TigerSquirrel

TXTiger, I like your profile pic. Townes was the man.

I know I'm a dreamer...

There you have it... who can argue with ALL CAPS?
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No, we thought it should happen, but were never surprised when it actually didn't, and didn't understood why it never did.

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To paraphrase Inigo Montoya (from the Princess Bride): "I don't think this sentence means what you think it means."

Also, I don't see how two consecutive losing seasons (4-7 in '98, 3-8 in '99) would be considered a "sweet setup" unless by that you mean that expectations were lowered and Saban didn't have to do much to exceed those. If that's the case, then you prove my point: our expectations were lower prior to Saban, he restored a winning tradition, and created an expectation of winning consistently from the fans.

So, let it go, bro. And look ahead to continuing the dominance.

It always strikes me how ungrateful to Saban some LSU fans are. What was our program doing before Saban?

In the 10 years before Saban ('90 - '99), the LSU tigers were 53-58-1. Since Saban arrived and after ('00 - '09), the LSU tigers are 97-28.

So, for the 90s decade, LSU won 47%, lost 51%, and tied .1% of games played. In the last decade, LSU has won 78% and lost 22% of games played.

That's quite a turnaround, so maybe, just maybe, all the Saban-hate will eventually come to a rest as fans realize what he did for our program.

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above comment directed to gatorrocks
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The "full interview" doesn't explain much. Ealey's response is sort of like "no harm, no foul". I imagine if Spikes had gotten to his eyes, he might be singing a different tune.

I imagine that the rationalization is that this type of thing, i.e. "eye-gouging", happens often-enough that it's considered one of the expected (and therefore accepted) dirty tricks of the game.

For instance, when there is a scramble and pile-up to recover a fumble, you often hear the announcers talk about all the shenanigans, like punching and eye-gouging, going on under the pile to recover the ball.

I think Jordan Jefferson should be the starter, however, he should have to earn it every game. If he has an off-game or gets hurt, it is to LSU's advantage to have a back-up quarterback who is hungry to prove himself and is ready to play. The argument for more playing time for Lee is so that he can have the chance.

This situation encourages both QBs to play at their best and to seek to develop at this position.

For those of you who wonder about his arm, you should watch his HS Senior Year highlight reel. He's throwing against high schoolers, but it looks like he can zip it... and while on the run.

I think y'all are talking past each other on this issue. There is no reason that Miles couldn't put Lee into a series or two during the game to mix things up. I doubt that Jefferson is so fragile that this would shatter his confidence.

Here are the arguments for adding Lee to the rotation:
* Gives LSU the "deep threat".
* Allows Jefferson to take a break from the game and watch the defensive looks from the outside.
* By sticking it out last year during a tough freshman year, Lee deserves a chance to show that he has grown in the position.
* By enduring last year and shouldering the responsibility for his mistakes, he has shown that he has moxie and some of the leadership qualities that you need in your QB.

And here's a new one. Is it really fair to set the bar so high for a freshman or sophomore QB for their first year as starting QB, and then not allow him a chance to show that he has developed and improved the following year? By this standard, if Russell Shepherd shows any promise this year, then Jordan Jefferson can forget about being the starting QB next year. And then the cycle starts all over again...