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Will LSU fans recall the Simmons/Fournette era fondly?
Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:43 pm
Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:43 pm
Both were #1 recruits in the country. Both went to LSU at the same time. Twenty years from now will LSU fans tell stories about having these two future pro stars on campus at the same time, despite Simmons never playing a postseason game and Fournette being on a bunch of 8 win teams?
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Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:43 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
Fournette yes
Simmons no
Simmons no
Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:44 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
Fournette, sure. One of the best running backs in SEC history.
Simmons? Nah.
Simmons? Nah.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:44 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
I hate to say LSU wastes talent, but...
Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:45 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
their GOAT players couldn't overcome their coaching
Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:47 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
You mean like cotton bowl Manziel?
Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:50 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
It's not black or white for me. Awesome players wasted by shitty coaches. Exciting and infuriating.
I will remember Simmons less fondly than LF7 because he was only here for one year. Nothing against him because that's the nature of his sport.
I will remember Simmons less fondly than LF7 because he was only here for one year. Nothing against him because that's the nature of his sport.
This post was edited on 9/6/16 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:51 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
Manziel won a Heisman and finished in the top 5. Will be tough for Fournette to do either going 8-4 and playing in the Texas Bowl but keep wishing on that shooting star
Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:53 pm to hawgfaninc
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hawgfaninc
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their GOAT players couldn't overcome their coaching
McFadden
2005: 4-7
2006: Cap One loss
2007: Cotton Bowl loss
Posted on 9/6/16 at 1:00 pm to TFS4E
I agree nutt sucks
are you comparing nutt to les?
are you comparing nutt to les?
Posted on 9/6/16 at 1:03 pm to hawgfaninc
At least they're finally accepting their mediocrity
Posted on 9/6/16 at 1:05 pm to hawgfaninc
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their GOAT players couldn't overcome their coaching
truth.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 1:32 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
It'll be like when DiNardo had Cecil Collins, Kevin Faulk, and that other great tailback on the same team but they sucked. Those guys were fun to watch. They'll remember the players with a fondness but not the overall record.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 1:34 pm to hawgfaninc
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are you comparing nutt to les?
wow- nutt wasn't good but that's harsh.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 1:35 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
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Manziel won a Heisman and finished in the top 5. Will be tough for Fournette to do either going 8-4 and playing in the Texas Bowl but keep wishing on that shooting star
Agree. For now at least, they're not comparable.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 1:42 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
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Manziel
That poor bastid.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 1:43 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
we will look at it like aggots look at every year.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 2:03 pm to heartbreakTiger
Fournette will be talked about in the same vein as Faulk. Hardworking, passionate and loved LSU. Simmons will be remembered as the player who only played up to his potential a couple of times. He used LSU....
Posted on 9/6/16 at 2:07 pm to slaphappy
sadly for buga i think he wont get the reverence of Faulk. Faulk is the one who made it cool for instate kids to choose LSU again. Faulk was an exciting time at LSU because we saw positive change for the first time in a while.
Buga comes in on the downfall from our championship caliber, he excites and is a beast but in the end we aren't wining a title of any kind with him. Its not his fault but before him we expected every player was going to leave here with an sec west title at the least.
They are at essentially the same spot in the trajectory of the program, Faulk was a bowl team but no titles, same as buga. The issue is Faulk was on the slow chug up to the top and Buga is on the fall from the top.
Buga comes in on the downfall from our championship caliber, he excites and is a beast but in the end we aren't wining a title of any kind with him. Its not his fault but before him we expected every player was going to leave here with an sec west title at the least.
They are at essentially the same spot in the trajectory of the program, Faulk was a bowl team but no titles, same as buga. The issue is Faulk was on the slow chug up to the top and Buga is on the fall from the top.
This post was edited on 9/6/16 at 2:21 pm
Posted on 9/6/16 at 2:11 pm to geauxnavybeatbama
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You mean like cotton bowl Manziel?
You mean like Heisman Manziel?
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