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Originally Posted by
somebodyshotmypaw
Practices reports are not bad, or necessarily inaccurate. You just have to keep perspective.
I think the practice reports are great. I think message board posters tend to jump to conclusions or lose perspective.
You mean like when our place kickers never miss in practice then rarely make during the game when it counts ? ... sorry, I just couldn't resist the cynicism but I do enjoy what practice reports we get
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Practice reports would be helpful if people properly reported on it. You do that by comparing players to other players.
Examples:
This is bad - Zavion made a diving catch for a TD and looks great. Fans will get super excited about this and lose perspective.
This is good - Zavion made a diving catch while showing a first step burst that is a hair slower than Tulu's but he's 20 lbs heavier & runs with more physicality.
Since Tulu is a known quantity by our fans, phrasing the report by comparing Zavion to a known players, helps fans get a nice perspective of what Zavion may be.
You can literally do this with every player on the field
CAN'T PUT A SADDLE ON A MUSTANG
Quit Your Bi$&$&?!, He's Not Going to Run the Ball More
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Originally Posted by
FISHDAWG
You mean like when our place kickers never miss in practice then rarely make during the game when it counts ? ... sorry, I just couldn't resist the cynicism but I do enjoy what practice reports we get
That’s actually a very good example. If our kickers are truly accurate in practice, then there is nothing wrong with reporting it. But perspective is understanding that while that’s promising, it’s only practice and there is no guarantee that they will perform that well in front of big crowds on Saturday, when you could be on the road, weather could be bad, etc. Practice is a controlled environment.
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Originally Posted by
somebodyshotmypaw
That’s actually a very good example. If our kickers are truly accurate in practice, then there is nothing wrong with reporting it. But perspective is understanding that while that’s promising, it’s only practice and there is no guarantee that they will perform that well in front of big crowds on Saturday, when you could be on the road, weather could be bad, etc. Practice is a controlled environment.
So, so if WR burns our DB in practice is WR getting better or DB is a problem area or vice versa?***** Most every team thinks they are improved in fall camp with great expectations and goals for the season. Only a few really know and the others will find out when the games begin. That said, I think we will be very good, here in my recliner at 11:36 PM reading everything I can find about our team. Retired past May and son is Sr at State. Will be spending more time with him and hope there are a couple of open practices I can attend! Hail State!
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Everyone wants to be a beast...until its time to do what beasts do.
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Position battles are interesting to me.
If Dollar Bill is our LT then what? I think he has the physical skills but can he do it without a ton of penalties.
Reese moving to Guard, is this just cross training or are we experimenting to find the best combination of OL?
We will all find out for sure by the start of the season and will know if they end up being any good a few games into the season but these tidbits are interesting to me.
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I think State is trying to find the best combination of guys for OL. Sounds like Jones benefits State most at RT and Lewis isn't ready. No knock on Lewis, juco to sec is an adjustment.
RT: C Jones / Lewis
RG: Reese
C. Sharp
LG: N Jones / Smith
LT: Dollar Bill
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Originally Posted by
Hot Rock
Position battles are interesting to me.
If Dollar Bill is our LT then what? I think he has the physical skills but can he do it without a ton of penalties.
Reese moving to Guard, is this just cross training or are we experimenting to find the best combination of OL?
We will all find out for sure by the start of the season and will know if they end up being any good a few games into the season but these tidbits are interesting to me.
If Dolla Bill is our LT then I think that means we 17ed. Not running down our players, but he's an older player. If he was ready to play LT this year he would have been our starting RT this year. We pretty much needed Reese to emerge as a good OT on one side or the other. He was the only player young enough taht it was feasible for him to not be good enough to start at RT last year but made a big enough jump to be solid to good at RT or serviceable at LT.
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Originally Posted by
Johnson85
If Dolla Bill is our LT then I think that means we 17ed. Not running down our players, but he's an older player. If he was ready to play LT this year he would have been our starting RT this year. We pretty much needed Reese to emerge as a good OT on one side or the other. He was the only player young enough taht it was feasible for him to not be good enough to start at RT last year but made a big enough jump to be solid to good at RT or serviceable at LT.
