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I can definitely see both David Prince and Deon Newsome getting moved to corner, but I'd really like to see what McMillian can do at reciever first. Stroman is literally my size, he needs to add some weight before getting on the field.
The Fifth Fuller is not an AJ.
I could watch this a thousand times and never get tired of it!
But he has at least played vs SEC schools and albeit might not have been great he still has experience. And UF was an absolute mess this year so I wouldn't take this year as a measuring stick for his play
*crickets*
huh?
I think it also depends, to an extent, on the position they play. I seem to recall Jeff Grimes saying something over the summer about there being more 2* and 3* OL in the NFL than there were 4* and 5*. I wonder if some of that comes down to a kid simply being bigger and stronger than someone else in HS and not much more. When we get analysis from knowledgable guys like French, praising a kid's technique rather than just being a battering ram, there's more to it to back it up and the ratings are believable. The skill players are probably easier to compare head-to-head: speed, decision-making, route-running, throwing mechanics, etc. So it makes me wonder if there is a disparity in the accuracy of OL/DL vs RB/WR/QB ratings. Anyone have any insights? It makes sense in my head, but my ability to evaluate players is limited, at best and I'll freely admit it!
If Dadi could learn just a bit of coverage, I'd actually really like to see him play more LB
More people around here dismiss the rankings as meaningless than take them as gospel. The rankings aren't perfect and there are biases in the system but they're right more often than not.
Murphy's good games this year were against Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky. He was lousy against UGA and LSU. He had a lot of yards against Vandy but 3 picks. I'm not convinced he's good.
This was so beautiful.
Also, we should thank Damien Russell, a cousin of the Fullers who played at Tech back in the 90s. I'm curious how much influence he had on Vincent Jr choosing the Hokies or, vice versa, on us recruiting him.
pfft... maybe. But how many those are Fuller's?
Yessssss!! Thanks Blue collar :)
The issue is with initiating contact with the crown of his helmet
I agree completely. This is the entire issue in my mind. FWIW, this is the text of the full rule. Note that targeting can be defined several ways. Article 3 is directly relevant and Article 4 can also come into play, because Logan had just thrown a pass. Either way you cut it, that was targeting.
Targeting and Initiating Contact With the Crown of the Helmet
ARTICLE 3. No player shall target and initiate contact against an opponent
with the crown (top) of his helmet. When in question, it is a foul. (Rule 9-6)
(A.R. 9-1-3-I)PENALTY15 yards. For dead-ball fouls, 15 yards from the succeeding
spot. Automatic first down for fouls by Team B if not in conflict with other
rules.
For fouls in the first half: Disqualification for the remainder of the
game. For fouls in the second half: Disqualification for the remainder of
the game and the first half of the next game. If the foul occurs in the second
half of the last game of the season, players with remaining eligibility shall
serve the suspension during the first game of the following season. The
disqualification is subject to review by Instant Replay (Rule 12-3-5-f). [S38,
S24 and S47]
For games in which Instant Replay is not used: If a player is disqualified
in the second half, the conference may consult the national coordinator of
football officials who would then facilitate a video review. Based on the
review, if the national coordinator concludes that the player should not
have been disqualified, the conference may vacate the suspension. If the
national coordinator supports the disqualification, the suspension for the
next game will remain.Targeting and Initiating Contact to Head or Neck Area of a
Defenseless Player
ARTICLE 4. No player shall target and initiate contact to the head or neck
area of a defenseless opponent with the helmet, forearm, hand, fist, elbow or
shoulder. When in question, it is a foul (Rules 2-27-14 and 9-6).
(A.R. 9-1-4-
I-VI)
PENALTY15 yards. For dead-ball fouls, 15 yards from the succeeding
spot. Automatic first down for fouls by Team B if not in conflict with other
rules.
For fouls in the first half: Disqualification for the remainder of the
game. For fouls in the second half: Disqualification for the remainder of
the game and the first half of the next game. If the foul occurs in the second
half of the last game of the season, players with remaining eligibility shall
serve the suspension during the first game of the following season. The
disqualification is subject to review by Instant Replay (Rule 12-3-5-f). [S38,
S24 and S47]
For games in which Instant Replay is not used: If a player is disqualified
in the second half, the conference may consult the national coordinator of
football officials who would then facilitate a video review. Based on the
review, if the national coordinator concludes that the player should not
have been disqualified, the conference may vacate the suspension. If the
national coordinator supports the disqualification, the suspension for the
next game will remain.Notes to 9-1-3 and 9-1-4
Note 1
: Targeting means that a player takes aim at an opponent for purposes
of attacking with an apparent intent that goes beyond making a legal tackle or
a legal block or playing the ball. Some indicators of targeting include but are
not limited to:Launcha player leaving his feet to attack an opponent by an upward and
forward thrust of the body to make contact in the head or neck area
A crouch followed by an upward and forward thrust to attack with contact at
the head or neck area, even though one or both feet are still on the ground
Leading with helmet, forearm, fist, hand or elbow to attack with contact at the
head or neck area
Lowering the head before attacking by initiating contact with the crown of
the helmetNote 2
: Defenseless player (Rule 2-27-14):
A player in the act of or just after throwing a pass.
A receiver attempting to catch a pass, or one who has completed a catch and
has not had time to protect himself or has not clearly become a ball carrier.
A kicker in the act of or just after kicking a ball, or during the kick or the
return.
A kick returner attempting to catch or recover a kick.
A player on the ground.
A player obviously out of the play.
A player who receives a blind-side block.
A ball carrier already in the grasp of an opponent and whose forward progress
has been stopped.
A quarterback any time after a change of possession.
How dare you bring facts into a debate. +1
Probably not, but they were all listed as at least "Warm" on there. A Hokie can dream, can't he?
Lot of talk about the Fullers on here, but we're going to miss those Hopkins boys, too. Wasn't there a younger one, supposedly knicknamed "Jump"?
Well, from a numbers standpoint of DB's in the NFL from UT he's kinda got a point. They lead every other college with 11 DB's.
A good QB makes his receivers better, not vice versa.
Ask Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens if that's the way that works. Or Calvin Johnson.
Hite is also one of those guys who doesn't give away "trade secrets" to the media. And doesn't talk much about himself. FWIW.
Can French break her technique down, and the state of Alabama game-crowd recruiting for 2014?
Two words. Julius Thomas. Played only one year of collegiate football as a tight end at Portland State. now, (given he is a Peyton Manning target) he is one of the best TE's this year in the NFL.
Bottom line: JT had less football experience than LT, similar athletic ability however.
I believe the flaw in your reasoning here is that you're assuming Logan will never be able to learn or improve his skills in the NFL. To the contrary, he will be sitting on the bench for the first time in his life, able to develop and learn without the pressure of having to win, and in the NFL he will be learning from the best of the best.
Of course there's always the possibility that he won't be able to learn at the rate he's needed to, but I think it's fair to give him the benefit of the doubt.
Remember, everyone here believes Tyrod should be a starter, and Tyrod never had a QB coach in college that taught him how to read defenses like Loeffler tried to do with Logan.
You must've also had a friend raped in Peru.
Still working through admissions. None of that stuff yesterday was true.