01-19-2012, 05:05 PM
A look at next year's offense
01-19-2012, 05:29 PM
Appreciate your posting the article, Yvonne. But I am always surprised at how often some of our red-shirt freshmen get overlooked in favor of the incoming recruits (who have not even signed LOI yet!). Mention of Barry Sanders, but no mention of Remound Wright or Kelsey Young at RB? Mention of the 4-Star OLmen coming in (though Fanaika may yet take his LDS mission before stepping foot on campus), but no mention of Brendon Austin or Kevin Rheiner as possible challengers for positions on the OL? This is not the first article to display this oversight. I'm not meaning to downplay the importance of this incoming class, if it pans out. But it seems to me that as good as the true freshmen might be, players who have a year of exposure to uni. level weight training and conditioning, and more importantly the playbook, probably have a better chance of finding their way onto the field than do kids who are straight out of HS. If, on the other hand, some of the redshirt freshmen are dealing with injury issues that might slow their development, that kind of info should be included.
A little actual reporting might help this out too. How about interviewing a coach or two, even if all they give you is a canned comment about players working hard and getting a chance. Who knows, maybe they divulge some information about a player who looks particularly good, or someone struggling through an injury. Come on, Stanford Daily!
A little actual reporting might help this out too. How about interviewing a coach or two, even if all they give you is a canned comment about players working hard and getting a chance. Who knows, maybe they divulge some information about a player who looks particularly good, or someone struggling through an injury. Come on, Stanford Daily!
Appreciate your posting the article, Yvonne. But I am always surprised at how often some of our red-shirt freshmen get overlooked in favor of the incoming recruits (who have not even signed LOI yet!). Mention of Barry Sanders, but no mention of Remound Wright or Kelsey Young at RB? Mention of the 4-Star OLmen coming in (though Fanaika may yet take his LDS mission before stepping foot on campus), but no mention of Brendon Austin or Kevin Rheiner as possible challengers for positions on the OL? This is not the first article to display this oversight. I'm not meaning to downplay the importance of this incoming class, if it pans out. But it seems to me that as good as the true freshmen might be, players who have a year of exposure to uni. level weight training and conditioning, and more importantly the playbook, probably have a better chance of finding their way onto the field than do kids who are straight out of HS. If, on the other hand, some of the redshirt freshmen are dealing with injury issues that might slow their development, that kind of info should be included.
A little actual reporting might help this out too. How about interviewing a coach or two, even if all they give you is a canned comment about players working hard and getting a chance. Who knows, maybe they divulge some information about a player who looks particularly good, or someone struggling through an injury. Come on, Stanford Daily!
A little actual reporting might help this out too. How about interviewing a coach or two, even if all they give you is a canned comment about players working hard and getting a chance. Who knows, maybe they divulge some information about a player who looks particularly good, or someone struggling through an injury. Come on, Stanford Daily!
01-19-2012, 05:29 PM
Appreciate your posting the article, Yvonne. But I am always surprised at how often some of our red-shirt freshmen get overlooked in favor of the incoming recruits (who have not even signed LOI yet!). Mention of Barry Sanders, but no mention of Remound Wright or Kelsey Young at RB? Mention of the 4-Star OLmen coming in (though Fanaika may yet take his LDS mission before stepping foot on campus), but no mention of Brendon Austin or Kevin Rheiner as possible challengers for positions on the OL? This is not the first article to display this oversight. I'm not meaning to downplay the importance of this incoming class, if it pans out. But it seems to me that as good as the true freshmen might be, players who have a year of exposure to uni. level weight training and conditioning, and more importantly the playbook, probably have a better chance of finding their way onto the field than do kids who are straight out of HS. If, on the other hand, some of the redshirt freshmen are dealing with injury issues that might slow their development, that kind of info should be included.
A little actual reporting might help this out too. How about interviewing a coach or two, even if all they give you is a canned comment about players working hard and getting a chance. Who knows, maybe they divulge some information about a player who looks particularly good, or someone struggling through an injury. Come on, Stanford Daily!
A little actual reporting might help this out too. How about interviewing a coach or two, even if all they give you is a canned comment about players working hard and getting a chance. Who knows, maybe they divulge some information about a player who looks particularly good, or someone struggling through an injury. Come on, Stanford Daily!
