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Even if Ridley stays, Spencer Ware is the future of LSU football.
Posted on 1/9/11 at 11:17 pm
Posted on 1/9/11 at 11:17 pm
I know i might catch a lot of crap about this from the die hard Ridley fans... especially people like Matt Mascona who swore that there were times where HE WAS OUR OFFENSE. Ridley is a great running back, but that was a true freshman 5 star running back doing things that Ridley simply can't do. M. Ford although inconsistent also shows the ability to do things Ridley can't do. I think Ridley should go pro, because Spencer Ware is going to be the most exciting running back at LSU since Kevin Faulk.
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Posted on 1/9/11 at 11:18 pm to EricB
it was 1 game...1. I still think Ford is better than Ware. we'll see.
Posted on 1/9/11 at 11:19 pm to ryanoz
Ford is faster than Ware.
That's the only thing he does better.
That's the only thing he does better.
Posted on 1/9/11 at 11:20 pm to EricB
Ridley did it most of the year with no throwing game. If JJ had thrown the rest of the year like he did on Friday, how great of a season does Ridley have? They are both great, but think of what Ridley did with an atrocious throwing game.
Posted on 1/9/11 at 11:21 pm to EricB
You can never have enough RBs..injury bug bites..and besides they are all of differing style and strength..makes for a great and balanced stable.
Posted on 1/9/11 at 11:21 pm to OBUDan
Ford got redshirted when Ware wasn't even on the team yet. Ware played as a true freshman with upperclassman Ford already on the team. Thats a pretty obvious statement.
I saw Ridley and Ware go against the same defense in the Cotton Bowl. I saw Ridley play one of his best games, and still be outperformed by Ware.
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Ridley did it most of the year with no throwing game. If JJ had thrown the rest of the year like he did on Friday, how great of a season does Ridley have? They are both great, but think of what Ridley did with an atrocious throwing game.
I saw Ridley and Ware go against the same defense in the Cotton Bowl. I saw Ridley play one of his best games, and still be outperformed by Ware.
This post was edited on 1/9/11 at 11:23 pm
Posted on 1/9/11 at 11:26 pm to EricB
Let Ware prove it (one game does not do this) before you make this claim. I hope you're right. Should be a fun next couple years.
Posted on 1/9/11 at 11:28 pm to EricB
What is it with the LSU fanbase and playing favorites with RBs when there is a stable of good ones? Ford was the man before he even stepped on the field. Now Ware has one great game and he is the clear future. Neither is the sole and clear future. They are both very talented in their own way, and the one that stays hot long enough in practice and shows that they can be both talented and consistent in their assignments will win the job. Now considering that Ware was ahead in the depth chart to start the season, even though Ford had a year on him, Ware is probably the favorite. But any good team needs at least two good RBs. And almost every good team runs by committee nowadays.
This post was edited on 1/9/11 at 11:29 pm
Posted on 1/9/11 at 11:35 pm to ryanoz
quote:Ditto
it was 1 game...1. I still think Ford is better than Ware. we'll see.
Posted on 1/9/11 at 11:38 pm to Tigercat
Tigercat, i've said it all along. Mile's picks favorites and sticks with them. If Miles leaves this year, you will see a lot of players lose their positions and probably shift around on the depth chart.
RS - great athelete... not a top 3 Wide reciever on the current roster much less when Landry comes to the team
Ridley - A fullback. That's what he is and should be. He's had a hell of a season, but he also had a hell of a lot of touches. We ran it on 3rd down many times instead of making legitimate shots at the first down.
Craig Loston - Hard hitter - recruited as a safety... great player ... I think chavis has other plans for him still...
Jordan jefferson - I don't even need to go there.
I think you'd see some changes on the O line as well. I also think we would use TE's less often when in shotgun and go to 4wr sets... a hybrid TE is cool, but this isn't the NFL... he's an amazing iTE and will go to the PRO's because of his uniqueness... still wouldn't rely on him as a run blocker, etc. AND WE don't have DREW BREES
RS - great athelete... not a top 3 Wide reciever on the current roster much less when Landry comes to the team
Ridley - A fullback. That's what he is and should be. He's had a hell of a season, but he also had a hell of a lot of touches. We ran it on 3rd down many times instead of making legitimate shots at the first down.
Craig Loston - Hard hitter - recruited as a safety... great player ... I think chavis has other plans for him still...
Jordan jefferson - I don't even need to go there.
I think you'd see some changes on the O line as well. I also think we would use TE's less often when in shotgun and go to 4wr sets... a hybrid TE is cool, but this isn't the NFL... he's an amazing iTE and will go to the PRO's because of his uniqueness... still wouldn't rely on him as a run blocker, etc. AND WE don't have DREW BREES
Posted on 1/9/11 at 11:38 pm to ryanoz
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it was 1 game...1. I still think Ford is better than Ware. we'll see.
Both are good, both are necessary. Ware just has that vision that could make him special.
Posted on 1/9/11 at 11:39 pm to Cadello
I wonder if auburn fams argues who was better when they had Brown and Cadillac or if they jsut enjoyed the ride. HOneslt i love all our running backs, they could all be starters at like 90 percent of schools
Posted on 1/10/11 at 12:03 am to RogerTheShrubber
Ware has every skill you look for in a back except long speed.
Elite hands, vision, quickness, toughness...
Elite hands, vision, quickness, toughness...
Posted on 1/10/11 at 12:05 am to EricB
There is one thing watching a Les Miles/Crowton offense has taught me. As soon as a player gets hot he often disappears and stops getting the ball. I have to see a few more games to believe Les is gonna feed Ware. Also Texas A&M did not tackle like an SEC defense.
Posted on 1/10/11 at 12:07 am to EricB
Ridley should be the starter. He's way too consistent not to; however, Ware should get his share of carries as well as Ford. They all have different aspects to bring to the gridiron.
Posted on 1/10/11 at 12:15 am to EricB
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RS - great athelete... not a top 3 Wide reciever on the current roster much less when Landry comes to the team
so who do you think the top 3 are? RR, Boone, or Wright?... Oh, and a guy that has not even stepped on campus but did well in a H.S. all-star game?
Posted on 1/10/11 at 12:31 am to EricB
quote:Ford got redshirted when LSU had Charles Scott and Keiland Williams. Spencer Ware ware came in after they left so they needed depth.
Ford got redshirted when Ware wasn't even on the team yet. Ware played as a true freshman with upperclassman Ford already on the team. Thats a pretty obvious statement
Posted on 1/10/11 at 12:34 am to geauxtigers12
I am a big time supporter of Ridley. I think he is an awesome back. But shockingly I sort of want him to go pro. We have Ware who is also a beast as well as Ford who had his worst performance this year against A&M I would say. But Ford has looked good. We have blue as a back up and Gore who I also think will be a big time contributer in the backfield. So Ridley going pro might open up another spot for a good LB or lineman. We are stacked at RB.
I don't know if it would help with being able to bring in someone else as I am not up on all that sort of thing. If it doesn't let us give a scholarship to another player this year then I sure hope he stays.
I don't know if it would help with being able to bring in someone else as I am not up on all that sort of thing. If it doesn't let us give a scholarship to another player this year then I sure hope he stays.
Posted on 1/10/11 at 12:42 am to OBUDan
ford is really not that fast!!!
Posted on 1/10/11 at 12:59 am to cardee2003
What about Blue?
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