Kickoff is just around the corner and sport's writers have already given their take on what might take place for the Saints and Tigers this football season. So, it is now "PolitiDose" commentary to take a shot of what might be.
The New Orleans Saints: The Saints will start the season just like they did last season with a second year head coach who lacks a winning record as a head coach and that is still the Saint's number one issue. Can he win? For now the record says no. The number 2 issue is quarterback. The Saints will start the season for the third straight year with a quarterback who does not have a record as a Saint's starting quarterback that has played one full season as a Saint's starting quarterback and that looms large. In the New Orleans Advocate of 8/19, 26 local media members predicted the Saint's outcome this season and only one, Ed Daniels predicted the Saints would have a losing season at 8-9. This writer thinks there will be no change in the Saint's defense. Some games they will play great and some games they will just be there. This writer also feels that the Saints are in the same position as last year dealing with the same 2 major issues and only time has the answer.
The LSU Tigers: High expectation in Baton Rouge this year and the key to LSU's success or failure falls to the running backs. We are being told the Tigers are loaded at that position but if the Tigers can not produce a running back that can carry the ball 15-20 times a game and be effective, quarterback Daniels running will be neutralized. Daniel's running will not be as effective this year as last year because LSU's opponents now know his ability and a one dimensional running game is not good enough in the SEC. In just a few weeks we will know just how good the LSU running backs are and better yet, if they are, we will find out if coach Kelly knows how to use them.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
