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re: IMO, strong D=AJ; suspect D=Harris
Posted on 9/30/14 at 11:06 am to LSUzealot
Posted on 9/30/14 at 11:06 am to LSUzealot
He has a point. Les was hoping we could win with a strong running game and defense. Up to this point, that has not been the case. I applaud the coach for making the adjustment and understanding this defense is not the defense of 2011.
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Posted on 9/30/14 at 11:10 am to Jimmie the Geek
you da man, Jimmy
Posted on 9/30/14 at 11:10 am to Jimmie the Geek
Posted on 9/30/14 at 11:12 am to LSUzealot
quote:Where do all of these ideas people just assume to be true come from? So using that logic, after 2 turnovers in the same quarter, Miles sticks with AJ. Makes sense.
Les has a propensity to put in the QB who is least likely to turn the ball over
Posted on 9/30/14 at 11:14 am to Jimmie the Geek
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In my opinion, our inability to stop teams like MSU and Wisconsin has forced Miles' hand as he knows that BH is his best chance to put points in the board, even with the risk of starting a true freshman at Auburn. If we had a stout D like in 2011, AJ would be starting.
NMST was AJ's dress rehearsal with a more open offense in preparation for Auburn and he did not play well with 3 TO's.
I think you've come to the wrong conclusion.
The suspect D, combined with Jennings' poor play, has forced Miles to make a move much earlier than he had hoped...and more than likely before Harris is ready (in Miles' opinion).
But, it's a necessity due to the suspect D. So, the best course of action is to take your lumps with Harris.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 11:27 am to Jimmie the Geek
Suspect O line play to date is also why Harris is in. While both are mobile, Harris seems to know where to go with the ball more fluidly and smoothly than Jennings.
When you're dodging and darting, you best do so emphatically and with a purpose. Harris does this, or at least he did last week.
When you're dodging and darting, you best do so emphatically and with a purpose. Harris does this, or at least he did last week.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 11:29 am to Jimmie the Geek
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In my opinion, our inability to stop teams like MSU and Wisconsin has forced Miles' hand as he knows that BH is his best chance to put points in the board, even with the risk of starting a true freshman at Auburn. If we had a stout D like in 2011, AJ would be starting. NMST was AJ's dress rehearsal with a more open offense in preparation for Auburn and he did not play well with 3 TO's.
Maybe Les thinks Harris out-performed Jennings. Brandon Harris will hit some rough spots this year and AJ will be needed. LSU needs both QBs. BH is on a roll right now.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 11:36 am to Jimmie the Geek
See where you going but the non verbal of Les at presser on Monday was very telling. That wasn't the tenor and movement of a man who was mad about his QB being booed... It wasn't that of a man who was worried about his defense.... or concerned about starting True Frosh on road in SEC... It wasn't even that of a man who was lamenting what could have been against Moo State. This was the body language and tone of a man who had made the call to start AJ above all other voices in the room, at least two weeks in a row. If you've ever led and been dead wrong when everyone around you is right, the feeling is horrible. That's what I saw on Les yesterday... No defense would have made it possible for AJ to not play the way he did against NM State and for that matter Moo State either... Nope. I'm 100% convinced that the Les who announced BH as starter (and I wasn't for it either prior to NMSt) was a man who had painted himself into the corner of "It's my team, I decide". I doubt if there was even a discussion over the starter for Auburn. And I bet Ensminger, Cam, Wilson, and maybe even Grimes had been telling him for weeks, "It's Harris..."
Posted on 9/30/14 at 11:49 am to Jimmie the Geek
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BH is his best chance to put points in the board,
Agree. This year is not a typical LSU D, where Offense can eat clock and manage the game.
Our D will have to be aided by points on the board.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 11:58 am to Jimmie the Geek
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In my opinion, our inability to stop teams like MSU and Wisconsin has forced Miles' hand as he knows that BH is his best chance to put points in the board, even with the risk of starting a true freshman at Auburn. If we had a stout D like in 2011, AJ would be starting.
NMST was AJ's dress rehearsal with a more open offense in preparation for Auburn and he did not play well with 3 TO's.
So, If our defense was playing lights out it would be your choice to play Jennings and only "maybe" score 20 points per SEC game.
Rather than an awesome offense and an awesome defense. Makes no f'n sense. The point of football games is winning. And BH gives the best opportunity to win with a stout D or a weak D.
Why not win 42-13
Instead of 14-13.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 11:58 am to Jimmie the Geek
quote:Why would one have an intentionally worse offense regardless of their defensive abilities?
IMO, strong D=AJ; suspect D=Harris
What an odd way of thinking.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:03 pm to BayouBengals03
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If Jennings were the starting quarterback for the 2011 or 2012 teams, we'd win a ton of football games.
We went undefeated in 2011. No ton of football games left to win except BCSNCG.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:08 pm to Kirby4life
Let Cameron earn his paycheck. Let the players play
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:17 pm to TopsInAmericaTim
I hear ya.
Seems like Les has a huge ego and one of those guys that can't admit he is wrong.
Seems like Les has a huge ego and one of those guys that can't admit he is wrong.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:26 pm to SettleDown
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Hit me with some evidence, then. I'll listen.
J. Lee 2011. Why was he benched for the balance of the season when we were on a roll and scoring lots of points? Our vertical offense was MUCH better with Lee, but he threw off his back foot at times, causing poor throws and INT's (ie Bama). Les allowed our rushing attack and D win games. JJ would just hold the ball too long and take a sack (ie less of a risk).
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you da man, Jimmy
Thanks, Chicken, and I know. Some of these people aren't very smart. My point was solid.
This post was edited on 9/30/14 at 12:29 pm
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:43 pm to Jimmie the Geek
AJ cannot be a game manager if he cannot execute the short passing game. It is evident from the demeanor of our receivers that when Harris is at the helm, their expectations are elevated and attitudes are positive.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:50 pm to SettleDown
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Why would one have an intentionally worse offense regardless of their defensive abilities?
Again, see 2011 as proof. Who was the better Quarterback, Lee or JJ? And in Les' mind, who was more of a risk of turnovers?
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:55 pm to Jimmie the Geek
shatp.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:59 pm to Jimmie the Geek
Worst post of the week for sure.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 1:11 pm to Triggerduckman
Op is right.
This is also right. A good game manager can win a lot of games with a great D. Unfortunately AJ was not a good game manager and our D kind of sucks. BH is hopefully the answer regardless of the D though.
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AJ cannot be a game manager if he cannot execute the short passing game. It is evident from the demeanor of our receivers that when Harris is at the helm, their expectations are elevated and attitudes are positive.
This is also right. A good game manager can win a lot of games with a great D. Unfortunately AJ was not a good game manager and our D kind of sucks. BH is hopefully the answer regardless of the D though.
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