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re: Most talented LSU team ever
Posted on 7/11/12 at 7:44 am to diehardtigah
Posted on 7/11/12 at 7:44 am to diehardtigah
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52 DAYS!!!!!
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Posted on 7/11/12 at 8:38 am to diehardtigah
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is this the most talented LSU team ever?
too early to tell. when I see this question, I take into acct the entirety of the roster and what they actually do over the course of their career, not just star ratings or preseason hype. so it'll be some yrs before we can weigh in on em. the potential's there though.
for my money, 03 or 04 are probably tops. depends on what you think of the guys that left after 03 (Mauck, Lav, Clayton, Hill, Devery, etc.) vs the guys that came in in 04 (Early, Hester, Wroten, Dorsey, etc.).
Posted on 7/11/12 at 8:51 am to ATLTiger
Wait. No love for the 1969 team??? That D gave up like 454 yds rushing The WHOLE SEASON.Went 9-1 losing to ole Miss by three.Should have went to the Cotton.
And the 1987 team had a shitload of talent.
And the 1987 team had a shitload of talent.
Posted on 7/11/12 at 8:54 am to LakeViewLSU
1958 Team! Also played on both sides of the ball. 
Posted on 7/11/12 at 9:21 am to diehardtigah
I would rank them thusly:
1. 2012
1A. 2011
2. 1969
3. 2006
4. 1987
5. 2003
6. 1958
7. 2007
8. 1970
9. 1961
10. 1986
11. 1982
12. 1959
13. 1967
14. 2001
15. 1936
16. 1935
17. 1962
18. 1971
19. 2005
20. 2010
1. 2012
1A. 2011
2. 1969
3. 2006
4. 1987
5. 2003
6. 1958
7. 2007
8. 1970
9. 1961
10. 1986
11. 1982
12. 1959
13. 1967
14. 2001
15. 1936
16. 1935
17. 1962
18. 1971
19. 2005
20. 2010
Posted on 7/11/12 at 9:23 am to diehardtigah
.. 1972 ..
Posted on 7/11/12 at 9:25 am to GeauxGus
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GeauxGus
Most talented LSU team ever
.. 1972 ..
Good one. Started out 9-0. Led Bama 7-0 at Legion Field before losing. Ended up 9-2-1 I think.
Posted on 7/11/12 at 9:44 am to Boudin
I would say 2006 and 2011.
Posted on 7/11/12 at 9:50 am to sheek
There's no way those teams from the 60s could keep up with these guys
Posted on 7/11/12 at 9:50 am to diehardtigah
seeing that we have arguably the best olineman, kicker, punter, cb, safety, return man and the top 2 dends in all of college. I would have to say by far this the best team ever. just check all the mock drafts with our 1000 first round picks and you will understand.
Posted on 7/11/12 at 9:51 am to diehardtigah
The 2003 BCS championship team has to be in this conversation. That D was off the charts good...better than our D last year and right up there with BAMA's D last year. And the Offense was extremely efficient, and at times spectacular.
Posted on 7/11/12 at 10:18 am to biglego
I think a lot of last years success was due somewhat to preparation of Oregon. The thing is, most of the dominant players last year were young.
Overall, 06 was deadly scary. So was last year and this year coming (hopefully). Having said that, it's hard to compare a 03 or 06 team with 11 and 12 team. Those are two totally different kinds of players. One has bigger and stronger players (Saban base) while the other is faster with more athletes.
Can't really compare, equally good. It different. I still think the 06 team is probably at the top. But if the 06 played the 2011, who would win? I have no idea
Overall, 06 was deadly scary. So was last year and this year coming (hopefully). Having said that, it's hard to compare a 03 or 06 team with 11 and 12 team. Those are two totally different kinds of players. One has bigger and stronger players (Saban base) while the other is faster with more athletes.
Can't really compare, equally good. It different. I still think the 06 team is probably at the top. But if the 06 played the 2011, who would win? I have no idea
This post was edited on 7/11/12 at 10:20 am
Posted on 7/11/12 at 10:42 am to dreaux
When talking about backfields I think many are forgetting the 82 backfield. Dalton, Gary James, Karl Bernard and Gene Lang all started at least for a time in the NFL. Dalton with the saints, James with the Lions for a couple of years, Karl Bernard for about a half season with the Lions and Gene Lang on and off for several seasons with the Broncos.
