Why jarrett lee did not play
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While I understand the logic Miles was using, it seemed that he Lee would or could have provided a spark to lift the Tigers offense. Miles was just figuring that if the quarterback was going to be stationary and not moving, it would be too easy for Alabama to target him and take him out. Sometimes coaches tend to over coach in situations and sometimes they let their gut instincts get the best of them. It's kinda shocking considering Miles is usually unpredictable. What irked me the most though was that he didn't give Lee a chance at all to get on the field in his final collegiate game - made even worse by the fact that he's actually played really well this season and Jefferson and the offense wasn't doing anything at all.
Let the guy, at the very least, go out there and take a few snaps in his final game. I understand Miles thinking Jefferson gave him the better shot to win, but no letting Lee on the field once all game, even when it was decided, as a sort of thank-you is pretty classless. Unless I've missed something, you all can't possibly be referring to the Jared Lee that I've seen absolutely stink up the joint vs. Alabama during his 4 years at LSU.
Yes, Lee had some success early this season, but against Alabama on Nov. Lee vs. Alabama has a TD to Interception ratio Please let that marinate And we feel that he deserved a shot? A shot at what?
Throwing another interception? If LSU was playing any other team, I would concede there being a possibility of Lee providing a spark. However, he was playing Alabama - and when he played Alabama he absolutely positively stunk. The past 2 LSU wins vs. My critique is not simply that Lee has an awful history with Alabama, it's also his psychological make up versus Alabama. The kid played well all season prior to November 5th, but he mentally went in the tank from jump in Tuscaloosa.
I don't see how him sitting on the bench watching JJ and the offense do nothing for 3 quarters would have him believing that he could come in a do anything better, especially with the threat of the run being non-existent at that point in the game.
This isn't YMCA youth basketball. He doesn't get to play just because this is his last game! I'll listen to Russell Shepard bark about not getting to play, but Lee had his shot s already vs. Alabama and he showed he was not capable of playing well versus them. I think it would have been cruel for Les Miles to run him out in his last collegiate game and have him be treated like a rag doll by Upshaw and Co.
I really think folks have forgotten what Alabama defense did to Tyler Wilson, John Brantley, et al when their offenses became 1 dimensional.