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« on: January 27, 2014, 09:19:59 EST » |
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Creek Walker
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« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2014, 09:27:54 EST » |
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You beat me to the punch, so I'll just have to tag Scott with the obligatory "VFL" in this reply.  |
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Clockwork Orange
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« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2014, 09:31:27 EST » |
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You beat me to the punch, so I'll just have to tag Scott with the obligatory "VFL" in this reply. Big get, competing with UF and SC for this guy and reeling him in. We may need him to play this year with Lane and Hurd. I am still assuming we sign Paulk, but he will be redshirting due to the ACL tear. Getting another RB was a priority and this one is a great way to fill that hole. He's very different from Hurd. |
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Creek Walker
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« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2014, 09:33:00 EST » |
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Big get, competing with UF and SC for this guy and reeling him in. We may need him to play this year with Lane and Hurd. I am still assuming we sign Paulk, but he will be redshirting due to the ACL tear. Getting another RB was a priority and this one is a great way to fill that hole. He's very different from Hurd.
I guess I'm taking quite a leap of faith by assuming these guys' potential will translate to success, but who would've thought that runningback could become a strength so quickly? |
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PirateVOL
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« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2014, 09:42:57 EST » |
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I guess I'm taking quite a leap of faith by assuming these guys' potential will translate to success, but who would've thought that runningback could become a strength so quickly?
On offense we have, in theory, improved every skill position (other than QB) significantly with our EE/commitments. If they are able to come in and play effectvely and our OL is at least OK the offense should greatly improve. I do think QB play will improve this year, no matter who ends up being the starter. But the key is the need to coach them up and to avoid injuries. We are still very, very thin |
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  All men dream: but not equally. Those who Dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds Wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the Dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they May act their dream with open eyes, to make it Possible. This I did. —T. E. Lawrence, The Seven Pillars of Wisdom _________________________________________________________________________________________________ "If you find yourself in a fair fight, you didn't plan your mission properly." - David Hackworth "Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet" General James "Mad Dog" Mattis |
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Clockwork Orange
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« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2014, 09:43:06 EST » |
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I guess I'm taking quite a leap of faith by assuming these guys' potential will translate to success, but who would've thought that runningback could become a strength so quickly?
That is a leap of faith, but the only RBs we signed in the last 4 years that were actually rated reasonably highly are Lane and Neal, and they were both solid contributors (though not the studs you want in the SEC). It's reasonable to expect some success from these new guys, who are rated just as highly (Paulk and Scott) or much higher (Hurd). |
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PirateVOL
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« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2014, 09:45:15 EST » |
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That is a leap of faith, but the only RBs we signed in the last 4 years that were actually rated reasonably highly are Lane and Neal, and they were both solid contributors (though not the studs you want in the SEC). It's reasonable to expect some success from these new guys, who are rated just as highly (Paulk and Scott) or much higher (Hurd).
Well, we did sign one 5 star RB, he just din't last too long ... |
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All men dream: but not equally. Those who Dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds Wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the Dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they May act their dream with open eyes, to make it Possible. This I did. —T. E. Lawrence, The Seven Pillars of Wisdom _________________________________________________________________________________________________ "If you find yourself in a fair fight, you didn't plan your mission properly." - David Hackworth "Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet" General James "Mad Dog" Mattis |
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Clockwork Orange
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« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2014, 09:45:57 EST » |
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Well, we did sign one 5 star RB, he just din't last too long ...
I was going post-Kiffin, but that's a fair point. |
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Clockwork Orange
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« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2014, 09:49:21 EST » |
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On offense we have, in theory, improved every skill position (other than QB) significantly with our EE/commitments. If they are able to come in and play effectvely and our OL is at least OK the offense should greatly improve. I do think QB play will improve this year, no matter who ends up being the starter.
But the key is the need to coach them up and to avoid injuries. We are still very, very thin
Still thin, but bringing in 30+ guys with so many EE helps a whole lot in several areas, and adds a ton of athleticism too. Two more well rounded classes and the holes are filled. |
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VinnieVOL
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« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2014, 01:02:24 EST » |
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Black Diamond Vol
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« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2014, 01:13:08 EST » |
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We haven't had a truly dominant ground game since 2001. We've brought in 5* guys like Houston, Riggs, and Brown, but none of them have lived up to their promise. I'm ready for that to change. When you can run the ball effectively, it makes every other part of the game so much easier.
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BanditVol
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« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2014, 06:19:05 EST » |
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We haven't had a truly dominant ground game since 2001. We've brought in 5* guys like Houston, Riggs, and Brown, but none of them have lived up to their promise. I'm ready for that to change. When you can run the ball effectively, it makes every other part of the game so much easier.
We had two really good years back to back of that, and it was nice to see for a change. In fact, I believe this past year was the best since 2001 or maybe even earlier. |
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