tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post435968757046768859..comments2024-03-28T20:09:43.455-04:00Comments on Touch the Banner: 2012 Spring Game Review - OffenseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-7207698714848172502012-04-15T10:28:14.498-04:002012-04-15T10:28:14.498-04:00Some are saying Funchess could play WR as a freshm...Some are saying Funchess could play WR as a freshman. Hard for me to believe that, but stranger things have happened.Lankownianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-14388291693040813392012-04-15T10:26:57.820-04:002012-04-15T10:26:57.820-04:00Just for fun - my guess at 6 freshman who will mak...Just for fun - my guess at 6 freshman who will make a significant contribution <br /><br />1. Pipkins - should play in the DL rotation by October<br />2. Kalis - key backup on OL, can't afford to red-shirt him <br />3. Williams - big void at TE. Just has to beat the walk-ons to play<br />4. Darboh - coaches obviously not happy with current group as a whole<br />5. Bolden - only if Demens is hurt, but could make special teams noise too.<br />6. Norfleet - bet he returns kicks, and does it wellLankownianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-18284171795342035362012-04-15T10:16:47.044-04:002012-04-15T10:16:47.044-04:00@David,
Miller may have the size, but it doesn...@David,<br /><br />Miller may have the size, but it doesn't sound like he has whatever else it takes. The best blocker among the RBs is supposedly Smith, and Odoms was one of the best among the WR in the last few years. Size isn't everything.<br /><br />Miller doesn't have the speed to be a 'nightmare' for anyone, even though he used to be a WR. They put him at TE because LBs are the only people he has a prayer of getting separation against. We have plenty of other 'possession' WRs - like, most of our WRs.<br /><br />I think Miller's just not a very good football player at this level. Happens to people all the time (like J.B. Fitzgerald). Not sure it's anyones fault.Lankownianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-71099278744591423552012-04-15T10:13:29.468-04:002012-04-15T10:13:29.468-04:00Thanks!Thanks!Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-65526045738876636712012-04-15T10:10:32.545-04:002012-04-15T10:10:32.545-04:00Enjoyed both these spring write-ups. Nice work.Enjoyed both these spring write-ups. Nice work.Lankownianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-63159757745671794812012-04-15T06:38:22.242-04:002012-04-15T06:38:22.242-04:00I think one of the receivers will play; whether it...I think one of the receivers will play; whether it's Darboh or Chesson (or both), I don't know. The coaches are going to start out Kalis at right tackle, and I'd put him ahead of Magnuson/Braden. We don't really need a freshman backup at guard unless someone gets hurt. I also think both tight ends have a chance to play. Andrew has an interview with Devin Funchess scheduled to be posted on Tuesday, but he's expecting to see the field this fall.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-89879841443235144992012-04-15T06:34:33.604-04:002012-04-15T06:34:33.604-04:00I'll include freshmen on my countdown to the s...I'll include freshmen on my countdown to the season, so we'll see where they rank. I doubt 10 freshmen are going to make a difference this fall, though.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-75832057408020545172012-04-14T21:35:38.842-04:002012-04-14T21:35:38.842-04:00@ KB
Ricardo Miller is/was too slow to play wideo...@ KB<br /><br />Ricardo Miller is/was too slow to play wideout. You could see in his senior year at Pioneer that he didn't have what it would take.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-80678506655182641042012-04-14T21:32:28.758-04:002012-04-14T21:32:28.758-04:00@ gobluintx
I just think Gallon is going to fight...@ gobluintx<br /><br />I just think Gallon is going to fight for balls and fight to get open. He reminds me a lot of Martavious Odoms. I don't think he's going to be a superstar but he makes some key plays for us.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-18942575788411347052012-04-14T19:17:51.564-04:002012-04-14T19:17:51.564-04:00Miller is now almost 240 pounds and he's 6'...Miller is now almost 240 pounds and he's 6'4". He's not too small to block (especially at U-back); he just needs to work on technique and strength. He's a matchup nightmare at TE, but he doesn't have the speed for receiver.<br /><br />If 5 or 10 freshmen make a difference this fall, we're either in trouble or pulled in the best recruiting class in history.Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-23055305878405710922012-04-14T18:54:55.725-04:002012-04-14T18:54:55.725-04:00Which of the freshman do you think will be most li...Which of the freshman do you think will be most likely to contribute on offense?<br /><br />I'm guessing Magnuson/Braden (backup at either tackle) and Kalis (backup at either guard) are on the 2-deep by September 1. <br /><br />I also think that if AJ Williams shows up as a solid blocker at the point of attack and Funchess can show some pass-catching/playmaking ability they could both contribute early.<br /><br />I'd also guess that if either Darboh or Chesson show some ability to seperate from corners and catch balls either one of them could make an impact.<br /><br />What are your thoughts?Scott Genzinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00089403287779175074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-67479466357269599632012-04-14T18:54:32.050-04:002012-04-14T18:54:32.050-04:00Which of the freshman do you think will be most li...Which of the freshman do you think will be most likely to contribute on offense?<br /><br />I'm guessing Magnuson/Braden (backup at either tackle) and Kalis (backup at either guard) are on the 2-deep by September 1. <br /><br />I also think that if AJ Williams shows up as a solid blocker at the point of attack and Funchess can show some pass-catching/playmaking ability they could both contribute early.<br /><br />I'd also guess that if either Darboh or Chesson show some ability to seperate from corners and catch balls either one of them could make an impact.<br /><br />What are your thoughts?Scott Genzinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00089403287779175074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-40821673881731378072012-04-14T17:49:05.496-04:002012-04-14T17:49:05.496-04:00Why did we move Ricardo Miller to TE again? We nee...Why did we move Ricardo Miller to TE again? We need a possession WR and he has the size to play WR. We have a weakness at WR that he could fill but instead we'd rather have him play out of position at TE where he's too small to block. That makes no sense. Also, had Michigan listed him as purely a WR they might have recruited another TE last year.<br /><br />Could you maybe do a post on the 5 or 10 freshman you think will make a difference this fall?KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00140063912226053155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-14172058374664892242012-04-14T17:15:11.125-04:002012-04-14T17:15:11.125-04:00With the WRs, you said, "[Gallon's] going...With the WRs, you said, "[Gallon's] going to be a tough matchup." Just curious, how so?<br /><br />He's a good player and very tough, absolutely. Do you mean he'll be a tough matchup just in that he'll be good? Or do you mean some kind of specific mismatch advantage for him?GoBlueInTxnoreply@blogger.com