OT: Leonard Fournette says the NFL is easy, thanks to playing in the SEC
The quote: "It's a lot slower than I really thought. That's how I've been since I first got into the NFL. A lot of people were like, 'It's going to be fast.' But by me playing in the SEC, that kind of helped me a lot. I think, to me, it was really easy."
Fournette rushed 9 times for 31 yards and a TD in their preseason win over New England.
So this confirms SEC > NFL.
August 12th, 2017 at 12:30 PM ^
That is so terrible. I'm sorry but what an idiot. Fournette had like minimum 3 yards, probably 4 to make a move and get out of that situation with a white jersey coming right at him. Instead he runs straight ahead basically and gets smoked. Litterally laughing out loud right now. Not a lot of brains or skill there!
August 12th, 2017 at 4:33 PM ^
August 12th, 2017 at 11:40 AM ^
He's going to regret saying that. I forsee a lot of "welcome to the NFL, rookie" hits in the next few games. Also, we'll see how slow it is for him when he has to pick up a full speed NFL zone blitzer.
August 12th, 2017 at 11:43 AM ^
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August 12th, 2017 at 11:57 AM ^
SEC translation
Jim Bob: M R ducks
Jim John: M R not ducks
Jim Bob: O S A R ducks
Jim John: L I B...M R ducks!
English translation
Them are ducks
Them are not ducks
Oh yes they are ducks
Well I'll be
Them are ducks!
August 12th, 2017 at 12:02 PM ^
I read this one out loud to myself twice.
August 12th, 2017 at 11:51 AM ^
This was a mistake.
August 12th, 2017 at 11:52 AM ^
August 12th, 2017 at 5:22 PM ^
August 12th, 2017 at 11:55 AM ^
Fournette may end up being a great RB in the League. But to play in one PREASEASON game and then make a statement like that. Veterans were already going to be gunning for him. Now he's put a greater target on himself. Not smart. Hope he gets blasted in his first official game. Oh and screw the sec.
August 12th, 2017 at 12:03 PM ^
Not suprised, SEC football just means more
August 12th, 2017 at 12:24 PM ^
Yeah not sure I remember him getting much done to help his team beat the only perennial program in said conference. Even at 16 years old I could've handled admitting that I did well against the majority of the SEC that actually aint shit. However there was the Tide and they whooped my ass every time. Is this conference superior in anything else than speed? Not even flocking close. So many people are so full of themselves, where they've came from, what they've done, that I think they actually believe it. It's like if they admit a fault then everything comes crumbling down or it makes them lesser of a man. I'll take a sip of my coors light to those weak minds!! Happy Saturday and 3 more weeks baby!!
August 12th, 2017 at 1:13 PM ^
August 12th, 2017 at 12:34 PM ^
Leonard, You are Fake News
August 12th, 2017 at 12:38 PM ^
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August 12th, 2017 at 12:57 PM ^
I think that's his point.
And people do hype the NFL up, but when you have the physical traits Fournette does, you're not afraid of grown men and the speed of an NFL preseason games is probably a lot like an SEC game if we're being honest with ourselves.
Now let's see what he says in meaningful NFL games...my guess is things get just a liiiiiittle faster. With that said, he's a beast in terms of physical traits - there isn't too much he's going to see that he's ill-equipped to handle. But that doesn't mean he's going to be a great RB or the Jags are going to be any good with him at RB.
August 12th, 2017 at 2:03 PM ^
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August 12th, 2017 at 3:00 PM ^
Not by any strech of the imagination is Yost gullible. A little polishing up on the reading comprehension skills will go a long way here at mgoblog. ;)
August 12th, 2017 at 8:28 PM ^
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August 12th, 2017 at 2:15 PM ^
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August 12th, 2017 at 3:53 PM ^
...against Bama's pro defense.
Now, LSU's passing game is garbage so it allowed Bama to tee off on the run but an elite top-3 RB in the country should've fared better than 31 yards on 19 carries (which is 1.6 ypc). Yikes.
And he didn't do much better the following year at home: 35 yards on 17 carries (which is 2.1 ypc).
August 12th, 2017 at 5:46 PM ^
SEC prepares you for life, at least the seemy side. Humility thought to be learned later, after gradieation.
August 12th, 2017 at 7:07 PM ^
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August 12th, 2017 at 8:26 PM ^
A better sec back figured out the best thing to do was learn how to hit a baseball.
August 12th, 2017 at 9:43 PM ^
August 13th, 2017 at 12:01 AM ^
Rushes for 3.4 ypc in his first practice game, and immediately starts running his mouth about the game being easy. Yep.. definitely from the SEC.
August 13th, 2017 at 3:17 PM ^