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In defense of Tommy Casanova
Posted on 2/2/09 at 8:06 pm
Posted on 2/2/09 at 8:06 pm
An earlier thread on the 1969 LSU TEAM suggests
that most of you younger ranters don't think that
Tommy Casanova could cover todays LSU receving corp. LSU's only 3 time All American and perenial probowler played in a different era with outdated training methods and JoJo Lafell
could beat him deep.Come on, with Lee or JJ at quarterback? I don't believe that anyone who actually watched him play believes that...
Hell. You guys act like we wore LEATHER HELMETS IN THE 70S If anyone has earned our respect, its Tommy Casanova. Give him his due. I'd Take him over LaRON if I had to choose.Would you?
that most of you younger ranters don't think that
Tommy Casanova could cover todays LSU receving corp. LSU's only 3 time All American and perenial probowler played in a different era with outdated training methods and JoJo Lafell
could beat him deep.Come on, with Lee or JJ at quarterback? I don't believe that anyone who actually watched him play believes that...
Hell. You guys act like we wore LEATHER HELMETS IN THE 70S If anyone has earned our respect, its Tommy Casanova. Give him his due. I'd Take him over LaRON if I had to choose.Would you?
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Posted on 2/2/09 at 8:12 pm to Rougarou4lsu
Not only did he make several Pro-Bowls with the Bengals, but wasn't he also spending all his offseasons finishing med school? I'd say he was an NFL star without even being fully committed to the sport. That's not easy to do.
Posted on 2/2/09 at 8:14 pm to Rougarou4lsu
Tommy Casanova is the best man to ever play football for LSU.
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Posted on 2/2/09 at 8:17 pm to Doc Fenton
Also had probably the greatest longevity in the NFL.
Posted on 2/2/09 at 8:21 pm to lpotterusa
I don't know if he was the best ever to play for LSU, you have some great players to choose from, bert jones for one, but he is in the discussion. He and Landry were by far the best two safeties.
Posted on 2/2/09 at 8:21 pm to Doc Fenton
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but wasn't he also spending all his offseasons finishing med school?
Actually, I kinda remember that he cut his NFL career short to go to dental school.
He should have won the Heisman. Those were some great teams, and great memories, and Casanova was the best.
Posted on 2/2/09 at 8:23 pm to Rougarou4lsu
Tommy Casanova was a helluva a football player and he's probably even a better person, just ask the people of Crowley I don't think they would have anything but good things to say about Dr. Casanova (eye doctor if I'm not mistaken). I personally had my first conversation with him not 3 days ago at a Faith Rally held at St. Michael's School in Crowley. I would take him on my team any day over most modern day players for what its worth.
Posted on 2/2/09 at 8:23 pm to LSU Weirdo
Casanova was a beast.
Posted on 2/2/09 at 8:31 pm to LSU Weirdo
From Wikipedia ( LINK):
I think this was his plan from the start. Otherwise, there was no way teams would have waited until the 2nd round of the draft to take him.
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While playing for the Bengals, Casanova began to pursue his M.D. at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. In 1977, he quit playing football early to pursue his medical degree full time. He graduated from the UC College of Medicine in 1980, and then began a three-year residency in ophthalmology in New Orleans.
I think this was his plan from the start. Otherwise, there was no way teams would have waited until the 2nd round of the draft to take him.
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In 1972, Casanova was drafted in Round 2, pick 29 by the Cincinnati Bengals. He played safety for the Bengals from 1972 to 1977, being selected to the Pro Bowl in 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977. Known as a faster than average, hard-hitting free safety, Casanova also collected 17 career interceptions, in what is considered a short career.
Posted on 2/2/09 at 8:33 pm to makecents
Some of the younger ones don't remember Tommy, As a kid, I remember the 3-0 game against Notre Dame, and his face on the cover of SI. At the age of 10, I got to see my first LSU - Ole Miss game when LSU destroyed Ole Miss 61-17 My father told me he was the greatest athlete he'd ever seen.
Given the evolution of training, and the game, only a few LSU players prior to 1975 could play in this day and age. Billy Cannon. Jerry Stovall. AJ Duhe. Without a doubt, the two that stand out in my mind are Tommy Casanova and Bert Jones.
IMO, they both would have been better now than they were back then, as the evolution of the game fit them perfectly.
Could you imagine Bert in Crowton's system?
Tommy might have become a NFL Hall of Fame player, shutting down the likes of Larry Fitzgerald or Jerry Rice.
Both, like Pistol Pete- were 20 years ahead of their time.
Given the evolution of training, and the game, only a few LSU players prior to 1975 could play in this day and age. Billy Cannon. Jerry Stovall. AJ Duhe. Without a doubt, the two that stand out in my mind are Tommy Casanova and Bert Jones.
IMO, they both would have been better now than they were back then, as the evolution of the game fit them perfectly.
Could you imagine Bert in Crowton's system?
Tommy might have become a NFL Hall of Fame player, shutting down the likes of Larry Fitzgerald or Jerry Rice.
Both, like Pistol Pete- were 20 years ahead of their time.
Posted on 2/2/09 at 9:04 pm to Rougarou4lsu
quote:
Tommy Casanova could cover todays LSU receving corp.
Casanova is maybe the great player in LSU history, but put down the bong and step away.
Posted on 2/2/09 at 9:10 pm to lpotterusa
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Also had probably the greatest longevity in the NFL.
He played only 6 seasons: 72-77.
Posted on 2/2/09 at 9:10 pm to LSUtigahs28
I will never forget the nite he ran back two punts for td's against Ole Piss and archie who.
final score 63-17
final score 63-17
Posted on 2/2/09 at 9:19 pm to BIG CAT
Yeah, too many bong hits for you, Rougaroo. I would compare him to Hookfin in the modern era.
Posted on 2/2/09 at 9:21 pm to BT4LSU
quote:
Given the evolution of training, and the game, only a few LSU players prior to 1975 could play in this day and age. Billy Cannon. Jerry Stovall. AJ Duhe. Without a doubt, the two that stand out in my mind are Tommy Casanova and Bert Jones.
How would those past players do with today's training, medical care, etc.? Or contrarywise, how would today's athletes have done under the same conditions that Cannon, Cassanova, etc. faced? What if today's players didn't have the modern training techniques, etc.?
Posted on 2/2/09 at 9:27 pm to genuineLSUtiger
I also was able to see CAsanova play a number of times when I was a kid. He is the best LSU football player I have ever seen play. Michael Clayton is my second all time favorite player. Casanova could have played in any era and would have been a star. CAsanova was fast and could lay the wood and he was much better at reacting to the ball in the air than Laron or Steltz. I did not see CAnnon play because I was in utero during the Halloween game in 1959 but I was definitely in the stadium along side my twin brother and clearly heard and felt the game through the sunami of the amniotic fluid.
Posted on 2/2/09 at 9:29 pm to genuineLSUtiger
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Yeah, too many bong hits for you, Rougaroo. I would compare him to Hookfin in the modern era.
Mother frickin blasphemy. Your arse should be bant
Posted on 2/2/09 at 9:29 pm to BIG CAT
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final score 61-17
12/5/70
Posted on 2/2/09 at 9:29 pm to makecents
I agree. The best football player ever at LSU. Done Deal!!!!!
Posted on 2/2/09 at 9:30 pm to genuineLSUtiger
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Yeah, too many bong hits for you, Rougaroo. I would compare him to Hookfin in the modern era.
If you're comparing Tommy Casanova to Demetrius Hookfin, then you're a moron. If not, I apologize.
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