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“@trevorsgreene: @coachsbeamer can you explain what a run game coordinator is?”//Decides which running plays to use each game based on the D— Shane Beamer (@CoachSBeamer) March 12, 2013
Now, let me hit some points:
*Edmunds is an unknown, as others posted, but I think with his size and speed, he may be the mold of Lee Suggs/Darren Evans who power over folks, something we had in Martin Scales who wasn't used properly, IMO. That's why we need to go through spring camps and scrimmages to see who's going to separate themselves from the pack.
*Michael Holmes was a big disappointment, but was that all his fault or was it because he was waiting for the hole to open up so he could hit it? At the same time, I noticed he was "probing" along the line (running east or west) trying to find the hole. I think part of it was on the OL inability to generate the lanes.
*J.C. Coleman is a firebug. I love his speed and he loves contact. I would like to see him utilized like Percy Harvin was with Tebow, and maybe use Coleman as a slot back in certain passing situations.
* D.J. Reid sounds like a sleeper. The other Fork Union running back, Wright I think, sounds like a big one too. Chris Magnus may be in the mix.
I think it's important that Loeffler, Grimes, and S. Beamer sit down and exhaustively review films to see who really separated himself from the pack. Last spring, Holmes did that, and ended up 3rd on the depth chart. I think that part of the problem was inconsistent rotation and the little use of Martin Scales hurt the running game. Scales, for heaven's sake, was a converted fullback! He should have been used more.
I know I am forgetting something else I wanted to add, but I'm sure it will come to me later.
I am salivating to see Trey Edmunds at the Spring Game. Can't wait to see what this kid can do.
Ronnie VanDyke's 2-for-1 block during Kyshon Jarrett's 94 yd. punt return TD vs. Pitt.
was that the one where he got knocked out? that hit was INSANE...cant quite remember who laid it down though
so epic...ill never forget how CRAZY the crowd went afterwards, my friend video taped the whole thing and it was SILENT when nebraskas last hail mary went up into the air and ERUPTED as soon as it touched the ground, so awesome
go erick green, hometown hero and now my favorite basketball player, i might watch the NBA just to cheer him on, hes so exciting and a total joy to watch good luck to you at the new level
Jim Larranaga: "In our opinion, the player of the year should come from" the ACC's top team.— Jorge Milian (@caneswatch) March 12, 2013
Michael Vick running it all over BC in 2000. They put 8 in the box against him and he rips off this huge TD!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKndDHrEz0Q&sns=em
VT-Maryland Basketball in '07... the ice game! Students were let in free (without a ticket) because of an ice storm in SW Virginia. The game went to OT and ended in a Hokie victory. Place was CRAZY... packed with students who stood the whole game.
This was the correct move for the Redskins. They need young talent in the secondary.
Holmes had his chance, and never seemed to hit the holes consistently. Time to give the others a shot.
UConn football has very little value. If you want any of UConn's sports, you'd want their basketball teams.
What have you seen that would make you give it to Holmes? I've never seen Edmunds run either but I'd be willing to bet half a year of my salary that he's better than Holmes. I've seen Holmes run and if he's our starter then I'm worried about our new hires.
My Freshman year....
The running games biggest enemy is a rotation, and I fear thats what we're looking at next year. Everybody keeps saying that the backfield having so much talent is a good problem for Shane to have, when it really isn't. It makes his job 100X harder.
I fear that we are going to let someone like JC get hot, and then throw in Edmunds or Mangus because they are talented enough to deserve a shot at it as well. Then maybe try Harris because he's also really talented. This method won't produce like we need it too.
At max there should be 2 backs rotating each game, and right now we have at least 4.
Definitely an outside the box thinking here. LOVE this rant. I listen every year before LOLUVA game
this was a top 5 day of my life
I was there, forgot about that one!
Holmes is not going to be the stud.
"VAAAAAAH TECH!"
Not only did Erick win it, but Mason Plumlee lost it. I feel this is bi-winning.
It isn't a perfect world, but Edmunds looks like a good option. His 40 time is ridiculous for how big of a frame he has. He ran the same time as JC Coleman and he has a few more inches and about 30-40 pounds on him.
...it's JCC as the starter and main back. (well, in a more perfecter world, Drew Harris is here already) I don't buy any concern over JCC's size, plenty of guys his size have had very successful careers. He is very similar to Dion Lewis, who had a great career at Pitt and is still in the NFL as Shady's backup in Philly.
...and if JCC was the main back, we could move our boy Edmunds back to LB where he is desperately needed.
...but it's not a perfect world. I saw some things from JCC last year that bothered me. We had become pretty accustomed to backs who just didn't go down easily. Think of DW spinning and pushing for another 5 yards...never hitting the ground....or RW's brilliant ability to make an 8 yard gain out of a 3 yard gain. Or Evans or Ore or Suggs...who all had great forward lean and got those extra yards.
What we saw last year was an across the board inability to get any extra yards at all. So I'm concerned that JCC may just not have "it." I know Holmes doesn't have it. And I know what Gregory is.
So thanks to Drew Harris' inept high school guidance counselor, Edmunds is our guy with JCC as his hand-cuff. Holmes, shockingly, is still here. As is Gregory. I guess Mangus will get a shot.
Thanks! I guess that makes sense, since choosing which running plays to use against a specific defense also involves using different blocking schemes. I can't wait to see these new coaches in action.