Appreciate your posting the article, Yvonne. But I am always surprised at how often some of our red-shirt freshmen get overlooked in favor of the incoming recruits (who have not even signed LOI yet!). Mention of Barry Sanders, but no mention of Remound Wright or Kelsey Young at RB? Mention of the 4-Star OLmen coming in (though Fanaika may yet take his LDS mission before stepping foot on campus), but no mention of Brendon Austin or Kevin Rheiner as possible challengers for positions on the OL? This is not the first article to display this oversight. I'm not meaning to downplay the importance of this incoming class, if it pans out. But it seems to me that as good as the true freshmen might be, players who have a year of exposure to uni. level weight training and conditioning, and more importantly the playbook, probably have a better chance of finding their way onto the field than do kids who are straight out of HS. If, on the other hand, some of the redshirt freshmen are dealing with injury issues that might slow their development, that kind of info should be included.
A little actual reporting might help this out too. How about interviewing a coach or two, even if all they give you is a canned comment about players working hard and getting a chance. Who knows, maybe they divulge some information about a player who looks particularly good, or someone struggling through an injury. Come on, Stanford Daily!
A little actual reporting might help this out too. How about interviewing a coach or two, even if all they give you is a canned comment about players working hard and getting a chance. Who knows, maybe they divulge some information about a player who looks particularly good, or someone struggling through an injury. Come on, Stanford Daily!
01-19-2012, 05:29 PM
Appreciate your posting the article, Yvonne. But I am always surprised at how often some of our red-shirt freshmen get overlooked in favor of the incoming recruits (who have not even signed LOI yet!). Mention of Barry Sanders, but no mention of Remound Wright or Kelsey Young at RB? Mention of the 4-Star OLmen coming in (though Fanaika may yet take his LDS mission before stepping foot on campus), but no mention of Brendon Austin or Kevin Rheiner as possible challengers for positions on the OL? This is not the first article to display this oversight. I'm not meaning to downplay the importance of this incoming class, if it pans out. But it seems to me that as good as the true freshmen might be, players who have a year of exposure to uni. level weight training and conditioning, and more importantly the playbook, probably have a better chance of finding their way onto the field than do kids who are straight out of HS. If, on the other hand, some of the redshirt freshmen are dealing with injury issues that might slow their development, that kind of info should be included.
A little actual reporting might help this out too. How about interviewing a coach or two, even if all they give you is a canned comment about players working hard and getting a chance. Who knows, maybe they divulge some information about a player who looks particularly good, or someone struggling through an injury. Come on, Stanford Daily!
A little actual reporting might help this out too. How about interviewing a coach or two, even if all they give you is a canned comment about players working hard and getting a chance. Who knows, maybe they divulge some information about a player who looks particularly good, or someone struggling through an injury. Come on, Stanford Daily!
Appreciate your posting the article, Yvonne. But I am always surprised at how often some of our red-shirt freshmen get overlooked in favor of the incoming recruits (who have not even signed LOI yet!). Mention of Barry Sanders, but no mention of Remound Wright or Kelsey Young at RB? Mention of the 4-Star OLmen coming in (though Fanaika may yet take his LDS mission before stepping foot on campus), but no mention of Brendon Austin or Kevin Rheiner as possible challengers for positions on the OL? This is not the first article to display this oversight. I'm not meaning to downplay the importance of this incoming class, if it pans out. But it seems to me that as good as the true freshmen might be, players who have a year of exposure to uni. level weight training and conditioning, and more importantly the playbook, probably have a better chance of finding their way onto the field than do kids who are straight out of HS. If, on the other hand, some of the redshirt freshmen are dealing with injury issues that might slow their development, that kind of info should be included.
A little actual reporting might help this out too. How about interviewing a coach or two, even if all they give you is a canned comment about players working hard and getting a chance. Who knows, maybe they divulge some information about a player who looks particularly good, or someone struggling through an injury. Come on, Stanford Daily!
A little actual reporting might help this out too. How about interviewing a coach or two, even if all they give you is a canned comment about players working hard and getting a chance. Who knows, maybe they divulge some information about a player who looks particularly good, or someone struggling through an injury. Come on, Stanford Daily!
01-19-2012, 06:02 PM
It's a decent point for starting discussion, I suppose. (Other errors: Nussmeier has been officially added to the 'bama staff, so unless Saban wants to oversign coaches as he does players, Hamilton's not a target for Alabama. Also, the odds of Barry Sanders actually running a 4.3 40 are extremely low.)
