#17 Adewale Ojomo, DE
Ojomo missed the 2009 campaign with a broken jaw and had to have his mouth wired shut due to the injury. He slimmed down to 210 pounds because of the liquid diet that was required. Fast forward a few months, and this 6’4 junior end is now up to 254 pounds. In 2008, Ojomo played in 11 games, making starts at Florida and Virginia, and home against Wake Forest. He recorded 22 tackles (12 solo, 10 assisted), with four tackles for loss and three sacks. He posted a career-high six tackles, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble against Wake Forest.
Why he appears here: Ojomo earned Scout Team Defensive MVP honors in 2007, his freshman year. Hurricanes offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland bragged to defensive coaches that this end was going to be a stud. At times he was unblockable in practice, and gave fits to his offensive teammates that were trying to block him. Ojomo is now a junior and has matured, on and off the field. He is solid against the run and is a threat to sack the quarterback.
2010 Season Outlook: Expect Ojomo to make a serious push to start. He will surely see chunks of playing time, especially if he can pick up where he left off. Missing last season made him hungrier, and he’ll give the coaching staff his best effort. Ojomo is a very capable defender, and with extended time, production will result. With that in mind, an increased sack and tackle total should be considered sufficient, and entering his senior year he could find himself on some 2011 pre-season All-ACC teams and post-season award watch lists.
#16 Aldarius Johnson, WR
Johnson led the team in catches his freshman season (31) and yards (332), which included three touchdowns. He had a career performance against Duke, hauling in eight receptions for 84 yards and a score. Johnson had at least one catch in 10 of the 12 games he appeared in, and made starts against Charleston Southern, North Carolina, Florida St., UCF, Duke, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, and Georgia Tech. Last season, he managed just 16 catches for 276 yards, a 17.2 average per catch, but was slowed by nagging injuries.
Why he appears here: Despite the lack of production from Johnson last season, don’t overlook his importance to the functionality of the offense. He is among Jacory Harris’ favorite targets; they played together in high school. The bond and trust they’ve formed because of their familiarity on the field shouldn’t be minimized, and this will pay off for the Hurricanes again this fall. Johnson catches almost everything thrown his way, and when healthy, he and Harris could dominate an opposing secondary.
2010 Season Outlook: The forecast for Johnson is excellent this season. He’s expected back completely healthy, and provided this is true, will earn his way into the wide receiver rotation again. He has the potential to be dominant if he gets into a rhythm. Johnson isn’t the deep threat that other receivers on the roster are, but he can be trusted to be targeted on key third downs. He will certainly come close to doubling his numbers from last year, and expect this talented junior to play a major role in Miami’s offensive success in 2010.
Countdown Recap: #25 Demarcus Van Dyke, #24 Micanor Regis, #23 Curtis Porter, #22 Jamal Reid, #21 Steven Wesley, #20 Marcus Forston, #19 Olivier Vernon, #18 LaRon Byrd
Stay tuned to The Eye for # 14 and #15!
Mike please check email. Small change (deletion of one letter) needs to be made and I can’t make it from the iPhone and won’t have access to a computer for several hours. I should have caught it before. My fault. D’oh!
~this first does not count!~
Hmmmm. Interesting. I don’t think he’s going to start but he’ll get a lot of burn. Vernon will have a bigger season though.
AJ-II….undeniably had big, big grabs. Supposedly he’s lost weight and regained some agility. How much speed and agility is the question.
Hmmmmm
Nice first, Cav!
Everyone keep Travis Williams in your prayers. His brother was killed yesterday. Horrible. I can’t imagine what he is going through.
We love you, Travis! []_[] Family.
Ok time to turn off all electronic devices. I’ll be back when I am in ATL.
Cav, i think Vernon has the bigger year too. But glad to have Ojomo back.
and i downloaded the radio show i was on the other day and cut the segment i was on. here’s the link for anyone who missed it and wanted to check it out. notice the info listed on the picture.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4Pg0sVIrMs
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/bs-sp-ravens-reed-0722-20100720,0,5161119.story
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good stuff Esteban
Cav.
Adewale is going to start bro.
Ojomo is a badazz.
GO CANEZ!!!!!
I agree with multiple points above. Ojomo will start though I think Vernon could have the “bigger” year. Also, while I know AJ has made the big catch, I just can’t put him above Byrd. I would have flip flopped their positions on this list.
Just got an internal memo that a dude in a Darth Vader getup robbed a bank in Long Island!!
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2010/07/22/2010-07-22_empire_strikes_bank_thats_no_lightsaber_vaders_carrying_in_li_stickup.html
Gangsta!!
GO CANEZ!!!!!
You guys blowing away in Miami? lol
Wish we could get some of that rain here in Orlando. We have not had rain in a week and it so dry and hot.
cc
Just a lot of rain for me…and it’s really dark.
Mike, from last blog:
“Because, there was talk if the the 5 super-conferences came about, the NCAA would be powerless over the 80 teams, thus, a new governing body would have been born.”
Really good point, Mike.
bg, you think Ojomo should start, though?
Esteban.
IF he’s back to form he had YES. Ojomo is a BEAST! Vernon is too, and Marcus too, but Ojomo’s MOTOR and ability to play both run and pass are invaluable. They all are going to play, but remember before he got his jaw broken Hurtt said he expected Ojomo to be an All-Conference type performer. That is big praise. PLUS all you hear the players saying is Ojomo, Ojomo, Ojomo!
I’m with BG on Ojomo.
He has it all plus a nasty streak to him.
He will battle Bailey for the sack lead no doubt in my mind.
Very excited to see him back out there. We REALLY missed him last year.
GO CANEZ!!!!!
Ojomo is easily the most complete player on the entire DL
Now let’s see if this translates into being a dominant football player when it’s live bullets out there
I think having him back upgrades the whole DL because of what he brings.
Vernon has that kind of drive and ability but to me he’s all over the place…kinda like a chicken with his head cut off.
Mrob hasn’t been healthy at all and being able to rotate is going to go a long way to keeping him effective when Miami needs a big play.
And yes…I’m going on my annual Mrob is a freakin stud rant
I liked where Ojomo left off. Agree with him being the best all around DE at that time. But I want to see how he comes back. Curious to see if he comes back right where he left off or if he needs time to get back his mojo.
Mojo for Ojomo
By the way, Josh Shirley who visited Pro Bowl weekend and signed with UCLA got booted off UCLA for stealing and has now signed with Washington.
T I think Petri does wonders with Vernon.
The kid has the physicals but was in desperate need of some solid coaching.
GO CANEZ!!!!!
I agree Canez. All that kid needs is some real direction and he’s going to give OTs fits…
yeah Vernon does things out there that just none of the other guys can do (in Bailey’s case that he just doesn’t do since physically i don’t think there is much that he can’t do). Watching him toss Jason Fox to the ground was exciting. Watching him toss potential 1st rounder from Wisconsin to the ground made me feel good about what’s to come. Just has beast written all over him. Better technique and consistency…Petri should help iron out those issues.
but think about all the DEs we got right now that are top notch. just brings a smile to my face.
It just hit me that football officially starts in a matter of DAYS
Wooooooo
hooooooo
Truth.
What’s good homie!
La tormenta tropical ha terminado
¡Oigo eso!
ojomo at 17??????are u crazy?
just playing
Aug 8th hall of fame game!
Sorry bg..,didn’t see that last post.
Things are good. Ready for the weekend. I was hoping this would be further south cuz I really wanted to get out on the boat this weekend but it’s not gonna happen.
I want to teach the little guy how to fish!!!
Hi Truth,
What are your thoughts on the Ohio State game- especially concerning outcome, scores, etc? How do you see our DL handling their OL, and our OL vs their DL. One of their weaknesses is DB, and with our WR corp, I see us exploiting them. Give Benjamin a step on them, and it is 6 points. I think we out weigh them on the lines by an average of 20lbs per player. They talk about smash mouth football, but I think they will be in for a hell of a shock when it comes to whose mouths are getting smashed.
Their WR’s are nothing great. If we force Pryor to run, I think we win the game with our DL and DB’s.
I just have a feeling about this game- I feel we will score over 40 points and blow them out.
Truth.
Teach him fishing and he’ll have a life long love. I love fishing and my dad taught me. I’ll be traveling this weekend. Going to Tennessee. Nashville. I’ll be in your neck of the woods for a few hours before hitting the road. I think we are going to eat at a spot called Loveless Cafe for breakfast on Sunday. My plane arrives at 9:45. Hit me on email: bgaylor@gmail.com
It won’t be a blow out. They have a good front 7 and will be able to pressure Tan Marino. He has to limit mistakes.
I don’t see pryor doing much throwing but Miamis D has always had issues with running qbs – sans vatech it seems.
I don’t have an opinion really. I’m honestly at the point of “show me”. It’d be nice to see Miami play a semi relevant game before Osu cuz famu won’t show us anything.
Will do bg…you on vacation?
Not trying to be short…I’m just in the car. I’ll email later bg…
Just read on another site that Travis Williams’s brother was killed. Hope it is just rumor, if not keep him in your prayers.
FB says the same thing Randy…sucks prays to his family
Too many young people losing their lives.
I have a problem I want you guys and gals to help me with.
I keep reading on another site that this so called insider has said in the past and insists on saying to this day, that Eli Rodgers will not be in this class and that he was given an offer just to get TB in the class.
That we are recruiting better receivers and if and when they sign Rodgers will be out. I know you have to take what you hear on a blog with a grain of salt but I have a hard time believing RS and staff would make an offer to a kid and not mean it. Eli and Teddy would see right through that, wouldn’t they?
