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re: We have a .500 starting QB, so why all the optimism?
Posted on 8/20/09 at 9:00 am to King Mello
Posted on 8/20/09 at 9:00 am to King Mello
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so as LSU fans are we not suppose to be optimistic about the season?
welcome to rouge and lester earls world
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Posted on 8/20/09 at 9:01 am to Rouge
Those are definately tough games and we could easily lose more than two games. Optimism is hope for the best and JJ gives us an excellent chance to win games. He was a winner at Destrehan and he handle himself exceptionally well last year considering the pressure he had of coming into the last two games under the watchful eye of critical tiger fans like yourself.
Posted on 8/20/09 at 9:01 am to TheDoc
since rouge is a radio guy, he's the only one that can be realistic, duh.
Posted on 8/20/09 at 9:02 am to TheDoc
optimism is great, but bitching and moaning when unrealistic expectations are not met is what tends to drive people like me and lester earl crazy
Posted on 8/20/09 at 9:03 am to Rouge
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many of us would consider a very overrated GT squad.
Oh? Their offense was gimmicky and didn't have the talent to score on a well prepared talented D, but their defense...
Check the box scores and stats from last year, GT's D, at WORST was very solid. Georgia scored on them, but that was in Athens, and still less than Georgia scored in Baton Rouge. And this solid to very good defense was playing in their hometown against LSU.
So don't pretend like JJ driving his team at will in the 1st half against that GT D in Atlanta means absolutely nothing.
Posted on 8/20/09 at 9:04 am to Rouge
quote:What's that
unrealistic expectations
Posted on 8/20/09 at 9:05 am to Rouge
his numbers werent mind boggling against GT by any means, but i think his poise in such a big game was a little ahead of what you'd expect for a true freshman...he didnt panic, he made extraordinary athletic plays and he controlled the tempo
it was a whole different ballgame than what i saw vs Arkansas, esp in that Arky 4th qt
i put little more stock in the GT game due to preparation time and getting starting reps for a significant amount of time
that is not to say that i expect him to be like this every game or even most...but at least now i know that he has the ability to control the game against a quality opponent, without a shadow of a doubt we know its there
it was a whole different ballgame than what i saw vs Arkansas, esp in that Arky 4th qt
i put little more stock in the GT game due to preparation time and getting starting reps for a significant amount of time
that is not to say that i expect him to be like this every game or even most...but at least now i know that he has the ability to control the game against a quality opponent, without a shadow of a doubt we know its there
This post was edited on 8/20/09 at 9:11 am
Posted on 8/20/09 at 9:09 am to ThePoo
He checked off and hit wide open recivers instead of forcing throws or throwing it away because one guy wasn't open. Thats enough for a true freshman to recieve some optimism
Posted on 8/20/09 at 9:09 am to Rouge
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optimism is great, but bitching and moaning when unrealistic expectations are not met is what tends to drive people like me and lester earl crazy
This has always been a huge problem for me with the internet/talk radio brigade also.
But in general, I am gearing myself for a 9-3 type of season and have no reason to feel other wise. We have the players and coaches to expect this kind of success right now.
Posted on 8/20/09 at 9:10 am to Rouge
I too think that fans have blown JJ outta proportion, I may be wrong but I feel that he doesn't have the "it" factor.
But I realize that the fans will go batshit crazy if CLM puts in Lee. I hope its better but I don't see this team going anymore than 8-4.
But I realize that the fans will go batshit crazy if CLM puts in Lee. I hope its better but I don't see this team going anymore than 8-4.
Posted on 8/20/09 at 9:11 am to Cajunboy19
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he didnt panic, he made extraordinary athletic plays and he controlled the tempo
this
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He checked off and hit wide open recivers instead of forcing throws or throwing it away because one guy wasn't open. Thats enough for a true freshman to recieve some optimism
and this
is why people are optimistic rouge.
Posted on 8/20/09 at 9:13 am to Tiger 79
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I too think that fans have blown JJ outta proportion, I may be wrong but I feel that he doesn't have the "it" factor.
so we agree that Russell Shepard should start, because when it comes to that "it" factor,
Shep definitely has "it"
This post was edited on 8/20/09 at 9:17 am
Posted on 8/20/09 at 9:13 am to Tiger 79
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I may be wrong but I feel that he doesn't have the "it" factor.
that's your opinion, and that's ok...
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But I realize that the fans will go batshit crazy if CLM puts in Lee.
probably, based off of what happened last year.
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I hope its better but I don't see this team going anymore than 8-4.
no better than 8-4?
who does LSU lose to?
georgia, florida, alabama, and ole miss?
Posted on 8/20/09 at 9:16 am to TheDoc
The only way we lose 4 games is if the defense struggles again and I think they won't. If they are fixed we at least split those 4 games
Posted on 8/20/09 at 9:16 am to Rouge
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optimism is great, but bitching and moaning when unrealistic expectations are not met is what tends to drive people like me and lester earl crazy
Optimistic because we were in and should have won all but the UF and OM game. Despite JL, we were in those games! Should have been 9-3 at worst. With another year of experience, you think JJ will not be even better? 9-3 is very realistic.
Unlike some miserable people, I LIKE being optimistic! 9-3 and hoping for 10-2. Schedule is just too tough.
Posted on 8/20/09 at 9:16 am to TheDoc
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Well, JJ doesn't play defense, but I have no complaints with LSU putting up 30 and 38 points, respectively in the two games he started.
+10
Posted on 8/20/09 at 9:16 am to Tiger 79
It? What exactly is It? Which QB do we have that has It?
Posted on 8/20/09 at 9:18 am to TheDoc
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who does LSU lose to?
georgia, florida, alabama, and ole miss?
Beat one of those three but lose to someone else.
I just dont have the confidence I've had in years past. I think those lower rated classes in the first couple of years under Miles comes back and haunts.
But I must say, I am happy to hear the coaches seem to be more on the teams arse this year, I think control was lost last year for awhile. (yeah I know, thanks Capt Obvious)
Posted on 8/20/09 at 9:19 am to Tiger 79
Based on Rouge's logic......which I neither agree or disagree with.....Alabama and Georgia are in the same boat. What have their QB's done?
Posted on 8/20/09 at 9:20 am to go4lsu
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What exactly is It? Which QB do we have that has It?
We don't have one......I don't think Shepard is the answer either. Flynn had it, Russell, his last season had it, Davey.
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