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Posted on 11/6/16 at 5:22 pm to AUCE05
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He lacks real speed to pull away
Absolutely untrue
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too injury prone
Based on him getting a high ankle sprain at the end of August, one year?
Fournette has his faults, neither of these apply though.
Posted on 11/6/16 at 5:23 pm to AUCE05
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Why though? He is either hurt, or gains less than 100 yards against real teams. He lacks real speed to pull away from elite D players, and is too injury prone to lean on all year. Way overrated.
He's pretty well-rounded. With the exception of his ability to stay on his feet, he's just not clearly elite in any one aspect. He's very good in most of them, though.
Honestly, it's fair to point out that he's been shut down by elite lines. But every running back in the country goes up against lesser competition. Few of them manage what LF manages. That tells me he has the tools, he just needs instruction on how to best use them without relying on his raw talent to push him through defenses. I have no idea who LSU's RB coach is without looking it up, but that would be a great place to start when evaluating LF's potential.
Edit: And, yes, I know people are critical of his vision, and I get why. But his vision seems to be just fine when he's not playing Bama. I think there's a good reason for that.
This post was edited on 11/6/16 at 5:29 pm
Posted on 11/6/16 at 5:23 pm to SmokeTide
Amazing how Alabama wanted him so bad.
Posted on 11/6/16 at 5:26 pm to SmokeTide
So, Trent Richardson 2.0
Posted on 11/6/16 at 5:30 pm to SmokeTide
Fournette struggles at creating his own plays. He can turn a small crease into a huge play but if it's not there then he is ineffective. But when you're getting hit 2 yards behind the line there's not much any back can do.
Posted on 11/6/16 at 5:31 pm to rmnldr
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Leonard has been scared of Alabama since Foster hit him on that kickoff. He avoids contact with Alabama players
I was saying this the past couple of weeks. I was just smack talking and wanting to show my gif of that hit. I don't believe that and I didn't then either. The only reason LF doesn't perform well against Bama is because LSU's oline struggles to get a push on Bama's dline. All running backs need blocking. LF isn't afraid of anyone. That is silly.
This post was edited on 11/6/16 at 5:32 pm
Posted on 11/6/16 at 5:35 pm to rebelrouser
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Going to LSU cost him millions.
I don't think so. He will still be a high draft pick and make millions. Name one running back who ran successfully at that Alabama defense of line?
Posted on 11/6/16 at 5:38 pm to randomways
So the only elite defense he's played in 3 years is Bama? Wisconsin and Auburn aren't good? Because he ran for over 100 on both of them with a hurt ankle. Last year he only had 91 against Arky but ran for over 5 yds a carry and ran for 90 against Ole Miss but had like 150 total yds bc he caught a few passes. Florida doesn't have elite defenses? Ran for 140+ the last 2 years
Posted on 11/6/16 at 5:38 pm to TKLSUMD
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Name one running back who ran successfully at that Alabama defense of line?
Ezekiel Elliott
But he is not an overhyped joke like LF7
Posted on 11/6/16 at 5:39 pm to Giant Leaf
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overhyped joke like LF7
It's posts like these that show just how stupid the average internet troll is.
Posted on 11/6/16 at 5:42 pm to Midtiger farm
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So the only elite defense he's played in 3 years is Bama? Wisconsin and Auburn aren't good? Because he ran for over 100 on both of them with a hurt ankle. Last year he only had 91 against Arky but ran for over 5 yds a carry and ran for 90 against Ole Miss but had like 150 total yds bc he caught a few passes. Florida doesn't have elite defenses? Ran for 140+ the last 2 years
I'm not sure you actually read my post before you got offended.
Posted on 11/6/16 at 5:45 pm to SmokeTide
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I thank God LSU didn't use Guice more...he ran into the teeth of Bama front and move the ball on a couple of plays.... Honest assessment
I agree with that. He took people head on and moved the pile. He plays with reckless abandon, gotta love that in a RB. More from him would have definitely made it even more interesting.
Posted on 11/6/16 at 5:45 pm to Giant Leaf
An overhyped joke is a Heisman trophy winner who can't beat out Demarco Murray.
Posted on 11/6/16 at 5:49 pm to Carville
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Amazing how Alabama wanted him so bad.
He's a beast and would've been working on his 2nd Heisman this year.
Not to mention a shot at another ring.
Posted on 11/6/16 at 5:56 pm to Midtiger farm
A passing game can help open the running game.LSU has lacked balance to help him out.He's a good back, but he can't do it by himself.
Posted on 11/6/16 at 6:29 pm to Clark14
He will be fine in the NFL if he goes to a team that can open up a hole for him. He has good hands, and will be a big factor in a good passing attack, and his vision isn't anywhere near as bad as Richardson.
Posted on 11/6/16 at 6:31 pm to Clark14
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He's a good back, but he can't do it by himself.
Only once in a generation backs have been able to do that for their teams.
Posted on 11/6/16 at 6:35 pm to DaleDenton
Damn you Earl Campbell.....
Posted on 11/6/16 at 6:36 pm to Clark14
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Damn you Earl Campbell.....
He was one.
Earl, Hershall, Bo, Darren, Adrian, etc.
See how only the first name is needed to know who I'm talking about?
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