Things we seem to know: it's probably safe to eliminate Nunes and Picazo from contention at the moment--if they couldn't beat freshman Nottingham without any college game experience, it's hard to believe they'll be able to beat sophomore Nottingham with at least some game experience. So I expect it'll be a Nottingham-Hogan-Crower contest in the end. Shaw's been at pains to stress there's a competition, even saying he doesn't expect to name a starter until summer. This, to me, means that the presumption that Nottingham will start is misplaced.
Both Young and Wright got praise; I haven't heard any coach noise about Seale. The guess here is that Young and Wright are above Seale in the pecking order.
It's a who-knows at wideout beyond Montgomery. Jordan Pratt got a shout-out, as I recall.
Tight end wise the main question is whether we have three again or have to make do with two. Dudchock came in for a couple of plays late in the season, though only targeted once, so I doubt the coaches are ready to give that up.
Guessing Cole Underwood and Kevin Danser are the frontrunners for the open line spots.
Things we seem to know: it's probably safe to eliminate Nunes and Picazo from contention at the moment--if they couldn't beat freshman Nottingham without any college game experience, it's hard to believe they'll be able to beat sophomore Nottingham with at least some game experience. So I expect it'll be a Nottingham-Hogan-Crower contest in the end. Shaw's been at pains to stress there's a competition, even saying he doesn't expect to name a starter until summer. This, to me, means that the presumption that Nottingham will start is misplaced.
Both Young and Wright got praise; I haven't heard any coach noise about Seale. The guess here is that Young and Wright are above Seale in the pecking order.
It's a who-knows at wideout beyond Montgomery. Jordan Pratt got a shout-out, as I recall.
Tight end wise the main question is whether we have three again or have to make do with two. Dudchock came in for a couple of plays late in the season, though only targeted once, so I doubt the coaches are ready to give that up.
Guessing Cole Underwood and Kevin Danser are the frontrunners for the open line spots.
It's a decent point for starting discussion, I suppose. (Other errors: Nussmeier has been officially added to the 'bama staff, so unless Saban wants to oversign coaches as he does players, Hamilton's not a target for Alabama. Also, the odds of Barry Sanders actually running a 4.3 40 are extremely low.)
Things we seem to know: it's probably safe to eliminate Nunes and Picazo from contention at the moment--if they couldn't beat freshman Nottingham without any college game experience, it's hard to believe they'll be able to beat sophomore Nottingham with at least some game experience. So I expect it'll be a Nottingham-Hogan-Crower contest in the end. Shaw's been at pains to stress there's a competition, even saying he doesn't expect to name a starter until summer. This, to me, means that the presumption that Nottingham will start is misplaced.
Both Young and Wright got praise; I haven't heard any coach noise about Seale. The guess here is that Young and Wright are above Seale in the pecking order.
It's a who-knows at wideout beyond Montgomery. Jordan Pratt got a shout-out, as I recall.
Tight end wise the main question is whether we have three again or have to make do with two. Dudchock came in for a couple of plays late in the season, though only targeted once, so I doubt the coaches are ready to give that up.
Guessing Cole Underwood and Kevin Danser are the frontrunners for the open line spots.
Things we seem to know: it's probably safe to eliminate Nunes and Picazo from contention at the moment--if they couldn't beat freshman Nottingham without any college game experience, it's hard to believe they'll be able to beat sophomore Nottingham with at least some game experience. So I expect it'll be a Nottingham-Hogan-Crower contest in the end. Shaw's been at pains to stress there's a competition, even saying he doesn't expect to name a starter until summer. This, to me, means that the presumption that Nottingham will start is misplaced.
Both Young and Wright got praise; I haven't heard any coach noise about Seale. The guess here is that Young and Wright are above Seale in the pecking order.
It's a who-knows at wideout beyond Montgomery. Jordan Pratt got a shout-out, as I recall.
Tight end wise the main question is whether we have three again or have to make do with two. Dudchock came in for a couple of plays late in the season, though only targeted once, so I doubt the coaches are ready to give that up.
Guessing Cole Underwood and Kevin Danser are the frontrunners for the open line spots.
01-19-2012, 06:02 PM
It's a decent point for starting discussion, I suppose. (Other errors: Nussmeier has been officially added to the 'bama staff, so unless Saban wants to oversign coaches as he does players, Hamilton's not a target for Alabama. Also, the odds of Barry Sanders actually running a 4.3 40 are extremely low.)
