Does Sean hates LSU

Danno · 05-03-2016, 07:04 PM

Yes, he does hate LSU.

CharityMike · 05-03-2016, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

Over the "Entire History of the Saints" the number of LSU players drafted by team are as follows.

Atl 11
NYG 11
Den 10
SDG 10
Buf 9
Kan 9
Nor 9
Phi 9
Cin 8
Mia 8
New 8
SEA 8
STL 8
Chi 7
Hou/Ten 7
Oak 7
Cle 6
Dal 6
Det 6
Hou 6
Pit 6
SFO 6
Ari 5
GNB 5
TAM 5
Car 4
Min 4
Ind 3
Was 3
Bal 2
Jax 2
NYJ 1

On average each team has selected 6 1/2 LSU players since the Saints have been in existence. The Saints have drafted 9.

The truth is, the Saints draft more LSU players than most teams.

LSU Drafted Players/Alumni | Pro-Football-Reference.com

So....you take the average of ALL teams and then say the Saints have drafted 9..hmmm..were the Saints not part of the average because that in no way equals the Saints drafting more from LSU.

As a matter of fact, the Saints have drafted 8 players from LSU since 1970. The Falcons for f#cks sake have drafted 10 since 1975.

But all that is besides the point. LSU is not in anyone else's backyard. They are in ours.

Utah_Saint · 05-03-2016, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by CharityMike

So....you take the average of ALL teams and then say the Saints have drafted 9..hmmm..were the Saints not part of the average because that in no way equals the Saints drafting more from LSU.

Yes, the Saints have taken more than the average. That's evidence that they haven't been avoiding LSU players.

"As a matter of fact, the Saints have drafted 8 players from LSU since 1970. The Falcons for f#cks sake have drafted 10 since 1975."

And 3 other teams have also drafted more LSU players than the Saints. But 24 teams have drafted fewer. That's more evidence the Saints aren't avoiding LSU players.

"But all that is besides the point. LSU is not in anyone else's backyard. They are in ours."

Other than a splash playmaker, teams don't have much incentive to give preference to any local school. It's much more important to get the player you think will improve your team the most, regardless of alma matter, at your pick in the draft.

Edit: As for the dirty birds, we've drafted more Georgia players than they have 10 to 9.
Edit 2: And for Bama fans, the dirty birds have drafted 7 players, the Saints have drafted 8.

The Dude · 05-03-2016, 09:04 PM

How many LSU players have we passed on that are making a big impact in the NFL?

Every damn year someone asks this dumb question. Sean hasnt picked any LSU players because they either had no value or were not a need.
he has had several Louisiana natives via other avenues. Greer, Henderson, Breaux, etc

skymike · 05-03-2016, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Yes, he does hate LSU.

HAHAHAHA

burningmetal · 05-03-2016, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

Yes it is. And it's easily disproven.

Easily disproven? 9 freaking players. We've drafted 8 freaking Ohio State players in the last dozen or so years. Nobody is asking them to draft an LSU player every single year. I'm not even saying they HAVE to draft any. The point was that it's weird. At the height of LSU's program, which has been the last 15 years, they've drafted all but two from there.

There is a strong tendency for teams to bring in local players, at least late in drafts, because they are more familiar those players. It doesn't always happen, but it's not uncommon. It is with the Saints. That is indisputable. And there isn't a thing in the world wrong with pointing it out.

vpheughan · 05-04-2016, 06:04 AM

He also hates these schools: Air Force, Appalachian St., Arizona, and South Alabama, in which the Saints never drafted a player.

foreverfan · 05-04-2016, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

Over the "Entire History of the Saints" the number of LSU players drafted by team are as follows.

Atl 11
NYG 11
Den 10
SDG 10
Buf 9
Kan 9
Nor 9
Phi 9
Cin 8
Mia 8
New 8
SEA 8
STL 8
Chi 7
Hou/Ten 7
Oak 7
Cle 6
Dal 6
Det 6
Hou 6
Pit 6
SFO 6
Ari 5
GNB 5
TAM 5
Car 4
Min 4
Ind 3
Was 3
Bal 2
Jax 2
NYJ 1

On average each team has selected 6 1/2 LSU players since the Saints have been in existence. The Saints have drafted 9.

The truth is, the Saints draft more LSU players than most teams.

LSU Drafted Players/Alumni | Pro-Football-Reference.com

It's official... Danno is the only one who hates LSU.
Actually he should love LSU because Bama beats them all the time....

Seer1 · 05-04-2016, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

It's official... Danno is the only one who hates LSU.
Actually he should love LSU because Bama beats them all the time....

Not really. My first reply was going to be, "Doesn't everybody?" Then (forgetting that LSU doesn't actually even have a math department) I thought I'd throw a little logic out instead. My bad.

K Major · 05-04-2016, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

How many LSU players have we passed on that are making a big impact in the NFL?

Every damn year someone asks this dumb question. Sean hasn't picked any LSU players because they either had no value or were not a need.
he has had several Louisiana natives via other avenues. Greer, Henderson, Breaux, etc

I think you missed the initial point our OP was making.

But to answer your question ... Mathieu, Eric Reid, La'el Collins, Jarvis Landry (we chose SJB instead

), & Jeremy Hill were on the board for us just to name a few. Pro bowlers &/or impact players who have serious value & who would fill a need in New Orleans.

