Rudy Macklin said it best

1) It's not like trent isn't recruiting the state's best talent. He has and is. Ludwig, darenbecker, and Issac are the three top players in louisiana the past three years.

2)"he has no big's that can play" he's recruited o'bryant and hamilton to come in.

3)once you get a star (obryan't) it will make the roll players better. (white, warren, hamilton)

4)he has to recruit program players. the 5 star/elite players are going to go to duke, kentucky, u.n.c.. where basketball is at lsu today, no crowd support, the top talent isn't going to come. it's not like trent doesn't want to recruit these players, they don't want to come. you have to build the foundation to get them here.

5) 2012, on paper, should show signs of getting better. Turner, Darenbecker, issac, stringer, obryan't, hamilton, white, dotson and a healthy warren. should give you the ability to compete.

i agree with all the above he has stated. i would add that very few people understand the apr situation trent was left as well as the 5 and 3 rule he was up against when he took over.

there isn't a doubt in my mind trent will succeed if given time. he's been to successful everywhere he's been. he didn't forget how to coach or recruit the last two years. it's a talent issue right now.

trent's biggest hit this year came when k.c. ross miller was ruled ineligible. he was the true point guard to run this team. something we haven't had in 10-15 years.

things aren't going to get much better this year. this is a major rebuilding process he's undertaking. he's the man for the job and will get it done.

he chose us when very few were interested. let's give him time. patience is a virtue.