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re: Alabama fans... is the loss of Mathieu addition by subtraction for LSU?
Posted on 8/10/12 at 1:42 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
Posted on 8/10/12 at 1:42 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
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I personally think losing TM7 is a tremendous loss. However, LSU can overcome.
Right. I know it's not all of you saying that- just a solid handful in this thread. Before today I didn't see a single LSU fan ever admit to anything along those lines. But like I said, all fanbases do this.
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Posted on 8/10/12 at 1:43 pm to Elleshoe
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He wasn't very good at coverage
this is bull shite propaganda.
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as we saw in the BCSNCG
1 game? No one played well for LSU
Posted on 8/10/12 at 1:44 pm to therick711
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It is funny when other big name programs point fingers about behavior issues.
Didn't a Bama player get arrested for selling coke after a practice in the facility parking lot?
Are you referring to Jimmy Johns, not a Saban recruit, and 5 years ago?
Saban either has it under control--or is better at keeping it quiet. If it's the former, "the process" is truly in place. If it's the latter, god help us.
Posted on 8/10/12 at 1:46 pm to adammwilson
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3. The idea that Mathieu can't cover is a myth.
3. The idea that Mathieu can't cover is a myth.
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Mathieu got beat on a handful of pass plays in LSU's BCS title game loss to Alabama, and since then a perception has emerged that he can't cover. It's true that Mathieu isn't a shutdown outside corner like Claiborne or Joe Haden. But he is a ball-hawking pass breakup machine, and anything but a liability in coverage. I charted every pass thrown at Mathieu in the five games. Keep in mind LSU faced quality passing attacks for the most part. Arkansas' Tyler Wilson, Geno Smith of West Virginia, and Georgia's Aaron Murray will all be drafted. Wilson could be next April's No. 1 pick.
Over the course of the five games, 21 throws were attempted into Mathieu's coverage. Eight were complete for 144 yards with no touchdowns. Mathieu got his hands on nine of the 21 passes, picking off two with five breakups. At the end of two of the completions, Mathieu stripped the receiver and recovered a fumble. The one long reception that stood out was a 44-yard gain by Tennessee's Da'Rick Rogers. A beastly presence at 6-foot-3, 206, Rogers outmuscled Mathieu's jam off the line on a slot route and got open over the middle. This was a mismatch in Rogers' favor, as he has at least six inches and 30 pounds on Mathieu, who is listed at 5-foot-9, 175.
All told, the quarterbacks went 8-of-21 (38.1 percent) for 144 yards (6.9 YPA), no touchdowns, and two interceptions throwing at Mathieu. He caused two more turnovers on post-catch strips.
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Posted on 8/10/12 at 1:46 pm to Grievous Angel
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Tiger fans bending over backwards to pat Les on the back when this was probably automatic.
You guys started off last season with controversy too. At what point do you stop stroking him and start asking why the program is starting to smell more like UGA and FSU of old?
Posted on 8/10/12 at 1:49 pm to Grievous Angel
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Are you referring to Jimmy Johns, not a Saban recruit, and 5 years ago?
Saban either has it under control--or is better at keeping it quiet. If it's the former, "the process" is truly in place. If it's the latter, god help us.
That was just the most egregious example. Just last year you had issues with Green, Malone, and Sentimore being suspended. Your basketball team wasn't immune either suspending four during SEC play last year. Which is why it is funny when other big name programs point the finger at another program.
Posted on 8/10/12 at 1:53 pm to Elleshoe
I guess if you are playing from behind you are going to miss him, he made up 50% of your tds
when yall were trailing.
when yall were trailing.
Posted on 8/10/12 at 1:55 pm to DvlsAdvocat
quote:this is spot on!
I was actually thinking this, but wasn't going to weigh in until the humor of this moment died down... Don't get me wrong, he was an incredible playmaker when used in different capacities, but I think he was overrated for his actual corner skills.
Posted on 8/10/12 at 1:57 pm to therick711
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That was just the most egregious example. Just last year you had issues with Green, Malone, and Sentimore being suspended. Your basketball team wasn't immune either suspending four during SEC play last year. Which is why it is funny when other big name programs point the finger at another program
Look, I don't really give a shite what LSU players are doing. And I agree, fans of non-Vandy SEC programs calling other program's players thugs or whatever is idiotic beyond belief. With that being said, you are being extremelly unthruthful to yourself if you are trying to make a comparison of player misbehavior patterns at LSU and Bama under the current, respective staffs.
Posted on 8/10/12 at 2:00 pm to thatthang
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Look, I don't really give a shite what LSU players are doing. And I agree, fans of non-Vandy SEC programs calling other program's players thugs or whatever is idiotic beyond belief. With that being said, you are being extremelly unthruthful to yourself if you are trying to make a comparison of player misbehavior patterns at LSU and Bama under the current, respective staffs.
Sure. I mean I didn't even mention that you suspended Gentry and White for Georgia Southern or the host of other player issues that happened just last year. You should read the post being responded to before you come in here bleeding for your school like that.
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