topgun1676

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Good talent was leaving the state. They were going to schools like FSU and Miami. That's why we sucked in the 90s.

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This. Although, we had some really great players. Overall, the 90's had way less talent than we have today. We were recruiting All-State Players from Louisiana and the surrounding areas vs. All-American type talent of today.

Once Nick Saban became our HC, he locked down the borders of Louisiana thus making us relevant as a potential powerhouse team. Heck, I tend to believe Les Miles was an above average coach who basically benefitted from having Top-Tier talent that translated to him winning 9 or 10 games a year.

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You realize if we scored as many points as we did last year we win that last game right? Scoreless for almost a whole game.

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To be fair, LSU held Bama scoreless for almost a whole game too! The game came down a few plays that went Bama's way. The 15-yard hit out of bounds which set up the TD for Bama.

This was a game of, whichever teams scores first wins.

I want FSU...

Classic matchup between Coach O vs. Jimbo Fisher
And...RB Dalvin Cook vs. LSU defense and LF (if healthy) or Guice vs. FSU's defense.

Definitely a more intriguing matchup than the likes of Louisville that lost to UK in their final regular season game!

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Which is why I said it's not like either 1 would burn the other in any race. It'd be very close. They are both extremely fast.

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Yeah, my BAD! I read your post wrong at times. I sometimes have a difficult time believing LF is actually that fast at 6'1 and 230 pounds or so.

It's one of the reasons I say that people and fan bases are discounting his potential in the NFL based off of how he played Alabama 3 years straight or his injury.

They truly do not understand LF has a rare combination of Size, Speed, Power, Vision, and footwork. I can't imagine what he would do if he was running behind the Cowboy's offensive line right now...insane!

Leonard Fournette 3.9 40-yard Dash

This was last year. Do I believe he actually ran a 3.9 laser? No, although not accurate by any means, with hand-timed anything is possible.

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That's exactly what they said last year. And the year before. And the year before.

Think about that!

In the mean time, I will not believe LSU changes offensively until I see it on the field beginning with Game 1 of the 2017 season.

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You do realize that Les Miles was here for 12 years right? Coach O is not Les Miles so stop holding him accountable for what Les Miles did last year, the year before, etc.

In fact, you should thank Coach O for firing Cam Cameron. Something that Les Miles didn't have the CHEST to do. I know that was low right? lol! Well, it's the truth.

Tell ya what, let's see how the Bowl game plays out first before talking about next season!

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Our defense played spectacularly. There's no denying that. But nobody is worried about our defense going forward. We hired a defensive position coach to run our program. Think about that

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Agreed! But now LSU is in the process in hiring a new OC, on it's way to a Top #5 recruiting class, and an off-season to prepare. Think about that as well!

FINALLY, a Positive Post that I can get behind for once. I was thinking I was going to have to call out from work, cancel my taskers, and order some hot cocoa to calm my nerves.

After all, I can't handle the Nega Tigers who have nothing positive to say...Cheers! :cheers:

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I could care less why Alabama didn't score more than 10 points on LSU.

The SUBJECT is LSU's Offense. In that game, LSU's offense was dismal.

Defending a dismal offense is not the way LSU will improve on the offensive side of the football.

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Look I have nothing against you personally, we both root for the same team and possibly from the same State of Louisiana.

I'm just asking you to look at the challenges Coach O had in preparing for Alabama on such short notice. I didn't like the fact we didn't score points and we were shut out too!

However, I look at the other side of the coin and understand that it could have very well been a scoreless game heading into OT. Now, if Bama would have blown us out 41-0, then I would have though differently. The truth of the matter is, the game was a lot closer than what the score indicated.

Also, I think we owe it to ourselves to give Coach O a chance since he is responsible for igniting this LSU team. It won't be an overnight change, but I think he deserves an offseason or two to see how his leadership translates on the field. :geauxtigers:

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Excuses. That's what you provide. Excuses. LSU's offense sucks, period.

Imagination and execution you know not.

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You are either young or very naive. I forgive you OP especially since you know nothing about what it takes to actually transform a Football Offensive Program or how to implement a new strategic vision in the world of business.

Give Coach O a break and just enjoy the bowl game!