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re: In game experience: let's be honest
Posted by TBT82 on 9/11/23 at 12:09 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
They brought in the DJ from the local hip hop radio station. I believe they did so seeking to pander to GSU without realizing rural HBCU and their fanbases are wildly different than urban ones. In previous years the playlist was a variety of songs across all genres that either celebrated Louisiana (Calling BR, LA Saturday Night, I'm from Louisiana) or portions of songs most people know meant for energy (Yall gon make me lose my mind up in here). Other than Calling BR and Louisiana Saturday night, that entire playlist was scrapped for booty shaking and how to fight rap songs so obscure and perverse that GSU fans were turned off. That along with other things that change made the experience at best mid, as the kids would say
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re: In game experience: let's be honest
Posted by TBT82 on 9/11/23 at 11:09 am to LSUGrad9295
I think the DJ and emcee are here to stay. They built a special DJ booth in the student section after all. For all the mistakes the emcee made, an emcee is probably needed to string together all the in game segments they present.
The pandering to GSU with the terrible DJ playlist *without even understanding their fanbase* was just unforgivable. Imagine last year when Tenn came to town we decided to bringing in a DJ to play bluegrass music so their fan base can feel engaged and get turnt up. But instead of play bluegrass they play sweet home alabama and make everyone including Tenn mad. That's what happened.
BTW, I don't think many will care but SU put on a superb in game entertainment. They have those lights that Bama does *kind of*, and this past Saturday--in a game that was sold out--their fans left very pleased with the experience
The pandering to GSU with the terrible DJ playlist *without even understanding their fanbase* was just unforgivable. Imagine last year when Tenn came to town we decided to bringing in a DJ to play bluegrass music so their fan base can feel engaged and get turnt up. But instead of play bluegrass they play sweet home alabama and make everyone including Tenn mad. That's what happened.
BTW, I don't think many will care but SU put on a superb in game entertainment. They have those lights that Bama does *kind of*, and this past Saturday--in a game that was sold out--their fans left very pleased with the experience
In game experience: let's be honest
Posted by TBT82 on 9/11/23 at 8:18 am
Having that DJ play that setlist was pure pandering but what makes it even worse is the bright minds never considered if Grambling fans would like it. They were just as turned off as everyone else. GSU fan base skews older, family units, traditional, rural and conservative. That playlist was for the girls barely dressed who couldn't wait to twerk and a club on NoGo (north of Govt) The music playlist before the game wasn't broken, songs that represented louisiana or that increased the energy.
Beyond that the whole in game experience was terrible. For those of us there for a football experience, terrible replays. No highlights of college games. No scoreboard ticker. For those there for social or as a family event, terrible pageantry. No alma mater or national anthem words or colors, band wasn't loud, PA wasn't loud, no fireworks, and yes the emcee was a rookie but her mistakes compounded the issues. This many mistakes signal it was all done on purpose.
Beyond that the whole in game experience was terrible. For those of us there for a football experience, terrible replays. No highlights of college games. No scoreboard ticker. For those there for social or as a family event, terrible pageantry. No alma mater or national anthem words or colors, band wasn't loud, PA wasn't loud, no fireworks, and yes the emcee was a rookie but her mistakes compounded the issues. This many mistakes signal it was all done on purpose.
Heres the truth. 3 SWAC fanbases in the same city should be of some concern bc it's never happened. The 2 visiting fanbases both hate southern, especially JSU fans who notoriously hate it when SU fans come to Jackson. The issue has never and wont be the the good people who tailgate or bring their families out supporting their team. Ive been to LSU AND SU tailgating last year on both campuses and SU is just as classy and orderly and respected. The issue last year with the LSU SU game wasn't SU fans but the other people in the city who flooded campus bc it was the social scene. Their social scene includes insanely loud music and weed and clogging up traffic which is exactly what happened. That crowd will not be at LSU grambling so expect to receive thr best of what an HBcu has to offer. If gambling fans stay off SU campus there won't be much issues
Either you get a collection great players who are focused and have coaches that develop them to max or you have superb coaching that's not afraid to evolve or bring in great young energy and minds. I'm afraid CBK and Denbrock are in danger of getting left behind by younger more energetic and creative coaches. That was the difference between Les and Saban. See their assistant coaches
Accurate assessment of coaching
Posted by TBT82 on 9/4/23 at 6:34 pm
Successful coaches have 4 jobs: establish culture, player development, pregame strategy and in game adjustments. Game 1, we were a total failure in 3.
