[OutsiderFan]

Why other than based on  his name, does everyone assume Barry Sanders is going to be good? It'd be great if he is, but I'd rather take a wait and see approach. Remember Nick and Nathaniel Montana?

We've got some good backs, and I don't think we're going to be hurting there, but don't assume that it's going to be Sanders.

Yvonne, I don't know how much video you watch of football players, nor do I know how much video of Barry J. you have seen, but his video suggests there he is more talented than any RB on Stanford's roster.  In fact, he might be the most talented RB Stanford has had since Darrin Nelson.  Before you say Gerhardt, Gerhardt is not nearly as dynamic a player as Sanders. 

That all said, I mentioned in my earlier post in this thread that Sanders, as talented as he is, may not be the best fit for the power running game.  He's probably best suited to a zone running scheme, where he can use his vision and quickness to find the holes, as opposed to a power running scheme that relies on linemen moving people so the RB can run in a designated hole. Obviously, even in a power scheme the RB can deviate, not follow the Guard, and run to an opening the play wasn't designed to be run in, but percentage wise it seems more likely for Sanders to have success free-lancing in a zone scheme Stanford does not run. 

Remound Wright appears to have the requisite physical traits to be a good power runner; he's stalky, has a good burst, and good vision.  I was really kind of perplexed why he didn't get more carries in 2012 because he seemed to show the ability to be a big contributor when he did play.  He just needed more opportunities.  I'm not a big Wilkerson fan.  I used to be, but I've concluded he runs too high, is too stiff to change direction effectively, and doesn't have great vision.  He'd be better off putting on weight and being a true straight ahead power back, IMO. 

[OutsiderFan]

Why other than based on  his name, does everyone assume Barry Sanders is going to be good? It'd be great if he is, but I'd rather take a wait and see approach. Remember Nick and Nathaniel Montana?

We've got some good backs, and I don't think we're going to be hurting there, but don't assume that it's going to be Sanders.

Yvonne, I don't know how much video you watch of football players, nor do I know how much video of Barry J. you have seen, but his video suggests there he is more talented than any RB on Stanford's roster.  In fact, he might be the most talented RB Stanford has had since Darrin Nelson.  Before you say Gerhardt, Gerhardt is not nearly as dynamic a player as Sanders. 

That all said, I mentioned in my earlier post in this thread that Sanders, as talented as he is, may not be the best fit for the power running game.  He's probably best suited to a zone running scheme, where he can use his vision and quickness to find the holes, as opposed to a power running scheme that relies on linemen moving people so the RB can run in a designated hole. Obviously, even in a power scheme the RB can deviate, not follow the Guard, and run to an opening the play wasn't designed to be run in, but percentage wise it seems more likely for Sanders to have success free-lancing in a zone scheme Stanford does not run. 

Remound Wright appears to have the requisite physical traits to be a good power runner; he's stalky, has a good burst, and good vision.  I was really kind of perplexed why he didn't get more carries in 2012 because he seemed to show the ability to be a big contributor when he did play.  He just needed more opportunities.  I'm not a big Wilkerson fan.  I used to be, but I've concluded he runs too high, is too stiff to change direction effectively, and doesn't have great vision.  He'd be better off putting on weight and being a true straight ahead power back, IMO.