re: Lack of shorter throws over the middle

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What is the belief, as to why LSU does not throw slants, crossing routes, or in-routes over the middle of the field?

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We attempted what looked like a post about 15 -20 yds downfield and Etling missed the reciever (Chark, I believe). Led him too much and high

Canada said before the game he wasn't going to call plays and reveal his offense just to pacify ignoramuses like you. He said depending on what the defense gives them would determine the plays he calls.

I dont think a slant is revealing. It is a basic part of the game. I guess our baseball team should not bunt until SEC play either. You must have been a huge Miles supporter.

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Canada said before the game he wasn't going to call plays and reveal his offense just to pacify ignoramuses like you.

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So he is just going to take the Miles/Cameron strategy to not practice anything he might need for Bama, Ark, & Ole Miss stretch at which point team fails to execute in the pinch... Same old shite.

Idk but we should. Brennan threw a bullet to Sullivan on a slant, it was a TD if Sullivan catches it.

We need more of that.

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Nearly every deep ball was underthrown,

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You're still not making any sense with your logic. Underthrowing is more of a timing issue. A fraction of a second can result in a yard or two short.

To answer your question, why do we need to throw short intermediate routes when we'll just run it for 5-7 yards a carry?

Practice timing for Alabama, where you will not run for 5 yards anywhere?

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What you are talking about is a lack of high % completion throws. Short slants, quick outs, bubble screens.

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I too want to see the intermediate-middle field used more. Specifically I was hoping to have MSU fearing it by this time. It hasn't been worth the risk yet I suppose. DE does have a tendency to throw high in the middle (like Mettenburger), which is bad... very bad.

More significantly we haven't seen very much screen action yet. If the OL is indeed a concern (future) then this should help them slow down some pass rushes.

Put the two together I'm drawing the conclusion that the timing/chemistry isn't there yet and Canada knows it. Or, possibly, we haven't needed it yet. It is one or the other.

For the last several years it appears that our receivers can't get open or the quarterback can't throw a timing route. Coaching?
I was thinking last night, if a young WR wants to see the field, he should work with Josh Reed all summer and learn the art of getting open or finding an open area in the defence. Reed could always get open.