kingsdokingthings

re: John Emery’s dad said they might come to the game

Posted by kingsdokingthings on 11/2/18 at 3:00 pm

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Emery Jr. wants to enroll early and focus his academics on business, real estate, and developing his own brand.

Sounds like we need to sit him down with Prof Tommy Karam.

re: LSU 2019 and Beyond Basketball Recruiting Thread

Posted by kingsdokingthings on 9/21/18 at 8:35 am

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If sims is seeing any kind of significant time at the 3 this season isn't going to nearly as good as people are anticipating.

You underestimate the impact of an upperclassman. Just because these new toys have more talent, doesn't mean they're instantaneous plug and play guys. I expect Sims to continue to improve and have a good year with solid minutes. Mays will start over Smart. Edwards will get more minutes than Taylor.

re: Will Clapp, yae or nae?

Posted by kingsdokingthings on 8/20/18 at 3:08 pm

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he is the reason my brother had to end his career at QB for Brother Martin. All his concussions came from Clapp missing a block.

It was Clapp, and not the other non-D1 division offensive linemen, fault?

Saints Talk

re: The Fence is Still Up

Posted by kingsdokingthings on 7/30/18 at 8:14 am

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Kenny Young

He didn't go to an SEC school and Chavis didn't recruit him, as he thought he was too fat.

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The Fence is Still Up

Posted by kingsdokingthings on 7/30/18 at 8:07 am

Even with the pipeline to Tuscaloosa, the fence is still up around Louisiana.

With John Emery's commitment, I thought about in-state players, WHO LSU RECRUITED, that committed to other SEC schools in recent history. While Alabama has consistently pulled top talent from the state, I could only think of four other schools who have beat out LSU for LA talent:

Texas A&M- Speedy Noil
Auburn- Trovon Reed
Tennessee- Janzen Jackson (dad was brought on staff)
Florida- Gerald Willis

The fact that only Alabama has had success coming in the state is huge. Having said that, the fact that Emery has committed UGA is cause for a concern. Matt Moscona said this morning that it was better for LSU that Emery committed to UGA rather than commit to MS State. I disagree. LSU outclasses state. LSU doesn't out class UGA. LSU doesn't need to worry about State coming into LA and pulling top tier talent consistently. On the other hand, if UGA picks up some momentum in the state and is able to start their own pipeline, that's trouble. It's only a matter of time until Jimbo and Texas A&M is able to infiltrate the state.

In saying that, no reason for concern... yet. Hopefully, the two LA boys that committed to UGA doesn't materialize. Here's to hoping LSU can limit the competition on home soil to Nick Saban.

Disclaimer: This is not meant to be an indictment on the LSU staff.

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re: LSU 2019 and Beyond Basketball Recruiting Thread

Posted by kingsdokingthings on 7/23/18 at 7:56 am

I know baseball pairs a portion of a baseball scholarship with an academic scholarship.

What's the difference between an academic and athletic scholarship?

What's stopping LSU from putting Skylar Mays on an academic scholarship?

re: Does anybody else believe in our LB core?

Posted by kingsdokingthings on 7/19/18 at 11:05 am

Our LB strength is an indictment on Chavis. As good as of an in-game coach as he was, he was a sub-par recruiter especially at the LB position. He thought Kenny Young was too fat, didn't offer Debo until the 11th hour, and targeted guys like Ronnie Feist.

DA took over a depleted LB position and quickly made a weakness a strength, arguably the greatest strength on the team.

Will Wade Talking Recruiting on OTB

Posted by kingsdokingthings on 5/17/18 at 2:10 pm

A couple of interesting tidbits:

- WW noticed early on in the season that the three guard lineup wasn't going to fly and that they needed a 6'6, athletic, "SEC" wing player. Coaches identified Marlon Taylor early on and had been recruiting him for some time. Said it was convenient, with him being from NY, when they would go to visit Naz Reid in NJ, they would visit Taylor as well.

- As for the two open scholarships, WW said there were a few guys ready to sign. Doesn't sound like those recruits have committable offers.

re: Is JaVonte Smart the most accomplished Louisiana HS Basketball player ever? (Srs Question)

Posted by kingsdokingthings on 3/29/18 at 11:25 am

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Tweety Carter (He is still the highest scoring high school basketball player in U.S. history),

And he's still not better than DJ.

re: Is JaVonte Smart the most accomplished Louisiana HS Basketball player ever? (Srs Question)

