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re: In My Opinion, LSU's Problem is that they are....
Posted on 9/29/09 at 12:53 pm to arwicklu
Posted on 9/29/09 at 12:53 pm to arwicklu
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I think their problem is in the trenches. The OL has not been getting the push that they should in the run game and the DL isn't getting enough pressure on the QB.
Bingo. The DL is improving. I think they'll be okay. The OL is a huge issue. If LSU can't run the ball, it's gonna be a long season...4 or 5 losses long. If they improve here, they'll be pretty good. The OL is the key.
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Posted on 9/29/09 at 12:58 pm to graychef
Shepard had good YPC, so lets sit him on the bench the rest of the game! 
Posted on 9/29/09 at 12:59 pm to arwicklu
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Honestly I don't think they're more talented at DL and LB. LB hasn't really been their strongest position for quite a few years and their DL is nowhere near as scary as in previous years except for Alem.
I meant they are more talented at those places than the teams they have played, wasn't comparing them to previous LSU teams.
Posted on 9/29/09 at 1:01 pm to MightyYat
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So. Do you remember Bama's game against Kentucky last year? It happens.
True, but Bama had also flashed some greatness by that point in the clemson and georgia and arky games, LSU has yet to.
Posted on 9/29/09 at 1:03 pm to arwicklu
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really should have lost the State game. With that many Miss State turnovers, LSU should have blown them out.
Well which is it? Should State have beaten us or should we have blown them out?
Posted on 9/29/09 at 1:05 pm to NATidefan
quote:They have the personality of their coach. I have known some good people, probably good coaches that were just too nice to be head coaches (Rocky Felker and Steve Sloan come to mind). LSU needs some in your face, sit your arse out and watch this from the sidelines type coaches. No fire, no passion, no consequences for lack of discipline. Way too much talent on this team to have to the lackluster performances week in and week out - going back several years (I know, I know your two loss team won a NC).
LSU's Problem is that they are
Posted on 9/29/09 at 1:09 pm to Camron
LSU is a mixed bag with Les Miles but with every coach you have your quirks....
With Les you pretty much know that we aren't going to lose to an OOC opponent, and his teams usually play up to or down to the competition. And to go along with that, LSU could beat any team in the nation or get blown out by 40. Just what you get with the Hatted one.
With Nick Saban he will have a great defense, say aight a bunch, sometimes forget to wear a belt. He will also find a way to lose to team that he has absolutely no business losing to. (ULM, UAB...)
With Richt you get 10 wins. If you need more than 10 wins to get to the NC game, too bad - you get 10 wins. Does it matter if you have the #1 draft pick and a 1st round running back? No, you get 10 wins.
i could go on, but you get the idea
With Les you pretty much know that we aren't going to lose to an OOC opponent, and his teams usually play up to or down to the competition. And to go along with that, LSU could beat any team in the nation or get blown out by 40. Just what you get with the Hatted one.
With Nick Saban he will have a great defense, say aight a bunch, sometimes forget to wear a belt. He will also find a way to lose to team that he has absolutely no business losing to. (ULM, UAB...)
With Richt you get 10 wins. If you need more than 10 wins to get to the NC game, too bad - you get 10 wins. Does it matter if you have the #1 draft pick and a 1st round running back? No, you get 10 wins.
i could go on, but you get the idea
Posted on 9/29/09 at 1:10 pm to Tubedog13
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Well which is it? Should State have beaten us or should we have blown them out?
Sorry that was two thoughts smashed together.
Miss State should have won with better playcalling on 3rd and 4th downs based on the way the actual game played out. They really shot themselves in the foot with the pass and the aborted pitch. They shouldn't have been in position to win with their TO's and big mistakes though.
On the other comment I meant that with 4 TO's, a punt return for a TD, and a INT for a TD that you would have expected LSU to win the game by 30 points. So I think with those giant big plays that they should have won big.
