December 10, 2020
GOD BLESS AMERICA.
GOD BLESS
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TODAY’S COLUMNS:
Scott discusses LSU and the Saints
Dennis discusses Merry Christmas…
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THE WIZARDRY OF OS
What did you think was going to happen when LSU played Alabama? All the people that answer with, ¨Well, not that,¨ then that is on you.
LSU put 46 on Alabama last year while the Tide scored 41. It does not take a master's degree in logic to recognize that LSU would have easily scored 55 or more last year if Alabama´s offense was not up to the challenge of that game. In fact, in the first half Alabama was not up to the challenge and LSU had a significant lead at half.
LSU also put up 560 total yards of offense a year ago. I recognize Alabama had almost 100 more this year, but again, Alabama had 551 yards last year. If LSU had just a few more chances, they would have had over 600 yards.
I am not making a statement on Pelini or the fact that LSU's defense should be better. For all the faults of the defense, the part I struggle with the most is the diving at ankles to miss tackles.
On Friday, I had a colleague ask how many points I would have to be given to take LSU against Alabama. My answer was 45. It was very obvious going into the game. My point is that this one game against the best offense in college football is not what should have people up in arms. It is the whole body work from the defense this season.
Meanwhile, the Saints defense tried to revert back to the beginning of the year. The pointless penalties in the secondary got out of hand in the first half. But, the defense is starting to put enough skins on the wall to make a believer out of me. When the defense gets the stop at the end of a close game that is what I need to see to believe.
Keep in mind though, I am still a Saints fan. The Saints have ended the last three years in the playoffs with the defense on the field and a chance to win the game and they have not gotten the job done. So, no matter what they do in the regular season, I will be holding my breath in the playoffs completely expecting the worst case scenario in a close game. Is it possible to win by 10 points in the playoffs? Is that allowed?
There is also part of me that recognizes the Saints are on an amazing run of playing inferior quarterbacks. Is that inflating the defensive stats? Maybe, but there have been many run of the mill quarterbacks to put up big days against Saints defenses in past years. The fact that this defense is able to completely shut down teams with inexperienced quarterbacks makes me feel better heading into a game at Philadelphia that will most likely start Jalen Hurts.
I need the offense to get its edge back though. I completely agree with what happened at Denver, but the offense had a chance to put the Falcons away and they did not do it. I appreciate Sean Payton sticking up for his quarterback, but Taysom Hill has put the ball on the ground or thrown in harm's way with a lead too often this year.
I know I am pointing out little things about a team that is 10-2. Of course, it is those little things that will make the difference between a good and great season.
HEY REF
I know my space is reserved for subject matter that focusses on the sporting world but something’s got to give! I’d like to wish everyone a “VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS”! Yes, I said it “MERRY CHRISTMAS”! Did I offend you? Oh well “MERRY CHRISTMAS”! Too bad have a “MERRY CHRISTMAS”! With all that’s going on in our country (most of it bad) can someone please explain to me how wishing another human being “MERRY CHRISTMAS” offends them? “MERRY CHRISTMAS”!
This year I’ve noticed many businesses instructing their employees that they shouldn’t wish anyone a “MERRY CHRISTMAS” and instead should only respond to anyone wishing them “MERRY CHRISTMAS” with a “YOU DO THE SAME”. What’s up with that? Why are we allowing this once great nation to simply go down a sewer?
I thought I’d get a head start on wishing everyone “MERRY CHRISTMAS” since I’ll be resting and recovering from another “procedure” that should be finished by the time this goes to press. My doctor said I’ll be “resting” for about two weeks. So, according to him 2021 should start off much better than 2020 ended.
My main prayer is for everyone to have the best holiday season they can remember and that good health follows you everywhere you go. May 2021 be overflowing with love and peace.
Till January 2021, Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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