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re: LSU is a legit national title contender. ESPN has them 5th in the SEC right now
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:24 am to Patton
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:24 am to Patton
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Would have been beast mode to return 5 for 5 olinemen
Yeah, it would have been nice, but we have a lot of experience on the line. It's still gonna be a rough offense to watch at times, but that line is a comfort. This will be the best line we've had since Miles got here.
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Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:25 am to brucevilanch
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:26 am to Crimson Legend
Any of the top teams in the SEC wouldn't lose more than a game in the Big 10, ACC, and Big 12. Maybe 2 in the Pac 12.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:29 am to Crimson Legend
How is LSU a national title contender? They are young and somewhat inexperienced on the DL, they have nothing but inexperience and uncertainty at QB, and they don't have any experience at WR.
The best thing they have going for them are a big tough OL and some great RB's, decent LBs, and a very strong secondary.
That doesn't scream championship contender to me.
The best thing they have going for them are a big tough OL and some great RB's, decent LBs, and a very strong secondary.
That doesn't scream championship contender to me.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:31 am to SouthOfSouth
quote:So you agree that there are a number of question marks but that it's dumb to say so?
I'm not saying that we will, but at this point it's too soon to know for sure
I'm not saying LSU will be bad but I don't see how the tigers would be named a title contender preseason. How's that dumb?
This post was edited on 8/12/14 at 11:32 am
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:32 am to slayerxing
If things come together, sure LSU could contend. I don't think they are contenders right now, though.
Could A&M surprise everyone and push for the west, which means pushing for the SECCG and beyond? Perhaps. Same thing for LSU.
Could A&M surprise everyone and push for the west, which means pushing for the SECCG and beyond? Perhaps. Same thing for LSU.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:32 am to Politiceaux
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I'm not saying LSU will be bad but I don't see how the tigers would be named a title contender preseason. How's that dumb?
yeah they're not a title contender
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:33 am to Crimson Legend
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There is no way to know how good they will be right now.
I agree for the most part, but it's a safe assumption that their D won't be very good.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:34 am to slayerxing
LSU is not a national title contender.
I like the schedule, I think we could make a run at Atlanta, but I wouldn't bet on it.
I like the schedule, I think we could make a run at Atlanta, but I wouldn't bet on it.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:35 am to Politiceaux
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So you agree that there are a number of question marks but that it's dumb to say so?
To say LSU is NOT a contender at this point doesn't make any sense to me.
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I'm not saying LSU will be bad but I don't see how the tigers would be named a title contender preseason. How's that dumb?
Do you not think LSU's roster has enough talent to be in the running for a championship? I think they absolutely do. Thus why they are being named as a possible contender.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:36 am to Politiceaux
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I'm not saying LSU will be bad but I don't see how the tigers would be named a title contender preseason. How's that dumb?
At this point I would say it is dumb to say either way. Sure we don't have the experience but that doesn't mean we don't have the talent. A few early bloomers and we are good to go
This post was edited on 8/12/14 at 11:37 am
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:38 am to bbap
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yeah they're not a title contender
I don't think people understand the concept of title contention... This early, many teams would be in contention (due to the fact that noone has any losses and the ?s to be answered). As teams lose or people realize the answers to the ?s weren't answered in a positive way, there would be less contenders.
You can't "not be a contender now" but could be later... That makes no sense. If you don't think it's possible to contend now, then there's no way to think they can contend at a later date.
This post was edited on 8/12/14 at 11:39 am
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:38 am to SouthOfSouth
i guess i would have said the same thing about auburn last year.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:39 am to LSUNV
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At this point I would say it is dumb to say either way.
but this is what we do!
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:41 am to SouthOfSouth
quote:I'm saying they aren't at this time. That doesn't mean they won't or can't become a top five team, just that they aren't yet. I'm not sure how that's a huge deal.
To say LSU is NOT a contender at this point doesn't make any sense to me.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:41 am to SouthOfSouth
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You can't "not be a contender now" but could be later... That makes no sense. If you don't think it's possible to contend now, then there's no way to think they can contend at a later date.
I know what you're saying, but you also know what we're saying. It's not expected that LSU will be contending for the title in Week 12. But it wouldn't be the biggest shock, either. So no, they're not a title contender. But could they gel during the year and work into contention? Sure, it's possible.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:46 am to Crimson Legend
This is why they will have to expand the playoff selections, SEC will be stacked every season.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:47 am to LSUNV
The spread in talent is so thin at the top of the conference that the team picked 5th in the preseason could easily be a couple of bounces or breaks away from finishing first. There isn't a clear dominant team this year so it's not that unreasonable to lump the top 5 in as NC contenders.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:47 am to wadewilson
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It surprised me that he went early, but he had a great combine.
It was a good year for guards to come out. Probably would have went around the same in the 2015 draft, he and Hill both made the right choice.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:48 am to bbap
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i guess i would have said the same thing about auburn last year.
Most did. To say who is and who isn't a contender in early August is just silly.
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