Mike Dyer out for Bowl

Kaos · « **on:** December 11, 2011, 03:06:32 AM »

Dyer suspended. Rumors abound. Some say it's a one game deal others that suspension would extend into next season.

Not a good situation for him or for the team. Bad juju.

jmar · « **Reply #1 on:** December 11, 2011, 07:14:16 AM »

Quote from: Kaos on December 11, 2011, 03:06:32 AM

Dyer suspended. Rumors abound. Some say it's a one game deal others that suspension would extend into next season.

Not a good situation for him or for the team. Bad juju.

It was already tough to get excited about this game.
Now Dyer can't run the wildcat and we have no one to protect our stable of QBs before the pocket collapses. We desperately needed his 12 or so carries to help sell our dashes toward the boundaries. Kristi Malzahn tried to warn us but we wouldn't listen and now hands are writhing with anxiety. And sadly, Trey Smith has no more elligibility.

The Prowler · « **Reply #2 on:** December 11, 2011, 07:50:26 AM »

Quote from: jmar on December 11, 2011, 07:14:16 AM

It was already tough to get excited about this game.
Now Dyer can't run the wildcat and we have no one to protect our stable of QBs before the pocket collapses. We desperately needed his 12 or so carries to help sell our dashes toward the boundaries. Kristi Malzahn tried to warn us but we wouldn't listen and now hands are writhing with anxiety. And sadly, Trey Smith has no more elligibility.

Yes, but Tre Mason does.

jmar · « **Reply #3 on:** December 11, 2011, 08:06:26 AM »

Quote from: The Prowler on December 11, 2011, 07:50:26 AM

Yes, but Tre Mason does.

...as does Laddie Phillips.
Whatayousay we switch to the I with Mason as the feature back behind the plowing efforts of Phillips with our youthful but inexperienced offensive line for a little three yards and a heap of bodies?

djsimp · « **Reply #4 on:** December 11, 2011, 10:51:19 AM »

Thats the best thing that could happen for this Auburn team.....sarcasm included.

Ima thinking its a grade issue.

Never mind, it seems to be a failed drug test.

Kaos · « **Reply #5 on:** December 11, 2011, 12:33:09 PM »

Quote from: djsimp on December 11, 2011, 10:51:19 AM

Never mind, it seems to be a failed drug test.

Welcome to 12 hours ago.

djsimp · « **Reply #6 on:** December 11, 2011, 12:35:45 PM »

Quote from: Kaos on December 11, 2011, 12:33:09 PM

Welcome to 12 hours ago.

I was off smoking pot.

Godfather · « **Reply #7 on:** December 11, 2011, 12:46:42 PM »

djsimp · « **Reply #8 on:** December 11, 2011, 12:52:03 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on December 11, 2011, 12:46:42 PM

I'm just catching up to all of this but their seems to be a large contingency that believes he will not be back next year either. Supposedly Dyer has been cutting a lot of classes.

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Jumbo · « **Reply #9 on:** December 11, 2011, 12:57:03 PM »

Ranger12 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 11, 2011, 01:46:22 PM »

Quote from: djsimp on December 11, 2011, 12:52:03 PM

I'm just catching up to all of this but their seems to be a large contingency that believes he will not be back next year either. Supposedly Dyer has been cutting a lot of classes.

A friend of mine that teaches at Auburn had Dyer for a couple of classes. He told me that his attitude changed after last year, like being MVP of the national championship game went to his head. He also mentioned that he was not going to class and had a fear that he was going to become academically ineligible. Dyer was already talking about his NFL career, like he really did not need to be in school anymore to play ball. There were also rumors about him hitting the weed. I had filed the rumors, about him using pot, away in the back of my mind as hopefully being just college campus gossip. Now that is looking like more than rumor. Sad if Dyer has really let last year turn him into a tool.

djsimp · « **Reply #11 on:** December 11, 2011, 01:55:48 PM »

Quote from: Ranger12 on December 11, 2011, 01:46:22 PM

A friend of mine that teaches at Auburn had Dyer for a couple of classes. He told me that his attitude changed after last year, like being MVP of the national championship game went to his head. He also mentioned that he was not going to class and had a fear that he was going to become academically ineligible. Dyer was already talking about his NFL career, like he really did not need to be in school anymore to play ball. There were also rumors about him hitting the weed. I had filed the rumors, about him using pot, away in the back of my mind as hopefully being just college campus gossip. Now that is looking like more than rumor. Sad if Dyer has really let last year turn him into a tool.

Damn man. I really don't know what to say except for FUCK! This is teh suxxors. I'm still holding out hope the kid will suffer through the drug suspension and stick with the team but if he has indeed been skipping classes then none of that even matters. This is a seriously stupid move on Dyers part. We'll have to wait and see what the real deal is once the dust settles but I don't have a good feeling about this.

Jumbo · « **Reply #12 on:** December 11, 2011, 01:56:59 PM »

Dust1080 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 11, 2011, 02:11:04 PM »

Quote from: jmar on December 11, 2011, 08:06:26 AM

...as does Laddie Phillips.
Whatayousay we switch to the I with Mason as the feature back behind the plowing efforts of Phillips with our youthful but inexperienced offensive line for a little three yards and a heap of bodies?

This. Mason is your best back anyway. Kid is a star.

jmar · « **Reply #14 on:** December 11, 2011, 02:25:26 PM »

Quote from: Dust1080 on December 11, 2011, 02:11:04 PM

This. Mason is your best back anyway. Kid is a star.

Oh is he now? Besides his work as a return specialist, what makes you think he's a star?

Ranger12 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2011, 02:32:39 PM »

Quote from: jmar on December 11, 2011, 02:25:26 PM

Oh is he now? Besides his work as a return specialist, what makes you think he's a star?

Mason had been handed the ball some also and has looked promising. Stats show he has 19 rushes for a net of 97 yards (102 gained minus 5 lost), averaging 5.1 yards a carry. Sounds like a potential star to me that could replace Dyer.

ssgaufan · « **Reply #16 on:** December 11, 2011, 02:35:27 PM »

I really like Dyer, but if he is smoking weed and not going to class then I agree with the decision to bench his ass. If he decides to straighten up and keep working he could be one of if not the best back to come out of Auburn.

Godfather · « **Reply #17 on:** December 11, 2011, 02:41:52 PM »

So is this the reason he hasn't been toting the rock as much?

jmar · « **Reply #18 on:** December 11, 2011, 02:55:34 PM »

Quote from: Ranger12 on December 11, 2011, 02:32:39 PM

Mason had been handed the ball some also and has looked promising. Stats show he has 19 rushes for a net of 97 yards (102 gained minus 5 lost), averaging 5.1 yards a carry. Sounds like a potential star to me that could replace Dyer.

Was wanting to see him used somewhat like Watkins and Gus tried it twice v. Clemson but Mason had two easy drops. Dyer didn't get second half carries in that game to help keep our D off the field and we never recovered from that point nor did we upon falling behind in succeeding games. There were a variety of weaknesses exposed that day but none more than stubborness by our OC to fail to employ Dyer as he was intended. There were questions in the Spring as to Dyer's health but today's revelation might be connected in the form of a second offense which of course is only speculation.

Pell City Tiger · « **Reply #19 on:** December 11, 2011, 05:15:42 PM »

Quote from: Jumbo on December 11, 2011, 01:56:59 PM

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