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Pat Dye Field => War Damn Eagle => Topic started by: Snaggletiger on December 06, 2010, 02:35:52 PM
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Talking with a fellow AU alum at lunch and we both are of the same mindset as I believe most "older" AU fans are. This hasn't happened in my lifetime and not to be pessimistic, there's a good chance it won't again given what all has to go into a championship team/season. A lot of talent, a lot of great coaching, a lot of breaks in your own games and for the most part, other teams doing their part....along with no key injuries and on and on and on...
Bottom line, we're going to Zona and ride this thing as far as it will go. But looking at what we lose this year is absolutely scary. I did see a lot of great young talent on the field Saturday, both when the game was in doubt and when it was out of hand. I like the way this program is headed and there are definitely some studs ready to step in. No way you can expect anything like what has happened this year, but you can expect to compete for the West again at the very least. I know I'm missing some guys but it appears we lose:
Ryan Pugh
Mike Berry
Byron Isom
Lee Ziemba
Bart Eddins
Terrell Zachary
Cam Newton (Big Assumption on my part)
Mike Blanc
Mike Goggans
Antoine Carter
Nick Fairley (Another big assumption)
Zack Clayton
Josh Bynes
Craig Stevens
Demond Washington
Zac Etheridge
Wes Byrum
Again, I know I left some names off but you get the idea of how differently this program will look next year. Probably a new QB....Trotter? Frazier? New line with Mosely being the only returning starter. A.J. Greene should be back in full force. New center, guards etc. The backs and pass catchers are in good shape as long as Darvin doesn't do something stupid. :)
Fortunately, the defensive line had a ot of guys in the rotation but on the interior, we lose a ton. The linebackers will be re-tooled with Bates and Freeman coming back but I expect a lot of new faces there. DB's have been an issue for a good bit of the season. We desperately need not only cover guys but equally important...safeties who can freakin' learn where to go. I see Thorpe and Davis as the initial starters at corner and hope that we sign a big time stud to step in with McNeil.
Names, recruits, thoughts?
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T-Bell is starting to look pretty good in the secondary.
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T-Bell is starting to look pretty good in the secondary.
Aaahh...little big head. You are correct sir.
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Also, are we going to see some turnover in all these 6'4" receivers EVERY single team we play seems to have? Sheezus Cripes.
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Whittaker is going to be a stud on the inside as well. I am really pulling for Holland to be a good linebacker as well.
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Whittaker is going to be a stud on the inside as well. I am really pulling for Holland to be a good linebacker as well.
I said going in that I think Holland may rewrite the record books before his career is over. He's just the type of player who is in on EVERYTHING. He's listed at 230 now and with 5-10 more pounds of muskels, he's going to be a freak.
Did I mention he has a fro?
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Speaking of beefing up and being a bad azz, Lemonier is still listed under 230 at DE and he looks 245. This kid looks ausome in uniform (Made me moist Saturday). If he's 227 as he's listed, can you imagine this guy at 255? Antoine Carter came to AU at about 225. What is he now, 265?
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I am not so much worried about the O. If we can put up the numbers we did with Todd at QB, I have confidence that Trotter/Fraizer can put up decent enough numbers that we can still put points on the board. Don't get me wrong, it won't be like this year, but I think we can hang.
D is what scares me the most. DE, not so much. DT, LB and DB makes me want to cry. Hopefully we will have some guys step up and get some recruits that can contribute right away. Would love to see Holland and Owens ball out this year. Maybe see guys like Travis, Gaston, Evans, McNeal, and Carter step it up.
What is the word on RaRa? Is he going to be able to play next year?
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I am not so much worried about the O. If we can put up the numbers we did with Todd at QB, I have confidence that Trotter/Fraizer can put up decent enough numbers that we can still put points on the board. Don't get me wrong, it won't be like this year, but I think we can hang.
D is what scares me the most. DE, not so much. DT, LB and DB makes me want to cry. Hopefully we will have some guys step up and get some recruits that can contribute right away. Would love to see Holland and Owens ball out this year. Maybe see guys like Travis, Gaston, Evans, McNeal, and Carter step it up.
