LSU 40 - Troy 31: Initial Thoughts

No freshman should have to do what Jarrett Lee did this year, which is step in for a departed veteran backup when he was fully expecting (and expected to) do nothing more than hold a clipboard, watch, and learn.

Bad situation. This team with Perilloux under center could have been pretty damn good.

As it stands, it’s still a three loss season with two more conference games to play. LSU should win both. Florida lost 4 games after its NC season. If LSU can hold it to that number or fewer, given the circumstances of this rebuilding year, I think Tiger Nation has nothing to fear.

…I heard Holtz, May, and the other ESPN guy commenting about the fans leaving early. Holtz and May were quite surprised by it, the other guy said that it is a regular thing when LSU is down. As an LSU fan, it was embarrassing to be spoken of that way. While I somewhat agree with the other guy, they must not have seen the game. I was watching on Tigervision. That was a pitiful first 35 minutes of football played by LSU. I didn’t know if it was the players or the coaches or both, but it looked like a Curley Hallman or Gerry Dinardo team. It looked like they (players and/or coaches) weren’t even trying. Heck, when the QBs finally made a good throw, the WRs dropped the passes. And then, after the first possession of the second half that ended in a Troy touchdown, it must have looked like more of what they had seen in the first half. It was a windy, dry, cold night to be sitting in that stadium with what looked like that kind of effort from LSU . I probably would have stayed, but I can’t blame the “deserters”. I’m glad I watched until the final seconds ticked away.

…I heard Holtz, May, and the other ESPN guy commenting about the fans leaving early. Holtz and May were quite surprised by it, the other guy said that it is a regular thing when LSU is down. As an LSU fan, it was embarrassing to be spoken of that way. While I somewhat agree with the other guy, they must not have seen the game. I was watching on Tigervision. That was a pitiful first 35 minutes of football played by LSU. I didn’t know if it was the players or the coaches or both, but it looked like a Curley Hallman or Gerry Dinardo team. It looked like they (players and/or coaches) weren’t even trying. Heck, when the QBs finally made a good throw, the WRs dropped the passes. And then, after the first possession of the second half that ended in a Troy touchdown, it must have looked like more of what they had seen in the first half. It was a windy, dry, cold night to be sitting in that stadium with what looked like that kind of effort from LSU . I probably would have stayed, but I can’t blame the “deserters”. I’m glad I watched until the final seconds ticked away.

was a combination of the Bama hangover and not taking a Sunbelt team seriously. Most of that is on the players, who fortunately woke up before it was too late. Still, did anyone else notice a difference in the playcalling, on both sides of the ball, between the first and second halves? I’ve heard of halftime adjustments and all, but it was almost like the coaches woke up about the same time the players did.

Anyone notice how Kevin Guidry kept on saying that the Tigers were not of the game, even when it was as bad as 31-3? I kept thinking that it was just the former player in him coming out, but he was pretty insightful the whole night, I noticed “upon further review”.

I was stuck with LSU Sports Net radio last night while posting on the game thread. Tonight, I have watched the replay on CST while following on the game thread. Amazing thing to experience. But to the game: I have much more confidence for our last two games. Watching the obvious maturing of Lee in the 2d half was exciting. His decision making was obviously much better, and his mental state was obvious in his apparent leadership.

I too am concerned with the absence of fans to see the end of the game. Wonder how many tried to return to the stadium when things turned around. Look forward to your column, Richard.