I did not get to see the game and the LSU SPORTSNET radio was in and out all night. The way it sounded we had some dropped balls but Jamarcuss has trouble picking up recievers and panicks when the rush comes. From the way everyone talked about him before the season i guess i just expected him to be better. It seems he has all the physical tools but he doesnt have the game presence and the maturity. I know he is young but i am not sure how much he is willing to learn. He doesnt seem to making the progress we all hoped that would come with playing time. It is a good thing we have been able to run the ball. We are winning because the defense is playing well most of time and the running is wearing teams down. Also it is rediculous the place kicking problems this team is having. It is worth a scholarship to go and find a consistent kicker. I hope one of these quarterbacks can get better and mature. One year of this is enough. I am dissapointed that the other QB has not gotten any playing time. It seems we are putting all our eggs in the Jamarcuss Russell basket. Geaux Tigers
Russell has not gotten better. He has no clue what to do out there. His running ability is a lot worse than I thought it would be, and escapability, which I applauded him for early in the season, is just as bad as his running ability. Throws a ball that is incredibly hard to catch. That has to be corrected. Randall is limited. He has a lot of heart and some good feet, but not much of anything else.
hey at least we're opening some eyes here. I am just glad some folks are seeing what i've said all along. hate to be one of those " I told you so" but i did, really, along time ago. Hopefull, we get a hot QB recruit. Hopefully CNS gets JR ready SOON, I think he has been doing the best he can. man it'd be nice to see JR come out next year and suprise the hell out of the whole NCAA. ( and me too ) We need to send MR off like a true tiger, for a guy who hasn't had alot of talent to offer, he has shown some heart. Not much else, but hey at least he did help win a couple games here and there, when we were in a tight spot.
Thats like saying Mauck saved the 2001 SEC Championship... we will never know whether Rohan could have done it cuz he didnt play. Ill give MR credit he brought us back in tough situations... but Alley and Addai and Spears saved 2004 season.
The whole game I asked myself can Flynn be that much worse than what I watched tonight? I don't see how. Time to give the guy some serious practice time with the 1st team offense during practice before the bowl game I think.
One thing i think would help is having addai and broussard and vincent swing outside of the backfield more in a high percentage pass to get the qb in the zone and let them make something happen. These passes build confidence too. I would like to see Jimbo Fisher use a short screen type passing game and whatever happenned to the rollout pass. I think the playbook is being kept very simple and limiting the options we have to attack the defenses. To be a good QB you must be able to play smart. I know this may be sounding like i am anti Jamarcus and Marcus but i just want to see this team play up to their potential and i dont believe they are. We are 8-2 and we are having a good season and i am proud of the fight and character this team has shown. I just come out of games we win frustrated that they were closer than they needed to be. To stay in the upper echelon of football powers you must have QB's that can lead . I heard Hawthorne say that Russell looked like he was in a fog. I am not ready to give up on our present QB's and they show moments of what we are looking for. I am just frustrated they are not making the plays using their talent. Geaux LSU Tigers