Things we seem to know: it's probably safe to eliminate Nunes and Picazo from contention at the moment--if they couldn't beat freshman Nottingham without any college game experience, it's hard to believe they'll be able to beat sophomore Nottingham with at least some game experience. So I expect it'll be a Nottingham-Hogan-Crower contest in the end. Shaw's been at pains to stress there's a competition, even saying he doesn't expect to name a starter until summer. This, to me, means that the presumption that Nottingham will start is misplaced.
Both Young and Wright got praise; I haven't heard any coach noise about Seale. The guess here is that Young and Wright are above Seale in the pecking order.
It's a who-knows at wideout beyond Montgomery. Jordan Pratt got a shout-out, as I recall.
Tight end wise the main question is whether we have three again or have to make do with two. Dudchock came in for a couple of plays late in the season, though only targeted once, so I doubt the coaches are ready to give that up.
Guessing Cole Underwood and Kevin Danser are the frontrunners for the open line spots.
Things we seem to know: it's probably safe to eliminate Nunes and Picazo from contention at the moment--if they couldn't beat freshman Nottingham without any college game experience, it's hard to believe they'll be able to beat sophomore Nottingham with at least some game experience. So I expect it'll be a Nottingham-Hogan-Crower contest in the end. Shaw's been at pains to stress there's a competition, even saying he doesn't expect to name a starter until summer. This, to me, means that the presumption that Nottingham will start is misplaced.
Both Young and Wright got praise; I haven't heard any coach noise about Seale. The guess here is that Young and Wright are above Seale in the pecking order.
It's a who-knows at wideout beyond Montgomery. Jordan Pratt got a shout-out, as I recall.
Tight end wise the main question is whether we have three again or have to make do with two. Dudchock came in for a couple of plays late in the season, though only targeted once, so I doubt the coaches are ready to give that up.
Guessing Cole Underwood and Kevin Danser are the frontrunners for the open line spots.
It's a decent point for starting discussion, I suppose. (Other errors: Nussmeier has been officially added to the 'bama staff, so unless Saban wants to oversign coaches as he does players, Hamilton's not a target for Alabama. Also, the odds of Barry Sanders actually running a 4.3 40 are extremely low.)
Things we seem to know: it's probably safe to eliminate Nunes and Picazo from contention at the moment--if they couldn't beat freshman Nottingham without any college game experience, it's hard to believe they'll be able to beat sophomore Nottingham with at least some game experience. So I expect it'll be a Nottingham-Hogan-Crower contest in the end. Shaw's been at pains to stress there's a competition, even saying he doesn't expect to name a starter until summer. This, to me, means that the presumption that Nottingham will start is misplaced.
Both Young and Wright got praise; I haven't heard any coach noise about Seale. The guess here is that Young and Wright are above Seale in the pecking order.
It's a who-knows at wideout beyond Montgomery. Jordan Pratt got a shout-out, as I recall.
Tight end wise the main question is whether we have three again or have to make do with two. Dudchock came in for a couple of plays late in the season, though only targeted once, so I doubt the coaches are ready to give that up.
Guessing Cole Underwood and Kevin Danser are the frontrunners for the open line spots.
Things we seem to know: it's probably safe to eliminate Nunes and Picazo from contention at the moment--if they couldn't beat freshman Nottingham without any college game experience, it's hard to believe they'll be able to beat sophomore Nottingham with at least some game experience. So I expect it'll be a Nottingham-Hogan-Crower contest in the end. Shaw's been at pains to stress there's a competition, even saying he doesn't expect to name a starter until summer. This, to me, means that the presumption that Nottingham will start is misplaced.
Both Young and Wright got praise; I haven't heard any coach noise about Seale. The guess here is that Young and Wright are above Seale in the pecking order.
It's a who-knows at wideout beyond Montgomery. Jordan Pratt got a shout-out, as I recall.
Tight end wise the main question is whether we have three again or have to make do with two. Dudchock came in for a couple of plays late in the season, though only targeted once, so I doubt the coaches are ready to give that up.
Guessing Cole Underwood and Kevin Danser are the frontrunners for the open line spots.
01-19-2012, 06:02 PM
It's a decent point for starting discussion, I suppose. (Other errors: Nussmeier has been officially added to the 'bama staff, so unless Saban wants to oversign coaches as he does players, Hamilton's not a target for Alabama. Also, the odds of Barry Sanders actually running a 4.3 40 are extremely low.)
