Yes. I'm not going to let him slide whenever he implies that Arkansas didn't want Dyer. He's pulling a Prowler. He keeps saying how yes they would have taken him, blah blah, but RB wasn't a priority, or they had bigger on the board, etc etc. This is the second time he's pulled this. For him to try and say Arkansas not really looking for a back comes into play is total bullpoop.
What boartitz meant by "RB isn't a priority" is the RB unit is in MUCH less need of immediate impact players and depth than OL, DL, LB, DB, S, P and PK. Priority for the running game is OL, not RB's. And being the worst statistical defense in the SEC, obviously every defensive unit is a huge priority. I only wish we had the quality and depth of guys like FR Wingo, FR Davis, SO Green, SO Johnson and SO Curtis at all the other positions like we do RB.
Contrary to what you obviously believe based on your comments about Petrino's recruiting, the evaluations of services like Scout/Rivals are not always gospel. CB Darius Winston was rated a 6.1 5 star, #3 CB, #24 best overall player in the nation last year by Rivals. He can't even break into our rotation and get playing time in the secondary of the SEC's WORST (i.e. 12th ranked) pass defense. Meanwhile, true freshman CB David Gordon was in the starting lineup last Saturday vs. South Carolina. Gordon was a 5.7 3 star, #38 CB with no national player ranking by Rivals in the same class as Winston. How did your self-appointed "experts" at Rivals get that one SO wrong?
We understand you put all your faith in guys at Rivals/Scout/ESPN because they think so highly of Bama's recruits. But the insinuation those guys are better talent evaluators than a guy like Bobby Petrino is absolutely ludicrous. Ask one of the most credible football analysts today, Chris Mortensen, if you think I am wrong. Whether right or wrong, Petrino DOES NOT like RB's under 6'0". Those who boartitz and I both know who have stood next to Dyer say he is 5'6", 5'7" at best. Dyer himself even talked about the fact he is much shorter than Petrino's preference on a statewide radio call-in show. Bashing Petrino for his size standard before Dyer even plays one down of CFB is textbook "Ricky".
Bingo. Petrino's offense isn't known for its rushing attack.
Couldn't be a more uninformed statement. Before coming to Arkansas, Petrino's career play calling as a head coach was 57% run, 43% pass. However, Petrino has had to rely more heavily upon the pass because of the personnel he has had in 2008 and 2009. Michael Smith was hurt most of last year and this year. Broderick Green had pneumonia earlier this season. Knile Davis is coming off foot surgery in the offseason.