After LSU’s comeback win against Troy State, I made the comment to someone that I am not going to say there is a problem with this team unless LSU loses to Ole Miss and Arkansas. Well, guess what LSU fans? There is a problem.
Lets go back to the beginning of the season. LSU started off 4-0 before getting embarrassed by Florida in the Swamp 51-21. The Tigers went on to beat South Carolina on the road then came back and lost to Georgia 52-38.
Then at home LSU beat Tulane before playing Alabama. When Bama came into Baton Rouge, the Tigers were 6-2 and a win over the No. 1 ranked Crimson Tide would have been a season saving win, but the Tigers lost in overtime 27-21.
The next game on the schedule was Troy State, the homecoming game was a rescheduled game due to hurricane Gustav. The Tigers scored 30 points in the 4th quarter and pulled off a victory over a team they were not suppose to struggle against.
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Ole Miss then beat the Tigers in Baton Rouge 31-13 and then the Tigers went into Arkansas to play the 4-7 Razorbacks. The Razorbacks are now 5-7 and the Tigers are 7-5. This LSU team almost lost to Troy State and gave the game away to an Arkansas team who is horrible.
Arkansas’s four wins came from Western Illinois, UL-Monroe, Auburn, and Tulsa and now the LSU Tigers are added to this list. So what is the problem in Baton Rouge? Is it the coaching? Is it the lack of leadership? Is it the lack of experience at quarterback?
Although I have always supported Coach Miles I have to put the blame on him. The defense is horrible and if he does not make changes within his staff and get rid of the defensive co-coordinators then 2009 will be another long year. The one thing that the team lacks is motivation.
Going into the season I did said the Tigers will loose three games, four at the most. Going into a bowl game LSU will be 7-5 and judging by the last three games, it doesn’t matter who the Tigers play they will likely struggle. As I am writing this article, I started to think about possible reasons why this team has allowed the wheels fall off, but without a doubt something happened after LSU lost to Bama.
Did the team just give up after losing to Bama? Is there a division within the team? Honestly, I would like to hear from other LSU fans as to what you think is going on.
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about 1 month ago
Saban is at Alabama now. Sucks for LSU fans
from about 1 month ago
Screw Saban
about 1 month ago
Christopher, I think it boils down to two things.
(1) There always seems to be a letdown after a national championship. If you were to go back and look at most teams' record the year after a NC you would most certainly see a falloff in performance. That however doesn't explain what is happening to LSU.
(2)The real problem is Les Miles is not the coach everybody thought he was. His teams are undisciplined and appear to be poorly coached. LSU as you know has more talent than any team in the country. There is no way they should be getting beat like this, even if they are being coached by the 5th best ex-coach from the Big 12.
As you know I predicted all of this over a month ago in my article
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/68538-what-is-wrong-with-lsu-the-nick-saban-effect-is-wearing-off-for-les-miles
about 1 month ago
Coach Miles is totally lacking in judgment related to the defensive side of the ball, and it took this meltdown to get his attention. Overall, his philosophy of friendly coaching and playing upper classmen and favorites is dooming the LSU name in a big way.
from about 1 month ago
Brain I agree. Playing upperclassmen instead of the best player will catch up with him in recruiting as well. Something needs to be done.
from about 1 month ago
I agree with Brian to a degree. Coach Miles is playing the upperclassmen, but in most cases he plays the lower slassmen too. Just because he plays the upperclassmen a little more is not going to doom LSU. I agree he shouldn't worry about being a "friendly" coach. He should concentrate a little more on going for the W, and not worry if he hurts a players feelings.
about 1 month ago
Well Franklin, we saw it coming, too bad they didn't. Not real sure why, maybe cause after the last ten years we've learned how to spot good coaches ... and bad ones. Either way, nice to relish in the fact that we were right. Downward spiral is in mid progress, by the end of next season the crash will have occurred.
Oh and Chris, didn't wanna take me up on my Auburn - Bama bet, huh? Instead you write an article whinning about some Bama fan trashing you. Heck, you even had Cameon basically calling you a baby. LOL.
Oh well next year things will be back in order, shoot they pretty much already are. LSWHO???
about 1 month ago
I heard on the Sports Animal talk radio in Knoxville that John Chavis DC for 10 years at Tennessee has reached an agreement and is coming to LSU as the new DC. have any of you all heard this??? If so this is very good for you all! Even though having one of its worse seasons in the history of UT, the high point has been our D which is ranked in top 10 in the nation. the rumor was he has had several NFL offers but decided LSU was a good fit and wanted to stay in college football. just wondering if any of you have heard this. We are supposedly getting Monte Kiffin from the Bucs as Lane Kiffin his son and new HC at UT has already cleaned house.
Thanks, Matt
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