What is the word on RaRa? Is he going to be able to play next year?
Good question. Haven't heard a word on him. I'm with ya' on the D. It's going to be a little like starting over...just when this D appears to be gellin' like a felon.
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I'm really starting to like me some Emory Blake. Kid may be something special before he leaves.
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I'm really starting to like me some Emory Blake. Kid may be something special before he leaves.
Don't forget Nosa. Dude is having a pretty good year so far.
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I have faith that whether it be Trotter or Frazier or whoever..the offense will be potent. Now, that all depends on one thing. Malzahn's return. If we have to go out and find a new OC, all bets are off. Who knows what it will be like.
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Don't forget Nosa. Dude is having a pretty good year so far.
Was reading a scout recruiting magazine right after NSD and he was listed as "The Reach". They seemed to be down on the kid a bit, which of course made me like him that much more. Glad to see that he is coming into his own.
Good question. Haven't heard a word on him. I'm with ya' on the D. It's going to be a little like starting over...just when this D appears to be gellin' like a felon.
I haven't heard anything on him much. I think he had some test ran not to long ago or something like that. Can we get some skreets on this ASAP?
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An offensive player that could really break out next year......Trovon Reed
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Is there a list of who all got a RS this year? I can't keep track with all of them. AUTR, good point about Reed. He could be a straight up baller.
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Is there a list of who all got a RS this year? I can't keep track with all of them. AUTR, good point about Reed. He could be a straight up baller.
Honestly, it didn't appear that they redshirted much at all out of this class. I believe Ladarious Owens and Ra Ra. L. Phiilips, Mincy, Dakota Mosely, Justin Delaine, Eric Mack (I think..did he play?) Same with Chad Slade. Can't think of a lot more off the top of my head. I think we wasted a bunch of guys taking the shirt off when they had no plans to play them much, like Shaun Kitchens, Antonio Goodwin etc. However, they may have felt these guys needed to get in and get their feet wet at least a little given what we lose this year.
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I have a feeling that T. Reed is going to end up being one of those players that we wonder what happened to. Why he was so highly sought after coming out of HS, and then not working out on the college level.
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I have to claim ignorance...who is Ra Ra?
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I have to claim ignorance...who is Ra Ra?
Jawara White. LB from Troy
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We will win 8 games next year. Trotter for Heisman.
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Jonathan Rose will be a beast in the secondary next year.
You heard it here first.
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QB
Trotter/Frazier
RB
Mike Dyer, "Squirrel", Tre Mason, and another Stud Kat
FB/HB
Eric Smith, LaDarious Phillips, CJ Uzomah
WR
Darvin, Emory, Trovon, Kitchens, DeAngelo, Travante, Jaylon Denson, Sammie Coates, Quan Bray
TE
"Lutzie", Brandon Fulse, CJ Uzomah
T
Mosley, Green, Greg Robinson, Slade
G
Mack, Sullen, Thomas O'Reilly
C
Reese Dismukes
DE
"Nos", Lemonier, Dee, Craig, Bonomolo, Ray Drew, Keyimya Harrell
DT
Whitacker, Carter, Angelo Blackson, Gabe Wright, JaBrian Niles, Devaunte Sigler
OLB
El Toro, Bates, Owens, Curry, Kris Frost, "Ra Ra", Justin Garrett, Chris Landrum
MLB
Holland, Evans, Gaston.....
CB
T-Bell, Neiko, Davis, Jonathan Rose, Marcus Roberson, Robenson Therezie, Jermaine Whitehead
S
McNurra, Erique Florence, Cole, Anthony Swain
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QB
Trotter/Frazier
RB
Mike Dyer, "Squirrel", Tre Mason, and another Stud Kat
FB/HB
Eric Smith, LaDarious Phillips, CJ Uzomah
WR
Darvin, Emory, Trovon, Kitchens, DeAngelo, Travante, Jaylon Denson, Sammie Coates, Quan Bray
TE
"Lutzie", Brandon Fulse, CJ Uzomah
T
Mosley, Green, Greg Robinson, Slade
G
Mack, Sullen, Thomas O'Reilly
C
Reese Dismukes
DE
"Nos", Lemonier, Dee, Craig, Bonomolo, Ray Drew, Keyimya Harrell
DT
Whitacker, Carter, Angelo Blackson, Gabe Wright, JaBrian Niles, Devaunte Sigler
OLB
El Toro, Bates, Owens, Curry, Kris Frost, "Ra Ra", Justin Garrett, Chris Landrum
MLB
Holland, Evans, Gaston.....