I also don’t believe RS would mess around with a kid like that. If he did he would lose all credibility on the recruiting trail. It bothers me that someone would say this is what is happening and frankly I don’t believe it. This so called expert also said Eli was not a D1 prospect and would never see the field at the U.
What do you say?
http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/12658/miami-vs-notre-dame-race-back-to-the-bcs
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Hurricane Randy Hurricane Randy says:
July 23, 2010 at 1:42 PM
I have a problem I want you guys and gals to help me with.
I keep reading on another site that this so called insider has said in the past and insists on saying to this day, that Eli Rodgers will not be in this class and that he was given an offer just to get TB in the class.
That we are recruiting better receivers and if and when they sign Rodgers will be out. I know you have to take what you hear on a blog with a grain of salt but I have a hard time believing RS and staff would make an offer to a kid and not mean it. Eli and Teddy would see right through that, wouldn’t they?
I also don’t believe RS would mess around with a kid like that. If he did he would lose all credibility on the recruiting trail. It bothers me that someone would say this is what is happening and frankly I don’t believe it. This so called expert also said Eli was not a D1 prospect and would never see the field at the U.
What do you say?
He’s wrong. Eli WILL be in this class. I don’t see our coaches doing that. If not it’ll be because Eli doesn’t want to be in.
Also as a side note we have some SERIOUS competition right now for Watkins from Clemson.
By the way, this same insider who is a right a fair amount of times too, said Seantrel was NOT in touch with our staff and was not going to be coming to Miami.
We see how that turned out. For his credit he did say he’s glad he ate crow on that one. Another insider there also FREQUENTLY disagrees with him.
Thanks bg, I really liked what I saw of Rodgers in the 7on 7 competition and think the kid can play.
Also don’t think RS would play those kind of games with a kid’s future. Yeah this guy was wrong on SH.
Got my fingers crossed on Watkins.
As JJ said, “you either come to Miami or you will lose to Miami.” We are close to backing up those words again.
New footage of Jacory throwing at this years Elite 11. Looks A LITTLE bigger. He’s starting to fill out.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/amp-best-of-2010-elite-11-pt1-653536
LOL
Randy doesn’t accept commitments only to drop offers.
Who’s the turd over there making up lies like that?
Teddy B. – same event
http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/amp-best-of-2010-elite-11-pt2-653555
Truth.
The one with the NICE FAST car.
And he is a lying turd if he’s saying bullcrap like that…
And FYI SH was NEVER out of contact with the staff
I was feeling the same way Truth, That doesn’t sound like RS’s way of doing things.
Nice video bg.
At canespace?
Truth, A Chevy Driver
Sport
Don’t read the other
Why would he spout that nonsense?
Truth. No Rivals. The one you told me before has good ears. He has good info when it pertains to the actual TEAM, but his recruiting info has NOT always been on point
A lot of bloggers like to think they have the inside track, they ruin it for the bloggers who really do. I know who I believe and go from there. The list can be counted on one hand.
He just don’t like Eli is the bottom line. Thinks he’s only an OK WR. I like Rodgers but there are others I like better, but if we get the hault I THINK we get I’d take Rodgers. We already got the guy I wanted in Dorsett so know everything else is BUTTER! C’mon Sammy stop flirting with Dabo and get your a$$ down to The U….ASAP! HAHAHA!
New to EOTH. Love following the exchanges. Countdown fron 25 invites lots of different opinions. Here are mine. They’re free — and worth every penny.
Shannon plays 50+ every game. Top 25 leaves a lot of good guys that need to contribute in every game. Esp the STs. They run about half as many plays as the O and D, and I’m getting tired of us taking over on the 22 (or inside the 20 — penalty) when they get to start at the 35 – 40.
Six DLs already, and you haven’t got to Bailey? I think we’ve got more D problems than the DL. Lovett hasn’t shown me much. The opp QB knows where our front 7 will line up before he takes the field, and what they’ll do as soon as he takes the snap. The DTs can’t spell stunt, and the DEs never drop. Mano a mano only goes so far, as we found out vs Wisc.
I like the Whipple/J12 combo on O, but was it really necessary to throw so many deep ints just to prove the deep threat? I’m tempted to list the OL as 1 – 5 in importance, but I can’t find 5 that have shown anything. WRs and RBs we got, but the RBs need holes, and 4, 5 and 6 sacks/ game will put J12 on IR, and then where are we?
Really, I’m optimistic about this year, but the team needs a lot of work. I’m thinking 10-3 would be so-so, 11-3 would be great, esp if the ACC ch or a BCS bowl gets a W.
That’s cuz he’s the dude around a group of players.
Welcome, OFNC!
Yup, six DL so far. It reflects our opinion of how important and deep the DL is and will be this year. Plus, they are all talented and will contribute in some way.
It’s arguably the deepest and most talented position on the squad.
BTW, the run of DL is over for awhile on our Countdown.
I like the dudes info but recruiting is flaky at best so no one is ever 100%.
GO CANEZ!!!!!
yeah, Canez1, he’s usually got good info.
bg if we have that serious competition from Clemson, where does that leave us with Crawford? Because as much as this is giong to be a great WR class, our DB class is just as, if not moreimportant. Because Harris leaves, we have McGee and a bunch of newbies (which is why if Latwan plays CB its huge for us).
I know we are only looking at 3-4 DBs, but this class needs to be very solid IMO as this is not a project type of class but rather the best of the best.
bg1906 says:
July 23, 2010 at 8:09 AM
Cav.
Adewale is going to start bro.
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Well, if I’m wrong it’ll be a damn good thing. haha
I think the Crawford-Watkins thing is working in the other order… We’re not that high on Crawford because we are waiting on Therezie and Gorman… We really want Watkins but he keeps going to visit Clemson instead of coming to Miami on a visit… He’s up there right now with his parents and will be until Sunday…
The first time that Sammy went to Clemson, Crawford was in Miami at the Randy Shannon camp with the rest of the kids we are recruiting… I don’t know what Sammy is doing but he seems to be playing us (at least for now)…
I have said a few times in no uncertain terms that I think Clemson is up to some funny business in this recruiting season… The three top prospects in Florida and pretty much top 3 at their respective positions in the coutry are Tony Steward (LB from St. Augustine), Mike Bellamy (RB from Daytona), and Sammy Watkins (WR from Ft Myers)… Clemson has never outrecruited the big 3 for any kids that we actively recruited, yet this year, they have Mike Bellamy (UF and FSU offers) committed with Steward (FSU fan growing up and reported FSU lean early on) and Watkins (UM fan growing up) leaning toward them… And then the DB from Daytona, Cortez Davis committed to Clemson early and then switched to FSU and then switched back to Clemson… Something isn’t right about that to me…
Typically, when a kid gets recruited he may go on one unofficial to see the facilities, meet the coaches, etc… If he enjoys the visit, he’ll go back with his parents on an official because the expenses are greatly decreased… These kids don’t have money to take multiple visits to out of state schools and I know that someone else is footing the bill…
And then to top it all off, you have a mediocre QB who goes 4th round at best turning down first round MLB money to play college football AT CLEMSON… Man, they are greasing wheels, pockets, and purses over there…
Condolences to Travis Williams and his family.
Truth, you think M-Rob should take a RS and let his body grow and heal or should he just ball it out? To me he could use a year where he can just eat, lift, work on scout and polish his technique with Petri. Now would be the year to do it, and he’d have two years left.
I can see us blowing out OSU in a style very similar to the way USC blew them out in 2008 and for the same reasons….speed, size, pro-style offense….three things they never see in the Big Ten. USC would’ve blown them out last year if they’d had an experience QB. Their defense dominated them almost as badly as they did in 2008.
On offense, I see what Iowa did to them with average talent at the skilled positions.
Basically, OSU is wildly overrated. Their defense is solid but mainly against decent at best talent. And it’s not necessarily because of talent but because they play the same sleep zone that fast, talented, aggressive teams have shredded, over and over again.
On offense, they have to be the conservative and predictable “spread” team I’ve ever watched.
And finally, Pryor can be made into a liability without much difficulty, as Gino said on WQAM the other day.
If DVD has really turned the corner and become a matched pair with BH, Lovett can do whatever he wants against them up front, which means punish their RBs and really punish Pryor, who does not like to be hit, and who isn’t a scrambler but a runner, by that I mean, he’s not elusive but once he gets going he’s fast, looks like a deer for real.
Playing at the shoe doesn’t mean jack either. I wonder if they’ll pull a ND and make the grass high? lol
They better do something cause they’re not ready, strategically, for what’s coming.
If Tressel weren’t so goddammed conservative and scared, they actually have some talent to do things. But he hamstrings them with his strategy and tactics.
That’s what has done them in every time they’ve stepped out of conference and played bit, fast, strategically advanced teams.
Doc, that makes sense, although Watkins may be looking at the depth chart there, which is thin and easy compared to what he’ll face at CG. Plus, it’s a gorgeous campus.
But once we whoop that azz and start steam-rolling we’ll see. If he gets scared and wants the easy way out, he wasn’t U material to begin with.
Either way we win.
Interesting take, Doc…
Thanx, Mike.
I expect to see only 1 more DL, and him up near the top. Agree, there’s lots of talent there. Let’s hope Petri can get the most out of them, make the OL guess who’s coming, from where, and how fast.
As a group, the WRs are also deep w/ talent. Maybe as much. I expect we’ll be seeing more of them up the scale.