Things we seem to know: it's probably safe to eliminate Nunes and Picazo from contention at the moment--if they couldn't beat freshman Nottingham without any college game experience, it's hard to believe they'll be able to beat sophomore Nottingham with at least some game experience. So I expect it'll be a Nottingham-Hogan-Crower contest in the end. Shaw's been at pains to stress there's a competition, even saying he doesn't expect to name a starter until summer. This, to me, means that the presumption that Nottingham will start is misplaced.
Both Young and Wright got praise; I haven't heard any coach noise about Seale. The guess here is that Young and Wright are above Seale in the pecking order.
It's a who-knows at wideout beyond Montgomery. Jordan Pratt got a shout-out, as I recall.
Tight end wise the main question is whether we have three again or have to make do with two. Dudchock came in for a couple of plays late in the season, though only targeted once, so I doubt the coaches are ready to give that up.
Guessing Cole Underwood and Kevin Danser are the frontrunners for the open line spots.
Things we seem to know: it's probably safe to eliminate Nunes and Picazo from contention at the moment--if they couldn't beat freshman Nottingham without any college game experience, it's hard to believe they'll be able to beat sophomore Nottingham with at least some game experience. So I expect it'll be a Nottingham-Hogan-Crower contest in the end. Shaw's been at pains to stress there's a competition, even saying he doesn't expect to name a starter until summer. This, to me, means that the presumption that Nottingham will start is misplaced.
Both Young and Wright got praise; I haven't heard any coach noise about Seale. The guess here is that Young and Wright are above Seale in the pecking order.
It's a who-knows at wideout beyond Montgomery. Jordan Pratt got a shout-out, as I recall.
Tight end wise the main question is whether we have three again or have to make do with two. Dudchock came in for a couple of plays late in the season, though only targeted once, so I doubt the coaches are ready to give that up.
Guessing Cole Underwood and Kevin Danser are the frontrunners for the open line spots.
It's a decent point for starting discussion, I suppose. (Other errors: Nussmeier has been officially added to the 'bama staff, so unless Saban wants to oversign coaches as he does players, Hamilton's not a target for Alabama. Also, the odds of Barry Sanders actually running a 4.3 40 are extremely low.)
Things we seem to know: it's probably safe to eliminate Nunes and Picazo from contention at the moment--if they couldn't beat freshman Nottingham without any college game experience, it's hard to believe they'll be able to beat sophomore Nottingham with at least some game experience. So I expect it'll be a Nottingham-Hogan-Crower contest in the end. Shaw's been at pains to stress there's a competition, even saying he doesn't expect to name a starter until summer. This, to me, means that the presumption that Nottingham will start is misplaced.
Both Young and Wright got praise; I haven't heard any coach noise about Seale. The guess here is that Young and Wright are above Seale in the pecking order.
It's a who-knows at wideout beyond Montgomery. Jordan Pratt got a shout-out, as I recall.
Tight end wise the main question is whether we have three again or have to make do with two. Dudchock came in for a couple of plays late in the season, though only targeted once, so I doubt the coaches are ready to give that up.
Guessing Cole Underwood and Kevin Danser are the frontrunners for the open line spots.
Things we seem to know: it's probably safe to eliminate Nunes and Picazo from contention at the moment--if they couldn't beat freshman Nottingham without any college game experience, it's hard to believe they'll be able to beat sophomore Nottingham with at least some game experience. So I expect it'll be a Nottingham-Hogan-Crower contest in the end. Shaw's been at pains to stress there's a competition, even saying he doesn't expect to name a starter until summer. This, to me, means that the presumption that Nottingham will start is misplaced.
Both Young and Wright got praise; I haven't heard any coach noise about Seale. The guess here is that Young and Wright are above Seale in the pecking order.
It's a who-knows at wideout beyond Montgomery. Jordan Pratt got a shout-out, as I recall.
Tight end wise the main question is whether we have three again or have to make do with two. Dudchock came in for a couple of plays late in the season, though only targeted once, so I doubt the coaches are ready to give that up.
Guessing Cole Underwood and Kevin Danser are the frontrunners for the open line spots.
01-19-2012, 08:13 PM
I think the big question is who plays LT - then the rest of the line might fall into place after that. Would it be Yankey, a former OT currently playing OG; Fleming flipping over from RT (Fleming while listed at 6'5", looks shorter than Luck on TV); or someone else? Will they try to maximize the left tackle position, or just try to get the best five guys on the field?
