IsaacBrown2

Let's all pray it is over. He needs 20+ throws this week and the next 2.

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I remember when Curtis played St. Aug/Fournette - Young had 30 tackles in the game. Not sure what LSU could have missed with this guy? Please fact check me.

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It has been reported that Chavis did not like him. Said he was too big. We all know Chavis likes small, fast LBs. But, it is no secret why Young went to UCLA. People were asking about this kid for a year and why LSU was not showing interest in him, and it came out that Chavis was not interested.

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Agree with you. My issues are with Baylor and UCLA. Both are using new QBs and UCLA may be starting a true freshman. But Mich St has a very good senior QB and they have been on the championship doorstep for a few years now. USC also has a very good Junior/Senior QB. And as for Oregon, it is their system. They have been a top 5-10 school for 5-8 years and it didn't matter who played QB. And they just got grad xfer from Eastern Washington who ran an offense like this.

Say what you want but I have not seen numbers of a 44 inch vert. And as I said and tried to make clear....I am not talking about one guy with a 50 inch vert and the other with a 20 inch vert. Very similar but from my eye Sampson is more athletic. And as to the shooting....yes Sampson had times when he was, but did you see every game? Also he shot about 500 shots a day between his last game and his arrival at LSU. He always had great form and now his work plus the technique he always had has come together.

Whether we agree or disagree about this small thing, we all will see some great basketball again.

You missed Paris and a few high profile Freshmen. Jackson, Key and Johnson. I see you have Dupre and Toliver at 86 and the two starting DEs at 84/82. I think Paris would have been rated 84-86. If you know the EA rating system, Jackson would probably be ranked at 88 due to his high 4*/5* status and he would have a speed rating of 96 and agility 96. Key would also be higher then the starter due to his recruiting rankings and speed. Maybe 85 or so. And TJ would be an 84-85 also due to him being so highly rated and him having a higher speed & agility rating then Dupre.

Would have certainly been interesting to see though.

I love this discussion. In my opinion Sampson does have a chance to start, but it would be over Blakeney before it would be over Hornsby. JJ did that a game ago in Australia. As has been said, Hornsby just gives too much on both ends, not to mention leadership to not start. But, Sampson has surprised a lot of people but having a chance to watch this kid up close for a couple years, I am not. He is so athletic and such a pure shooter. The only thing Blakeney has over him is the ranking. Sampson is taller, more athletic and a better shooter. Yes Blakeney is excellent and will be great for LSU. He will also be a 1st round pick next year. Not saying Blakeney is not that good or that Sampson is significantly better. Just saying I don't feel there should be an automatic given that Tone starts just because he comes in as the more heralded player. Brandon is underrated to me, due to playing in Baton Rouge and him being unselfish this year to give more exposure to some of the young players on Madison Prep's team. There were games that Brandon could have had 35 points easily, but all he did was pass the ball and play defense because the other kids were good enough to get the job done and he already had his scholarship offers. He knew they could win by him not being the scorer while letting the other guys shine.

Just go and check the box scores from all the games and check Sampson's shooting from deep. And I believe they are using the international 3 point line which is a foot deeper then college. Maybe I'm wrong, but either way he is shooting about 50%. This has always been a guard game in college, which is why Duke won, UConn has won and why LSU lost to NC State last year in the tournament. In my opinion LSU has the best guards in the country outside of maybe Kentucky. Gray, to me, has lost him time due to what Sampson and how good Patterson is as a shooter and defender. All in all, I think Malone starts until Victor is able to play. Although I have never seen Victor play to give an honest opinion, so I'm just going off of what I have seen people say. But I feel late in games or down the stretch, you will see Simmons as the lone big guy surrounded by 4 shooters(TQ, Hornsby, Tone and Sampson).

Ok...whatever is it. The Rose, Fiesta and other New Year's bowls then.

They do still have BCS bowl games. I wasn't referring to the Playoffs sir. The other big bowls that rotate each year are still BCS games, but they now have 2 playoff games!

I for one can't wait to see this team play. Epps will be huge for this team. A versatile guy off the bench with his height and skill set is hard to find. But for those who have never seen Sampson play, will be extremely happy. He is so smooth and is such a great shooter. Reminds me of Alan Houston but with more springs.