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And The Blog Bashing Is Destroyed, Along With Our 2-1 Record

Posted by Jake on September 22, 2008

I sit down to watch a game and think I’ll either get to feel happy about a win or enjoy the hell out of virtually bashing everyone on the team into the next century. But they are the Saints, so I hope you won’t be surprised when I tell you there were many, many times when they took both away from me. Countless times where they made me want to destroy them, came back with an impressive performance that made up for it, then sucked just enough to still not win. It gets me stuck. What is a winner with oozing competence to do?

Well, I’ll tell you one thing, the defense has now invented words so advanced, I don’t even know what they are yet, so I won’t describe their performance due to the lack of necessary vocabulary. The offense with the exception of throwing 503 yards for nothing, played terrible. When you give up a fumble and it turns into a touchdown, you played terrible. Ha. You’re not escaping me this time, Drew. You can run, but you can’t hide. You ran with that late surge of a passing clinic, but I will not let you hide with it; you still lost the game and the only reason I blame you for it is because you had something to do with it early in the game.

NO FREE RIDES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One more thing, anybody who blames Gramatica in any way, shape, or form (as the sole reason for the loss) should buy a buddy a spicy plate of red beans, have him shit it out in the street, have him wrestle him down with a pit bull, and after phisically paralyzed, have said buddy rub his face in said shit.

Gramatica’s been automatica since he’s been in those creampuff jerseys and just because he happened to miss field goals in the mile high city with a ton of wind doesn’t mean he sucks or that he lost the game. We all know who lost the game, at least I really do hope so.

Grade:

How I grade a game like this: If the result is a loss, I grade the sucky part; if a win, I start with the sucky part and curve the grade based on how good the better part of the performance was.

Loss means suckiness wins.

Week 3: D-

Season Avg. D-

Team Status: We’re at the “How is it possible to make it look this much like rocket science this long” stage. At least I am.

PS: LSU got a B+ for last night’s victory over Auburn.

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Tigers Rally Past Tigers (Not a Typo)

Posted by Jake on September 21, 2008

The #6 LSU Tigers got past #10 Auburn in a good close game. Not surprisingly close. It is typical for the traditional Tiger Bowl between these two bitter rivals. Jarrett Lee, LSU Quarterback played well in the second half being the main reason for LSU’s comeback to win the game. He was 1-5 and an INT in the first half, but went 10-17 and put up a touchdown in the second. Charles Scott (RB) ran the ball 21 times for 132 yards and averagesd 6.3 yards a carry. Three different receivers scored touchdowns for LSU. Brandon LaFell, Demetrius Byrd, and Chris Mitchell all contributed to the scoring. For Auburn, Robert Dunn was the only receiver to catch a TD pass.

From the looks of the first half, it was easy to think that this LSU team was going to be a far cry from the one we saw last season. The offense sputtered at times, and the defense was giving up too many big plays in rout to a 14-3 deficit; one in which seemed impossible for LSU, the way they were playing, to overcome. But Les Miles said it. “We’ve been in this situation before, it’s about us playing football”. It’s not an exact quote, it’s a tentative one, but you get the picture. He’s basically saying nobody’s panicking about the situation. We know what to do to get this job done; it’s just a matter of going out there and doing it. Well, props to Les Miles for his coaching and gutsy play calling in the second half and props to the players for executing. Not that I had any doubts. LSU is expected to execute and Les Miles is expected to coach well, right? That’s how it’s been going on for about 4 years now, right? All I can say is thank goodness we have this team to keep everyone on an even keel. Without them, I’m afraid some pretty unhealthy outcomes will develop; particularily with me.

Next week should be nice and easy as LSU is scheduled to play Mississippi State at home.

That game is scheduled for 6:30pm next Saturday night.

Check back for the network should the game be broadcast.

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