I think the big question is who plays LT - then the rest of the line might fall into place after that. Would it be Yankey, a former OT currently playing OG; Fleming flipping over from RT (Fleming while listed at 6'5", looks shorter than Luck on TV); or someone else? Will they try to maximize the left tackle position, or just try to get the best five guys on the field?
01-19-2012, 08:13 PM
I think the big question is who plays LT - then the rest of the line might fall into place after that. Would it be Yankey, a former OT currently playing OG; Fleming flipping over from RT (Fleming while listed at 6'5", looks shorter than Luck on TV); or someone else? Will they try to maximize the left tackle position, or just try to get the best five guys on the field?
I think the big question is who plays LT - then the rest of the line might fall into place after that. Would it be Yankey, a former OT currently playing OG; Fleming flipping over from RT (Fleming while listed at 6'5", looks shorter than Luck on TV); or someone else? Will they try to maximize the left tackle position, or just try to get the best five guys on the field?
01-19-2012, 08:13 PM
I think the big question is who plays LT - then the rest of the line might fall into place after that. Would it be Yankey, a former OT currently playing OG; Fleming flipping over from RT (Fleming while listed at 6'5", looks shorter than Luck on TV); or someone else? Will they try to maximize the left tackle position, or just try to get the best five guys on the field?
I think the big question is who plays LT - then the rest of the line might fall into place after that. Would it be Yankey, a former OT currently playing OG; Fleming flipping over from RT (Fleming while listed at 6'5", looks shorter than Luck on TV); or someone else? Will they try to maximize the left tackle position, or just try to get the best five guys on the field?
01-19-2012, 08:26 PM
Quote:Dudchock came in for a couple of plays late in the season, though only targeted once, so I doubt the coaches are ready to give that up.
That dropped pass by Dudchock for a sure TD during Big Game would have made a big difference in my anxiety level during the 4th quarter. Hopefully that's not a sign of things to come. Toilolo had a case of the dropsies at the beginning of the year the he seemed to work out (except against Oregon), so hopefully he can step up.
Don't most coaches say there's going to be a competition at all spots unless there's an all-conference type returning? I'm sure it's not a show-in, but you gotta think Nottingham is the clear leader going in. He's gotten more snaps than any of the guys on the roster and he was a top talent to begin with.
Quote:Dudchock came in for a couple of plays late in the season, though only targeted once, so I doubt the coaches are ready to give that up.
That dropped pass by Dudchock for a sure TD during Big Game would have made a big difference in my anxiety level during the 4th quarter. Hopefully that's not a sign of things to come. Toilolo had a case of the dropsies at the beginning of the year the he seemed to work out (except against Oregon), so hopefully he can step up.
Don't most coaches say there's going to be a competition at all spots unless there's an all-conference type returning? I'm sure it's not a show-in, but you gotta think Nottingham is the clear leader going in. He's gotten more snaps than any of the guys on the roster and he was a top talent to begin with.
01-19-2012, 08:26 PM
Quote:Dudchock came in for a couple of plays late in the season, though only targeted once, so I doubt the coaches are ready to give that up.
That dropped pass by Dudchock for a sure TD during Big Game would have made a big difference in my anxiety level during the 4th quarter. Hopefully that's not a sign of things to come. Toilolo had a case of the dropsies at the beginning of the year the he seemed to work out (except against Oregon), so hopefully he can step up.
Don't most coaches say there's going to be a competition at all spots unless there's an all-conference type returning? I'm sure it's not a show-in, but you gotta think Nottingham is the clear leader going in. He's gotten more snaps than any of the guys on the roster and he was a top talent to begin with.
Quote:Dudchock came in for a couple of plays late in the season, though only targeted once, so I doubt the coaches are ready to give that up.
That dropped pass by Dudchock for a sure TD during Big Game would have made a big difference in my anxiety level during the 4th quarter. Hopefully that's not a sign of things to come. Toilolo had a case of the dropsies at the beginning of the year the he seemed to work out (except against Oregon), so hopefully he can step up.
Don't most coaches say there's going to be a competition at all spots unless there's an all-conference type returning? I'm sure it's not a show-in, but you gotta think Nottingham is the clear leader going in. He's gotten more snaps than any of the guys on the roster and he was a top talent to begin with.