JSQ says:
July 21, 2010 at 1:36 PM
Mike, I sent you the analytics.
We are getting NO LOVE from Wyoming but are HUGE in Austria and China (my friend Drew lives there). Go figure.
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Hi – i’m providing the HUGE analytics from Austria . . . got to your website about a week ago when i checked out a bleacher report article.
I’m not used to finding anything of quality thru bleacher, so i was majorly surprised to suddenly find all the ex(cellent)-canespacers together with some current canespacers on a very fine website that i’d never heard of.
Mike, mary, truth, calvin, randy . . . + bg, esteban, ibis, cav, sh!thead . . . what’s not to like.
You all have really put together a good place for info & fun here . . . i am very impressed.
I wound up reading backwards on about 10 blogs including the 85 – 200+ comments on each . . . plus keeping up with canespace & the herald & such
. . . always considered myself having a life . . . but now i’m thinking, hmmmmm, grown man turning into sports blogsite lurker – not good.
Guess that’s what happens when you’re in a very beautiful country but with soccer replacing beloved autumn football.
It’s late here so i’m out.
Marcus needs to not be hurt on one ENTIRE side of his body. Which he’s not. He doesn’t need a redshirt. He’s heavy and strong enough and now that numbers are up he won’t be asked to play entire games with half a body AND make plays.
He’s good to go…no worries.
Welcome to the Family autumn!
Looking forward to having you apart of future conversations…
There’s nothing wrong with lurking on s blog…I did at the old okelly ss blog for a loooooooooong time…
Those pants we rocked @ Mich. in 88′ were tight as hell!!
I watched that game earlier today.
I walked out of this game when it was 30-14.
Hey, I was 10. I didn’t know any better
LOL! It’s funny to say your name…
Old Fart NC, how did you find us?
I can’t wait till Old Fart and Sh!thead get in a debate…
Doc.
We want Crawford. Gorman and Therezie are desired as well but the staff wants Crawford. Don’t believe everything you hear.
BG, I didn’t hear that we didn’t want Crawford… What I heard is that he is further down on our board than Therezie and Gorman and since we already have the commitment from Louis-Jean, its likely that we won’t take 4 DBs in the 2011 class…
I believe this to be true because we just took four (if JD makes it in or comes in January) DBs in 2010…
From the stories I have read about Crawford, he wanted to commit and then he changed his mind which usually means the coaches are slow playing the kid… I typically don’t believe everything on those boards (because it doesn’t make sense) but the fact that Gorman and Therezie are both bigger than Crawford and actually played some corner makes me believe this…
Beyond that, when was the last time Randy wanted a 5’9 corner?
2 guys that i see starting this year are mike james and i’m in the ojomo crowd myself, with vernon breathing down his neck for playing time, than i can see dyron dye starting to make his move late in the season. The thing about james is, he’s already a proven complete back, he can run it, catch it, and as long as he becomes a better blocker in pass protection, because although he was good/decent in his run blocking last year, he was a lil late on several pass blocking plays. Other than that, damien berry still seems hesistant about saying he’s the #1 or even wants to be that guy, which is why i got mike james doing his thing and being the workhorse, while we continue to work in the home-run hitters.
As far as us playing oHigho state this year, they are always going to have at least 1 or 2 d-linemen who can ball and 1 over hyped linebacker. We need to get in the endzone early and often vs osu, and than from their on in, just keep scoring points on drives.
Also, appreciate the shout-out autumn, and glad to have you add to the crew, you to oldfart.
With that being said, old-fart, i think you lookign at lovett the wrong way. Remember who coached the d-line last year, in-over his head coach hurtt did. That’s why shannon stepped to em and let em know, it’s time for him to go somewhere else where he can grow, but right now we gotta get a guy in here who knows the way. Now, if you take a notice at the scores last year, only about 2 teams put up real points against our defense, fsu and clemson, other than that, most of the other teams scored on turn-overs from our offense or scored low points. So righ their, in his 1st year, our defense brought down their points against average. Than you go and look at how many teams scored in the 2nd half against our defense, our redzone defense improved dramtically, and we became a real solid defense, so all signs point to our defense being alot more stout this year especially if we get more pressure on oppossing qb’s. Guys knowing a whole lot more what they are supposed to be doing this year. Than you factor in more confident play from the secondary, the linebackers never lost confidence.
just watched the video bg put up with Bridgewater in it. Came away thinking Jerrod Johnson from Texas A&M is a big dude and has an extremely high delivery – almost awkward looking. I can’t imagine he gets too many passes batted down being 6’5 with a delivery that high.
Bridgewater…going to be fun watching him and Morris here at the same time and how that goes.
Este, couldn’t agree more. That battle will be fun to watch…
Was goofing around, tryin to find some universal predictions on UM-OSU, and stumbled across this gem………assets.espn.go.com/ncf/bowls02/s/fiesta_geno0102.html
Funny, for one, how absolutely SURE we’d win that game, and how only one of those “reasons” were applicable to that game.
http://www.assets.espn.go.com/ncf/bowls02/s/fiesta_geno0102.html
what’s your score prediction, McDonald? UM/OSU
Anyone?
The Truth says:
July 23, 2010 at 5:01 PM
Marcus needs to not be hurt on one ENTIRE side of his body. Which he’s not. He doesn’t need a redshirt. He’s heavy and strong enough and now that numbers are up he won’t be asked to play entire games with half a body AND make plays.
He’s good to go…no worries.
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Great points and I didn’t realize the situation was that bad.
Autumn, welcome aboard bro’. I hope we can keep those football blues away, or maybe we’ll make it worse, I don’t know. Either way, don’t be afraid to jump in the fray. We’re like a bunch of old drinkin buddies, talkin ‘ish but with good points to back up the ish. lol
Good point, Calvin. I just didn’t see the front 7 working as a unit, LY, either run or pass. And God knows, there must be some way to cover TEs. Wisc had 13/18 completions to TEs. Takes coordination btw DBs, LBs and pass rush. Coordination spells Lovett. Petri can help, but it takes teamwork, and it’s Lovett’s team. We’ve been told that Whipple has plenty more to add to the O this year. I hope it’s the same w/ Lovett.
And, Mike, I stumbled into EOTH thru PSs “team pages” and your posts.
BG, why exactly DO we want a 5’9′ supposed 4.6 CB? Esp. when Gorman’s supposed to be the man, right?
haha, writing for Phil Steele has paid off. Thanks for commenting, Old Fart (lol), Welcome to the Family!
I agree, OFNC, We gotta find some way to stop the bleeding over the middle and in the flats.
OldFart, don’t forget who we had at LB last year, esp. in the middle, always late but hard-hitting Darryl Sharpton. He showed the same poor coverage skills in the senior bowl that he did all season long with us. So that right there neutralizes even the best DC’s abililties.
Now if we have C-Mac, a mature Spence and a combo of Futch and Buchanon with Holton, K-Rob and some others chipping in, we should be straight. C-Mac has the speed but he hasn’t always had the recognition. It’s now or never and he could literally be the difference between 12-0 and 10-2.
Also, wasn’t Barrow splitting time at LB with his assistant DC duties, and now he’s back full-time at LB?? You have to think if anyone can get C-Mac up to speed it’s the combination of Shannon, Barrow and Lovett.
OSU is OSU. They look the same as they did whe T. Smith was there. Damn near the same as 2002, just not nearly as stout on D, and they don’t have any burners on either side of the ball. No dominant RBs and Pryor’s not dominant. He’s effective at times and a very gifted athlete but he’s not winning any games singlehandedly, at least not on 9-11.
I would like to see Spence go back to weak, and maybe Futch on strong. I think Futch can cover better given his dimensions.
CMac, I think he struggles covering. Mike and weak suits him better, IMHO.
And OFNC, I would suggest a blog name change so people will take U more seriously. I can already tell you have some good insight. Again, it’s my opinion, and if you want to keep it, okay.
So tell us how U became a Canes fan?
And don’t forget a mature VT and RR back there instead of Randy Phillips and inexperience. Again, if DVD has really worked hard and plays to his speed and talent, this DBfield will be among the best in the country, at least the first 6 or so.
Captain, good comment.
The U has good safeties. I’m not ready to say dominant, but good. I have faith in those guys.
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I typically try not to doubt the product we have on the field but I’m not sold on Ray Ray… He’s a BIG time athlete but his range leaves alot to be desired… I’m sure that the coaches know better than me though, so I’ll say Ray Ray it is… He’s not going to be better than Randy Phillips just yet though
92. Captain Optimist says:
July 23, 2010 at 10:54 PM
BG, why exactly DO we want a 5’9′ supposed 4.6 CB? Esp. when Gorman’s supposed to be the man, right?
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I think we’ll take him if we miss on Gorman or Therezie… He is a big time athlete and everything but traditionally Miami (Randy in particular) doesn’t go after shorter DBs
Gotta luv reading how shannon let vilma shine like that, tells me alot about shannon that, the main point in that to me was, the fact that he let vilma call 2 defensive series shows that shannon has that ability to identify not only physical talent but mental talent as well. We all know how keen shannon is on the guys that learn the playbook, shannon is set in that if you don’t know the playbook, he doesn’t want you on the field much period, cause he knows you’re more of a liability, irregardless of the physical talent that you may possess. Turning vilma lose like that elevated that man’s confidence to an all time high. One of my favorite moments when vilma was at UM was in that game against the gaytors when they went up 32 to 10 and on the extra point you could tell guys on defense were getting pissed off and on that extra point you could see vilma calling/signaling out the play, i knew than i said, this game not over, you could see it than, vilma wasn’t quitting and the defense did their thang.
