MOTIVATION is the real issue...

This is just my opinion - and no I am not a Sports Psychologist - so take it for what it's worth.

Honestly I think all of LSU's lossess the past 2 years (including that awful NC game where we never crossed the 50) comes down to one word:

MOTIVATION.

I honestly believe that SOMEHOW these players get motivated for 2 things:

1) Beating Bama
2) Their NFL draft stock

In 2011 we got motivated and beat Bama - in their house.
Once that was accomplished we acted like old Roberto Duran in the 2nd Championship fight against Sugar Ray:
"No Mas!"

When we lost to Bama last year - with all that talent on Defense - we had "lost the motivation" and struggled the rest of year until finally losing to a Clemson team that we simply could not stop. Again, with nearly half those players playing on Sundays.

Here's another thing I noticed:
Bama smashed Ole Miss 25 - 0 while we struggle and lose ugly.
FSU smashed a Clemson team (at their place) while we lose to them last year.

I don't understand why some teams can STAY UP and stay motivated and play at their level consistently.

1) It's not a talent issue in my opinion
2) It's not a coaching "strategy" like game-planning issue
3) It's a mental preparation and motivation issue in my opinion.

I'll hang up and listen...

 

No team stays up for a month much less a season. Thats myopic shit from couch potatoes. Some win despite Being flat.

But You can't do that often with a shitty defense.

 

I also think that some players start believing they're unstoppable. They get cocky or arrogant and set themselves up for an ass whooping. Hopefully this game was a reality check

 

I said it last night in the congratulatory thread to Col Reb- we're not hungry anymore. At the least, we certainly lack enthusiasm. I saw someone posted in another thread (and agree wholeheartedly) that a team takes on their coach's pesonality. I SWEAR I was thinking that yesterday. We need a Muschamp jumping up and down. We walk around on the sideline like it's a chore to be there.

 

Well, he'll probably be available after this season. Jumping up and down and acting a fool doesn't make one a great coach, Tiga.

 

Get your own material.

 

This team had something to prove. They just aren't great. Ole miss is always lsus apathetic game. This passion and fire bullshit happens in about 3 games a season just about any team.

 

I thought I was just quoting a genius.

 

Forgot the quotes.