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Is LSU on the Path of Tennessee?
Posted on 10/3/14 at 10:03 am
Posted on 10/3/14 at 10:03 am
I recall a conversation with an ex Tn. football player last year, who is a football coach and a friend of mine. I asked him what was the real basis of how Tn. fell so hard so quickly. He said the problem was due to what LSU is seeing now-- way too many underclassmen leaving early at key positions. He thought LSU was on the same path. I really like our young guys and there is no doubt they have elite talent, but we do have to find a way to keep the majority of our talent for 4 years. There is no substitute for experience and maturity especially on the D line. Leading the NCAA in early NFL departures may be helping in the short term with recruiting, but is it hurting in the long run?
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Posted on 10/3/14 at 10:04 am to LaLSUatheart
No
Posted on 10/3/14 at 10:05 am to LaLSUatheart
We aren't in the UT - K decline, no
Playing in the SECW has a TON to do with it
Playing in the SECW has a TON to do with it
Posted on 10/3/14 at 10:05 am to LaLSUatheart
Tennessee stopped getting elite talent at some point and it dragged on for several seasons in a row. That has not happened at LSU and I do not see it happening at any point in the future.
Posted on 10/3/14 at 10:06 am to LaLSUatheart
If we wernt recruiting top 5 classes or even top 20 classes then i would be worried. But we are staying in the top of recruiting, so no worries.
Posted on 10/3/14 at 10:07 am to LaLSUatheart
Using all the recent draft picks as a recruiting tool is a double edged sword. If you have a class that doesnt pan out quickly, for whatever reason, and they take time to develop then you are looking at 1 year of production from them. That's not good enough to stay relevant.
This post was edited on 10/3/14 at 10:08 am
Posted on 10/3/14 at 10:08 am to LaLSUatheart
No, not even close. We lose one game and our fanbase absolutely melts. 
I guess we can put Oregon in that class now, right? They lost at home to an inferior team.
I guess we can put Oregon in that class now, right? They lost at home to an inferior team.
Posted on 10/3/14 at 10:12 am to LaLSUatheart
Mass early departures are a big problem for us, but they have nothing to do with us going the Tennessee route. With the Vols, Fulmer started going downhill, the talent dropped, and then they made some really bad hires.
Posted on 10/3/14 at 10:12 am to LaLSUatheart
No. Tenn's decline happened because of their inability to recruit and develop top tier talent.
Then they hired a parade of dipshits at HC.
Then they hired a parade of dipshits at HC.
Posted on 10/3/14 at 10:16 am to LaLSUatheart
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I asked him what was the real basis of how Tn. fell so hard so quickly
It was also a process hiring two very shitty coaches back to back
Posted on 10/3/14 at 10:19 am to LaLSUatheart
Tennessee ran off a damn good coach, then replaced him with two goof balls.
Let's don't overthink this
Let's don't overthink this
Posted on 10/3/14 at 10:23 am to LaLSUatheart
Only if we panic and fire Les.
Posted on 10/3/14 at 10:26 am to LaLSUatheart
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Is LSU on the Path of Tennessee?
If you followed recruiting just a little you'd know the answer to this question is NO.
Posted on 10/3/14 at 10:26 am to LaLSUatheart
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Leading the NCAA in early NFL departures may be helping in the short term with recruiting, but is it hurting in the long run?
This "distinction," which a lot of tiger fans seem to be proud of, is actually devastating to the foundation of both the offense and defense. I don't know why people make such a big deal outta of this, when in essence, it kills us.
Posted on 10/3/14 at 10:57 am to LaLSUatheart
No
Posted on 10/3/14 at 10:59 am to LaLSUatheart
NO!
we're young and the SEC West is good from top to bottom.
we're young and the SEC West is good from top to bottom.
Posted on 10/3/14 at 11:03 am to LaLSUatheart
No, Recruiting is what did Fulmer in.
His 2008 class was ranked 35th.
As long as Miles does not frick up recruiting, we will not be another Tennessee.
His 2008 class was ranked 35th.
As long as Miles does not frick up recruiting, we will not be another Tennessee.
Posted on 10/3/14 at 11:03 am to LaLSUatheart
Posted on 10/3/14 at 11:14 am to LaLSUatheart
No. The big difference is Tennessee high school football is nowhere near the level of Louisiana. As long as we get the majority of the players we want from in state, we will be fine. Tennessee had to recruit nationally, and that is hard to sustain for a long period of time.
Posted on 10/3/14 at 11:16 am to LaLSUatheart
Your friend is wrong about why UT declined. UT fell off the map because they depend on national recruiting, without much in-state talent. The state talent they do have is mostly around Memphis, which is split between Ole Miss/ UM/Arkansas/ and UT supporters.
During UT's golden years, they were able to take advantage of other programs being down, (like LSU, Ole Miss, Georgia,Bama, i believe auburn was on probation around that time) and UT was able to cherry pick those states. Now that recruits have good options to remain in their home states, UT isnt able to poach the top talent.
LSU may or may not decline, but it wont be because of lacking in state talent.
During UT's golden years, they were able to take advantage of other programs being down, (like LSU, Ole Miss, Georgia,Bama, i believe auburn was on probation around that time) and UT was able to cherry pick those states. Now that recruits have good options to remain in their home states, UT isnt able to poach the top talent.
LSU may or may not decline, but it wont be because of lacking in state talent.
This post was edited on 10/3/14 at 11:19 am
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