Hey, an OF is an OF! I’m BSME, ’54! I missed 1 home game in 4 yrs (my son was born — you go, Damien!) and was following “the U” before it was “the U’. Now I’m retired and have plenty of time to pester the blogs.
I remember back in the day we could say the Canes were ready to play as a team on Sunday. No more. Things have changed, but we are very close to being dominating, again. As I said, an O line, spruce up the STs, put the D pieces together, and watch out!
Doc, I think he’ll be worlds better than Phillips right out the gate. He may not have ST or even Ed Reed range right now but he’s the SS, VT is the FS, so he doesn’t have to do as much covering. And in run support or head-hunting WRs he’ll be right at home.
To me, an experienced VT and RR are a HUGE upgrade.
I’ll start.
I’m just recently 32. (7/7) My first memory is the 1984 Orange Bowl; I was six years old. My most vivid memory from that year was the the two-point conversion block by Calhoun. My dad jumped up and down, so I did. It meant UM’s first title.
My dad (Hurricane Randy on the blog) grew up in Kendall. My grandad was an usher for the Orange Bowl for over 20 years. My dad growing up, got into EVERY UM home game for free. He grew up watching the Hurricanes in the Orange Bowl. He even was on the sidelines for Super Bowl III. He saw every home game from 1957 to 1969. So, I was indoctrinated from birth. I didn’t have a chance to cheer any other university. Glad he made me a ‘Cane.
Even though I didn’t attend (I attended Ole Miss during the Eli Manning years), we both decided to attend the Rose Bowl after that year (2001), while living in Oxford, MS. Needless to say, life-long memories were made during that trip.
I still remain a Hurricanes fan first; it’s in my DNA to be a ‘Cane. If Ole Miss and UM played in Tiddly Winks, I would cheer for UM.
Quick story.
While Randy and I owned our own restaurant in Oxford, UM was hosted by the Rebels for the college baseball Super Regionals. Oxford is a small town. Being business owners and eternal fans of the U, we were screaming for the U the whole series, which UM eventually won, two games to one. I can’t even begin to tell you the looks we received and comments that were thrown our way. But it didn’t matter. I was rooting against the school that I was currently attending.
What it means to be a ‘Cane…
cav, in the real UM days, the way randy phillips played as a senior, was the level he would’ve had to play/be at as a freshman in order to get noticed. ray ray made more impact plays against oklahoma than randy phillips did the whole year. Like cav pointed out, if ray ray is at the strong safety spot, that’ll be perfect for him than.
Also, like i said after the fsu game last year, people can pick any qb they want college or pro’s, but jacory harris would be the only qb i’m going with at any level.
Cal, yeah, I thoght that was a great Shannon story as well. I don’t think many people really realize how he teaches AND coaches and finds ways to bring out the best in his players.
Berry has added some of the muscle I’ve wanted him to add and is apparently up to 220, faster and stronger, so maybe he is ready to be The Man. It’s still odd to hear him backpedal on claiming it though. Maybe he’s just a little modest and we’re not used to that coming from the U. haha
As long as he’s ready to ball, which I’m sure he is, I’m not too concerned about who’s back there cause we know everyone is ready.
I’m lovin’ Clements already though. haha “Redshirting me is a waste of time.” lol It’ll be interesting to see where he ends up, esp. with BH trying to teach him some CB.
What I most like about this incoming class though is they’re all Bosses, all of them, and they all have a chip on their shoulder coming in. I’m even liking what I’m hearing from Seantrel. Even his daddy doesn’t sound so crazy now that the smoke has cleared.
I’m curious to see this DT from ILL, the wrestler. And I’m still holding out hope for Jeremy Davis. He and LA could get a lot of experience this year.
Cal, listening to VT talk about Reid has me a little hyped about him. I didn’t know he was CB quick and with him being so hungry to take on any and everyone, you have to think he’s going to get some burn out there in nickel and dime situations.
Also good to hear Vilma call Holton by name. That’s a good sign that he was in Vilma’s ear enough that he remembered his name.
Yes, I guess MM01 had no choice! No kid of mine was going to be a Gator or Noles fan. I have followed the Canes from Don Bossler to recruits like Kevin Nelson and Devonta Davis.
I have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to the Canes. And it is right to use the word “Family,” when it comes to the Canes because we stick with them no matter what comes along. Because we are, “Family.”
I have too many memories to share here, but besides the Rose Bowl; the January 1, 1988 National Championship game at Orange Bowl, many victories over FSU and Florida.
I remember in 1959 after a game I ran onto the field and Fran Curci gave me his chin strap. That was a big deal for me then, and it would be today. I have followed his career and always root for Canes when they move on. I didn’t, however, root for Don James (Head Coach) and the Washington Huskles when the U played them. Don James was an outstanding QB at the U and a high academic achiever as well. I believe he is in the UM Hall of Fame.
Jim Cox, an outstanding tight end, (Hall of Fame) for the Canes lived next door and when he was in high school we had some awesome backyard games. I will always remember his catch and run (75 yds.) for a score against LSU on a Friday night in the Orange Bowl.
Lots of great memories, but the best are the ones I have been able to share with MM01.
I never got the chance to meet my grandad…. he passed in 1968, Hurricane Randy was 19.
But he was successful; he passed on the love for the ‘Canes to Randy, and Randy to myself…
Randy says he would be in awe of the success; Hank almost couldn’t believe it… and it would bring a tear to his eye, because Hank always wanted to see UM be the best…
… they have, and we are. Hank, your Hurricanes have achieved the pinnacle of success.
And all this is in remembrance of U… Go Canes!!!!!
Thank You for making me a Hurricane!
Allen Bailey is the only hand that can beat a Royal Flush.
Allen Bailey got his drivers license at the age of 16. Seconds.
Nothing can escape the gravity of a black hole, except for Allen Bailey. Allen Bailey eats black holes. They taste like chicken.
“Brokeback Mountain” is not just a movie. It’s also what Allen Bailey calls the pile of dead ninjas in his front yard.
If you Google search “Allen Bailey getting his ass kicked” you will generate zero results. It just doesn’t happen.
Allen Bailey does not own a stove, oven, or microwave, because revenge is a dish best served cold, especially to Buckeyes…
82. Doc Ibis says:
July 23, 2010 at 8:02 PM
BG, I didn’t hear that we didn’t want Crawford… What I heard is that he is further down on our board than Therezie and Gorman and since we already have the commitment from Louis-Jean, its likely that we won’t take 4 DBs in the 2011 class…
I believe this to be true because we just took four (if JD makes it in or comes in January) DBs in 2010…
From the stories I have read about Crawford, he wanted to commit and then he changed his mind which usually means the coaches are slow playing the kid… I typically don’t believe everything on those boards (because it doesn’t make sense) but the fact that Gorman and Therezie are both bigger than Crawford and actually played some corner makes me believe this…
As I said before PLEASE don’t believe EVERYTHING you hear.;-)
Captain Optimist says:
July 23, 2010 at 10:54 PM
BG, why exactly DO we want a 5’9′ supposed 4.6 CB? Esp. when Gorman’s supposed to be the man, right?
When they can PLAY. Latwan is only 5’9 he’s listed as 5’11 or 6’0 but he said himself he’s only 5’9, he plays for us.
Crawford is listed at 5’10 so he’s probably 5’9 – 5’10 or soo too. He also plays QB. Alot of times in HS teams put their BEST athlete at QB (ie Ray Ray at Seminole). The only athlete better than Crawford on his team is Sammy Watkins. PLUS I don’t know where all this 4.6 crap came from, he runs a 4.47.
Judge for yourself.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1CJQ4BfMFo&feature=player_embedded
ESPN: http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=106646&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncf%2frecruiting%2ftracker%2fplayer%3frecruitId%3d106646
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/umiami/2010/07/several-um-seniors-hoping-to-make-one-last-splash.html
Manny
105. Calvin says:
July 24, 2010 at 12:02 AM
cav, in the real UM days, the way randy phillips played as a senior, was the level he would’ve had to play/be at as a freshman in order to get noticed. ray ray made more impact plays against oklahoma than randy phillips did the whole year. Like cav pointed out, if ray ray is at the strong safety spot, that’ll be perfect for him than.
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Are you serious?
Randy Phillip’s interception in the FSU game saved them from kicking a field goal which would’ve been big in that final drive of the game….
Randy Phillips caught an interception in the end zone of the Clemson game and that gave us the opportunity to ice the game and run the clock out but Jacory threw the pick 6…
Randy Phillips made plays in the Ga. Tech game as well… Ray Ray made some plays in the Oklahoma game but none of them as big as Randy’s plays…
I doubt he’ll be as good as Randy, but I hope he is better becasue that will mean Miami is better but lets stop taking credit from these kids that got out there and helpe this team turn the corner last year (JJ and Phillips)…
And @ BG, I guess we’ll see but I clearly explained my position on the issue… Do you think he is a better prospect than Gorman/Therezie? I don’t
Well, MM & HR, we connect again! My family was in Oxford for a while when my sister went to Ole Miss, but that was way back around Archie’s time. Remember the giant Rebel flag the band would roll out at halftime? How non-pc! They wanted me to go out for football at the hs, but I weighed 135 wringing wet and couldn’t see 2 feet w/o my glasses. My mother didn’t raise any stupid kids.
I got back to Miami in time to graduate from Edison and go on to UM.
