Seems to me that just the opposite should be true. If I am convinced that I am as much of a bad ass as I think I am, and I know the depth chart is not carved in stone, and there are tons of opportunities for playing time... wouldn't I rather directly help a team win the crystal than stand around and hold a clipboard while someone else on my team contributes towards the win?
Just a thought...
Well, he's an offensive guard. No matter what the level of his bad assery, he's not going to be able to single-handedly take a team to the championship.
If he can't do it himself, then he's going to need talented teammates. And LSU is showcasing that they've got a shit ton of talent, whereas Auburn is not.
So, do you go to a school where you can automatically start, but your shit gets pushed in every other week, or do you go to a school where you can learn from talented, successful players and coaches who seem to be doing everything right?
I'm not dissing Auburn. They recruit well. They have talented athletes. They have a great coaching staff. They're just having a bad year, but that doesn't make them a bad program; they might blow out every single team they play next season. But if you've got to make a decision based upon recent success, then LSU is going to be the obvious choice.