Dixon > Fournette

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Originally Posted by BR Bulldog

Dixon is better now because of experience, vision, intangibles, etc but there are probably no backs in college football with Fournette's athleticism. His top-end spend is freakish for a back with a 230 pound frame. I love Kenneth Dixon to death, but remember he has two more years of college football playing time under his belt compared to Fournette's one. Fournette screams first round talent and will be a Heisman contender the next few years. Both are remarkable backs and fun for any fan to watch.

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I don't think experience is the key variable when evaluating college running backs. I watched every game Fournette played last year, and I don't think he's as good as Dixon. Speaking of athleticism, there is a video of Dixon doing a 360dunk (at 5'10). Granted Fournette has faster top end speed, I doubt he can do that.

I make comparisons between the two because I think Dixon deserves more media attention in north Louisiana than Fournette does. Like I've said before, LSU intends to promote the assumption that they have the best players in the state. They like to leverage north la recruits with that assumption. If it is exposed as untrue (in certain positions), it could hurt their strangle hold.

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Originally Posted by Woof!

I agree with Fournette's declaration that Nick Chubb is the best running back. :)

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The dude struck a Heisman pose after scoring against Sam Houston State. He thinks very highly of himself. Then, he got stoned by ULM. He's arrogant.

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Originally Posted by Tech77

I am in the group with many other Tech fans. We either don't know who Fournette is, or we haven't seen him play enough to compare him to our tremendous running back, Kenneth Dixon.

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I'm really surprised we don't have more college football fans on this board. I'm not saying anyone is wrong for how they approach things. If you want to just be a Tech fan, that's your prerogative. I just thought we had more folks who followed all of college football.

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Originally Posted by theprofessor

I'm really surprised we don't have more college football fans on this board. I'm not saying anyone is wrong for how they approach things. If you want to just be a Tech fan, that's your prerogative. I just thought we had more folks who followed all of college football.

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Thanks for allowing me to be a Tech fan. I am proud to be one. There are plenty of people in this state who are only LSU fans. They don't need Tech alums on their wagon.

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Originally Posted by Tech77

Thanks for allowing me to be a Tech fan. I am proud to be one. There are plenty of people in this state who are only LSU fans. They don't need Tech alums on their wagon.

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Many of those fans maintain LSU players are all a higher level than LaTech's. Sometimes that assumption should be challenged (when warranted). I think Dixon is better than Fournette. I think Barnes is better than White. I think Woods is better than Mills. And I think Butler is better than any of LSU's defensive tackles. It's not because I'm some kind of Tech homer, I have objective reasons for thinking this way. But the very idea I could suggest such a thing is offensive to many LSU fans. That's why I think these types of discussions are important.

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Originally Posted by boxerdog

Many of those fans maintain LSU players are all a higher level than LaTech's. Sometimes that assumption should be challenged (when warranted). I think Dixon is better than Fournette. I think Barnes is better than White. I think Woods is better than Mills. And I think Butler is better than any of LSU's defensive tackles. It's not because I'm so kind of Tech homer, I have objective reasons for thinking this way. But the very idea I could suggest such a thing is offensive to many LSU fans. That's why I think these types of discussions are important.

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They are, Rafe. Proceed.

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Originally Posted by boxerdog

Many of those fans maintain LSU players are all a higher level than LaTech's. Sometimes that assumption should be challenged (when warranted). I think Dixon is better than Fournette. I think Barnes is better than White. I think Woods is better than Mills. And I think Butler is better than any of LSU's defensive tackles. It's not because I'm some kind of Tech homer, I have objective reasons for thinking this way. But the very idea I could suggest such a thing is offensive to many LSU fans. That's why I think these types of discussions are important.

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I think we have 3 QB's better than either of theirs!

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Originally Posted by Hermandawg

I think we have 3 QB's better than either of theirs!

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I don't know about that. But I do know the national media put 2 of our db's on the Thorpe preseason watch list, and none of their's. Why is that offensive to LSU fans?

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Originally Posted by Tech77

Thanks for allowing me to be a Tech fan. I am proud to be one. There are plenty of people in this state who are only LSU fans. They don't need Tech alums on their wagon.

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I don't understand the attitude that people who know what's going on outside of Ruston are somehow "on their wagon." It's OK to follow a sport beyond Louisiana Tech. I don't root for LSU. In fact, most of the time I root against LSU. (The other times I'm indifferent.) But there's a great big college football world that happens outside of Ruston, and it's OK to know what's going on.

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Originally Posted by boxerdog

That was probably related to the PR nightmare over how he was handling Brandon Harris.

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Thought he came up for the WM head coach funeral.

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Originally Posted by theprofessor

I don't understand the attitude that people who know what's going on outside of Ruston are somehow "on their wagon." It's OK to follow a sport beyond Louisiana Tech. I don't root for LSU. In fact, most of the time I root against LSU. (The other times I'm indifferent.) But there's a great big college football world that happens outside of Ruston, and it's OK to know what's going on.

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ignorance is bliss

If there's no one else but Tech, Tech is the best. We have no peers

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Originally Posted by Dixonfor6

ignorance is bliss

If there's no one else but Tech, Tech is the best. We have no peers

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Oh, we have peers, and we have betters. And we have lots that think they are our betters who are not. As for me, I devote my time, money and attention to my school.

Leonard Fournette appeared to be explosive but not elusive. The few games I saw him in he was not breaking many tackles and seemed to run very stiff.

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Originally Posted by theprofessor

I don't understand the attitude that people who know what's going on outside of Ruston are somehow "on their wagon." It's OK to follow a sport beyond Louisiana Tech. I don't root for LSU. In fact, most of the time I root against LSU. (The other times I'm indifferent.) But there's a great big college football world that happens outside of Ruston, and it's OK to know what's going on.

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If you even know who Fournette is, you are not a LA Tech fan!

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Originally Posted by MiloBumP

Leonard Fournette appeared to be explosive but not elusive. The few games I saw him in he was not breaking many tackles and seemed to run very stiff.

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That's exactly what I thought when I saw him play. He's not an elusive runner like Dixon. Just a straight ahead runner, he may never get any better than he is right now. Arkansas shut him down completely.