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re: LSU's D-Line and LB's will be better, secondary will be weaker in 2012
Posted on 8/21/12 at 6:44 pm to memphisplaya
Posted on 8/21/12 at 6:44 pm to memphisplaya
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While I agree our secondary will be weaker, it won't be by much. We've been spoiled in the secondary the last decade, and it doesn't appear to be slowing down. There will be a few growing pains will Our young DB's, but how much or little has yet to be seen. I think after the Washington game we will have a better idea. Price is pretty good and has a good core with Soph Kasen Williams and crew.
You think Simon will contend for the Thorpe award or the Bednarik? He is solid but the bar has been set so high that it is unattainable.
I think teams will have to throw to move the ball and thus your yards allowed passing may increase significantly. More teams will try to throw on first down.
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Posted on 8/21/12 at 6:46 pm to jddawg58
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You think Simon will contend for the Thorpe award or the Bednarik? He is solid but the bar has been set so high that it is unattainable.
You think people are going to choose to throw his way versus one of the freshman DBs?
Posted on 8/21/12 at 6:48 pm to jddawg58
Tharold Simon is a big drop off from Claiborne? Simon had more pass break ups and is much taller...Simon in the next dominate cornerback coming out of DBU...I promise..
Posted on 8/21/12 at 6:48 pm to jddawg58
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Simon is solid, but he is no Claiborne.
He will be another LSU DB taken in the first round..you sure you don't want to go ahead and edit your comments now?
Posted on 8/21/12 at 6:49 pm to 228Tiger
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Simon is solid, but he is no Claiborne
Gumps didn't think mo was that good this time last year..
Posted on 8/21/12 at 6:54 pm to we_geaux_harder
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Tharold Simon is a big drop off from Claiborne? Simon had more pass break ups and is much taller...Simon in the next dominate cornerback coming out of DBU...I promise..
Simon in 13 games had 10 passes broken up tying him for 55th in the country. That is hardly dominant. Hell, Amerson had more interceptions than that (13).
Posted on 8/21/12 at 6:55 pm to jddawg58
alright gump..we'll just let this season play out and then come back to this thread and see how you feel about your comments..deal? 
Posted on 8/21/12 at 6:56 pm to jddawg58
have to agree with others that you are underestimating simon. He has had solid playing time since he was a freshman(against JJ in'10 when not covered by pp7) and I can't recall him ever getting beat deep. In fact, every time they try to go deep he either picks it off or bats it away. Is he going to win the thorpe award? who knows. He will be a great corner though
Posted on 8/21/12 at 6:58 pm to 228Tiger
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alright gump..we'll just let this season play out and then come back to this thread and see how you feel about your comments..deal?
Deal. To be honest, I think there are a number of corners in the conference rated ahead of Simon, including Banks at MSU and Milliner at UA.
Did Simon make any All-SEC teams?
Posted on 8/21/12 at 6:59 pm to jddawg58
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The question becomes can the front 7 make up for the weaker (comparatively) secondary this year? Can Mingo and Montgomery apply enough pressure that even freshmen CBs can be successful?
That is A question but not THE question. The real question is can LSU's new found passing attack take pressure off the defense?
Posted on 8/21/12 at 7:00 pm to jddawg58
Dude..come on, be reasonable. He was behind two All-SEC corners and still played well in a backup role. This year, he will be our top corner. Everyone expects him to have a good year
Posted on 8/21/12 at 7:00 pm to jddawg58
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Simon in 13 games had 10 passes broken up tying him for 55th in the country. That is hardly dominant. Hell, Amerson had more interceptions than that (13).
lol he was the 3rd, sometimes 4th cb
Posted on 8/21/12 at 7:00 pm to sunnydaze
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Gumps didn't think mo was that good this time last year..
The Claiborne vs Kirpatrick threads from a year ago were pretty funny
Posted on 8/21/12 at 7:02 pm to geauxtigahs87
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The Claiborne vs Kirpatrick threads from a year ago were pretty funny
yeah, so were the Ford/Ware vs. Richardson threads. Besides, Dre was high draft pick, and a shutdown corner at Bama, so those comparisons were not that ridiculous.
This post was edited on 8/21/12 at 7:04 pm
Posted on 8/21/12 at 7:03 pm to Funky Tide 8
Dont change the subject 
Posted on 8/21/12 at 7:05 pm to 228Tiger
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Dude..come on, be reasonable. He was behind two All-SEC corners and still played well in a backup role. This year, he will be our top corner. Everyone expects him to have a good year
I expect he will have a good year also. But Mo Claiborne had a great year, like Darrelle Revis, and teams just simply didn't even look to throw his way.
I think Simon is a nice player and agree he is your best cover guy, but I think he will be a second or third rounder and I know he will not be the first DB picked in the draft. He isn't going to win the Thorpe either.
Posted on 8/21/12 at 7:05 pm to geauxtigahs87
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The Claiborne vs Kirpatrick threads from a year ago were pretty funny
lots of homerism and comedic gold in those
Posted on 8/21/12 at 7:07 pm to Funky Tide 8
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those comparisons were not that ridiculous.
They weren't comparisons
Any small notion that Claiborne was even in the same class as Dre, let alone be drafted higher, and bama fans went apeshit.
Posted on 8/21/12 at 7:07 pm to jddawg58
Our linebackers will be much improved. Or should be.
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