Posted by kingsdokingthings on 3/29/18 at 11:13 am

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First Team – Perry McDonald, Carver (F); Bruce Seals, Booker T. Washington (F); Rick Robey, Brother Martin (C); Randy Livingston, Newman (G); D.J. Augustin, Brother Martin (G). COACH: Johnny Altobello, De La Salle. Second Team – Harold Sylvester, St. Augustine (F); Fabian Mang, Jesuit (F); Duane Spencer, Cohen (C); Eddie Fields, East Jefferson (G); Nick Revon, St. Aloysius (G). COACH: Ed “Skeets” Tuohy, Newman. Third Team – Aaron James, Cohen (F); Pete Gaudin, De La Salle (F); Greg Monroe, Helen Cox (C); Hal Cervini, St. Aloysius (G); Bobby Lane, Newman (G). COACH: Jim Robarts, Rummel, East Jefferson. Fourth Team – Johnny Arthurs, De La Salle (F); Wade Blundell, Rummel (F); Jeff Cummings, Rummel (C); Neil Reed, East Jefferson (G); Hollis Price, St. Augustine (G). COACH: Bernard Griffith, St. Augustine. Fifth Team – Warren Perkins, Warren Easton (F); Donald Royal, St. Augustine (F); James Ray, L.B. Landry (C); Dwayne Bryant, De La Salle (G); Jaron Jackson, Cohen (G). COACH: Billy Fitzgerald, Newman.

Give me Coach Jennings and throw Tweety Carter on there somewhere.

re: Is Smart Louisiana's Greatest High School Basketball Player in the Past 20 Years?

Posted by kingsdokingthings on 3/14/18 at 4:04 pm

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Randy Livingston. Wow this site must be full of youngsters. Many folks believe Randy Livingston was the greatest high school player ever . I mean in the whole country

If the topic was the "best high school players in the past 30 years," Randy Livingston would have been number one.

re: Is Smart Louisiana's Greatest High School Basketball Player in the Past 20 Years?

Posted by kingsdokingthings on 3/14/18 at 4:02 pm

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Also Derenbecker was the 3rd best in the state in his class, why you'd think he'd be in top 10 over last 20 years? He did nothing in college to make a case for him

Just because a recruiting service doesn't view someone as a top recruit, doesn't necessarily mean he wasn't a great high school player. Also, this has nothing to do with how they panned out after high school.

Derenbecker averaged 25 and 10, was Mr. Louisiana twice, and led country day to the state championship in both his junior and senior season.

Tweety Carter was another one who wasn't necessarily a great prospect but was great high school player. At 5'8, I bet he averaged 30 a game over his high school career.

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re: Is Smart Louisiana's Greatest High School Basketball Player in the Past 20 Years?

Posted by kingsdokingthings on 3/14/18 at 12:17 pm

Correct me if I'm wrong but Bass didn't win anything. I realize Tasmin never won a state championship either but every year Denham Springs was in the hunt.

Is Smart Louisiana's Greatest High School Basketball Player in the Past 20 Years?

Posted by kingsdokingthings on 3/14/18 at 11:55 am

Arguably...

1. Ja'vonte Smart, Scotlandville
2. Glen Davis, University High
3. DJ Augustin, Brother Martin
4. Tasmin Mitchell, Denham Springs
5. Tweety Carter, Reserve Christian
6. Rico Gathers, Riverside Academy
7. Greg Monroe, Helen Cox
8. Matt Derenbecker, Country Day
9. Brandon Bass, Capitol High School
10. Jarell Martin, Madison Prep

Who'd I snub???

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re: The fact that LSU will have a winning record is a mini miracle

Posted by kingsdokingthings on 3/1/18 at 10:31 am

Agreed, for the most part.

Sims will get minutes next year. He's relatively versatile and can switch on ball screens. He's also continued to improve. Hopefully he can develop a mid-range jump shot this offseason. Sampson, on the other hand, I don't see where he can find minutes next year.

re: Best Louisiana Player LSU missed out on

Posted by kingsdokingthings on 2/12/18 at 11:32 am

DJ Augustin, Joe McKnight, and Andy Pettite

re: LSU basketball All Name Team

Posted by kingsdokingthings on 1/31/18 at 9:14 am

Jaime Lloreda

re: LSU Lands Commitment From 5-Star PF Emmitt Williams... BOOM

Posted by kingsdokingthings on 1/26/18 at 8:33 am

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Looking awesome, only thing Williams is in no way a wing

Agreed. That may not be our starting lineup but we could go big with Williams at the 3. We could put Smart at 3 or Sampson of course.

I look at this lineup and see minutes hard to come by for Sampson. I hope he doesn't transfer though.

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re: LSU Lands Commitment From 5-Star PF Emmitt Williams... BOOM

Posted by kingsdokingthings on 1/26/18 at 8:20 am

Updated 2018 Roster:

KBW
Reed
Williams
Smart/Mays
Waters

Smart/Mays
Sampson
Day
Kiir
Rachal
Sims
Alexander
Edwards

Anticipating a transfer, 247 has Alok's CB favoring LSU.

Bright future!