B Back Transfer - Patrick Skov

takethepoints

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SkyBuzz said:
I was at Tech the whole time Cunningham was playing, and I don't remember him playing anything other than running back?:cool:
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Remember in 1971 when Carson switched us to a "Notre Dame Offense"? Brent played wingback and spent most of his time catching the ball. Greg Horne was the TB. So, yes, you are right in that he wasn't strictly a WR, but that's what he ended up playing in fact.

Horne was pretty good, but we would have had more wins with Cunningham at TB.
 

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takethepoints said:
Remember in 1971 when Carson switched us to a "Notre Dame Offense"? Brent played wingback and spent most of his time catching the ball. Greg Horne was the TB. So, yes, you are right in that he wasn't strictly a WR, but that's what he ended up playing in fact.

Horne was pretty good, but we would have had more wins with Cunningham at TB.
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Wasn't Brent injured against Tennessee, and that was the reason for the move?
 
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Boomergump said:
Well said, "speed on the football field". Every so often a guy comes along who is just as fast with full pads on and carrying a ball as he is in track shoes, empty hands, and shorts. Dwyer was that guy. I remember, at least a decade back now, I think, a guy at BC who was a great runner too. He broke a ton of runs to the house etc and only ran a 4.6 at the track. I can't remember his name and I am too lazy to research it, but it was BC for sure. .
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Mike Cloud?
 

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I watched the little film on the RW site about the brothers. I like that they are so devoted to their mother and that their dad moved the family to Mexico because of her illness. That kind of devotion makes for a strong person, willing to put all personal matters aside to win through. I'm very encouraged that this young man is coming to Tech.
 
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You really can't understate the value of a back being used to a 3 point stance and firing off that close the to line. Also the blocking. I'm sure we don't want to hurt ourselves in the recruiting trail but I don't understand why we don't dip our toes into the heavier Rb or FB recruiting pool. What kid getting recruited as a blocking FB wouldn't be interested in the chance to get the pill? If skov runs angry then we are in good shape.
 

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potatohead said:
You really can't understate the value of a back being used to a 3 point stance and firing off that close the to line. Also the blocking. I'm sure we don't want to hurt ourselves in the recruiting trail but I don't understand why we don't dip our toes into the heavier Rb or FB recruiting pool. What kid getting recruited as a blocking FB wouldn't be interested in the chance to get the pill? If skov runs angry then we are in good shape.
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Overstate?
 
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How do we have scholarship room for Mr. Skov? I thought we were over by two spots and only met the limit once Cheeks and O'Reilly left the team.

(Sorry if this has already been answered, I have not read the entire thread.)
 
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