re: In all honesty LSU fans, what has y'all excited this year?

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LSU fans, what has y'all excited this year?

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We should be better than last year (not a high standard to meet) if only because of the defense. Last year's defense was one of the worst we've had recently, only a little better than the 2008 unit. This year we have a better coordinator so the unit should improve despite the continuing lack of depth and top-tier talent in the front seven.

Offensively...well, we can't get any worse. Special teams should be about the same as last year.

So, I suppose the reasoning is that with a better defense, even if we don't improve anywhere else, we should be better. I have no idea where anyone is getting 11-1 or 12-0 from or any chance whatsoever against Alabama or Arkansas. I guess just chalk that up to normal fan delusion.

Even though we should be at least as good and probably better than last year, I don't expect a better record. Florida and Auburn on the road are much tougher than at home like we had last year. It doesn't matter where we play Alabama and Arkansas because we always lose to Alabama and are always complete garbage the next week for whoever the lucky beneficiary is (Arky again). Wisconsin is also a much tougher OOC opponent than Syracuse was last year. We at least have a chance against Ole Miss this year because they probably aren't as good as last year and we play them before the Alabama game instead of after, but that will still be a very difficult game. All things considered, I would guess we lose four games instead of three this year even though we may have a better team than last year.

1 Aranda
2 returning upper class men
3 the wake up call that (please dear God) struck enough fear into Less. Get out of the offense. No one except the opposing D wants you to call short side toss dive every other f'n play

If you come in this thread and try to post any positives, gump will come on in here run your post down.

Its like saying anything positive about a school not Alabama is stating negatives about Alabama.

Not participating in this sham.

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In all honesty LSU fans, what has y'all excited this year?

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Talent we return. Coaching upgrades. SEC rivals don't look as strong.

Think I'm in the pessimistic poster category after last year, that really changed my perception of Les (the coach version). Before I was excited about the season anticipating a 1 or 2 loss season. Now, I'm expecting 8-4 or a 9-3 season. I just don't see how this offense is gonna be cohesive when you have a Pro Style coach (Cameron) try to attempt to run a 3-wide Spread-type system (allegedly).

Obama's last year in office.

For once our stud seniors returned..

We are returning 18 STARTERS
Perfectly even..

9 starters on offense
9 starters on defense

Not many teams can say that.. Experience means a ton in college football.. LSU's strength coach said for the first time in his tenor LSU had 13 players flip the 1300# tire? Possibly one of the strongest football teams under Miles.. Should be more physical.

Think about who we returned.. such Starting MLB Beckwith.. we have leadership like that of a 2011 LSU team.. and we are as strong as ever because the Seniors returned.

Lots of stars are aligning and if LSU gets DT Travonte Valentine back.. then the Dline gets even more depth.. which is finally a strength again

Another year under Orgeron and him starting to get his recruits in.

Did you know the season prior to Orgeron LSU was last in the SEC in team sacks? In Orgeron's first season at LSU LSU finished tied for 3rd with a&m for most team sacks in the SEC.. and LSU had 1 less game! against a cupcake team.. which only would have padded our stats..

LSU finally has upperclassmen at the QB position.. something else severely lacking. Harris is coming off his first season starting and should have been a 10 win starter as a true soph if not for the cancelled game. He is in his 3rd season with the program and should make a natural huge Junior leap. LSU also has another veteran backup QB WITH NCAA starting experience.. For once they have some experience and depth here..

LSU has the best player by many at RB, yet he is backed up by another 5 star rb who lead the team in YPC as a true freshman and looks the part.

At Wide receiver LSU returns Dural and Dupre is a Junior.. both have high NFL grades.. and to think.. another 5 star, former #1 player Johnson is backing them up.. and in fact he may not even be the #3 guy because of the depth.

LSU gets their FB John David Moore back and healthy.. the guy all the commentators raved about..

and LSU has a Senior stating tight end.

LSU had 2 freshman All-Americans on the line last season.. they were outstanding.. but keep in mind.. the line was young and it affected them late.. they have only gotten stronger.. and the line should be even better this season.

The defense is just flat out as solid as it may be.. considering the guys who returned and the talent.

For once LSU has depth/talent/experience returning on both sides of the ball.

Often times one side is elite and the other is inexperienced.. say like in 2013 where they had an NFL offense, but an inexperienced defense.

I am most excited about 2 of the coaching hires.

LSU gets one of the best DC coordinators to replace a bad one

and LSU gets WR Coach Craig, who I believe is a HUGE upgrade over the former..

I have seen various football draft projections having LSU with around 8 players drafted in the first 2 rounds alone.. That would be like the equivalent of what Ohio St did did this past season.. only better.. and they won a championship with these guys two seasons ago..



Let me put it in comparison for you..

Alabama Returning starters: 7 offense, 5 defense

Clemson Returning starters: 8 offense, 3 defense

Michigan Returning starters: 8 offense, 6 defense

OU Returning starters: 7 offense, 7 defense

Stanford Returning starters: 6 offense, 5 defense

ND Returning starters: 5 offense, 5 defense

Ohio St Returning starters: 3 offense, 3 defense

LSU Returning starters: 9 offense, 9 defense


The main thing is that LSU returned guys that almost always go pro after their Junior season.. Other programs like Alabama are use to studs returning.. LSu of late, not so much.. but they pretty much all did.

It's exciting for us.