I'm all for drafting players across the country regardless of the school, however it is a bit disappointing to see former Tigers making strides and having solid success for other teams when the opportunities were there to select them.

Carry on

.

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CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Re: Does Sean hates LSU Originally Posted by Utah_Saint Over the "Entire History of the Saints" the number of LSU players drafted by team are as follows. Atl 11 NYG 11 Den 10 SDG 10 Buf 9 Kan 9 Nor 9 Phi 9 Cin 8 Mia 8 New 8 SEA 8 STL 8 Chi 7 Hou/Ten 7 Oak 7 Cle 6 Dal 6 Det 6 Hou 6 Pit 6 SFO 6 Ari 5 GNB 5 TAM 5 Car 4 Min 4 Ind 3 Was 3 Bal 2 Jax 2 NYJ 1 On average each team has selected 6 1/2 LSU players since the Saints have been in existence. The Saints have drafted 9. The truth is, the Saints draft more LSU players than most teams. LSU Drafted Players/Alumni \| Pro-Football-Reference.com So....you take the average of ALL teams and then say the Saints have drafted 9..hmmm..were the Saints not part of the average because that in no way equals the Saints drafting more from LSU. As a matter of fact, the Saints have drafted 8 players from LSU since 1970. The Falcons for f#cks sake have drafted 10 since 1975. But all that is besides the point. LSU is not in anyone else's backyard. They are in ours.

05-03-2016, 08:38 PM	#43
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Does Sean hates LSU Originally Posted by CharityMike So....you take the average of ALL teams and then say the Saints have drafted 9..hmmm..were the Saints not part of the average because that in no way equals the Saints drafting more from LSU. Yes, the Saints have taken more than the average. That's evidence that they haven't been avoiding LSU players. "As a matter of fact, the Saints have drafted 8 players from LSU since 1970. The Falcons for f#cks sake have drafted 10 since 1975." And 3 other teams have also drafted more LSU players than the Saints. But 24 teams have drafted fewer. That's more evidence the Saints aren't avoiding LSU players. "But all that is besides the point. LSU is not in anyone else's backyard. They are in ours." Other than a splash playmaker, teams don't have much incentive to give preference to any local school. It's much more important to get the player you think will improve your team the most, regardless of alma matter, at your pick in the draft. Edit: As for the dirty birds, we've drafted more Georgia players than they have 10 to 9. Edit 2: And for Bama fans, the dirty birds have drafted 7 players, the Saints have drafted 8.

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05-03-2016, 11:27 PM	#46
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Does Sean hates LSU Originally Posted by Utah_Saint Yes it is. And it's easily disproven. Easily disproven? 9 freaking players. We've drafted 8 freaking Ohio State players in the last dozen or so years. Nobody is asking them to draft an LSU player every single year. I'm not even saying they HAVE to draft any. The point was that it's weird. At the height of LSU's program, which has been the last 15 years, they've drafted all but two from there. There is a strong tendency for teams to bring in local players, at least late in drafts, because they are more familiar those players. It doesn't always happen, but it's not uncommon. It is with the Saints. That is indisputable. And there isn't a thing in the world wrong with pointing it out. K Major likes this.
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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Does Sean hates LSU Originally Posted by Utah_Saint Over the "Entire History of the Saints" the number of LSU players drafted by team are as follows. Atl 11 NYG 11 Den 10 SDG 10 Buf 9 Kan 9 Nor 9 Phi 9 Cin 8 Mia 8 New 8 SEA 8 STL 8 Chi 7 Hou/Ten 7 Oak 7 Cle 6 Dal 6 Det 6 Hou 6 Pit 6 SFO 6 Ari 5 GNB 5 TAM 5 Car 4 Min 4 Ind 3 Was 3 Bal 2 Jax 2 NYJ 1 On average each team has selected 6 1/2 LSU players since the Saints have been in existence. The Saints have drafted 9. The truth is, the Saints draft more LSU players than most teams. LSU Drafted Players/Alumni \| Pro-Football-Reference.com It's official... Danno is the only one who hates LSU. Actually he should love LSU because Bama beats them all the time....

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Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Does Sean hates LSU Originally Posted by foreverfan It's official... Danno is the only one who hates LSU. Actually he should love LSU because Bama beats them all the time.... Not really. My first reply was going to be, "Doesn't everybody?" Then (forgetting that LSU doesn't actually even have a math department) I thought I'd throw a little logic out instead. My bad.

05-04-2016, 08:21 AM	#50
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,589 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Does Sean hates LSU Originally Posted by The Dude How many LSU players have we passed on that are making a big impact in the NFL? Every damn year someone asks this dumb question. Sean hasn't picked any LSU players because they either had no value or were not a need. he has had several Louisiana natives via other avenues. Greer, Henderson, Breaux, etc I think you missed the initial point our OP was making. But to answer your question ... Mathieu, Eric Reid, La'el Collins, Jarvis Landry (we chose SJB instead ), & Jeremy Hill were on the board for us just to name a few. Pro bowlers &/or impact players who have serious value & who would fill a need in New Orleans. I'm all for drafting players across the country regardless of the school, however it is a bit disappointing to see former Tigers making strides and having solid success for other teams when the opportunities were there to select them. Carry on . CharityMike and burningmetal like this.
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