re: We are in Portal Season so I wanted to go back and revisit last years LSU transfers

Posted by UnclePat76

McHenry County Illinois

Member since Sep 2004

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Posted on 12/5/24 at 9:22 am to Prominentwon

Wish I could give more upvotes. Great read, and doesn’t make me feel too bad about losing players to the portal.

Posted by AkronTiger

Rubber City

Member since May 2021

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Posted on 12/5/24 at 9:23 am to Adam Banks

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I didn’t get people saying he should be RT and Jones to guard. Should have been the other way around. when Lance would come in last year when Emory would get nicked there was a very noticeable drop off.

I didn't agree with replacing Jones either, just thought the frame and strength would translate to immediately being a quality SEC starter. Obviously I was wrong.

This post was edited on 12/5/24 at 9:24 am

Posted by LSBoosie

Member since Jun 2020

13276 posts

Posted on 12/5/24 at 9:25 am to Donkus

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Gilbert was brought in to start, which he did. All year. Hit.

Lol he wasn't good man. If every guy that we get out of the portal performs like Jardin Gilbert did, we are screwed. You also said Ochsendorf was a miss because he wasn't good.

quote:
I don't agree with your opinion that it was the board's opinion that Brown was a savior. In fact we all knew that he was a depth piece in case Alexander wasn't ready to play by season's start.

I mean you can go back and look at the threads if you want to.

Posted by LSBoosie

Member since Jun 2020

13276 posts

Posted on 12/5/24 at 9:28 am to Tigerfanindawgland

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Boosie must be related to Womack, steady defending him.

Lol I have no opinion on him. And have no problem with him leaving if we get someone better to replace him.

Posted by Shaq4prez

The Deaf Dome

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Posted on 12/5/24 at 9:29 am to Prominentwon

nice information

Posted by des4271

Member since Oct 2014

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Posted on 12/5/24 at 9:50 am to Prominentwon

Great info and it shows one of three things:

1) took players of lesser rank and missed badly on talent evaluations

2) star ratings weren't warranted for the players you signed

3) players didn't fit the scheme/system you were running

That's a lot of players to lose in such a short period of time and creates depth issues and roster problems.

Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger

Bat'n Rudge

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Posted on 12/5/24 at 9:52 am to Prominentwon

Mac Markway? What did he do at Nebraska?

Posted by shinerfan

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Member since Sep 2009

25488 posts

Posted on 12/5/24 at 10:02 am to AkronTiger

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Really didn’t expect Lance to struggle this much.

Just who the hell is coaching OL at Neville High School and why isn't he coaching at LSU?

Posted by The Egg

Houston, TX

Member since Dec 2004

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Posted on 12/5/24 at 10:04 am to Prominentwon

good stuff promie

chestnut had a really good year, i think he just fits that program much better than he did here, glad to see it

Posted by That LSU Guy

PVB

Member since Jul 2008

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Posted on 12/5/24 at 10:12 am to Tchefuncte Tiger

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Mac Markway? What did he do at Nebraska?

Mac Markway tore his ACL.

Posted by MONROE

In the belly of the beast

Member since Sep 2015

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Posted on 12/5/24 at 10:19 am to Adam Banks

quote:
malcontents

When he left Bastrop to attend Neville, it was rough. Many coaches wanted to send him back but he was a wrecking ball in high school

Posted by mdomingue

Lafayette, LA

Member since Nov 2010

37842 posts

Posted on 12/5/24 at 10:22 am to Prominentwon

Where did you get those stats? This one caught my eye because we know Fitz and I thought he played more than 6 games. I am not sure if he was a backup or starter, but I felt like he rotated in a bit in the games I did see for ULL.

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• Fitzgerald West (Louisiana): 7 tackles in 6 games (backup).

I looked him up and this is what is posted on the UL site

He appeared in 11 games. He had 7 solo tackles but also had 8 assisted tackles for a total of 15 tackles including a sack for an 18-yards loss. For the LSU guys you posted total tackles so I think this was simply an oversight.

Obviously against inferior talent but he did fairly well, I thought. But LSU is not really missing Fitz with the performances they got from Paez as well as McKinley as a freshman.

https://ragincajuns.com/sports/football/roster/fitzgerald-west%20jr./9669

Posted by PUB

New Orleans

Member since Sep 2017

19938 posts

Posted on 12/5/24 at 10:42 am to Sport Wood

It is. And shows the portal is not going to save the team and send us into the playoffs.
Lucky if we get a couple of depth back ups.

Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger

Bat'n Rudge

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Posted on 12/5/24 at 2:09 pm to That LSU Guy

Ouch!

Posted by Jugular Joe

Member since Jan 2020

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Posted on 12/5/24 at 2:30 pm to Prominentwon

CJ Daniels was so meh.

Needed much greater impact for this offense to be really good and consistent.

Posted by Prominentwon

LSU, McNeese St. Fan

Member since Jan 2005

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Posted on 12/5/24 at 3:29 pm to mdomingue

The stats I got were from ESPN.

Posted by jtt1225

Member since Nov 2005

154 posts

Posted on 12/5/24 at 4:12 pm to Prominentwon

One potential change in the Portal going forward. While previous years may have been mosy either non starters or younger players looking for a new home.

Now, good players or ever starters will be testing the waters for a increase in $$ by schools looking to fill a hole. I think that will evolve each year and destroy smaller schools.

Posted by lsudocts

Mandeville

Member since Nov 2015

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Posted on 12/5/24 at 4:25 pm to Dupont3

Great post for portal panic perspective Thank you!