Player development: Mekhi Wingo aside, no LSU player looked nor played better than last year. FSU players by comparison were bigger stronger faster more skilled and composed compared to last year.
Pregame strategy: we showed nothing new and we obviously had no idea what to expect from FSU. Our offense is as follows: hope OL win assignments in run blocking, ask OL to hold pass protection 1-2 seconds longer than they should, give receivers routes that take too long to develop in not enough space that allow DBs to keep them in front od them, WRs in wrong positions *Nabers isnt winning most battles on outside, he's a JJettas slot type*, and a QB who's obviously been told don't turn it over take easy read don't force and just run.
In game adjustments: in all of our last 5 losses, Denbrock had a masterful game plan...for 15 plays. In each loss his offense started to stall mid 2nd quarter and in 2nd halves it was nonexistent. His offense it antiquated even by upper midwest standards.
Its 2023, any team evening daring to challenge for a conference championship let alone playoffs has to score 35. Asking players to get us there by simply winning their individual battle is why Les Miles left numerous chips on the board, otherwise Fournette alone would have been enough to win. Go back and watch Florida game from 2019. Coaching single handedly won that game.
Final assessment: bama, aTm, ole miss and auburn are the only potential losses left due to coaching battle. Maason Smith, personal changes on D and pace and space on offense can be enough to get to 10 wins or Atlanta.
Player development: Mekhi Wingo aside, no LSU player looked nor played better than last year. FSU players by comparison were bigger stronger faster more skilled and composed compared to last year.
Pregame strategy: we showed nothing new and we obviously had no idea what to expect from FSU. Our offense is as follows: hope OL win assignments in run blocking, ask OL to hold pass protection 1-2 seconds longer than they should, give receivers routes that take too long to develop in not enough space that allow DBs to keep them in front od them, WRs in wrong positions *Nabers isnt winning most battles on outside, he's a JJettas slot type*, and a QB who's obviously been told don't turn it over take easy read don't force and just run.
In game adjustments: in all of our last 5 losses, Denbrock had a masterful game plan...for 15 plays. In each loss his offense started to stall mid 2nd quarter and in 2nd halves it was nonexistent. His offense it antiquated even by upper midwest standards.
Its 2023, any team evening daring to challenge for a conference championship let alone playoffs has to score 35. Asking players to get us there by simply winning their individual battle is why Les Miles left numerous chips on the board, otherwise Fournette alone would have been enough to win. Go back and watch Florida game from 2019. Coaching single handedly won that game.
Final assessment: bama, aTm, ole miss and auburn are the only potential losses left due to coaching battle. Maason Smith, personal changes on D and pace and space on offense can be enough to get to 10 wins or Atlanta.
Keep it real Sundays
Posted by TBT82 on 10/17/21 at 9:04 pm
1) Aranda will be the hire 2)Politics was the deciding factor.
The hire: coach needs to be in place essentially early december. Will need to have some semblance of continuity with O just to save recruiting. Being able to accept BR. More than likely willing to accept many of the current staff. But most importantly for Woodward, someone who doesn't have a larger than life outspoken personality that outshines, whether in a good or bad way, the program and yes the AD and administrators. Let's keep it real, everyone on this board are LSU enthusiasts and 95% of us wouldn't recognize Aranda in public even if he was walking mike the tiger. If it was a true meritocracy and all things were equal, Luke Fickell is currently most qualifed. But lets keep it real (im gonna say that a lot) he will probably do us like Hermann and use us in bargainning/he will coaching til mid Jan in playoffs. All other college coaches allegedly in the running are just "meh". Aranda is the easy choice checking all those boxes above as well as.....
