Jacob Hester was the best when he was starting. Charles Scott was the best when he was starting. I'm as big a fan of KW as any of you...chose #5 when I bought my LSU jersey a couple years back...but the best player started the whole time he was here. A wealth of talent at one position sometimes makes it difficult to get everybody the ball. KW had his chances...and he did well for the most part. But he was not the best back available at any point in his career here.
You may be right, but the way the RB were rotated always bothered me. It always seemed the backups came in, got 1 carry, then went out. They were never allowed to get into a rhythm.
That is my point, it has to stop, go with the best guy and let him get into a rhythm toting the rock. Im just not sold on Ridley, he didnt show me much in the bowl game and I know the line play was poor.
Ford's progression and knowledge of the offense and more importantly his blocking skills in the passing game will dictate his playing time....... or at least should.
I think you misunderstood my point. Hester and Scott were allowed to get into a rhythm. What I'm saying is let the backups get a handful of carries at a time. You can still give a majority to the starter. But the backups need a chance to get into the flow of the game.
My major complaint about Porter is that he would sub RBs based on package alone for the most part. Some RBs would only run these kinds of plays and others for other plays which became very predictable and also did not help set up any kind of rhythm.
Agreed to the fullest. After 3-5 games, LSU became very easy to scout based on personnel. For instance: If it was third and short and Keiland was in at tailback, the "fake-FB dive, HB toss" was coming (probably why it worked so well when Keiland threw the ball vs Auburn). In 2007, anytime Charles Scott was in the game on a passing down, it was a middle screen. These things happened at least once a game, with the same package in every time. That's going to get picked up on after a while.
But you see, Porter had nothing to do with it. Nothing at all. It is only Miles. He micromanages each position. That's why you aways see him with the offensive play sheet during the games. Oh wait.