01-19-2012, 08:26 PM
Quote:Dudchock came in for a couple of plays late in the season, though only targeted once, so I doubt the coaches are ready to give that up.
That dropped pass by Dudchock for a sure TD during Big Game would have made a big difference in my anxiety level during the 4th quarter. Hopefully that's not a sign of things to come. Toilolo had a case of the dropsies at the beginning of the year the he seemed to work out (except against Oregon), so hopefully he can step up.
Don't most coaches say there's going to be a competition at all spots unless there's an all-conference type returning? I'm sure it's not a show-in, but you gotta think Nottingham is the clear leader going in. He's gotten more snaps than any of the guys on the roster and he was a top talent to begin with.
Quote:Dudchock came in for a couple of plays late in the season, though only targeted once, so I doubt the coaches are ready to give that up.
That dropped pass by Dudchock for a sure TD during Big Game would have made a big difference in my anxiety level during the 4th quarter. Hopefully that's not a sign of things to come. Toilolo had a case of the dropsies at the beginning of the year the he seemed to work out (except against Oregon), so hopefully he can step up.
Don't most coaches say there's going to be a competition at all spots unless there's an all-conference type returning? I'm sure it's not a show-in, but you gotta think Nottingham is the clear leader going in. He's gotten more snaps than any of the guys on the roster and he was a top talent to begin with.
01-20-2012, 10:12 AM
I understand that coaches have to be silent about recruits, but they can talk about the progress of players already on the roster. While coaches may not want to come out and be critical of any particular player publicly (a position I think is absolutely appropriate at the college level), they might be willing to point to some people they are particularly excited about, or who they think made exceptional progress over the course of the season. Something like this quote from an article in the Chronicle, Jan. 4.
"Ty Montgomery should be ready for stardom at one wide receiver position, and the other starter may well be 26-year-old Jordan Pratt, currently a redshirt freshman. "We haven't been able to cover him in practice all year," outside linebackers coach Lance Anderson said."
Granted, reporters on the Stanford Daily are not professionals, but I can recall as a student reporter calling the campus police, faculty, administrators, etc.Â
Inquiring Minds Want to Know! (who to look for next year)
"Ty Montgomery should be ready for stardom at one wide receiver position, and the other starter may well be 26-year-old Jordan Pratt, currently a redshirt freshman. "We haven't been able to cover him in practice all year," outside linebackers coach Lance Anderson said."
Granted, reporters on the Stanford Daily are not professionals, but I can recall as a student reporter calling the campus police, faculty, administrators, etc.Â
Inquiring Minds Want to Know! (who to look for next year)
I understand that coaches have to be silent about recruits, but they can talk about the progress of players already on the roster. While coaches may not want to come out and be critical of any particular player publicly (a position I think is absolutely appropriate at the college level), they might be willing to point to some people they are particularly excited about, or who they think made exceptional progress over the course of the season. Something like this quote from an article in the Chronicle, Jan. 4.
"Ty Montgomery should be ready for stardom at one wide receiver position, and the other starter may well be 26-year-old Jordan Pratt, currently a redshirt freshman. "We haven't been able to cover him in practice all year," outside linebackers coach Lance Anderson said."
Granted, reporters on the Stanford Daily are not professionals, but I can recall as a student reporter calling the campus police, faculty, administrators, etc.Â
Inquiring Minds Want to Know! (who to look for next year)
"Ty Montgomery should be ready for stardom at one wide receiver position, and the other starter may well be 26-year-old Jordan Pratt, currently a redshirt freshman. "We haven't been able to cover him in practice all year," outside linebackers coach Lance Anderson said."
Granted, reporters on the Stanford Daily are not professionals, but I can recall as a student reporter calling the campus police, faculty, administrators, etc.Â
Inquiring Minds Want to Know! (who to look for next year)
01-20-2012, 10:12 AM
I understand that coaches have to be silent about recruits, but they can talk about the progress of players already on the roster. While coaches may not want to come out and be critical of any particular player publicly (a position I think is absolutely appropriate at the college level), they might be willing to point to some people they are particularly excited about, or who they think made exceptional progress over the course of the season. Something like this quote from an article in the Chronicle, Jan. 4.
"Ty Montgomery should be ready for stardom at one wide receiver position, and the other starter may well be 26-year-old Jordan Pratt, currently a redshirt freshman. "We haven't been able to cover him in practice all year," outside linebackers coach Lance Anderson said."
