tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post3425492002666609816..comments2024-03-28T18:16:13.157-07:00Comments on Roar Lions 2024: BREAKING: Going Old School!Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722299952819791762noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-5572847373727638542012-08-25T12:26:12.567-07:002012-08-25T12:26:12.567-07:00So who have we lost?So who have we lost?oldlionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242868168620796807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-48070163241523876512012-08-24T10:52:15.280-07:002012-08-24T10:52:15.280-07:00The grades issue is not making a serious dent in t...The grades issue is not making a serious dent in the overall roster numbers, but it has hurt us at some key positions. So we have the horses, just some of the best horses are out. One player should be back by next week, but will miss the key parts of practice for another few days due to NCAA rules, (you can't come into camp and go full speed). Another key player already officially off the roster is gone maybe for good. Not great news.<br />Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05722299952819791762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-74590748890405522182012-08-24T10:42:51.754-07:002012-08-24T10:42:51.754-07:00Jake, do we now have a numbers problem because som...Jake, do we now have a numbers problem because some of oir guys are now academically ineligible? Your tweet says as much.oldlionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242868168620796807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-19944584708751506782012-08-24T06:45:22.736-07:002012-08-24T06:45:22.736-07:00If he wants his best athletes on the field at all ...If he wants his best athletes on the field at all times, where's Brackett going to play on defense?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-56551623165321859072012-08-23T18:10:37.470-07:002012-08-23T18:10:37.470-07:00Martin could be an occasional TE.Martin could be an occasional TE.oldlionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242868168620796807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-28880911052160474932012-08-23T12:17:15.238-07:002012-08-23T12:17:15.238-07:00Martin, Adebayo, Murphy, Ollinger, Childress and M...Martin, Adebayo, Murphy, Ollinger, Childress and Melka are just some of the bigger veterans who I can see helping on offense. I'm not sure of their blocking skills, but they are all good, strong athletes who can accelerate quickly. In any event, you certainly will have more depth when players have the ability to step in and go two ways. That can really help you in certain situations such as injuries and travel squad limitations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-67266209672078454582012-08-23T11:36:30.352-07:002012-08-23T11:36:30.352-07:00Des Werthman is a perfect example of a terrific f...Des Werthman is a perfect example of a terrific football player who coul play numerous positions effectively. Coach Mangurian is probably looking for players like Des to execute certain types of plays. I assume that Coach has lots of players in mind for what I would describe as his "Special Forces" Units. Go Lions!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-1278451488529142652012-08-23T11:27:07.530-07:002012-08-23T11:27:07.530-07:00Many of the current players went both ways in high...Many of the current players went both ways in high school. There are several players who, in my mind, could help out on both sides of the ball. However, we need to see what Coach Mangurian is planning to do. I assume he is talking about some very talented players who have the athletic ability to play on offense and defense on particular types of plays and not continuously. There are quite a few players on the team who fit that bill. For example, at the skills positions, you have guys like Thaxton, Skalitzky, McCarthy, Braddock, Nelligan, Prince, Hollis and others who are very good athletes, and could play on both sides of the ball. At the very least, I am glad that the new Coaching Staff is considering this option.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-25937531339520939772012-08-23T11:17:26.643-07:002012-08-23T11:17:26.643-07:00Ray used Wiley as a running back in the red zone....Ray used Wiley as a running back in the red zone. He also used Des Werthman as a running back in his senior year. Both strategies worked very well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-72633788652636448342012-08-23T11:11:05.218-07:002012-08-23T11:11:05.218-07:00Wiley went both ways occasionally.Wiley went both ways occasionally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-75048206904847876582012-08-23T10:55:50.034-07:002012-08-23T10:55:50.034-07:00My thoughts on his comments are that they are mean...My thoughts on his comments are that they are meant to light a fire among some of the players. At best I could only imagine spot duty on one side and full duty on the other. I know that CU is better conditioned than in previous years, but to have the stamina to play both ways would be an unbelievable feat now (I do know Stanford did this with a LB/FB combination). If these are lineman, then that seems even more difficult given that every play is movement as well as contact. WR/DB seems more plausible. CULionPridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899789608393880655noreply@blogger.com