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« on: August 15, 2011, 02:37:16 EDT » |
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"Everybody knew this kid was a special talent, but in 25 years of coaching, this kid is an elite freshman."
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LouisVOL
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« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2011, 02:42:39 EDT » |
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And Lance has seen some pretty special linebackers.
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« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2011, 02:59:21 EDT » |
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I love the comment..........except for that one word.......freshman.
He will likely play well and apparently his talent level is off the charts.
I love it but I am trying to temper my expectations as well.
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murfvol
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« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2011, 05:36:48 EDT » |
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Were I not so lazy I'd pull my comment I put about him just after signing day. I know nothing about football, but he jumped out big-time.
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"The more the words, the less the meaning, and how does that profit anyone?" - Ecclesiastes 6:11
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« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2011, 01:19:19 EDT » |
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I hope this is the case. It's been a long, long time since we had an elite LB. I mean guys like Burnett, Mayo, and Reveiz were good, but I wouldn't put them at the level of anyone in the '98 group.
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« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2011, 01:20:43 EDT » |
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I hope this is the case. It's been a long, long time since we had an elite LB. I mean guys like Burnett, Mayo, and Reveiz were good, but I wouldn't put them at the level of anyone in the '98 group.
I would put Mayo in that group, but only since he went pro.
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« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2011, 01:27:10 EDT » |
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My fav nickname of this offseason thusfar: "Too Legit Maggitt"
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Volznut
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« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2011, 02:55:16 EDT » |
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I hope this is the case. It's been a long, long time since we had an elite LB. I mean guys like Burnett, Mayo, and Reveiz were good, but I wouldn't put them at the level of anyone in the '98 group.
I'd put Mayo in that group.
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murfvol
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« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2011, 04:13:30 EDT » |
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Mayo is easily in that group, but otherwise we haven't been that great.
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« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2011, 04:22:21 EDT » |
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I hope this is the case. It's been a long, long time since we had an elite LB. I mean guys like Burnett, Mayo, and Reveiz were good, but I wouldn't put them at the level of anyone in the '98 group.
I think Burnett and Mayo were both better players than either Raynoch or EMo... but the strength of the '98 group was having three NFL caliber linebackers on the field at the same time. Same thing with EB... EB was better than anybody in the '98 defensive backfield... but the strength of that group was having a NFL caliber shutdown corner in Goodrich on the field at the same time with an NFL caliber safety in Grant who could take away half the field. EB only had that his last year with Janzen and Janzen was a frosh.
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« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2011, 05:03:26 EDT » |
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I'd put Burnett right up there too. He was drafted by Dallas in 2005, went to SD, and is currently on Miami's roster. I don't think you stay in the NFL that long without either elite talent or elite work ethic. He's obviously not had the impact in the NFL that Mayo has had, though.
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« Reply #12 on: August 15, 2011, 05:06:28 EDT » |
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I would put Mayo in that group, but only since he went pro. He was a great player at UT. Many times he was a one man wrecking crew. He singlehandedly beat Vandy one year. The rest of the team around him sucked.
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