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07-13-2006, 09:10 PM
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His style reminds me a lot of Holmes. He may not be the fastest, but he can run his routes and get open and leave the defense in the dust.
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07-13-2006, 09:30 PM
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Haaaang on Sloopy, Sloopy Hang on!! O.. H.. I.. O.
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His hands are amazing; most likely a posession receiver who could get behind the defense on occasion, imo.
Kind of OT though, but what seperates a flanker, split end and slot receiver?
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07-13-2006, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by BGriffBuckeye
His hands are amazing; most likely a posession receiver who could get behind the defense on occasion, imo.
Kind of OT though, but what seperates a flanker, split end and slot receiver?
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In terms of ability it will usually come down to size, speed, blocking, and ability to get open. A smaller guy is usually a better slot, b/c he isnt looked at to stretch the field, but to use his small stature and find a hole and sit, also to cause mismatches against linebackers.. Splits and flankers are pretty interchangable, but it in an offense like ours it will depend on who the deep threat is and who the better blocker is. |
07-13-2006, 10:17 PM
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Dr Evil, Your Offense is Ready!
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He would seem a ideal replacement forGonzo! In the slot.
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07-14-2006, 02:04 PM
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Yeah, whatever...
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Originally Posted by osugrad21
Serious reach? A proven staff of recruiters watched him in person...they liked what they saw and they offered.
What is more of a reach here...your assessment and stereotyping based on an offer list and 40 time or the staff's firsthand assessment?
Good to see you are back to your typical negativity Rob...
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Funny how Bill Conley has pretty much the same opinion about Dane that I shared. Its really sad that if someone doesnt toe the "company line" they are negative... Its called having a different opinion. Its called being open minded. As I originally said, its great for the young man, I HOPE he succeeds and I wish him no ill will. Questioning the early offer is a LEGITIMATE question.
Particularly when a guy who was regarded NATIONALLY as good as there was as a recruiting coordinator. Id say his opinion is better than anyone posting messages here on this board.... In his opinion Dane is athletically limited Conley SPECIFICALLY mentioned the same thing I did.... the offers.
Conley would never say a kid was a reach he caught some real flack a year or two ago for speaking the truth about what he believed and now his statements are much more subdued. Conley didnt call him a reach but its pretty clear that is what he is thinking.
Is Bill Conley perfect in his assesment of talent? Nope, no one is. Is he better than you or anyone else posting on this message board? Your a fool if you think otherwise.....
Id say that if you have read Conleys commments on this young man they address the very concerns I brought up. Again, I wish Dane all the success at OSU. I hope he grows and improves as a player and most importantly that he improves as a human being. I have no doubts that under the guidance of Jim Tressel and his staff both of these things will happen.
That said, I stand by my original statements. Based upon his measurables and his offers, I think this guy getting an offer in early July seems like a reach to me and I am apparently not the only person who thinks that.
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07-14-2006, 02:08 PM
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They saw the kid firsthand and liked what they saw. What more do you want. He received an offer from Iowa right after camp also.
Would you like togo back and not recruit AJ hawk b/c Conley thought he would be lucky to play fb here.  |
07-14-2006, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by BuckeyeRob
Is Bill Conley perfect in his assesment of talent? Nope, no one is. Is he better than you or anyone else posting on this message board? Your a fool if you think otherwise.....
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I'm smart enough to know that if Tressel says the kid is good enough to offer, then he is...
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