CB
T-Bell, Neiko, Davis, Jonathan Rose, Marcus Roberson, Robenson Therezie, Jermaine Whitehead
S
McNurra, Erique Florence, Cole, Anthony Swain
What happened to Onterio McCalebb? Skreets see that far into the future?
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What happened to Onterio McCalebb? Skreets see that far into the future?
"Squirrel"
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QB
Trotter/Frazier
RB
Mike Dyer, "Squirrel", Tre Mason, and another Stud Kat
FB/HB
Eric Smith, LaDarious Phillips, CJ Uzomah
WR
Darvin, Emory, Trovon, Kitchens, DeAngelo, Travante, Jaylon Denson, Sammie Coates, Quan Bray
TE
"Lutzie", Brandon Fulse, CJ Uzomah
T
Mosley, Green, Greg Robinson, Slade
G
Mack, Sullen, Thomas O'Reilly
C
Reese Dismukes
DE
"Nos", Lemonier, Dee, Craig, Bonomolo, Ray Drew, Keyimya Harrell
DT
Whitacker, Carter, Angelo Blackson, Gabe Wright, JaBrian Niles, Devaunte Sigler
OLB
El Toro, Bates, Owens, Curry, Kris Frost, "Ra Ra", Justin Garrett, Chris Landrum
MLB
Holland, Evans, Gaston.....
CB
T-Bell, Neiko, Davis, Jonathan Rose, Marcus Roberson, Robenson Therezie, Jermaine Whitehead
S
McNurra, Erique Florence, Cole, Anthony Swain
I see a lot of guys on that list that aren't even on campus yet. That kinda scares me, but then again it makes me happy to think of what it will be like in a few years.
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"Squirrel"
Sorry not down with all the street kids "lingo"
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Sorry not down with all the street kids "lingo"
He saw a squirrel on campus one day...and chased that motherfucker down and caught it.
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He saw a squirrel on campus one day...and chased that motherfucker down and caught it.
What'd he do after he caught it?
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Sept 3 -- Utah State
Sept 10 -- Mississippi State
Sept 17 -- @ Clemson
Sept 24 -- Florida International
Oct 1 -- @ South Carolina
Oct 8 -- @ Arkansas
Oct 15 -- Florida
Oct 22 -- @ LSU
Oct 29 -- Ole Miss
Nov 5 -- Samford
Nov 12 -- @ Georgia
Nov 19 -- OPEN
Nov 26 -- Alabama
That's rough. Specifically, September 10 - October 22. 4 road games in 7 weeks is tough for anyone, but the level of competition through those 7 weeks might be unmatched by any other team in the nation. If Florida is able to bounce back from this season and MSU can sustain their level of play from this season to next, that might be the toughest schedule in the NCAA next year.
Add 24 seniors leaving plus (possibly) Fairly and Newton? If Chizik wins 9 or 10 with that schedule, he earns another coach of the year award for 2011.
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What'd he do after he caught it?
(http://i30.tinypic.com/2nl45k4.jpg)
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I have a feeling that T. Reed is going to end up being one of those players that we wonder what happened to. Why he was so highly sought after coming out of HS, and then not working out on the college level.
He had actually been injured since summer....by the time he got healthy, it wasn't worth burning his redshirt.
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What'd he do after he caught it?
I'm afraid he ate your chocolate squirrel, Champ.
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He had actually been injured since summer....by the time he got healthy, it wasn't worth burning his redshirt.
That makes me feel a little better about him then. Thanks.
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I'm afraid he ate your chocolate squirrel, Champ.
Nice Hustle....where'd you come up with that one...the toilet store?
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If Chizik wins 9 or 10 with that schedule, he earns another coach of the year award for 2011.
Where have I heard that before?