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Yeah I know what everyone here is talking about... I don't know, I just get the sense that unless Saine is moving forward (and forward only) he's going to have problems at running back. I hope he proves me wrong, but he strikes me as a person that has all the tools to be a great running back but the way his agility is he reminds me of a linebacker. Hopefully the coaches either A) realize this and make him run dives/sweeps or B) Work with him on his agility so that he can run drawls, used as a reciever, and also run off tackle.
I'm optimistic he can help us at PR/KR, but I'm also very skeptical at the same time of his running back abilities. Again hope he proves me wrong but his stiffness kind of worries me..
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05-10-2007, 05:56 PM
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but his stiffness kind of worries me..
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05-10-2007, 06:11 PM
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Which way would you want him to move? 
Seriously, i don't mind a north south back if he's gonna run through you.. i would prefer someone like that.. |
05-10-2007, 07:32 PM
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JimOtis has a point. I think Saine's power is/will be surprising. At 215 now, he could easily be 230 or so with a good lifting program, and if he keeps that speed, watch out.
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Bo jackson clone with chris wells. RUN,RUN,RUN ALL DAY LONG.
I really think the buckeyes have what it takes to win it all this year with the running game and with that young deep defense .We have a great
o-line,wr's and a pick of QB'S.
gonzo and ginn gone but, we have some nice replacements.No one was crying about santonio holmes being gone last season and I see the same happening these season. |
05-10-2007, 07:37 PM
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No one was crying about santonio holmes being gone last season
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05-10-2007, 08:28 PM
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05-10-2007, 10:58 PM
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Every RB has an unique style. Brandon Saine isn't Reggie Bush, he's not Adrian Peterson, he's not Jim Brown, OJ Simpson or Tyronne Moss. He is Brandon Saine who has yet to prove himself as a college RB. So before we say he's too stiff or not the style RB we need, let's see what he can do at the next level and hope that his speed, unique style and physical ability will define him as another standout worthy of comparison. I am pretty sure Woody would have liked him.
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lol ok I guess I asked for it there... Well ok he runs kind of straight up that better guys haha.. Anyways I know he's unique in his own way but if he's running straight up and down against high school kids he'll run that way (at first) against college kids, but I think a year with the staff will help him.
P.s. I want Brandon Saine to move whatever direction gets him into the endzone!! He can go north, south, east, west, backwards, diagnole, or hell I won't even care if he hop scotches his ass past the goal line just so long as he gets there!
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