Roscoe Parrish played QB in HS
Imagine that
But he was so daft back there…teams have been doing that for years and years
doc ibis, almost in the words of buddy ryan talking about chris carter, i have just about the same thing to say about randy phillips, “all he did was get interceptions from time to time”.
You go back to that oklahoma game, and watch the impact ray ray had on that game, his play recognition as a true freshman, that open field tackle he made, we all know about the big hit in that game, but it was him playing safety and showing up on the field when he was suppose to. With randy phillips, when he wasn’t getting an interception, where was he the rest of the game. Against g-tech he finally came up in the run game and got a nice lil lick on somebody, but ray ray got 2 nice ones in one game like that. I know what randy phillips brought to this team and i always felt had he played safety from day 1 he would’ve been better, but randy phillips as a senior didn’t play better than a healthy ray ray as a true freshman.
Also, for every big play randy has made, in those same games you can go back and show where his mistakes and play recognition was just the opposite. Against clemson on that final play, all randy had to do was come up, but he laid back and in fact, even he was saying the same thing himself. Against fsu, ponder was manuvering him all day. Besides that 1 interception against fsu, where was randy the rest of the game, getting manuvered all day by ponder with just his eyes. Anybody who ever played football, especially safety, you can’t have a qb do you like that all game, at some point you should at least be around the ball, if not, that safety position is not for you. From the safety spotyou have to be able to read and see when a play is developing, ray ray has that, in that oklahoma game, that was a big play that was setting up, ray ray identified the misdirection, and immediately made it to where he needed to be, made the open field tackle on the left side all by his lonesome.
I haven’t seen randy phillips do that, and against g-tech, you’d think he would have been able to come up and make more open field tackles than just that 1 he made where the guys helmet came off (shaky as to whether it was from impact), but g-tech is a bona-fide running team, doesn’t take to much play recognition to make that play, in fact it was one of those “it’ about time” plays for randy phillips.
And if you’re saying you doubt ray ray will be as good as randy phillips was, lol, this conversation is terminated!
cav, the storm is brewing and when a guy like vilma is proud of what he’s seeing, just another sign, what i do know is, i can speak for Miami, we know football, and when the old Canes saw what they needed to see at the spring game came away impressed and than with the guys coming back giving their take on this thang, we all know we close, and with shannon at the helm, play times over with, shannon has raised the guys to now where it’s on their shoulders now, and when people kind of forget about a guy like forston, that’s when you know how strong this team is, because he’s still the most talent interior d-linemen on the team, and could actually develop into being the best d-linemen on the team, that’s how much talent he has, and yet, he’s as hungry as any player on the team as well as vocal, he brings that passion to the game and his teammates feed off of him too.
That’s good stuff about yall’s family, Mike & Randy.
Doc.
Therezie is a SAFETY. Crawford played S in HS but is projected at CB. Gorman also plays S in HS but is projected as being able to either CB or S but more likely CB. If you get all 3 that is 2 CB, 1 S, and 1 Hybrid. Remember DVD is gone this . B Harris COULD also be gone after this year. Ryan Hill gone after this year. So that would leave:
McGee – CB
Payne – CB
Davis – CB
Rodgers – CB
Jeremy Davis if he gets in or after prep school – Athlete that isn’t even guaranteed to stay at DB
Add to that Crawford, Gorman, Louis-Jean, and Therezie and again Thereize being a S to add too
Armstrong
Telemaque
Campbell
Nicolas
Now you have some depth. So again I say….
Don’t believe everything you read bro. Same guys just like attention and start shooting off at the mouth. LIke I’ve said, GET all the information, but YOU decipher it for yourself. Common sense goes a long way with thinking about some of this stuff. Limited schollies or not, QB, WR, and DB are still the big priorities of this class and they are all being addressed.
By the way Bakas says he believes Marcus Jackson will decomitt to Florida. I read that as a possibility. Why? Hmmmmmmmmmm we just increased our OL depth even more with Seantrel Henderson. A bigger mountain for him to climb. Florida is a big mountain too, but they tell recruits what they want to hear, not what is true. So he MAY jump ship and he MAY NOT. We’ll have to see. We are his childhood favorite but sometimes that means nothing as TB’s childhood favorite are the Gators.
bg, probably have to switch Reid for Campbell if the injury rumors are true.
nicolas and campbell might be gone this year as well, so the secondary help is needed, we still don’t have enuff db’s on the team, main reason being, who knows if any of these guys coming in this year are going to be good, so we need to get our db numbers up for 2 reasons, competition sake and injury sake. I like how shannon has got this program back to where guys have gone from coming in thinking, 3 years and i’ll be in the nfl to i want to be here all 4 years but the staff we force you out if you top 10. Which is why brandon harris could be gone this up coming year, if joe haden went that high i see no reason why brandon harris if he plays any better than he did last year won’t be a top 15 pick. He had more pass break-ups than haden as a sophmore, was just as solid if not better, brandon played with lesser safety support than haden. haden constantly got beat deep, but safeties cleaned it up for em. So i’m still not sure why he went that high in the draft myself, but teams saw something i guess i didn’t see.
About the depth chart above, normally what happens is they move corners over to safety (Randy Phillips) so some of these freshmen coming in could end up at the S positions. Always take twice as many corners as safeties ’cause half the corners might not cut it and end up in the middle anyways.
“I doubt he’ll be as good as Randy”
Are you serious??????
I must be still drunk from last night.
I’m with Cal. RPhillips was below average at best.
I guess a few clutch INT’s overshadows a whole career of mediocre play.
Ok…..
He was turrible.
GO CANEZ!!!!!
Just bought my USF tix.
$50 each for my favorite seats Sec 413 row 1. Perfect view.
I love that price too!!
GO CANEZ!!!!!
In the avoiding piling on category of comments: Randy Phillips provided invaluable veteran leadership to a young secondary.
Gotta agree with,” mediocre,” and Randy Phillips in the same sentence.
99. Doc Ibis says:
July 23, 2010 at 11:37 PM
I typically try not to doubt the product we have on the field but I’m not sold on Ray Ray… He’s a BIG time athlete but his range leaves alot to be desired… I’m sure that the coaches know better than me though, so I’ll say Ray Ray it is… He’s not going to be better than Randy Phillips just yet though
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What I said in my original post was what I meant to say… He’s not going to be better than Randy just yet as in 2010 Ray Ray still wouldn’t start over 2009 Randy Phillips…
I do remember Ray Ray making those tackles in the Oklahoma game and I was much more impressed with that open field tackle than I was with that “big hit…” That is the reason I’m hopeful that Ray Ray will develop into a big time safety…
But Cal, you can criticize Randy for mistakes but you can also do the same thing for Ray Ray… He comes up to hard in run support, takes bad angles, and his make up speed is way sub par… I know he’ll get faster in the off season and over the next couple of years, so speed will less be of an issue but on more than one occassion in the spring game, Ray Ray came up hard inside and when the running back bounced it outside, he couldn’t catch him… Remember that play where VT ran down Oklahoma’s RB and pushed him out of bounds? Had that been Ray Ray, he would’ve still been running…
Just because I’m not sold on Ray Ray as the total package doesn’t mean that I don’t think he’ll be servicable… I think he’ll improve as the season progresses but his lack of speed will mean that his mind has to be as sharp as a 5th year senior and thats the part of it that I question…
The interceptions don’t make up for a career of being “below average” but the INTs were better plays than Ray Ray made all last year…
But just to make my stance clear, Ray Ray will be better than Randy eventually, just not for the first half of 2010… When VT was asked about Ray Ray, I wasn’t convinced that he was showing anything special…
VT on Ray Ray Armstrong:
As you guys can see he’s a big kid. That’s what he is. He has a great attitude, willing to learn. We all just want to get better. We want to ask each other questions. Our pluses and minuses we want to work together. The best thing about Ray Ray is he’s a winner and that carries on to a lot of people, he carries on and speaks out then everybody wants to listen. I can hear him and feed off of that. We just wanna go out there and compete and be like two wild animals ready to make plays and to carry this team as much as we can.
On Bradon Harris:
B Harris. You guys are going to love B Harris this year. This guy is taking his game to a whole other level, improving from last year.
Calvin, I like how Haden plays. Yea, he would do best in a cover 2, but i like his instincts and aggressiveness. On Harris, he’s probably slightly shorter than Haden so that will work against him, but if he can increase his INT numbers then his lack of height won’t be enough to keep him from being a #1 pick.
on the Randy Phillips vs Ray Ray discussion. I can’t see Ray Ray not having a greater impact next season for this team – barring injury. unless he totally slips up and JoJo comes back new and improved.
Leadership is shown by being an example of great awareness and play on the field. Randy Phillips didn’t do that. While I agree that we shouldn’t pile on any Hurricane and he is a great guy, there was a lack of consistency in his production.
Randy Phillips wore the green and orange and engaged in the battle on the field. It is hard to be critical of one who played for the U and was so engaged, when we sit on the sidelines and are critical of his every move
The question that comes to mind is this,” Is great play on the field a sign of great preparation?” If it is, than is mediocre play a sign of at the very least, average or lack of preparation.?
You guys and your sound assessments of TRUE FRESHMAN
Let’s see how much faster Ray Ray plays now that he has a clue…
miamimike01 what’s your score prediction, McDonald? UM/OSU Anyone?
If OSU has a TE with two hands, 31-17 OSU.
If its 80 degrees or better, 34-24 UM.
