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Quote from Cameron confirms same philosophy.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 8:35 am
Posted on 4/3/16 at 8:35 am
"If we're not executing things in practice, we're not going to experiment there in the game."
This has been les's philosophy since he's been here. He is not going to run a play in the game unless it's been executed to precision in practice.
I remember jimbo being highly upset with this philosophy in the Alabama game in 2005. One of the reasons he left the next year. The plays get reduced significantly due to having meet les's approval. The oc only gets to call the plays les has approved based on execution in practice.
If the oc sees something in the game that he wants to try and take advantage of, he can't do it with a play that has not been previously approved. He has to use the previously approved plays. Absolutely no improvising or adjusting during the game.
This has been les's philosophy since he's been here. He is not going to run a play in the game unless it's been executed to precision in practice.
I remember jimbo being highly upset with this philosophy in the Alabama game in 2005. One of the reasons he left the next year. The plays get reduced significantly due to having meet les's approval. The oc only gets to call the plays les has approved based on execution in practice.
If the oc sees something in the game that he wants to try and take advantage of, he can't do it with a play that has not been previously approved. He has to use the previously approved plays. Absolutely no improvising or adjusting during the game.
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Posted on 4/3/16 at 8:46 am to tduecen
But what if we have a more experienced quarterback who shows in practice that he can execute a greater variety of plays?
This post was edited on 4/3/16 at 8:48 am
Posted on 4/3/16 at 8:47 am to The King
We won't. Prepare yourself emotionally now. It will make it easier come the fall.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 8:56 am to dos crystal
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This has been les's philosophy since he's been here. He is not going to run a play in the game unless it's been executed to precision in practice.
I agree 100% on our maddening inability to make a change mid game when it is obvious what we are doing is not working.
I do doubt some of the pass plays we have run the past two years were run to perfection in practice. It absolutely looked like on many of these plays they were drawn in the dirt right before the play was run. Multiple times coming out of time outs we have seen this happen which is even worse. I am hopeful for the best this year because if Harris has not progressed we could be in for nuclear holocost on the rant come November.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:10 am to dos crystal
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:13 am to dos crystal
Les fan club gathering to invade thread and regurgitate some stats. 
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:16 am to dos crystal
So execute in practice then. More plays to successfully run = More Championships
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:26 am to dos crystal
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"If we're not executing things in practice, we're not going to experiment there in the game."
You have a problem with this?
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:28 am to UncleTed
Fire Javier blarglg der
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:43 am to dos crystal
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"If we're not executing things in practice, we're not going to experiment there in the game."
The Horror!!!
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:45 am to dos crystal
Omg, you can't run it in practice, so you want to try it in the game ?!!!
Let me know how your coaching gig works out
Let me know how your coaching gig works out
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:52 am to dos crystal
I don't think it has as much to do with the ability to execute as the fact that Les is not going to allow his offense to run any plays in a game that he finds to be "risky". That's why you don't see very many passes over the intermediate part of the field or a ton of different formations. With those come a greater risk for a mistake. The 2008 season changed everything. LSU's offense has been (for the most part) a sputtering conservative mess since.
The philosophy is simple:
Avoiding turnovers is more important than consistently driving the football. When you have a great defense, you can generally get away with doing so (even though many games may be closer than they should be). For the last 3 years LSU hasn't had that dominant defense of years past. Thus, his offensive approach hasn't been as effective. LSU doesn't need to morph into some uptempo spread attack, just be a bit more variable in what they do. Attacking the middle of the field; more misdirection and just a little more variety in the formations could do wonders for this offense. That, and trust in the QB. If Harris is your guy, then let him make plays. Don't handcuff your QB. The opposing defense is already working hard to do that.
The philosophy is simple:
Avoiding turnovers is more important than consistently driving the football. When you have a great defense, you can generally get away with doing so (even though many games may be closer than they should be). For the last 3 years LSU hasn't had that dominant defense of years past. Thus, his offensive approach hasn't been as effective. LSU doesn't need to morph into some uptempo spread attack, just be a bit more variable in what they do. Attacking the middle of the field; more misdirection and just a little more variety in the formations could do wonders for this offense. That, and trust in the QB. If Harris is your guy, then let him make plays. Don't handcuff your QB. The opposing defense is already working hard to do that.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:53 am to dos crystal
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"If we're not executing things in practice, we're not going to experiment there in the game."
overall, I think that's a great philosophy. yes, there may be times when you are desperate and need to try something even if it didn't work previously. imo, what that statement proves is that our "talent" wasn't worth a shite at executing last year. implementing plays that the team can't execute is stupid as hell.
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I remember jimbo being highly upset with this philosophy in the Alabama game in 2005. One of the reasons he left the next year.
I call bull shite. jimbo left to be HEAD COACH IN WAITING and FSU paid him big bucks. and guess what, he is the HEAD COACH AT FSU. I think you are makin this up.
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Absolutely no improvising or adjusting during the game
improvising and adjusting are two different things. improvising is winging it; basically drawing plays in the dirt. adjusting means going to different type of plays but plays the fricking offense can run successfully.
I swear some of you people on here are just looking for reasons to diss Miles even if you obviously don't know shite about what you're talking about.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:59 am to ecb
I remember in high school our offense practicing a 2 pt conversion play. I played OLB and the offense couldn't block my 160 lb arse. What happens in the game? We go for 2 running that same play, but now it's against an all-state LB. Yeah, it didn't work. If it doesn't work in practice it s not likely to work in a game.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 10:01 am to dos crystal
Plays that aren't being executed well in practice aren't going to work in game. That's generally a good philosophy, games will be harder to execute in than practice is. The players haven't performed in practice, hopefully they are now. It sounds like the coaches are trying to get the passing up to par in practice so come game time it'll be ready to go
Posted on 4/3/16 at 10:05 am to dos crystal
Well then tell the OC it's his job to get it right in practice!
I'm not a Les fan, but why run a play that we can't execute while practicing?
I'm not a Les fan, but why run a play that we can't execute while practicing?
Posted on 4/3/16 at 10:09 am to dos crystal
We better be implementing new stuff in practice then. Games are fluid; coaches should be able to improvise, but Les' handcuffs are real. 1/9/12 is proof of that
Posted on 4/3/16 at 10:10 am to dos crystal
He's right. Offense is about execution, not smoke and mirrors.
If you suck in the passing game, why throw it 40 times per game?
If you suck in the passing game, why throw it 40 times per game?
Posted on 4/3/16 at 10:11 am to genuineLSUtiger
Such a simple minded individual
Posted on 4/3/16 at 10:14 am to dos crystal
In general it's absolutely the correct coaching method but you always have to be able to improvise and draw a play up in the dirt if needed.. The latter being where Miles struggles.. We continually bring in incredible athletes, sometimes you have to trust them to be athletes..
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