndGold86

Reminds me of Harvey Williams! looks like a Harvey Williams look a like.

Buga Nation crashes and burns!

Go LSU Tigers Offensive line!

Posted by TIGRLEE

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Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:20 am to Salmon

I'm not angry.

I'm just stating the fact that
A) it was stupid
B) some fans don't care what LF does simply bc he's LF.,,,,, granted they are prob still around 15-20 yrs old but nonetheless

Posted by monsterballads

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Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:21 am to Salmon

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they are miserable, bitter, angry middle aged men and feel the need to trash 18 year olds for being more successful than they will ever be

I think you hit the nail on the head. these people hate fun and are very uptight. they bitch and whine about anything different or eccentric.

i think every player on offense should strike a heisman pose from now on just for the sheer ridiculousness of it.

Posted by tigerpawl

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Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:25 am to skullopener

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Fournette didn't have any humility.

Can't we get an All-World RB that's original? Self-glorification is so yesterday.

Posted by TIGRLEE

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Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:27 am to monsterballads

Your ability to qualify and sugarcoat this is impressive... I'll give you that.

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Hate fun

quote:
uptight

quote:
different

And the best one

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Eccentric

I wonder of coaching staff told LF to quit being eccentric? LOLOLOL

Posted by Salmon

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Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:28 am to TIGRLEE

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A) it was stupid

I agree, it was pretty stupid, but he is 18, he is obviously aware of the hype surrounding him, and his emotions took over. He was excited. No harm done.

quote:
B) some fans don't care what LF does simply bc he's LF.,,,,

no some fans don't care about harmless shite

Posted by CajunAlum Tiger Fan

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Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:31 am to Salmon

LF was not caught up in the moment, that was planned and just another step in the process for Leonard Fournette, Inc.

Posted by Keyboard Warrior

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Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:34 am to Salmon

You would never see anybody on a Nick Saban coached team doing something like this yet it happens all the time on a Les Miles coached team. Just saying!!

Posted by PurpleAndGold86

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Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:36 am to Keyboard Warrior

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You would never see anybody on a Nick Saban coached team doing something like this yet it happens all the time on a Les Miles coached team. Just saying!!

What effect did it have on the outcome of the football game?

Posted by lsusteve1

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Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:36 am to TIGRLEE

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These same idiots that are defending LF are same bunch that defended TM after his 23rd failed drug test.

To them, the player > the team.
frick rules

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TIGRLEE

Damn u are stupid

Posted by sjmabry

Texas

Member since Aug 2013

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Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:40 am to nolatrain504

He made an error in judgment and probably faced the Hatter yesterday. And for ESPN to say wait until he gained a 100 yards is stupid. If they would have watched the game, they would have known that he had 92 yards early in the 4th QTR. If Les didn't want to keep the freshman's humility in tact, he would have allowed him to get the 100 yards. Plus, he could have scored on the drives when DW and KH scored.