Granted, reporters on the Stanford Daily are not professionals, but I can recall as a student reporter calling the campus police, faculty, administrators, etc.Â
Inquiring Minds Want to Know! (who to look for next year)
"Ty Montgomery should be ready for stardom at one wide receiver position, and the other starter may well be 26-year-old Jordan Pratt, currently a redshirt freshman. "We haven't been able to cover him in practice all year," outside linebackers coach Lance Anderson said."
Granted, reporters on the Stanford Daily are not professionals, but I can recall as a student reporter calling the campus police, faculty, administrators, etc.Â
Inquiring Minds Want to Know! (who to look for next year)
I understand that coaches have to be silent about recruits, but they can talk about the progress of players already on the roster. While coaches may not want to come out and be critical of any particular player publicly (a position I think is absolutely appropriate at the college level), they might be willing to point to some people they are particularly excited about, or who they think made exceptional progress over the course of the season. Something like this quote from an article in the Chronicle, Jan. 4.
"Ty Montgomery should be ready for stardom at one wide receiver position, and the other starter may well be 26-year-old Jordan Pratt, currently a redshirt freshman. "We haven't been able to cover him in practice all year," outside linebackers coach Lance Anderson said."
Granted, reporters on the Stanford Daily are not professionals, but I can recall as a student reporter calling the campus police, faculty, administrators, etc.Â
Inquiring Minds Want to Know! (who to look for next year)
"Ty Montgomery should be ready for stardom at one wide receiver position, and the other starter may well be 26-year-old Jordan Pratt, currently a redshirt freshman. "We haven't been able to cover him in practice all year," outside linebackers coach Lance Anderson said."
Granted, reporters on the Stanford Daily are not professionals, but I can recall as a student reporter calling the campus police, faculty, administrators, etc.Â
Inquiring Minds Want to Know! (who to look for next year)
01-20-2012, 10:12 AM
I understand that coaches have to be silent about recruits, but they can talk about the progress of players already on the roster. While coaches may not want to come out and be critical of any particular player publicly (a position I think is absolutely appropriate at the college level), they might be willing to point to some people they are particularly excited about, or who they think made exceptional progress over the course of the season. Something like this quote from an article in the Chronicle, Jan. 4.
"Ty Montgomery should be ready for stardom at one wide receiver position, and the other starter may well be 26-year-old Jordan Pratt, currently a redshirt freshman. "We haven't been able to cover him in practice all year," outside linebackers coach Lance Anderson said."
Granted, reporters on the Stanford Daily are not professionals, but I can recall as a student reporter calling the campus police, faculty, administrators, etc.Â
Inquiring Minds Want to Know! (who to look for next year)
"Ty Montgomery should be ready for stardom at one wide receiver position, and the other starter may well be 26-year-old Jordan Pratt, currently a redshirt freshman. "We haven't been able to cover him in practice all year," outside linebackers coach Lance Anderson said."
Granted, reporters on the Stanford Daily are not professionals, but I can recall as a student reporter calling the campus police, faculty, administrators, etc.Â
Inquiring Minds Want to Know! (who to look for next year)
I understand that coaches have to be silent about recruits, but they can talk about the progress of players already on the roster. While coaches may not want to come out and be critical of any particular player publicly (a position I think is absolutely appropriate at the college level), they might be willing to point to some people they are particularly excited about, or who they think made exceptional progress over the course of the season. Something like this quote from an article in the Chronicle, Jan. 4.
"Ty Montgomery should be ready for stardom at one wide receiver position, and the other starter may well be 26-year-old Jordan Pratt, currently a redshirt freshman. "We haven't been able to cover him in practice all year," outside linebackers coach Lance Anderson said."
Granted, reporters on the Stanford Daily are not professionals, but I can recall as a student reporter calling the campus police, faculty, administrators, etc.Â
Inquiring Minds Want to Know! (who to look for next year)
"Ty Montgomery should be ready for stardom at one wide receiver position, and the other starter may well be 26-year-old Jordan Pratt, currently a redshirt freshman. "We haven't been able to cover him in practice all year," outside linebackers coach Lance Anderson said."
Granted, reporters on the Stanford Daily are not professionals, but I can recall as a student reporter calling the campus police, faculty, administrators, etc.Â
Inquiring Minds Want to Know! (who to look for next year)
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