What a game! Folks, that was a great college football game. Regardless of whether you liked the results or not you have to appreciate what you watched on Saturday. That stadium was rocking, the teams were fired up and they put everything out there on the field. I loved the way the game flowed. I loved the two heavyweight fighters standing toe to toe trading blows in the center of the ring until the end. I enjoyed that the game was never certain until the last seconds ticked off the clock. I would have liked different results ... but that's just the way it goes sometimes. A 3 point victory is home field advantage. Our defense is rebuilding. Period. That's it. I'm not thrilled with the type of defense that was run in the final minutes (never been a fan of soft defenses with a lead in the final minutes of any game pro or college which happens all the time) but I do have faith in Chavis. He has proven year after year why he is one of the best and I am confident that he will continue to mold these young men into a fine group. Just don't forget how tough it is to re-tool with so many new starters. And don't forget how tough it is to go into a place like Georgia and come out with a victory. Those guys were playing for their 2013 lives. One more loss and you can drop UGA from the BCS Championship conversation. Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. This young team has some great days in front of them and the good news is they are going to get better. I think the whole Tiger team gained some valuable experience on Saturday that will serve them well especially when you look at the schedule ahead. An early November date in T-Town comes to mind. So ... back to reality. We knew this was going to be a tough one to win (and many had this penciled in as an "L" before the start of the season) but that may have been forgotten with the way the Tigers season started. LSU has everything in front of them and their path to the Championship has not changed. Just win. So don't forget that it's not where you start, it's how you finish and I don't see this team quitting. There are some fine days ahead this season. So wrap up the injuries, pick up the remote from behind the couch where it landed last night, dust off your favorite ballcap, mix up a bloody and get ready for the next one. It aint over yet. Not by a long shot.
Definitely an entertaining game. But, you can pretty much divide the reaction of fans into 2 categories... one that always wants to see LSU shut out the opposition, and the others that appreciate a good effort no matter the end result. I'm in the second category here. I saw great effort on both teams. These were titans trading punches. This game could have gone on and on this way. The fact is, if there had been just a bit more time in the end, the end result might have been in our favor. Alas, that is why there is a clock I suppose! LOL I do wish we would have won, because I would get to wear jeans and LSU shirt to work tomorrow. Guess it will be back to slacks and collars though GAHH! In all seriousness though, this loss doesn't hurt LSU's chances for the big show in the end. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if we see this game again down the road!
I thought about that also. If Gurley had been in the whole game, this might have gotten a lot uglier. That guy is a BEAST with the ball.
LSU always has trouble in Athens it seems. Next year the tables will be turned with a couple young QBs and experienced defenses in Baton Rouge. I did love how the Refs didn't call the ticky-tack pass interference, but I sure wish they had called the blatant stuff. This is a game I will want to re-watch which isn't something I usually say about LSU losses.
With a good OC and QB coach, I am not worried about QB development anymore. I am worried about why our players on D are out of position.
I just went outside and its a beautiful day. It helped clear my mind of any lingering frustration from yesterdays game. I dont like what I see from the D but we have a lot of youth. The coaches have a lot to work on but it could be worse. We could be USC fans!!!
Next day perspective is always a good thing. I believe that the Chief will fix the defense. LSU still controls its own destiny.
We don't play UGA next year, unless the sec realizes all of a sudden they didn't screw us as bad as they could have and change it. Anyway, that was a great offensive game