This isn’t very going to be a very popular statement, but I’m still not convinced that we can go head up with a strong, physical, blue-collar team of OSU’s caliber yet. Cap’n has assured me that we will no longer be getting pushed around by these type teams anymore, but I just have to be shown first.
Completely off topic, but I’m watching Predator 2, (for the millionth time) and I know that I’m not alone when I say that the scene where Predator is healing himself in the bathroom, seems a lot like homey is cooking up, then shooting up.
I can’t help but bring that up every time during that scene.
i actually liked Randy as a CB outside of the OU game and maybe the Louisville game. I don’t think he was committed to the position though. Otherwise he would have kept the body fat down to where Swasey wanted him to be and from what he said after the move it sounded like he wasn’t really of the mindset of “i’m a corner”. His safety play was just too all over the place. Didn’t really trust that he would be where he was supposed to or that he’d make the tackle/play in zone coverage when needed – although sometimes he’d be in the perfect spot and for a sec you’d forget the other plays. His man skills i thought were straight as long as he was in shape.
actually i think the thing with Randy at Safety was too much freedom to roam – got him in trouble. being in man coverage had him focused on his guy. just put on too much weight.
I believe Ray Ray is going to be a beast on the field this year, I wish also for D Dye to do the same. These guys were unstoppable in high school and I loved the attitude they brought to the field.
Dye, i think ends up being a “machine” like he called himself. Just in spots this year. I’m still holding out hope he gets used like Justin Tuck before he became a full time player – meaning as a pass rushing DT in nickel/dime situations.
119. bg1906 says:
July 24, 2010 at 9:39 AM
Doc.
Therezie is a SAFETY. Crawford played S in HS but is projected at CB. Gorman also plays S in HS but is projected as being able to either CB or S but more likely CB. If you get all 3 that is 2 CB, 1 S, and 1 Hybrid. Remember DVD is gone this . B Harris COULD also be gone after this year. Ryan Hill gone after this year. So that would leave:
McGee – CB
Payne – CB
Davis – CB
Rodgers – CB
Jeremy Davis if he gets in or after prep school – Athlete that isn’t even guaranteed to stay at DB
Add to that Crawford, Gorman, Louis-Jean, and Therezie and again Thereize being a S to add too
Armstrong
Telemaque
Campbell
Nicolas
Now you have some depth. So again I say….
Don’t believe everything you read bro. Same guys just like attention and start shooting off at the mouth. LIke I’ve said, GET all the information, but YOU decipher it for yourself. Common sense goes a long way with thinking about some of this stuff. Limited schollies or not, QB, WR, and DB are still the big priorities of this class and they are all being addressed.
By the way Bakas says he believes Marcus Jackson will decomitt to Florida. I read that as a possibility. Why? Hmmmmmmmmmm we just increased our OL depth even more with Seantrel Henderson. A bigger mountain for him to climb. Florida is a big mountain too, but they tell recruits what they want to hear, not what is true. So he MAY jump ship and he MAY NOT. We’ll have to see. We are his childhood favorite but sometimes that means nothing as TB’s childhood favorite are the Gators.
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Mike Bakas was the one who said that we are slow playing Crawford… I didn’t believe Mike about that because in all of his articles, it sounds as though he has a good relationship with the coaches and they keep in contact with thim…
However, while deciphering information, I asked myself when was the last time we recruited a 5’9 CB prospect? We didn’t recruit Latwan Anderson which is why he ended up coming in on a track scholarship… Crawford is a BIG time athlete and I wouldn’t mind having him in this class… As a matter of fact, I said that we should take Louis-Jean, Gorman, Therezie, and Crawford… But I do believe that Crawford is lower on the board than Gorman and Therezie (which I believe to both to be CBs)…
I read that about Marcus Jackson too but I’m not really concerned at this point… There was an article last year right before signing day about a kid named Derrick Campbell up at Milford who we were asking to stay at Milford for one more year and then we would bring him into the 2011 class. He flirted with the idea of going to USF but he’s still at Milford and then we should be bringing Tavadis Glenn back in 2011 so I’m not worried about the kid jumping ship…
We’ll have a whole heap of young OLmen and DBs to work with next year… The one position that is more of a priority that those you mentioned is DT… We need at least one to come in this year
So in theory, the 2011-2012′ schedule will resemble……
vs Bth Cook
vs Pitt/KS ST/Whoever
vs OSU
@ USF
@ FSU
@ VT
@ UNC
@ UMD
vs GT
vs BC
vs Duke
vs UVA
I think this would be our most manageable schedule since 06′ (which shoulda’ been pretty easy, if anyone cares to go back and check it out) and I’m certain we can swing that into national championship.
T great point about fresh meat.
Once they stop over thinking out there that’s when the real talent shines.
They are so busy worrying about being in position, assignments, reading keys etc. that they are usually a split sec late to actually react to the play.
Takes time.
GO CANEZ!!!!!
The Truth says:
July 24, 2010 at 11:50 AM
You guys and your sound assessments of TRUE FRESHMAN
Let’s see how much faster Ray Ray plays now that he has a clue…
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I actually didn’t know that he didn’t have great speed until I saw Colin McCarthy pull away from him in the spring game…
But I wasn’t knocking the kid for being a freshman… I was saying that with being so young, he hasn’t done enough or shown enough to prove that he’s going to better than Randy Phillips was last year…
Fine, I’ll do it………….
FSU
FAMU
@ The Ville’
Houston
UNC
FIU
@ Duke
@ GT
VT
@ UMD
@ UVA
BC
And we barely finished 6-6. No wonder Coker got walked.
SHEESH.
bg1906 says:
July 24, 2010 at 4:30 AM
Captain Optimist says:
July 23, 2010 at 10:54 PM
BG, why exactly DO we want a 5’9′ supposed 4.6 CB? Esp. when Gorman’s supposed to be the man, right?
When they can PLAY. Latwan is only 5’9 he’s listed as 5’11 or 6’0 but he said himself he’s only 5’9, he plays for us.
Crawford is listed at 5’10 so he’s probably 5’9 – 5’10 or soo too. He also plays QB. Alot of times in HS teams put their BEST athlete at QB (ie Ray Ray at Seminole). The only athlete better than Crawford on his team is Sammy Watkins. PLUS I don’t know where all this 4.6 crap came from, he runs a 4.47.
Judge for yourself.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1CJQ4BfMFo&feature=player_embedded
ESPN: http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=106646&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncf%2frecruiting%2ftracker%2fpl
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BG, thanks for that. I see.
Doc, Ray Ray and VT both won’t be confused with sprinters. JoJo probably is the fastest safety we got.
But I wasn’t knocking the kid for being a freshman… I was saying that with being so young, he hasn’t done enough or shown enough to prove that he’s going to better than Randy Phillips was last year…
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Doc, he had two hits that Phillips has never had in his entire career. If he hadn’t gotten knicked up he would’ve taken the spot from the also injured Phillips.
You’ll see this year, on 9-11 esp. when he destroys Pryor.
Hey Sh!Head, Anyone,
Always wanted to say that to someone in particular, never mind I won’t go there and never do.
What’s the key to beating Ohio State? Our OL against their DL?
Latwan comparison to Crawford was brought up for size, but Crawford’s footage reminds me some of Latwan’s footage from last year. Anderson does look faster though. Not sure how much of that is because of the guys on the other team being slower though – either way we know he’s fast.
Randy Phillip’s interception in the FSU game saved them from kicking a field goal which would’ve been big in that final drive of the game….
Randy Phillips caught an interception in the end zone of the Clemson game and that gave us the opportunity to ice the game and run the clock out but Jacory threw the pick 6…
Randy Phillips made plays in the Ga. Tech game as well… Ray Ray made some plays in the Oklahoma game but none of them as big as Randy’s plays…
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Doc, like Truth said, you’re comparing a fifth year senior to a kid who was at his high school prom 3 months prior to the OU game, yet he still made one of the signature hits in the game.
Phillips made veteran plays, nothing really special. He played smart, which is what you expect from a fifth year senior. Having said that, I still say a VT and RR with one year under their belt will be a huge upgrade over Phillips.
We’ll see on 9-11.
BG, I just watched those Crawford highlights and am TOTALLY SOLD on the kid. He’s a baller, very similar to LA but I think he has more moves and agility or at least showed more in the clips I’ve see. And he may not be as fast over 100 but his acceleration is superb. He could be a very good CB.
What OSU does will put pressure on our two most suspect areas………OL and LB’s. That worries the hell outta me. Jacory and the skill guys on Off. will have to win this one for us.
And a few TURNOVERS would be just dandy……….
Crawford reminds me a lot of UF’s Janorris Jenkins. And Gator or not, I think dude can play.
OSU’s DL lost everyone but their best player – which they almost lost too in Heyward. Should make life a little tougher on their LBs who are real good. I think the key match up is our DL vs their OL. cause if they can beat us up at the point of attack then that allows them to take the load off of Pryor. Allows him to get in a comfort zone cause they’ll just have him throw a lot of easy routes off of play action.
BG and Doc, having seen the tape on Crawford and given our imminent dearth of DBs, I hope we take all those cats. To me, Crawford, though a little shorter than ideal, more than makes up for it with his speed, agility and ball skills and he has a very good build already.
Shythead, your hesitation about our size is understandable, although I’ve heard and seen enough to remove that as a concern. Even Berry has added muscle and is up to 220, and faster. C-Mac is almost 230 yet he’s running down Mike James. Our OL is bigger than theirs and more athletic than theirs, and personally I think they’ll be more Boss than theirs. I know the left will be as long as Figs stays over there, and apparently Johnson is as nasty as anyone, and we know B. Wash is a ROADGRADER. lol
However, I’m not sure about your statement that what OSU does puts pressure on our two weakest areas. Their DL is/was big and experienced, unless they lost more people than I’m thinking…Este you sure they lost that many players??
