bigjohnson

If the tigers make playoffs and do well, and Nuss lights it up he’s gone, but if circumstances go another way he might stay

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It’s not idiotic. I don’t understand playing at the neutral site. We have UCLA at home this year. What Tiger fan doesn’t want to see that? Kelly has had since last January to prepare for USC. What’s the problem? Go and win that game. Just wish it was in Baton Rouge at night. That’s the only thing that would make it better

It amazes me that people consider LSU and Texas A&M rivals. We once opened the season against them when their coach was Jackie Sherrill. But LSU fans never considered them a rival, more like a warm up. Arkansas was never our rival either. It’s all media generated BS. I’m old as dirt, and our rivals have always been Ole Miss, and Tulane. Tulane leaving the SEC was very sad. That game was Baton Rouge versus New Orleans. When the Saints came, New Orleans fans started following them. I was hoping Tulane would come back, but no such luck.

You are correct, but would like to point out that last year LSU lost three games to teams that only lost two games collectively in the regular season. LSU had no defense at all. I don’t watch and record every little detail, and someone help me out. I don’t remember Alabama punting, and don’t think Ole Miss did more than once. Two points to make. If LSU could have gotten some stops, who knows have many records the offense could have broken. So can’t really be that hard to improve over last year’s defense. That said, offense is going to be pretty good, so improved defense hopefully requires only 30 points to win a game.

I hear ya, Star Gazer. I’m curious to see how Veneble’s (apologies in advance because I don’t know how they spell their names) defensive mind set affects the outcome. Sarkesian is offensive minded. I wonder if Texas will evolve into an offensive team that out scores everybody, like us this past year and Oklahoma under Riley or Kiffen at Ole Miss. And Oklahoma could turn in to an old school SEC team that play hard nose defense to keep the score close and grind over their opponents late in games. Can’t wait to find out

We’ll see almost immediately, by how he addresses the QB situation

Daniels

I too believe that we’re not there yet, but I also know that once the game starts, the stats and stars they got in high school go away. These players are going to get the chance to prove that they belong in the game, the “conversation”, and potentially the national championship. They’ll get to do it every play, every game. Unfortunate injuries, getting a “call”, coaching decisions, and depth will have a positive or negative affect. That applies to us and everyone else. Isn’t it awesome that we are going to get to watch it all happen. LSU is pretty good this year, and we don’t have to watch a coach run off left tackle on third and nine against Alabama. So anything is possible. Let’s get this party started, and goooooo tigers.

Saban has offensive play sets to take the most advantage of what his quarterbacks can do. He is the best there is at identifying a QB’s best attributes, and designing schemes to make it effective. He’s won more championships than anybody else for a reason. He’s the GOAT. I think they have a good chance to win it all this season. Somebody help me here; because I’m not sure, but Saban has only had one heisman QB right? I’m not a stat hound. But, I think most would agree that he’s fielded some awesome teams with intelligent, “game manager” type QB’s. Nothing fancy but they don’t make mistakes, and can consistently hit the out route at the stick, on the side line to convert on third down and retain possession. This year, we could see that kind of team. It’s great that we have a real coach, that so far seems to get all of the talent out of what he has, but this year LSU is a really good team, but not sure if they’re great yet. I hope I’m wrong, and that LSU runs the table and wins it all, but don’t think we’re there yet