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re: Aaron epps

Posted by jacksimmons2000 on 7/11/15 at 12:12 pm to
Lets just hope the inside stays strong, despite all the departures.

re: Aaron epps

Posted by jacksimmons2000 on 7/11/15 at 12:11 pm to
For too long LSU couldn't score outside of the paint. That changed a bit last year. If the jump shots improve, this team could be good.
Based on media reports, this group is C+/B-. Maybe they will be better, but best in LSU history? If that is true, then they will need to prove the pundits wrong.

If the pundits are correct, this group is slightly better than your average bear.

Let's hope the pundits are wrong.
How come no one outside LSU fans has this crew ranked very high. Most folks have LSU backs low on the SEC rankings.
DB's look strong for sure, and ESPN likes LSU's special teams.

In other positions, ESPN places LSU squarely in the middle of the SEC.

Obviously QB is a concern, and defensive line and linebacker will be a work in progress, but ESPN is clearly not sold on the LSU tailbacks.

WR's Everywhere, but no QB's

Posted by jacksimmons2000 on 2/20/15 at 10:11 pm
LSU keeps signing great WR's and duel threat QB's that turn out to be no threat at all.

Is there a passing QB on the horizon I don't know about?

It's true. The tigers basketball team is playing its way into the NIT.

Still missing the outside shot...
Williams and LF are amazing and they will both be stronger and faster next Fall. Also, the LSU OL is likely to be better.


These guys have the potential to light it up next year.


I love LSU's front court, and the back court is greatly improved, but LSU's back court still needs to be much better for an elite 8 appearance.

But they are going in the right direction.
"cute RB by committee"

That's funny.

I would trade any one of LSU's tailbacks for a B+ QB. If LSU had a B+ QB they would likely have won four more games last year.
I think everyone, especially Les, is hoping that one of the QB's will have a transformational spring. In that case, LSU should be in the SEC Title hunt.
Hate to be a hater, but I have to agree with the concern about the QB position.

OL should be better.
RB is fully loaded.
Defense is hard to predict, given so many changes.
QB no reason to expect improvement here.

The SEC West is a hard place to play without a solid QB.
Hester was not particularly talented.

Hester was determined. Sometimes, that is better. In 2007, that was better.
2015 might be better.

Let's hope so, because the QB situation might be a lot worse.
I am not a negatron, but Miles does seem to have a problem with fitting his QB to his offense, or fitting his offense to his QB.

Most high school coaches can do this. I haven't figured out why Les has so much trouble in this area.
Garry James
Dalton Hilliard
Craig Rathjen
Garland Jean Batiste

This crew was pretty darn good in 1983.
That is one of the most talented backfields in college football, but the offensive line has not lived up to the hype. They have been below average.

If the offensive line improves, the running game could be deadly.

In October:

#1 QB - Miles
#2 QB - Harris
#3 QB - Jennings
Not sure why Miles refuses to recruit a solid QB prospect. Other schools do it.

But Miles is always recruiting "duel threat projects." I have nothing against Jennings or Harris, but LSU plays a drop-back style offense, and recruits duel threat players. I am confused.

2014 is 1998 all over again

Posted by jacksimmons2000 on 9/24/14 at 4:24 pm
Saturday's game against Mississippi State reminded me of the 1998 game in Tiger Stadium against Georgia. Georgia won 28-27, but the game never felt that close. LSU's defense could never stop Georgia when it needed to, and the offense looked one-dimensional.

LSU finished 2-6 in the SEC in 1998.

Unless LSU significantly improves the play of the defensive line, line backers, offensive line and quarter back, LSU is likely to finish their SEC schedule with 2 wins in 2014.



October 3 6:00 PM #12 Georgia #6 Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA ESPN L 27–28 80,792

2014 Class

Posted by jacksimmons2000 on 2/6/14 at 4:20 pm
This is a great class, especially in the skills positions. LSU gets several solid skills players and I look forward to seeing them develop.

re: Alfred Blue

Posted by jacksimmons2000 on 2/6/14 at 3:54 pm to
Darrel Williams is gonna rock next year. LSU may have the best freshman WR's and RB's in the country next year. I hope they develop a QB to go with them. If so, watch out. If not, watch out.
Faulk/Collins had so much potential. Holy cow.
Since 2009 Bama has been given every break in SEC play. Go watch the tape of the game when a late hit on JJ put him out of the game while LSU was leading. No flag.
Since 2009 Bama has been given every break in SEC play. Go watch the tape of the game when a late hit on JJ put him out of the game while LSU was leading. No flag.
Dalton James Gang...but James couldn't stay on the field. He was fast, Hillard was more side to side.
Hill/Magee/Fournette could be a trio that demoralizes opponents.

But LSU will need solid OL performance and at least a little down field passing threat to maximize the potential.

It is a national trend. Stadiums are getting bigger, but fan turn out at games is falling across the country.

I don't think the LSU/Bama game is to blame.
Projections for LSU in 2014 will be dicey at best, at any level.

New QB
New Interior Defensive Line
New Wide Receivers

The SEC East is losing its three best QB's (LSU, Texas A&M and Alabama). It will be interesting to see who develops the new talent the fastest.
LSU's defense struggled against teams that offered a balanced pass/run attack (ole Miss, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas). LSU's defense played well against teams with a one-sided attack (Texas A&M, Auburn).

IMO, this is the result of having more talent than experience.
By above average, I meant above SEC 2013 average.

I totally agree that LSU's DL was far below the standards set at LSU since 2002.