Heyward was definitely their best but I don’t think he’s better than any of our DEs. If he is it’s only because of coaching and experience.
So we’ll call that a draw because Petri will have our boys going at full tilt.
So that brings us to LBs. To me it’s a ??? but OSU’s spread doesn’t do much with the TE. Now I’m sure they’ll bring some wrinkles to it because of what Wisky did but I kind of invite it cause I think our boys will be ready for it. I would never say that with Sharpton in the middle.
But as long as we lock down their WRs and stop their run on 1st down, I don’t care what the TE does. That’s the main thing we DIDN’T do against Wisky, stop the run on 1st.
I expect our DL to stand toe-to-toe with them if not dominate on occasion with penetration and speed, like USC, UF and LSU did.
I’m simply not impressed with OSU. They’re the same as they’ve always been, same type of athletes, same system just the same…. very solid when they have a bunch of upperclassmen and they’re always better than the Big Ten but not really special when out of conference unless their opponent is overmatched physically. Even then, as Navy and Purdue proved, they can be beaten with great tactics.
If we’re playing Hurricane Football, it’s going to be difficult for them to score, just like it was against USC in 2008 et al.
Bill Cowhers wife, Kaye, dies at 54 from skin cancer… R I P.
OSU and the Big Ten are delusional….check this out…
Athletic defensive ends, strong interior tackles, and fundamentally sound linebacker play makes running off-tackle against the Buckeyes a little like putting your bare hand in an anaconda’s face. Last year, a defensive line led by Cameron Heyward and Thaddeus Gibson “disrupted” ground games from State College to Eugene. All-conference running backs, Evan Royster (13 attempts, 36 yards) and John Clay (20 attempts, 59 yards) were held dramatically below their season averages. Oregon came into the Rose Bowl boasting one of the Top 5 rushing attacks in the nation, a unit that ran for over 250 yards five times — and limped out with just 179 yards (18 of which were credited to LeGarrette Blount on a drive killing fumble into the endzone).
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So Oregon had 180 yards rushing instead of 250??? And that’s supposed to be impressive? And if Blount doesn’t fumble the go ahead TD, does OSU even win the game??
More from the same article…..
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Now, I know what you’re thinking. That was then, this is now. A great deal of the scarlet’s success up front in 2009 was attributable to Jim Heycock’s patented “9-man” rotation. Ohio State routinely scrolled through a reservoir of capable linemen, often playing 9 different guys before the end of the first quarter. That ridiculous depth, and the fresh legs it wrought, kept Ohio State energetic and aggressive in the trenches. The Buckeyes lost two starters off the line, senior Doug Worthington and junior Thaddeus Gibson, but as one source reports, that’s only half the story, “…three senior backups are gone – Todd Denlinger, Lawrence Wilson and Rob Rose. All three played in more than 40 career games.”
So why am I more confident now than ever that Ohio State will continue to emasculate opponents? It’s the returning one/two punch of (Dexter) Larimore/Heyward and Homan/Rolle. The big men up front are ready for an every down workload — while Homan might be on the cusp of a Butkus-caliber season. Familiar names like Nathan Williams, John Simon, and Solomon Thomas, as well as up-and-comers Garrett Goebel and Keith Wells will help forge a talented two deep. The size and speed of the Buckeye’s front seven will allow it to continue to prey on the I Form.
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So OSU actually lost 6 starters/contributors on their DL??? Hmmmmmm
And they’ll be facing the fastest RBs and biggest OL and best QB they’ll face all year on 9-11….
Hmmmmmmm
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Now read one of the comments…..borderline delusional…
“This is the strength?
Recent history says yes, but 5 of last year’s 9-man rotation on the d-line are now gone, and this is the strength? There’s no facet of OSU’s team that should be stronger than a unit returning half of its players that played meaningful downs?
It would’ve been difficult to write, and it was certainly touched on yesterday, but I would say that this team’s greatest strength is its apparent lack of any weaknesses. This is an OSU team that on both defense and offense opponents will be forced to pick their poison and hope for mistakes, rather than try to find a good mismatch.
The run defense might end up being the strongest aspect of this team, but the thought that it’s the strength right now shows somewhat of a lack of confidence in the players and coaching staff to improve (or make more consistent) other areas.”
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Pick your poison??? Wha?? lol Maybe if you’re playing Minnesota. lol
This explains how and why they get demolished so often when they step out of conference. TOO MANY HOMERS BLOWING BIG TEN SMOKE UP THEIR AZZES.
If we blow them out, y’all know where you heard it first. lol
DZ8 says:
July 24, 2010 at 1:45 PM
Bill Cowhers wife, Kaye, dies at 54 from skin cancer… R I P.
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Dam, too much of this shyt going around with our women and too many of our young men killing each other and themsleves, esp our soldiers.
More evidence of delusional Ohio thought patterns…..comments from that article.
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Completely agree.
The line (and by extension, front 7 in general) may well be the strength of this team (this is OSU after all), but I refuse to believe they can sustain last years production after losing over half of the producers. Sure Heyward is effing nasty, but he’s one man. I think OSU and PSU are in similar boats, in that their oft-reliable front seven are “relatively” unknown this year, and to folks outside of Columbus and Happy Valley may be cause for concern. But I’ll believe both are as strong as history suggests when I see it.
Black Shoe Diaries
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by PSUJunny05 on May 26, 2010 8:03 AM CDT up
Here’s the main thrust of LB’s point
In my opinion, we shouldn’t go all “depth chart” on analyzing OSU’s front 7 and the rush D. Frankly, OSU just has a recent history of being tough up front, no matter who you plug in. Michigan was the same way for years and years – In 2006, they allowed something like 30 yards rushing a game. It just seemed that future NFLers were replaced by just-as-capable bullheaded linemand and LB’s.
The Rivalry, Esq.
by grahamfiller10 on May 26, 2010 9:53 AM CDT up
I agree with this.
But, as I stated, people outside Columbus and Happy Valley will argue that both front sevens are weak, because of attrition. Both OSU and PSU have tradition in putting out nasty DL/LB corps, so a perceived lack of depth does not mean a weakness until it turns into an actual weakness in actual gameplay.
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Now if I have learned ONE thing watching these Canes grow from pups into wolves, it is that NOTHING PREPARES YOU LIKE EXPERIENCE.
They’re returning one guy from their top six or seven DL. Now if the frosh or sophs who are about to step in were so talented why didn’t they get a ton of burn last year?? So they’re green, going against their OL that
One more for y’all…..this stuff is too good…lol
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There are few — if any — teams in the country that are shouldering greater expectations heading into 2010. Sure, folks in Boise are pretty amped about what promises to be the highest preseason ranking for a non-automatic qualifying conference squad in the history of the BCS. And Tuscaloosa is teaming with talk of a repeat. But push come to shove, Ohio State, and its notoriously demanding fanbase is sine qua non. Boise State fans know that they could well drop a game out of the gate when they travel to FedEx field to play a Top 10 Virginia Tech team. Alabama fans likewise understand how hard it is to win back-to-back titles, even with a Heisman-trophy winner on deck. (They did spoil Tim Tebow and Florida’s chances at a repeat in 2009, after all). Ohio State fans are a different breed. (I’m not saying that’s a good thing).
Still, it’s hard to blame people in Columbus for believing the hype. The Buckeyes did, after all, shut down the nation’s most gratuitous offense on New Years Day in The Granddaddy of ‘Em All. In the process, Terrelle Pryor put on a show performing like, well, everyone thought he would from day one. If a parade in Pasadena and Pryor’s MVP weren’t enough, Jim Tressel’s 2008 recruiting class, which ranked fourth nationally and included the aforementioned Pryor, J.B. Shugarts, Michael Brewster, DeVier Posey, and Mike Adams, is all grown up.
The Buckeyes got a big break in January when Cameron Heyward, Chimdi Chekwa, and Ross Homan passed on NFL dollars to don the scarlet and grey for their senior seasons. Heyward’s presence on campus is a welcome tonic for a transitioning defensive line, and helped to soften the sting of a (comparably) underwhelming showing on National Signing Day.
There’s a strange feeling in Columbus that if Ohio State is going to claim another national championship under Jim Tressel’s watch that this is the year.
randy phillips had a lot of fight in em, and played until the end of the play, even when he got beat he kept playing, i still think randy stripped that ball from malcom kelly before he got in the endzone when we played oklahoma back in 2007. Than on another play in that game, phillips got beat, but he ripped the ball out of the receivers hands and caused the fumble. He hustled, and the guys who did beat him in college ended up being 1st round draft picks, so that’s the consolation prize or another way of looking at it, but as a player with pride, you can’t go around bragging that all the guys that beat you in man were 1st round draft picks later(that receiver from lsu went 1st round, kelly went 1st round, gresham, 1st round, for example).
In comes ray ray, hasn’t gotten burnt in a real a real game, but took a bad angle in the spring game. Also doc, your analization of that cmac/ray ray where cmac ran down mike james, wen you look at it again, cmac was in better position to get to hs top speed more so than ray ray, so while it may have looked like he pulled away from ray, you can’t just their speed on that play. At the same time, cmac has never been slow, and he’s quick. Whether ray gets faster or not, he showed in 1 game, the ou game, more play diagnosis skills than randy phillips did since he’s been here. The big hit was just a sign of ray ray knowing how to come up and finish a play like the best safeties have done. Also the way ray layed that qb out for Famu, was just another/better sign of more things to come from ray. randy never made and impact plays like that.
