After reading this, I'm certain there will be people saying, "See, I told you so."

But, really, who wouldn't question a game plan that didn't win a game? That headline and story ranks about as high in newsworthiness as "Boat owner questions putting hole in bottom" or "Driver questions driving with eyes closed."

I sure hope that CLM questions the game plan and I imagine he did. That's what you're supposed to do when the game plan didn't work and you expect to learn from the experience.

Thank you ESPN for that insight.

I'm so much better informed now.

<sigh>

I wonder if Bill Bellichek is questioning his game plan? Maybe ESPN could let us know.

Hello Tiger Nation... If you have a Twitter account, please go follow Johnathon McCrary, the possible 2013 #1 QB in the nation from Georgia. He is currently a strong lean to Bama, but he did say he was definitely taking a visit to LSU this Fall, and would love to feel some love from all of Tiger Nation. He is obsessed with gaining "followers" on Twitter, and he already has over 900 Bama followers, but only a few Tigers. Show him the LSU love and follow him on twitter at @Johnny_Tsunami7 .... Thanks and GEAUX TIGERS!!!

Nice write-up on Liggins from Rabalais in the Advocate:

Hart said Liggins’ biggest attribute is not his size but his dedication to winning. It’s what helped lead Lafayette to back-to-back Class 4A Mississippi state championships and 32 straight victories to close his prep career.

"He’s a leader. A big leader with a small ego," Hart said. "He’s willing for others to have success. That’s what made us successful. Some nights our running back ran for 200, 300 yards and Jeremy didn’t get that many. But that was never an issue. He’s got a great work ethic."

While LSU flirted with, courted and was ultimate jilted by one of the nation’s top quarterback prospects in Gunner Kiel (he signed with Notre Dame), Liggins stuck with the Tigers and gave LSU the quarterback signee its class desperately needed.

Unbelievable.

I know this is only tangential to the BCSNCG or even college football, but it seems relevant enough to share.

Someone ask those lawyers if they'd get as far with that argument if the victim was a woman or a child. This is going to backfire on them in a big way and Downing and, by extension, AL fans are just going to look like neanderthals to the rest of country. Hell, it'll probably end up tarring LSU and SEC schools. Of course, ESPN will do a special hour long film directed by Morgan Spurlock on unruly fans and out of control football programs in the South, spending half the film on the Shady's bar fight and showing all the useless cell phone footage they can get their hands on. And next thing you know Rush Limbaugh will have Downing on the show to talk about how it's a shame that men can't just show their johnsons whenever they want, much like dogs can go around without underwear, the irony will be lost on all of them, and the real crime will get lost in the misleading fog of disinformation.

Lawyers: Downing charges demean 'actual' sexual violence victims

Again, unbelievable.

First off, I want to say that DeAngelo gets major props for his attitude while he has been at LSU. Here's a guy who starts out at wide receiver (commonly a diva position...make that THE diva position) and is switched to tight end, obviously a much less glamorous position. Despite being an obvious weapon and matchup nightmare there, he never is really utilized in the passing game. But he never (as far as I'm aware) complained about it, just went to work and kept getting bigger, and especially kept working on his blocking. He used to NEVER be in if it was a blocking situation because he was so bad at it, and this year I noticed him making some great blocks multiple times.

Having said that, what the heck happened in the National Championship? I've heard the rumors and read that fake email and I think it's all bull crap coming from "fans"...but then I read a quote like this, "We might call a couple of plays that we worked on, but as for the whole game plan I don't think we used it." I don't think there was any kind of race-driven rebellion before the game or anything...but does anyone have ANY ideas? Any rumors that strike you as more likely than not? I just am still extremely confused about the whole thing...although again, great job by DeAngelo of being classy. Even though he wishes he could've been showcased more he says he realizes that LSU was doing what was best to win the games.