Posted on 9/29/09 at 1:15 pm to arwicklu
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Sorry that was two thoughts smashed together.
Miss State should have won with better playcalling on 3rd and 4th downs based on the way the actual game played out. They really shot themselves in the foot with the pass and the aborted pitch. They shouldn't have been in position to win with their TO's and big mistakes though.
On the other comment I meant that with 4 TO's, a punt return for a TD, and a INT for a TD that you would have expected LSU to win the game by 30 points. So I think with those giant big plays that they should have won big.
I know what you meant. I've just been pissed off since Jan. 3rd, 2005!
Posted on 9/29/09 at 1:23 pm to arwicklu
quote:LSU certainly didn't capitalize on MSU's turnovers. But we had some miscues of our own. A bad snap to the punter gave MSU the ball at the 1 that led to a TD. We missed a frickin' FG and extra point.
On the other comment I meant that with 4 TO's, a punt return for a TD, and a INT for a TD that you would have expected LSU to win the game by 30 points. So I think with those giant big plays that they should have won big.
These were not forced. They were errors on LSU. MSU's turnovers were forced by LSU.
Now LSU does not deserve to be let off the hook, because those types of mistakes should not go unnoticed. But we shot ourselves in the foot so much that game, it was disgusting.
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Posted on 9/29/09 at 1:31 pm to NATidefan
hey man, shut the hell up. you have just revealed our double secret plan. we have adopted an old psychological ploy; get your opponenents to underestimate you, then kick 'em in the balls. ya'll, all of ya'll better protect your balls. 
Posted on 9/29/09 at 1:52 pm to LSU GrandDad
Some of the recruiting attrition is starting to show on the field imo. The two areas where this is apparent are at OL and DL, hence the two areas LSU seems to be struggling the most. The lack of upperclassmen OL is a result of suspensions, transfers, etc. Some of the DL recruits have had to be moved to the OL to add depth. The younger classes will address this depth, but most likely won't start to have a major impact until next season due to all the red shirts and injuries to guys like Downs. The one puzzling aspect is the play of Ciron Black though.
Posted on 9/29/09 at 1:57 pm to NATidefan
quote:no run blocking.... if that gets fixed everything will work its self out
LSU's Problem
This post was edited on 9/29/09 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 9/29/09 at 3:09 pm to arwicklu
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really should have lost the State game
How so? It shouldn't have been close, but the goal line stand was pretty impressive. Miss St should've run on every down but that's why they're Mss St.
Posted on 9/29/09 at 3:12 pm to NATidefan
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Not playing with any heart, intensity, passion.
They have seemed very flat and just seem to be going through the motions, like they are doing just enough to win, but not trying to dominate.
Your actually correct.
Posted on 9/29/09 at 3:42 pm to NATidefan
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They were one bad call by Dan Mullen and a foot from being beat by Mississippi State.
We played pretty bad with very good talent.
But we were not a foot away from LOSING. We were a foot away from losing the lead (assuming the extra point is good). There would have been a minute or more on the clock and a field goal would've won it for the Tigers.
The game isn't over until the final second ticks off. Most LSU fans should have learned that against UK and Iowa.
Posted on 9/29/09 at 3:47 pm to G8RnGA
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They are 4-0 and ranked #4 in the country, so what seems to be the problem?
Everyone knows they shouldn't be ranked this high.
Posted on 9/29/09 at 3:51 pm to LSUfanatic60
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no run blocking.... if that gets fixed everything will work its self out
Yup. That's how you control clock and tempo. LSU hasn't been able to.
Posted on 9/29/09 at 4:24 pm to TigerDog83
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Some of the recruiting attrition is starting to show on the field imo.
Give me a fricking break. Miles recruiting classes are as good as or better than Saban's when he was here.
Posted on 9/29/09 at 4:25 pm to Night Man
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In My Opinion, LSU's Problem is that they are....
Coached by Leslie Miles
This is LSU's problem.
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