Politics: let's keep it real. The people running the show at LSU has had a target on coach o for well over a year now and possibly back dated into 2019 for purely politically reasons. Coach 0 did himself no favors, the combo of bad hires last year and performance this year was enough to pull the trigger. But those running the show have two distinguishing things about them: they believe using the power of public institutions they lead to institute change in the form of equity and if you oppose them or their plan to do so, you are persona non grata aka you're canceled. Enough has been revealed to prove such. Woodward said Tate said it was time to go. The SI article was a little too deep about how O's political stances or comments were "wrong think". The leaks and spin around the title 9 investigation (not the core facts) all had an intended political affect. Leaks were given to journalists with a clear agenda to hurt LSU (the same ones who destoryed Baylor in cases we now know were lies) and quite a few athletes privacy became collateral damage at in an attempt to coroborate the desired agenda to pain everything beyond Miles and Guice as criminal. This is not just a hire about bringing in the first black or minority coach. Im black, and ive been attending games regularly every year *except last year* since 2004 and I can attest to how truly welcoming and progressive tiger fans are. If they know you truly hired the right and best person, at this point no one cares. I truly believe that. For political reasons O was a marked man, he got got as soon as the chance presented itself and lets keep it real, Woodward is being forced to considered politics and how it will play with certain people for the next hire.
A lot i had to say yes, but let's keep it real...Aranda is the easy hire.
The hire: coach needs to be in place essentially early december. Will need to have some semblance of continuity with O just to save recruiting. Being able to accept BR. More than likely willing to accept many of the current staff. But most importantly for Woodward, someone who doesn't have a larger than life outspoken personality that outshines, whether in a good or bad way, the program and yes the AD and administrators. Let's keep it real, everyone on this board are LSU enthusiasts and 95% of us wouldn't recognize Aranda in public even if he was walking mike the tiger. If it was a true meritocracy and all things were equal, Luke Fickell is currently most qualifed. But lets keep it real (im gonna say that a lot) he will probably do us like Hermann and use us in bargainning/he will coaching til mid Jan in playoffs. All other college coaches allegedly in the running are just "meh". Aranda is the easy choice checking all those boxes above as well as.....
Politics: let's keep it real. The people running the show at LSU has had a target on coach o for well over a year now and possibly back dated into 2019 for purely politically reasons. Coach 0 did himself no favors, the combo of bad hires last year and performance this year was enough to pull the trigger. But those running the show have two distinguishing things about them: they believe using the power of public institutions they lead to institute change in the form of equity and if you oppose them or their plan to do so, you are persona non grata aka you're canceled. Enough has been revealed to prove such. Woodward said Tate said it was time to go. The SI article was a little too deep about how O's political stances or comments were "wrong think". The leaks and spin around the title 9 investigation (not the core facts) all had an intended political affect. Leaks were given to journalists with a clear agenda to hurt LSU (the same ones who destoryed Baylor in cases we now know were lies) and quite a few athletes privacy became collateral damage at in an attempt to coroborate the desired agenda to pain everything beyond Miles and Guice as criminal. This is not just a hire about bringing in the first black or minority coach. Im black, and ive been attending games regularly every year *except last year* since 2004 and I can attest to how truly welcoming and progressive tiger fans are. If they know you truly hired the right and best person, at this point no one cares. I truly believe that. For political reasons O was a marked man, he got got as soon as the chance presented itself and lets keep it real, Woodward is being forced to considered politics and how it will play with certain people for the next hire.
A lot i had to say yes, but let's keep it real...Aranda is the easy hire.
Culture and Player Development
Posted by TBT82 on 9/5/21 at 4:00 pm
Emphasis on good coaching is often placed on pre-game strategy (Coach Kelly knew his teams limitations and more importantly knew ours) and in game adjustments. But what about the importance of a coach establishing the proper culture and developing players? 2019 aside, an insider told me the true culture of the program is a mixture of "NFLSU", a over reliance of a Devin White here, an Stingley there who would develop themselves and carry the team as well as the the few others (again 20219 aside) who will springboard into the NFL. Should we be satisfied with the player development of the obvious non-NFL caliber players? Not to beat a dead horse but our LBs and OLs havent improved much--though just one game--from last year
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