Lots of talent that year all around on offense Qb- Alan Risher, OT-Lance Smith, Clint Berry, TE Malcolm Scott, WR Eric Martin and Herman Fontenot, DL - Leonard Marshall (All pro several times), Ramsey Dardar and "Wild" Bill Elko, LB Lawrence Williams, Albert Richardson, Rydell Melancon, Tim Joiner and Greg Dubroc, all 4 db's started in the NFL James Britt, Eugene Daniel at CB and Liffort Hobley and Jeffrey Dale at S.
Lots of talent that year all around on offense Qb- Alan Risher, OT-Lance Smith, Clint Berry, TE Malcolm Scott, WR Eric Martin and Herman Fontenot, DL - Leonard Marshall (All pro several times), Ramsey Dardar and "Wild" Bill Elko, LB Lawrence Williams, Albert Richardson, Rydell Melancon, Tim Joiner and Greg Dubroc, all 4 db's started in the NFL James Britt, Eugene Daniel at CB and Liffort Hobley and Jeffrey Dale at S.
Posted on 7/11/12 at 10:45 am to dreaux
I agree 06 and 11 scary good but I would take the 06 team with a huge edge at qb along with Bowe, Davis and Doucet to edge out the 11 team. Both defenses dominant but I think the 06 team especially the late season version of the 06 team had a big advantage on offense especially in the passing game.
Posted on 7/11/12 at 10:54 am to Rudy40
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I agree 06 and 11 scary good but I would take the 06 team with a huge edge at qb along with Bowe, Davis and Doucet to edge out the 11 team. Both defenses dominant but I think the 06 team especially the late season version of the 06 team had a big advantage on offense especially in the passing game.
Just crazy talk. We walked through every team but one last year. We didn't win every game, we walked over every opponent but Bama last year and we had an offense with one dimension and running at 9 in the box. It's not even close...
Posted on 7/11/12 at 11:43 am to Rudy40
quote:I think the '06 O would spend a lot of time on the pine vs '11.
I would take the 06 team with a huge edge at qb along with Bowe
Last year was as really good ball control O.
2011 LSU scored more ppg, and surrendered less ppg than '06, vs a tougher schedule.
Posted on 7/11/12 at 11:43 am to sabanisarustedspoke
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Just crazy talk. We walked through every team but one last year. We didn't win every game, we walked over every opponent but Bama last year and we had an offense with one dimension and running at 9 in the box. It's not even close...
Not even close?
WR. 06
QB. 06
OL. Push
RB. 11
DL. 11
LBR. 06
Safety. 06
CB. 11
ST. 11
Looks pretty close to me.
Posted on 7/11/12 at 11:44 am to diehardtigah
I also will go on record by saying this is the greatest LSU team ever(talent wise)
We were one decent qb away from that status last year
Now we are set
We were one decent qb away from that status last year
Now we are set
Posted on 7/11/12 at 11:55 am to sabanisarustedspoke
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Just crazy talk. We walked through every team but one last year. We didn't win every game, we walked over every opponent but Bama last year and we had an offense with one dimension and running at 9 in the box. It's not even close...
Do you really think a defense with Dorsey, Tyson Jackson, Highsmith, Laron Landry, Chevis Jackson is going to get pushed all over the field by a one dimensional offense? I think the game would be close but the 06 team had a huge qb and WR advantage and would definitely score some.
Posted on 7/11/12 at 12:31 pm to sunnydaze
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There's no way those teams from the 60s could keep up with these guys
age old arguement and you have no proof nor is any available. teams must be measured in their own era against competition from that era. no other way to objectively do it. even tho i intend to agree with you that those teams aren't as good as now, they would probably surprise us all as they were primo athletes. today, not only are african americans playing but potential players start earlier with their nutrtion, training and have better coaching earlier. but those old mofo's were tough as nails and could play them some football.
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