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Location:Kemah, Texas
Biography:LA Native, turned Houstonian turned New Orleanian turned Texan again.
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Registered on:12/23/2003
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re: LSU podcast

Posted by Griffmanjoe on 2/19/26 at 8:08 pm to
Locked On - great daily update
Ruffino
Power Hour
Pod of Geauxld - I like the dude banter but they are few and far between

All depends on what kinda personalities you’ll listen to without getting aggravated.
This kid may be my favorite player in the 27 class. Really hope Lane and Charlie can pull this kid. Potentially a bigger, stronger and more athletic Tredez.
Good interview with WR Jackson Harris just dropped on YouTube. The Crowded Booth is the channel I believe. FanDuel sponsored show I take it.

re: Lane and Endymion

Posted by Griffmanjoe on 1/25/26 at 8:35 am to
Lane Kiffin is the grand marshal for Endymion? Good lord. Link?
A lot of people are concerned that he will be “out” of Spring practice. He may not be 100% but can be involved. Per ChatGPT:

Sam Leavitt — Right foot Lisfranc (plant foot) breakdown

Because Leavitt is a right-handed QB, the right foot is his plant / drive foot. That makes this more limiting than a trail-foot injury, especially for velocity, stability, and pocket movement.

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Why the plant foot matters

The plant foot is responsible for:
• Transferring force from the ground into the throw
• Stabilizing during dropbacks
• Hard stops and re-sets in the pocket
• Explosive push-off when escaping pressure

Lisfranc injuries directly affect midfoot rigidity, which is critical for all of that.

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Phase-by-phase impact

1. Early throwing (8–12 weeks post-op)

What he can do
• Seated throwing
• Standing throws with a narrow base
• Short, controlled mechanics

What’s limited
• Full lower-body drive
• Torque through the plant foot

?? Arm strength may look fine, but ball velocity and consistency lag until the foot stiffens.

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2. Mechanics return (12–16 weeks)

Progress
• Full throwing motion returns
• Better rhythm and timing
• Increased reps tolerated

Still limited
• Sudden re-planting
• Throwing while drifting or resetting

?? Coaches often say the QB “looks normal” throwing — but movement throws are restricted.

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3. Footwork & dropbacks (4–5 months)

This is the most critical window.

Allowed
• 3–5 step drops
• Controlled rollouts
• Light pressure simulations

Delayed
• Hard plant ? reset ? throw
• Escape + throw across body
• Sudden stops on pass rush

?? This is where plant-foot Lisfrancs separate from trail-foot recoveries.

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4. Explosiveness & trust (5–7 months)

Key milestones
• Sprinting off the right foot
• Hard vertical plants
• Pocket slides at game speed

Mental factor
• Even when medically cleared, QBs often hesitate to fully trust the plant foot
• Confidence usually returns after repeated high-stress reps

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Hardware removal factor

If Leavitt had planned screw removal (~4–5 months):
• Short dip in performance (2–4 weeks)
• Often improves comfort and push-off
• Many athletes feel “looser” and more explosive afterward

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What this means for his calendar
• Spring practice: throwing looks good; movement is managed
• Early summer: biggest jump in performance
• Fall camp: should be fully functional
• Week 1 readiness: realistic barring setbacks

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Bottom line
• Plant-foot Lisfranc = slower movement return, not slower throwing
• Velocity, pocket reset, and escape throws are the last pieces
• Timeline still aligns well with full availability for the season
You’d be entitled too if you could capitalize your talent at that level, bro.
Bro, Chambliss is the truth. Even if he gets a waiver I don’t see him leaving, especially now.

re: Charles Ross returning

Posted by Griffmanjoe on 1/1/26 at 5:13 pm to
I’ve known Charles since his junior year of high school. Great kid. Humble and hard working. Played in a great systen at North Shore in Houston.
Yeah what kind of BS was that? I used to like Cole.
Got YouTube TV and Sunday Ticket the past two years. Best decision I ever made. Can watch Daniels and Burrow in Multiview.

re: TM7 approves of the Honkey Badger

Posted by Griffmanjoe on 10/21/24 at 9:34 pm to
Honkey is indeed an an inherently funny word, but it will only have limited viral spreading nationally because the media won’t touch any nickname that insinuates race. Same thing happened to White Chocolate, Jason Williams. The players loved it but you rarely heard announcers say it.

re: JAYDEN frickING DANIELS

Posted by Griffmanjoe on 9/23/24 at 9:48 pm to
I literally stood up and yelled “Oh my God!”

Daniels is having a hell of an introduction to the NFL.
The Bengals are really just a mediocre team. No originality. I’m happy for Jaden. I just wish Burrow also had a Cliff Kingsbury. And a defensive coordinator.
1. Chris Jackson
2. Wendell Davis
3. Cecil Collins
Are you kidding me? I know these are “kids” but that was terrible. That was routine and in a big moment. I’ve been unimpressed with LSU’s outfield defensively.
He runs a 10.2 100m

But fairly thick for 5’9. Looks more like 200.
I’m here at the game. I’m a North Shore guy. Our LT is a junior- Jacoby Issom. Not many offers yet that I know about. We just can’t stop Durham. He’s a beast. It’s bittersweet for me but when they show those LSU gloves on the Jumbotron at least I can smile a little.
Simmons is a dirty player. The horns can have him. Durham is the better prospect.