Re: Kragthorpe to LSU OC
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:17 pm
Welcome to Ducks Attack, what forum did you come from, just curious?parrotdr wrote:LSU fan here...first post (hopefully of many in a long, fulfilling relationship to come in the next 7 months!).
You guys seem to have a pretty good handle on the Tigers for next year, and Maehlman, you're wrong about one thing--you DO seem to know a bit about LSU.
General LSU fan thoughts correspond to what you all have been saying:
--Nevis, Peterson, and Shepperd are big losses--two first rounders and the D captain. LSU does seem to reload on defense most years, though, and our freshman this year, particularly at cornerback, are amazing. Linebacker is the biggest need on defense, so Oregon's short passing game success against LSU should be interesting.
--Yes, our QB Jefferson has sucked more than not over the last two years. After showing some promise at the end of his freshman year, he has been maybe the most inconsistent starting QB at a big school anywhere. Yes, he threw 3 TD's in the Cotton Bowl, but only had 6 ALL YEAR before that! He threw more INT's. I'm sure Les will play him for the experience factor and the threat of a running QB, but down here in LA we're all hoping Mettenberger gets on the field and fulfills his promise.
--You Duck fans know a lot more about Kragthorpe than we do--I think, or hope, he's one of those guys who is a great OC but not necessarily a great head coach--kinda like Charlie Weiss. We thought the same about Gary Crowton a few years ago, but he wore out his welcome by producing a couple of consistently bad offensive showings the last two years. How can a team that finishes with 9 and 11 wins have a offensive ranking down near 100?
If LSU even had an AVERAGE passing game, they, not Auburn, would have played Oregon for all the marbles this past year.
Looking forward to that game in Dallas!