We'll see about that. Dolla has put a shit ton of work in during the off season. He changed his diet, his workouts and got help from a professional OL consultant for his technique. He did that all himself.
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Originally Posted by
Maroonthirteen
I think State is trying to find the best combination of guys for OL. Sounds like Jones benefits State most at RT and Lewis isn't ready. No knock on Lewis, juco to sec is an adjustment.
RT: C Jones / Lewis
RG: Reese
C. Sharp
LG: N Jones / Smith
LT: Dollar Bill
I was told our starting 5 is set upfront and there is no position battle. We have a clear top 5
Walk like the King or walk like you don't care who the King is
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Originally Posted by
TrapGame
We'll see about that. Dolla has put a shit ton of work in during the off season. He changed his diet, his workouts and got help from a professional OL consultant for his technique. He did that all himself.
That would be awesome if he proves me wrong.
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Originally Posted by
Coach34
I was told our starting 5 is set upfront and there is no position battle. We have a clear top 5
Any info on who that starting 5 is? Sharp will obviously be center. What's everything else?
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Originally Posted by
Coach34
I was told our starting 5 is set upfront and there is no position battle. We have a clear top 5
How good is that top 5 especially tackles?
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Originally Posted by
Johnson85
Any info on who that starting 5 is? Sharp will obviously be center. What's everything else?
I didnt get alot of info- just said he was told the starting OL is set and its clear cut. Dolla Bill is the LT.
As a coach- that tells me our 6-8 guys needs reps and playing time for experience because they have got to develop and get better.
Walk like the King or walk like you don't care who the King is
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Originally Posted by
Coach34
I didnt get alot of info- just said he was told the starting OL is set and its clear cut. Dolla Bill is the LT.
As a coach- that tells me our 6-8 guys needs reps and playing time for experience because they have got to develop and get better.
Yeah I would rather see us still have 2 guys that are pushing for a staring role
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Originally Posted by
Cowbell
Yeah I would rather see us still have 2 guys that are pushing for a staring role
Percy is way behind Dolla. From what's being reported, Dolla is holding his own but there will obviously be a noticeable drop from he and Cross. The rest of the OL looks better than a year ago.
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Originally Posted by
Jarius
Percy is way behind Dolla. From what's being reported, Dolla is holding his own but there will obviously be a noticeable drop from he and Cross. The rest of the OL looks better than a year ago.
Yeah, Dolla ain't Charles Cross but he's not getting pushed around a lot either.
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Originally Posted by
Coach34
I didnt get alot of info- just said he was told the starting OL is set and its clear cut. Dolla Bill is the LT.
As a coach- that tells me our 6-8 guys needs reps and playing time for experience because they have got to develop and get better.
Yeah Steve said Lewis and Reese will get much better soon with reps. So I'd say your intuition is correct.
Last edited by Maroonthirteen; 08-12-2022 at 01:37 PM.
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Originally Posted by
TrapGame
Yeah, Dolla ain't Charles Cross but he's not getting pushed around a lot either.
Both Dolla Bill and Percy Lewis are bigger than Cross and won't get pushed around. But Cross was consistent, athletic, and had good feet. The issue with Dolla Bill will be how he handles the quicker and more athletic pass rushers. Will Anderson at Bama is only listed at 243 pounds. Pass rushers won't throw Dolla Bill around, but that doesn't mean they can't beat him. That's why he has consistently been pushed to LOSE weight and work on quickness, footwork, hand placement, balance, etc.
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Originally Posted by
somebodyshotmypaw
Both Dolla Bill and Percy Lewis are bigger than Cross and won't get pushed around. But Cross was consistent, athletic, and had good feet. The issue with Dolla Bill will be how he handles the quicker and more athletic pass rushers. Will Anderson at Bama is only listed at 243 pounds. Pass rushers won't throw Dolla Bill around, but that doesn't mean they can't beat him. That's why he has consistently been pushed to LOSE weight and work on quickness, footwork, hand placement, balance, etc.
And that work he's put in to achieve that is going to pay off big time.
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