When vaughn t was talking about ray, more attention needed to paid to when vaughn said they feed off ray. Also if you want to talk about that 1 so called bad angle ray took, than you have to balance that out with the 2 interceptions ray ray got as well. Also, let the Truth be told, ray didn’ take a bad angle when he came up on mike james, it was another bad play by brandon mcgee not being able to hold up the outside yet. He did a bad job of that on that hankerson touchdown, he did a bad job holding the outside on that mike james run, ray cam up like he was suppose to and forced mike james to cut it back out that way. Also, ray ray was going forward, cmac was already turned around and getting ready to hit full speed because if anything, cmac took a bad angle which helped enable mike james to break away from the line of scrimmage, see for yourself!
Just watch the 1st 1:32seconds of this link and just keep your eyes on ray, cmac and brandon mgee(when hank scored and on brandon mcgee when mike james broke & cmac on that play too!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4y33ep5oIQ
I think RayRay will be a college football legend. He has the size, can hit and has good enough speed to provide range at the strong safety spot. His issue will be in actual coverage responsibilities as he might get eaten up in any man-on-man situations or bite on pump fakes. VT better have his back.
Also I LOVE defensive backs who played QB in high school… always have.
i don’t remember McCarthy running Mike James down. DVD made the tackle. McCarthy just didn’t give up ground when chasing after James and passed up Ray Ray in the process.
okay, my bad…yeah mccarthy made the tackle…still ain’t run him down! actually was a little past James after James went around his blocker and mcghee/ray ray. James ran past #44 but mccarthy was able to still dive and get him by the foot. y’all selling Mike James explosiveness short! I think I heard he beat LaRon Byrd in a foot race after Byrd beat Travis Benjamin.
Cap just sad but then I see young ladies all the time going into the tanning salons….I just want to ring their necks. Bad enough I baked myself as a teenager out back with baby oil and iodine but we know better now.
Este, I’m not selling Mike James short. I didn’t think he was as explosive as he showed on that play. I could see him taking Byrd if Byrd gets a slow start. Mike’s acceleration is serious.
C-Mac was running with him though, and a few others. DVD was hitting his stride and overtaking all of them when C-Mac brought him down.
Man, I hope he really plays with that speed. He could be a total lockdown corner.
CC, yeah, I heard about a guy who was trying to get a “base” tan and someone at the controls forgot to turn him off and he stayed in about ten, fifteen minutes too long and had 2nd degree burns.
Shyt is real folks!! Short-term and long-term.
I’ve never been impressed with Mike James speed… give me a running back with instincts, balance, and a burst over a track star all day long.
DZ8, he’s got more speed than most people think. He was pulling away from C-Mac and it was only DVD and McGee who were running him down. For a 220lb TB with moves and strength, that’s speed. He trucked Holmes at the LOS then outran most of the defense for 30+ yards. (Poor Holmes, a fifth year senior is not supposed to get trucked at the LOS by a TB. That;s why I say Forston is one of the hidden keys to this season cause we need him to step ahead of Holmes and have the 3 man rotation with Regis, Porter and Forston. The less Holmes is on the field the better.)
Someone correct me if that wasn’t Holmes. I thought I saw #92 on the jersey of the guy James trucked at the LOS.
That’s why I keep saying, Berry needs more muscle, strength and speed cause James is ready to carry the load right now and he’s a true soph.
Nothing healthy about a tan. Nothing.
Spoken like a true hypocrite. Can’t tell you the number of times I baked in my youth.
He’s a good RB Captain don’t get me wrong… I just wouldn’t say speed is his strength. JMO, can’t wait for him to prove me wrong with some game-changing long TD runs!!
My depth chart at RB
1. Berry/James
2. Miller/Cooper
Lee Chambers as needed (when healthy)
Storm, Eduardo, Darion all get a redshirt.
Mike James is a terrific running back. He just didn’t get a chance to show out last year because of the Pat Hill injury. I really, really like him.
But I did get to see him return some kicks and he never showed the game-changing breakaway speed that the truly elite running backs have. I know he was a true freshman and for him to get all that PT at FB speaks well of his ability and the type of person he is (team first).
I hope nothing but the best for him and if/when he does “explode” this year… I’ll be the 3rd person up and cheering for him (after shwarma? and mm01).
Old Fart,
Oxford is nice, but its awful cliquey. If you’re not born and raised, you’re almost always on the outside looking in. I enjoyed it, though. I found a group I fit in with. I wasn’t a Greek, but I highly recommend that in the South, you do so.
I was there around 3.5 years. That was long enough!
But during the summer, business was S-L-O-W, and there was NOTHING going on, except for a summer festival where all the restaurant owners set up a booth and sold our best items on the Square.
Wish I had a boat then, LOL! A boat would have made the summers go by faster. A good time to travel, too, but you had to drive a LONG way to get to anywhere. An hour to get to Tupelo to shop, and Memphis to spend the day.
I would recommend a visit for a football home game, spend a long weekend, but that’s as far as I would go.
DZ8, I wasn’t impressed with his speed until that Spring Game play. I’d never seen him pull away from people and really hit top speed.
I was impressed with that play as well, but not his speed. Emmitt Smith and Barry Sanders (among many other RBs) were never that fast. Terrell Davis slid to the 6thrd, because he ran a 4.6 or 7 forty at the combine, and had injury issues and pedestrian production at UGa. Just because a RB doesn’t have top flight speed doesn tmean he wont make a good RB.
In a foot race? I don’t know if Smiley can beat Glue Hands who is probably our slowest receiver.
I think he could beat Aldarius.
I thought he was in the 4.6 range. Not blazing fast, but fast enough.
bg, you think Meyer can flip Marcus Jackson?
I don’t know if it was the FSU injury or what, but AJ2 just BARELY made OT into the endzone @ WF. After ten yards or so, I didn’t think he’d get there.
I hope his weight loss adds to his scoots. If he got a step faster, he’d be the top WR, easily. Most disappointing is that unlike many big-time wideouts who lack game-breaking speed, (Playmaker, Anquan Boldin, Beast Marshall) AJ doesn’t seem to PLAY fast either.
But I digress…………as long as he moves the poles on 3rd down, I don’t give a damn how fast he is.
DZ8, I think he’d take AJ easily. Someone will leak the 40 times. I put him in the low 4.5s.
Sh1thead, it’ll be interesting to see how much AJ improves, this year and next year. I don’t think he’s really started maturing physically. He needs another year with Swasey.
watched mens softball on espn today???????? come on football come oooooooooooonnnnnnnnnn,i would take divlll game right about now!
Mens Softball?
U are desperate for some football!
Mike- You mention the drive to Memphis –
The campus song when I was there was : (Stormy Weather)
“Don’t know why… Mississippi is so dry…
It’s so risky… Going to Memphis for some whiskey…
I do it all the time…” lol
Plus, of course: “There’s a hole in Starkville that they call Cow College
Go to h***, Cow College, go to h***.”
dz8, just rememeber this, mcgahee played fullback before sol let him touch the rock, and the rest is history. If you try and arm tackle james, you’ll be chasing him to the endzone, of all the runningbacks coming in, mike james was the best inside runner coming out of highschool, so his natural instints is, he runs inside out, whereas a speed guy like miller and storm might try and take it outside 1st. The other back that actually is a combination of and inside runner and an outside runner is eduardo clements, don’t sleep on him folks, that guy is the real deal, and showed up in the big games and was in the running for being the best player on the field as a sophmore on a team with braondon, pimp and davon johnson and aj green. eduardo is one of the mguys who’ll make it hard to keep him off the field.
Also, irregardless of how slow aj2 seems to be, he got the ball in the endzone on that play against wake, and in the redzone he’s a threat all day, in any zone actually he’s a threat all day.
No offense Sh!tHead but Lane Kiffen is a real sh!thead and Farrel the reporter for Rivals is a douche bag.
Hey Old Fart,
Cow College, where their marching has only one instrument, and its those damn cowbells!
You mentioned Cow College, where they had a beauty contest and no one won! Or when you see the double-wide being towed down the highway, you know that the president of Cow College is on the move again! Or, Your Ugly and Your Momma Sends You to Miss. State! LOL
miamimike01 says:
July 24, 2010 at 7:23 PM
bg, you think Meyer can flip Marcus Jackson?
Yes and as much as I like him I don’t think its a big deal if he does. It may even work in our favor. We have PLENTY of OL right now so if we lose, perhaps we can take 1 more WR or ATH skill player. So though I’d like him, I wouldn’t boo hoo if we lost him.
I read where Urban and Company were working him hard.
I agree, it’s not totally necessary to take an OL in this class.
Thanks for the heads up, bg
bg, facebook message from me…
Also, irregardless of how slow aj2 seems to be, he got the ball in the endzone that play against wake, and in the redzone he’s a threat all day, in any zone actually he’s a threat all day.——————–
So I saw.
Hurriphin is back, too.
great to have U back, phin…
Doc
Miami recruited Anderson plenty hard. That’s why he’s here.
Ray Ray is not as fast as Sean Taylor…
But he’s fast enough.
I told this crew last year if RP was a starter there’d be trouble more often than not. Great kid. Great heart. But he can’t hold a candle to Armstrong. It’s not even close.
Good to hear, Truth.
Does LA play this year, IYO?
New blog up!