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<blockquote data-quote="InsideLB" data-source="post: 154615" data-attributes="member: 857"><p>Because Dennis was obviously our best A back playing this spring and then wasnot listed on the post spring 2-deep I pretty much figured--in light of his suspension last fall--that strike three had happened.</p><p></p><p>I hate it for Dennis, his family, and our team. It's not really my place to evaluate team rules and I have no control over it anyway. So I'll just wish Dennis the best and I hope he gets his GT degree before playing elsewhere. Would be insane not to at this point.</p><p></p><p>So now let's look at how it affects our football team:</p><p></p><p>WHY THE LOSS COULD BE HUGE:</p><p>1. Lose experienced senior at position that is thin and lacks experience.</p><p>2. Lose best blocking and best all-around AB who figured to have a big year.</p><p>3. Loss of blocking is underscored by loss of Smelter & Waller at WR who were good blockers, suggesting our perimeter game may be less effective.</p><p>4. Yes attrition last year didn't affect us like we thought--and we were also miraculously injury-free at the affected positions. What if we have a rash of AB injuries?</p><p></p><p>WHY THE LOSS MAY NOT BE SO BAD:</p><p>1. Good news at BB (Marcus Allen emergence, Skov transfer, Quaide healing) means MLD and Marshall--two physically ready guys--can compete at AB</p><p>2. Good quality and numbers of Johnson's best RB class makes it more likely will we find an at least serviceable tr-fr at the position. We have seen how a stout short guy like Marshall (Godhigh, Roddy) can block their arses off at AB. We've seen a big back like MLD succeed w/ power blocking (Allen, Cox). And we've seen ultra quick guys who can get into a defenders body quick (many). Also Cottrell has lead blocked the veer for years and that experience may help.</p><p>3. WR Summers is a good blocker which helps loss of starters. Jeune and Messick are some big bodies who have played some in blocking roles. Plus some big tr-Fr come in at receiver. Perimeter blocking from WR could be better than expected after losing both starters.</p><p>4. RS-fr Lynch and Searcy have shown promise and may develop more rapidly with more reps.</p><p>5. Thank God for Ike. The ability for walk-ons to affect our offense positively at AB</p><p>6. Intangibles: Next man up mentality, Team closeness, JT leadership & knowledge of the offense.</p><p>7. Snoddy's emergence as a game breaker last year.</p><p></p><p>So it hurts but at the same time we have developments that suggest we can still have a strong perimeter game. I see the issues being more early in the season before the new guys get enough reps or if there are injury problems at the position.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsideLB, post: 154615, member: 857"] Because Dennis was obviously our best A back playing this spring and then wasnot listed on the post spring 2-deep I pretty much figured--in light of his suspension last fall--that strike three had happened. I hate it for Dennis, his family, and our team. It's not really my place to evaluate team rules and I have no control over it anyway. So I'll just wish Dennis the best and I hope he gets his GT degree before playing elsewhere. Would be insane not to at this point. So now let's look at how it affects our football team: WHY THE LOSS COULD BE HUGE: 1. Lose experienced senior at position that is thin and lacks experience. 2. Lose best blocking and best all-around AB who figured to have a big year. 3. Loss of blocking is underscored by loss of Smelter & Waller at WR who were good blockers, suggesting our perimeter game may be less effective. 4. Yes attrition last year didn't affect us like we thought--and we were also miraculously injury-free at the affected positions. What if we have a rash of AB injuries? WHY THE LOSS MAY NOT BE SO BAD: 1. Good news at BB (Marcus Allen emergence, Skov transfer, Quaide healing) means MLD and Marshall--two physically ready guys--can compete at AB 2. Good quality and numbers of Johnson's best RB class makes it more likely will we find an at least serviceable tr-fr at the position. We have seen how a stout short guy like Marshall (Godhigh, Roddy) can block their arses off at AB. We've seen a big back like MLD succeed w/ power blocking (Allen, Cox). And we've seen ultra quick guys who can get into a defenders body quick (many). Also Cottrell has lead blocked the veer for years and that experience may help. 3. WR Summers is a good blocker which helps loss of starters. Jeune and Messick are some big bodies who have played some in blocking roles. Plus some big tr-Fr come in at receiver. Perimeter blocking from WR could be better than expected after losing both starters. 4. RS-fr Lynch and Searcy have shown promise and may develop more rapidly with more reps. 5. Thank God for Ike. The ability for walk-ons to affect our offense positively at AB 6. Intangibles: Next man up mentality, Team closeness, JT leadership & knowledge of the offense. 7. Snoddy's emergence as a game breaker last year. So it hurts but at the same time we have developments that suggest we can still have a strong perimeter game. I see the issues being more early in the season before the new guys get enough reps or if there are injury problems at the position. [/QUOTE]
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