PS, this is the article I'm using as my reference:

http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2012/01/lsu_te_deangelo_peterson_still.html

Les Miles is quickly getting as infamous for his quarterback management as he is for his clock management. His dogmatic allegiance to Jordan Jefferson has diehard LSU fans scratching their heads in wonder. Why? What, if any, truth is there to reports that Jordan Jefferson was drinking heavily in the days leading up to the game. Is there some truth in that in light of the pre-season incident that led to his suspension? Did the national title game have any impact on Gunter Kiel? Check out fredsforum.blogspot.com

Dandy Don is reporting that Kadron Boone is no longer transferring and has registered for the Spring semester.

Yesterday it was confirmed that wide receiver Kadron Boone will remain a Tiger and that he has enrolled at LSU for the Spring semester.

The only other reporting I could find was a few days old. This was in The Reveille on January 11:

Boone said in a tweet, "Da decision is made and is in process...Mind made up n sticking to it."

Anyone else seen/heard verification of him staying?

Dandy Don calls out this reader comment he rec'd:

Reader comment: For all those fans who cannot let go of the loss - I need to remind them of past history. In 1958 Ole Miss came to tiger stadium highly ranked. On Halloween night the tigers won the game - thanks to Billy Cannon. They later played a rematch in the sugar bowl and LOST to Ole Miss 21-0. It's happen before, and God willing if we play enough games it will happen again. Get over it - lets move on - the future is bright - GEAUX TIGERS!!!!

Add to that Bill Cannon's return vs. Tyrann Mathieu's returns.

And that 1958 added together is 23 and 2011 added together is 4. 2,3,4?

Coincidence or alien involvement?

You make the call.

Okay, that last one was a bit of a stretch.

</tongue firmly implanted in cheek>

Although, the 21-0 score is curiously odd.

Hopefully this is not true... but apparently most of the team, and coaches, wanted Lee to play in the game for many reasons, inlcuding JJ "drinking heavily" on the days leading up to the game. But Les got so upset over it that he told the OC (Stud or Krags?) to look for a new job, and then benched most of the players that wanted Lee to play. The article also says that Les called all the plays during the game, and the team only ran about 2/3 of the plays they practiced in the weeks leading up to the game. It also states that Miles would not play Lee after some altercation Miles had with both Lee and his father sometime near the end of the season. I think Lee handled this whole situation with class, never saying a bad word about LSU.

It's clear Sheppard was one of those players who stuck up for Lee, but he is evidently coming back next year...so maybe there is no truth to this report, but I still find this story very interesting.

http://neworleansrising.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/is-there-smoke-is-there-another-reason-why-lsu-lost/

Just a quick thought I'd like to get some feedback on. With Claiborne gone it's had me thinking about the probable lineup for next season, which I assume right now will be Simon and somebody else. Obviously Chavis will want to keep HB on the field, even if nothing more than a nickel/rover. And he should be on the field because of his knack for disruption. I am wondering if he will ONLY fill that role, or if he'll continue to be a true corner. 80% of the time, I'd be cool with that, but throughout this season I've seen examples here and there of his smaller stature being a bad matchup for us, and it was on display again in the BCS title game. I know McCarron made some great throws and their WRs made some killer grabs, but still, in general Mathieu is not the cover corner that Claiborne or even Simon or Brooks (imo) were. His skills as a ball-stripper are great, but there is such a thing as ball security, and when other team has it, especially with a big, physical receiver, HB is much less effective.

If HB is a primary corner, we'll be fine against most teams, but I believe he'll continue to struggle against elite receivers, especially if there's a QB who can hit some good throws. HB's measurables on the LSU website aren't much different from the other guys, but I have a feeling those are not quite accurate. So, does Chavis employ one of the younger guys (Vinson?) to step up and let HB remain free to roam, or does HB keep his spot as a primary CB? Clearly the coaches love him, and for good reason, but I'm just wondering how the coaches will see fit to keep the secondary at the level it's at right now without Claiborne handling the departed Peterson's role as "Stay The **** Away From My Side Of The Field" guy.