re: The Danny Etling Conundrum

Posted by LSUintheNW

At your mom’s house

Member since Aug 2009

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Posted on 9/15/16 at 10:37 am to irnfan

quote:
The article states more than once that LSU fans are ripping on Etling because he came from Purdue. I'm not sure where the author gets that, but it certainly does not seem to be a common complaint here.

I've seen the comment that he couldn't hack it at purdue etc several times here.

Posted by tjohn deaux

Member since Feb 2007

10282 posts

Posted on 9/15/16 at 10:41 am to ROPO

quote:
He's Plan B since BH (who is WAY more gifted) can't put it together mentally.

Y u mad bro?
You got $ riding on BH? Just pay up and move on, it's over now.

This post was edited on 9/15/16 at 10:42 am

Posted by timm6971463

oakdale la

Member since Mar 2008

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Posted on 9/15/16 at 10:42 am to ROPO

ropo ! You have no idea what you are talking about ,put the crystal ball up !

Posted by TheCaterpillar

Member since Jan 2004

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Posted on 9/15/16 at 11:02 am to offshoretrash

quote:
Using your logic if Drew Brees was at LSU he would be sitting behind BH.

You can be the best athlete with the strongest arm in college football, but if you don't have it between the ears you're never going to succeed at QB.

Drew Brees is a FAR better athlete than Brandon Harris.

Posted by Fonpaul

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Posted on 9/15/16 at 11:04 am to CalTiger53

Nice read. As a result of DE starting, I will get up at game time in my location (2:00 am) to watch. If not for the qb swap, not much of that happening.

Posted by LSU40

Vicksburge, MS

Member since Oct 2007

2253 posts

Posted on 9/15/16 at 11:11 am to Howyouluhdat

quote:
I wonder though that if Etling runs this offense proficiently would that change people's minds about this offense and the outlook on Miles

My first thought would be why did or do they try to fit a square peg into a round hole? If you insist on running this Offense with out having the style QB you need then the problem is still coaching.

Posted by LSU GrandDad

houston, texas

Member since Jun 2009

21564 posts

Posted on 9/15/16 at 11:22 am to ROPO

quote:
Y'all realize that he's only going to complete about 50% of his passes for 150 or so yards and maybe 1 TD, right?

this kind of crap gets me. of course, this COULD happen yet you state it as fact. Your statement is what is defined as FICTION. look it up.

he could also complete 70% of his passes for 400 yards and 4 TD's. this happening would make you mad, it seems like.

give the kid a break. he will MOST LIKELY fall somewhere in between. I would also EXPECT him to have bad games and good games. to assume he will poor is crap. and yes, some are hopeing he's the savior of this team; what the hell is wrong with that?

Posted by YouAre8Up

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Posted on 9/15/16 at 11:28 am to WilliamTaylor21

quote:
He's Plan B since BH

quote:
You're dumb

Is he really dumb? Isn't he plan b at this point?

Posted by Lonnie4LSU

Baton Rouge

Member since Aug 2008

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Posted on 9/15/16 at 11:57 am to Jacknola

" LSU fans that posted on this board were pretty denigrating...."

What LSU QB hasn't suffered much the same treatment at sometime in their LSU career??

I recall Mett receiving slams in 2012 with calls for the #2.

Those who can try to do. Those who can't, bitch bout those who try.

Posted by LSU Red24

Louisiana

Member since Feb 2007

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Posted on 9/15/16 at 12:04 pm to CalTiger53

This article was so poorly written but he does make some valid points

Posted by JackVincennes

NOLA

Member since Jan 2014

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Posted on 9/15/16 at 12:05 pm to TigerFanNKaty

quote:
will Les stay the hell out of the play calling so that Cam gets his guy going?

This has been the single biggest problem with our offense since 2008. We have a Head Coach who does not excel at any one thing so he fancies himself an "offensive coach" and sticks his nose into the in game plan just enough to completely ruin any semblance of pace or flow.

Posted by Chadwick

Member since Aug 2011

5311 posts

Posted on 9/15/16 at 12:07 pm to ROPO

quote:

He's not the savior y'all are looking for. He's Plan B since BH (who is WAY more gifted) can't put it together mentally.

Posted by Chadwick

Member since Aug 2011

5311 posts

Posted on 9/15/16 at 12:10 pm to YouAre8Up

quote:
Is he really dumb? Isn't he plan b at this point?

Yes he is. BH is not 'WAY' more gifted. That was probably just posted because of race.

Posted by BobLeeDagger

In Your Head

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Posted on 9/15/16 at 12:12 pm to CalTiger53

Why couldn't he beat out Harris?

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Posted by Lonnie4LSU

Baton Rouge

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Posted on 9/15/16 at 12:38 pm to BobLeeDagger

" why couldn't he beat out Harris?"

Do you know that "Johnny football" couldn't beat out the Texas A&M starter either? He only started because the #1 guy got hurt like two weeks before this season opener.

Posted by BobLeeDagger

In Your Head

Member since May 2016

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Posted on 9/15/16 at 12:46 pm to Lonnie4LSU

Are you comparing Etling to Manziel?

Posted by omegaman66

greenwell springs

Member since Oct 2007

24936 posts

Posted on 9/15/16 at 12:53 pm to BobLeeDagger

quote:
Why couldn't he beat out Harris?

I think your question would be better stated as "Why couldn't he beat out BH at LSU?"

The answer to that question is because our coaches have proven they can not evaluate quarterbacks.

If you did indeed mean to ask it how you did ask it. Then the answer is, "He could beat out BH at most any other university!"

Posted by tigers102886

Member since May 2008

1227 posts

Posted on 9/15/16 at 1:01 pm to CalTiger53

Career Comparison:

Etling:
14 games
244/443 55.1% 2,590 yards
17 TD 13 INT
111.00 Rating
5 Rushing TD

Harris:
22 games
187/347 53.9% 2,756 yards
20 TD 10 INT
133.90 Rating
7 rushing TD

Recruiting Comparison (per Rivals):

Etling - 2013 class
4 stars
#9 QB
#167 overall

Harris - 2014 class
4 stars
#5 QB
#99 Overall