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re: How did Etling not get more attention in practice?

Posted on 9/18/16 at 10:27 pm to
Posted by siliconvalleytiger
Bay Area, CA
Member since Apr 2004
31160 posts
Posted on 9/18/16 at 10:27 pm to
Most of what you wrote was just emotion so it's hard to respond. But you said something about deliberately losing which is absurd. Nobody wants LSU to lose. But I've questioned Miles' judgment lapses over and over again and this feels like another. Maybe it is and maybe it isn't. That part is debatable which is what this board is for.

I've been on this board for over 12 years now and have read and argued opinions much different from mine. Topics do get repeated and people do get attacked including coaches and players. I don't condone it but at the same time, you have to respect the diversity of opinions. If it's frustrating, then pick topics that don't frustrate you. Just some advice.
Posted by NAsh-vegas Tigah
Franklin, TN
Member since Jan 2004
2336 posts
Posted on 9/18/16 at 10:27 pm to
I als the same question all the time about some of Less'S decisions.
Posted by BananaHammock
Member since Aug 2011
13150 posts
Posted on 9/18/16 at 10:30 pm to
Same reason Mettenburger didn't get any measurable playing time in 2011, despite him being better than JJ and JL.
Posted by siliconvalleytiger
Bay Area, CA
Member since Apr 2004
31160 posts
Posted on 9/18/16 at 10:30 pm to
Putrid response again with made up narratives to support your house of cards argument and undying devotion to your lord and master Les Miles. But your lack of rationality is at least consistent so I'll give you credit for that.
Posted by Joe Mantegna
knoxville
Member since Oct 2007
9313 posts
Posted on 9/18/16 at 10:31 pm to
quote:

DE is the man now, also he was hurt for the opener.


So hurt that he was able to lambeau leap the day before the game and take a picture of it?
Posted by Number 31
St. Tammany
Member since Jul 2016
4178 posts
Posted on 9/18/16 at 10:31 pm to
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Last year he probably didn't get first team reps since he had to sit out. Harris was the established starter coming into this year and it was his job to lose.

Either Harris does really well in practice, or he was on a really short rope in the first two games. Perhaps the staff knew what they had in Etling, but they weren't prepared to directly take the job away from Harris.

This. Plus, Etling was injured for the Wisconsin game.
Posted by BananaHammock
Member since Aug 2011
13150 posts
Posted on 9/18/16 at 10:32 pm to
quote:

There are many like him who are legit pissed that lsu didn't fold like they thought they would after Wisconsin.

This is a figment of your imagination. You are so hell bent on shitting on LSU fans that you can't see the forest for the trees.
Posted by Number 31
St. Tammany
Member since Jul 2016
4178 posts
Posted on 9/18/16 at 10:35 pm to
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Nobody wants LSU to lose.

Actually, a lot of posters on here have stated that they want LSU to lose if it means Miles is fired. At least two that I've seen said they'd rather not win the SEC and get a new coach than win the SEC an potentially retain Miles.
Posted by siliconvalleytiger
Bay Area, CA
Member since Apr 2004
31160 posts
Posted on 9/18/16 at 10:35 pm to
He's consistently been a Miles worshipper who doesn't care about the LSU program.

Anyone who now questions Miles continued brain farts hates that LSU is winning (a whopping FG win against one of the worst teams in conference BTW).
Posted by BananaHammock
Member since Aug 2011
13150 posts
Posted on 9/18/16 at 10:39 pm to
I know. It's gotten so bad that he appears to be more interested in shitting on other fans (he liked to call us "fans", with quotes) than actually cheering for his team.

Posted by siliconvalleytiger
Bay Area, CA
Member since Apr 2004
31160 posts
Posted on 9/18/16 at 10:43 pm to
I held on for dear life yesterday hoping LSU would pull it off. Most true fans did the same. I hope we win it all.

But I still won't stop questioning mind numbing decisions the coaches made. They get paid a lot of money to get this stuff right. And the fans do get to hold them accountable. Just how this works.
Posted by RedTigerRulz
BFE
Member since Oct 2013
15317 posts
Posted on 9/18/16 at 10:44 pm to
quote:

for bitching about something that happens a lot in all levels of football.




No nada...wrong number friend. It doesn't happen with the frequency that it happens here at other places....and I'm talking all aspects of the football program.
This post was edited on 9/18/16 at 10:48 pm
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
56603 posts
Posted on 9/18/16 at 10:49 pm to
It's not hard to see that Harris has more physical ability. Not really a stretch to see that
Posted by siliconvalleytiger
Bay Area, CA
Member since Apr 2004
31160 posts
Posted on 9/18/16 at 10:51 pm to
Physical ability does not win football games. Leveraging it to execute does.
Posted by BeeFense5
Kenner
Member since Jul 2010
41293 posts
Posted on 9/18/16 at 10:55 pm to
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It doesn't happen with the frequency that it happens here at other places

You are telling me that changing innefective players out doesn't happen at every other program? That is categorically false. It even happens at bama all the time.
The problem that some of you have is that you are so in tuned with all aspects of lsu football that you aren't really aware of what goes on at other programs. Just an easy google search gave me a lot of information where coaches around the country bench players and the backups were better.
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
40121 posts
Posted on 9/18/16 at 10:56 pm to
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The same reason why Welter started over Debo and Kwon.


My gosh, we have some stupid friggers on here. Anyone knowledgeable had no problem with Welter starting in front of Beckwith. At the time Beckwith didn't know the defense, and teams were gutting us when he was on the field. Why Debo didn't start earlier is a mystery, but I'm smart enough to know that the coaches must have had their reasons. Welter never started in front of Kwon.
Posted by airfernando
Member since Oct 2015
15248 posts
Posted on 9/18/16 at 11:00 pm to
The same reason we run the stupid toss dive. And not just the toss dive. We run it right into huge masses of men. We have Bozo the clown controlling the offense. It's not Cam's fault. Not just some bad qbs over the years. Look at what Gundy said about Les when Gundy was Les' OC.
Posted by RedTigerRulz
BFE
Member since Oct 2013
15317 posts
Posted on 9/18/16 at 11:01 pm to
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That is categorically false


Changing players certainly does Bee.....I was referring to the abject stupidity that silicon mentioned.
Posted by DTRooster
Belle River, La
Member since Dec 2013
7981 posts
Posted on 9/18/16 at 11:04 pm to
Harris practicing in a green jersy, that's how
Posted by deuce985
Member since Feb 2008
27660 posts
Posted on 9/18/16 at 11:06 pm to
Just one more reason to get rid of Les Miles.
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