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Why is LSU ranked so high by the media? I don’t get it
Posted on 7/23/11 at 8:54 am
Posted on 7/23/11 at 8:54 am
Bama, Georgia, and USCe have 7, 6, and 4 players on coaches 1st team all SEC respectively and LSU has 1. Even Kentucky has 2 players and we are not talking about basketball.
Arkansas, Bama, USCe, and Georgia have 14, 13, 9, and 9 players on the coaches all SEC teams respectively and LSU has only 7.
Then why is LSU so highly thought of in the media and is rank 1-3 in most major polls? The only conclusion that I can come to is that LSU has a damn strong football coach. One who can take less talent and win. The old Bum Philips quote comes to mind: “he can take his and beat yours and then he can take yours and beat his”. So here is a thought-provoking question: if Les had all the talent (3 1st round draft choices) that was on the Bama team last year could he have coached them to a NC. I am beginning to believe he would have.
Arkansas, Bama, USCe, and Georgia have 14, 13, 9, and 9 players on the coaches all SEC teams respectively and LSU has only 7.
Then why is LSU so highly thought of in the media and is rank 1-3 in most major polls? The only conclusion that I can come to is that LSU has a damn strong football coach. One who can take less talent and win. The old Bum Philips quote comes to mind: “he can take his and beat yours and then he can take yours and beat his”. So here is a thought-provoking question: if Les had all the talent (3 1st round draft choices) that was on the Bama team last year could he have coached them to a NC. I am beginning to believe he would have.
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Posted on 7/23/11 at 8:55 am to GarlandTiger
I shite too much
Posted on 7/23/11 at 8:57 am to GarlandTiger
This will not end well.
Posted on 7/23/11 at 8:57 am to GarlandTiger
LSU has reached the plug-n-play status... they've been good for so long(right at a decade) and always have top 5 to 10 recruiting classes that people just automatically assume they'll be in contention for the SEC and eventually the BCS.
It's similar (although on a smaller scale) to what USC had going on.... granted, they ended up being mostly hype at the end. I'm not saying that's what will happen to LSU, but it's a possibility.
It's similar (although on a smaller scale) to what USC had going on.... granted, they ended up being mostly hype at the end. I'm not saying that's what will happen to LSU, but it's a possibility.
Posted on 7/23/11 at 8:58 am to GarlandTiger
Jefferson's consitency over the years is what has LSU ranked so high at this time of year.
Posted on 7/23/11 at 9:00 am to GarlandTiger
It's because the media knows we'll have quite a bit more players make all-sec by years end, they just don't have the balls to put a few unknowns on the preseason list.
Posted on 7/23/11 at 9:23 am to white_kong
Very good question. It does provide somewhat of a delima for the Les Haters - They can't have it both ways - He only wins because he has the best players etc. - Hopefully it will motivate the players even more to prove themselves.
Posted on 7/23/11 at 9:30 am to samaham
You are absolutely right and that it can’t be both ways. Either we have the best players like Arkansas and Bama or we have exceptional coaching to overcome our inferior talent. What does it say about Arkansas and Bama coaching ability if they do not win the SEC? Can they have it both ways?
Posted on 7/23/11 at 9:32 am to lowspark12
LSU and usc is a good comparison. on and off the field they look pretty much the same right now compared to usc bush type days
Posted on 7/23/11 at 9:33 am to GarlandTiger
Paraphrasing Coah Saban yesterday. The media is a lot smarter than he is when it comes to this stuff. There are quality teams in the West and who knows who will win it.
Posted on 7/23/11 at 9:33 am to heartbreakTiger
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LSU and usc is a good comparison. on and off the field they look pretty much the same right now compared to usc bush type days
You say some retarded shite sometimes.
Posted on 7/23/11 at 9:35 am to Wild Thang
i should have said LSU is like a smaller scale usc. LSU can't give players as nice of houses as usc was doing when they were cheating but les is trying.
Posted on 7/23/11 at 9:40 am to GarlandTiger
Honestly I was wondering the same thing before the preseason all sec came out. I guess they assume they automatically have talent to compete but doesn't make sense to hype them up that much after losing alot of their star players. We will see in sept if LSU is worth the hype because obviously preseason polls mean nothing. Lookat last year with Florida and Texas in top 5. Who finished at the top?
Posted on 7/23/11 at 9:43 am to GarlandTiger
I found this interesting when I read this yesterday
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According to @barrettsallee
"Media is 4-for-19 picking the SEC Champion, and 0-for-5 when picking either Auburn or Alabama."
Posted on 7/23/11 at 9:44 am to lowspark12
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LSU has reached the plug-n-play status... they've been good for so long(right at a decade) and always have top 5 to 10 recruiting classes that people just automatically assume they'll be in contention for the SEC and eventually the BCS.
This. Once you've earned peoples respect you get the benefit of the preseason doubt to prove yourself. Do I nescessarily agree they are top 5? With George Jefferson at qb that's a pretty tall order given his past performances. However, given the teams past performances I can certainly see how they are getting the preseason love.
Posted on 7/23/11 at 9:56 am to heartbreakTiger
quote:USC always had players on the preseason all America lists and way more hype than players at LSU.
LSU and usc is a good comparison. on and off the field they look pretty much the same right now compared to usc bush type days
Posted on 7/23/11 at 10:07 am to GarlandTiger
I expect this kind of STUPID shite from fans of other schools, but not from our own fanbase...if you can't contribute something better than this, you should STFU... 
Posted on 7/23/11 at 10:10 am to heartbreakTiger
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LSU and usc is a good comparison. on and off the field they look pretty much the same right now compared to usc bush type days
You need to go play EA football with daddy!
Posted on 7/23/11 at 10:10 am to tiger chaser
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I expect this kind of STUPID shite from fans of other schools, but not from our own fanbase...if you can't contribute something better than this, you should STFU...
YEA. HOW DARE YOU HAVE A REALISTIC OPINION
Posted on 7/23/11 at 10:10 am to GeauxTigersLee
Why is LSU ranked so high by the media? Because the media is retarded. 
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