Redshirting can be tough call

[CajunEXPRESS]

I have written this before but it is worth repeating. McGuire may have the talent to play pro ball. If in fact he goes after his third college year, you wasted his first year if you redshirt him as he will only play two years from you in that scenario. That is why LSU plays so many of their top guys in Year 1. Playing McGuire now to have him for three years vs two is a no-brainer.

Maybe Mike, but I am pretty sure we will play our top guy in year one if he plays for exactly the same reason EllisWho does, and it is not really about year four, or five, but year one. You need your best playing. At least that is the way I see it.

Does McGuire give us a better chance of beating Arkansas, KSU, ASU, WKU, ULM, and the rest? If he does play him, if not red shirt him unless injury requires he move up.

[MiamiCajun32]

It also shows recruits that you will play as a freshman if you are good enough. That's a good pitch, but can't give it if you don't play freshmen.

[CajunFan64]

Wow! I have yet to see him in game action.
Do you really think he has talent to leave after three years

Bottom line, when Mcguire came out he was the best running back in the state. If he would have been a class of '13 recruit ( as everyone else in the state thought he would be), he would have been the number one RB prospect in the state. He's a BCS caliber athlete; to me this is Hud's greatest coup. Remember when B Mitchell chose us over LSU; if it weren't for the special circumstances; he'd be at a SEC school. So, yah; he's that good.

[Hudsheen#Fired]

Bottom line, when Mcguire came out he was the best running back in the state. If he would have been a class of '13 recruit ( as everyone else in the state thought he would be), he would have been the number one RB prospect in the state. He's a BCS caliber athlete; to me this is Hud's greatest coup. Remember when B Mitchell chose us over LSU; if it weren't for the special circumstances; he'd be at a SEC school. So, yah; he's that good.

He was a '13 recruit
I believe he will be special, i just dont want to get to excites off of high school film

[CajunFan64]

He was a '13 recruit
I believe he will be special, i just dont want to get to excites off of high school film

Whatever year it was; he was eligable a year earlier than expected. He would have been in LSU's backfield if he hadn't and I love that he is here.

[CrappDaddy]

If Leonard Fournette was not coming out of high school next year, LSU would have offered McGuire. Fournette is just so good they are going all in to get him. McGuire was our top recruit for a reason. He has that extra gear that none of our other backs have.
Lets get this season started already!

[basinbear]

Wow! I have yet to see him in game action.
Do you really think he has talent to leave after three years

Yes

[Cajunsmike]

Wow! I have yet to see him in game action.
Do you really think he has talent to leave after three years

Mike Detillier talked about McGuire on the Mr. Bitter show yesterday. He said that McGuire is one of the top three HS players from his part of the state in the last 20 years. He also broke some type of all star game record in 1 1/2 quarters of play. I believe the all star game was for river parish players. That kind of analysis is what tells me he may go pro after three years. As far as the folks who thought he would not be recruited until next year, they thought he would not be eligible. Of course we are thrilled that he is. Coach Bustle probably had a similar decision back in 2005. Deciding to play true freshman Tyrell Fenroy helped us share the league title that year.

[CajunFan64]

Mike Detillier talked about McGuire on the Mr. Bitter show yesterday. He said that McGuire is one of the top three HS players from his part of the state in the last 20 years. He also broke some type of all star game record in 1 1/2 quarters of play. I believe the all star game was for river parish players. That kind of analysis is what tells me he may go pro after three years. As far as the folks who thought he would not be recruited until next year, they thought he would not be eligible. Of course we are thrilled that he is. Coach Bustle probably had a similar decision back in 2005. Deciding to play true freshman Tyrell Fenroy helped us share the league title that year.

I thought I read somewhere that he graduated early because he would have been 19 and too old for HS sports. I know he also had eligibility issues but, I thought he was under the radar because everyone had pegged him to be a recruit this year. I could have sworn I read that somewhere.