re: Who would you consider the biggest waste of talent at LSU by coaches

Posted by LSU Red24

Louisiana

Member since Feb 2007

4769 posts

Posted on 11/3/11 at 9:49 am to FUBAR

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Trindon Holliday

anyone saying this is fooling themselves.

Holliday is 5'5" 160ish. He was wayyy too small for every day play in the SEC. There's a reason he's not making it in NFL

You have a better argument for a guy like Xavier Carter who's 6'3" and a speedster like Holliday. Who was nonexistent at LSU

Posted by Y.A. Tittle

Member since Sep 2003

109667 posts

Posted on 11/3/11 at 9:49 am to Jimbeaux

Looking at this thread, seems another synonym for "wasted talent" is apparently "great white hopes."

Where's Adam McConathy and Thomas Dunson?

Posted by Jimbeaux

Member since Sep 2003

21343 posts

Posted on 11/3/11 at 9:51 am to rbdallas

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There are a lot of players that play well as a result of their abilities, but I seldom see a "developed" surprise.

I disagree. Lots of players have played better than they were advertised, probably due to coaching.

The switching of Devery Henderson and Josh Reed from the bowels of the running back depth charts to star receivers are two prime examples.

How about Kelvin Sheppard, T-Bob, Corey Webster, and a slew of freshman who have cracked the two deep in the past two years. Lots of talent there, but talent alone does not prepare these young kids to play at an elite level in the SEC.

Posted by Jimbeaux

Member since Sep 2003

21343 posts

Posted on 11/3/11 at 9:53 am to Y.A. Tittle

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Looking at this thread, seems another synonym for "wasted talent" is apparently "great white hopes."

Take that race baiting b/s to the political board.

Posted by FLtiggah

Florida

Member since Sep 2005

2815 posts

Posted on 11/3/11 at 9:54 am to prplhze2000

Terrence Tolliver...

Posted by Y.A. Tittle

Member since Sep 2003

109667 posts

Posted on 11/3/11 at 9:55 am to Jimbeaux

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Take that race baiting b/s to the political board.

Meant as a general observation. Not "race baiting." I promise.

Posted by Topwater Trout

Red Stick

Member since Oct 2010

69541 posts

Posted on 11/3/11 at 9:58 am to prplhze2000

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1. Todd Kinchen

If you have him as the #1 wasted talent you don't pay attention to the games. He had a very good college career.

Posted by Ralph_Wiggum

Sugarland

Member since Jul 2005

11017 posts

Posted on 11/3/11 at 10:00 am to Topwater Trout

Bret Bech. He ran good routes.

Posted by Ralph_Wiggum

Sugarland

Member since Jul 2005

11017 posts

Posted on 11/3/11 at 10:01 am to prplhze2000

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The qbs we had in the early 90's: Loup, Daigle

Don't know if I'd call Loup and Daigle wastes of talent.

Posted by scarfacec28169

Ball, LA

Member since Jan 2008

390 posts

Posted on 11/3/11 at 10:01 am to prplhze2000

I know most of you are talking about players that the coaches didnt develop or didnt get as many touches as they needed but..........

I will have to go with Ryan Perriloux! I agree with all of the others mentioned as being wasted talent as well..... but IMHO, he was the biggest. RP11 could have been a very good player!

Bring on Bama!! GEAUX TIGERS!!

Posted by CharlesLSU

Member since Jan 2007

33244 posts

Posted on 11/3/11 at 10:02 am to Ralph_Wiggum

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Don't know if I'd call Loup and Daigle wastes of talent.

Daigle: you're right
Loup: you're dead wrong

Posted by Y.A. Tittle

Member since Sep 2003

109667 posts

Posted on 11/3/11 at 10:02 am to scarfacec28169

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I will have to go with Ryan Perriloux! I agree with all of the others mentioned as being wasted talent as well..... but IMHO, he was the biggest. RP11 could have been a very good player!

If we're going that route, it's got to be Cecil Collins, hands down.