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  • Awink2 said...

    I agree with alot in this, but the caveat with Rawls is it limits the play selection for Denards running game. The whole zone read bs is predicated with Fitz or Smith, and im not sure that they have worked Rawls into that formation. That formation is responsible for much of Denards success. But I think Rawls would be easy to transition in that set as a lead blocker...or start in that formation then audible to an under center snap and for a more traditional down hill run play with Rawls.

    You are exactly right about this, but all these same people were benching Denard and getting Bellomy some snaps.

    bkp1883

  • Luger said...

    You getting all amped over cyber dialogue, relax---breathe. all I'm doing is providing a context that would possibly explain why Rawls is not getting carries. There is an old economics proverb that asks if you find a dollar on the floor do you pick it up?...depending on your perspective the answer could be no because if it was worth anything someone would've picked it up already.

    My point is let's look at facts. Starting last yr, whether on O or D the coaches have clearly shown that they play the best 11. If a kid deserves snaps, whether it was black last yr, or funchess this yr, the guy will get his snaps. If someone is not, perhaps there is a reason...missed assignments, poor pass blocking, fumbles, not finishing runs all could be reasons why rawls isnt getting in. All of these things could be seen in practice. So for you to say Rawls should definitely be in based on runs he got against the 2nd team Purdue defense tells me you know something the coaches don't. Like the dollar example above, if having Rawls split carries with fitz was such a great idea the coaches would've done it already. Maybe Rawls will show what the coaches need to see this week but my point was obviously he isn't doing or showing something the coaches need to see to this point

    A. Duh. Obviously the coaches have their reasons why they haven't played him more.

    B. We are talking post the Purdue game. The coaches did not have the benefit of Rawls' performance in the 4th QTR of the Purdue game when deciding whether or not to play him more earlier. Now they do and maybe they will play him more going forward because if it.

    C. And to borrow your words, "what's tiring is" people like you who act like every decision every coach ever makes is the right one simply because they are the coach. Coaches are not infallible (see Bobby Petrino, Rich Rod's defense, Al Borges' call on 4th down in the red zone last year against Sparty). And this is a CFB message board. People should be allowed to express their opinions without other people declaring it disrespectful to the coaches and blasphemous to all things Maize & Blue. If I think the coaches make a mistake, or if I simply differ in opinion with them over something, I plan to say so. If you don't care for my opinions, you are free to block my posts.

    This post was edited by MrWoodson on 10/8/2012 at 4:31 PM

    MrWoodson

  • MrWoodson said...

    A. Duh. Obviously the coaches have their reasons why they haven't played him more.

    B. We are talking post the Purdue game. The coaches did not have the benefit of Rawls' performance in the 4th QTR of the Purdue game when deciding whether or not to play him more earlier. Now they do and maybe they will play him more going forward because if it.

    C. And to borrow your words, "what's tiring is" people like you who act like every decision every coach ever makes is the right one simply because they are the coach. Coaches are not infallible (see Bobby Petrino, Rich Rod's defense, Al Borges' call on 4th down in the red zone last year against Sparty). And this is a CFB message board. People should be allowed to express their opinions without other people declaring it disrespectful to the coaches and blasphemous to all things Maize & Blue. If I think the coaches make a mistake, or if I simply differ in opinion with them over something, I plan to say so. If you don't care for my opinions, you are free to block my posts.

    Mann...did u lose money over the weekend betting on a team or something cause you are on edge.., for someone championing the right to express their opinions you sure get tizzy when someone provides another view. I'll say again, my first post was not directed at u but at the general notion of fans on this board. You want to act like Sgt slaughter: defender of all who posts, then cool my friend. But next time just read what I say an make sure you are justified in being riled up. I never said u was disrespecting the coaches again just giving another perspective.

    This post was edited by Luger on 10/8/2012 at 5:43 PM

    Luger ●

  • Luger said...

    Mann...did u lose money over the weekend betting on a team or something cause you are on edge.., for someone championing the right to express their opinions you sure get tizzy when someone provides another view. I'll say again, my first post was not directed at u but at the general notion of fans on this board. You want to act like Sgt slaughter: defender of all who posts, then cool my friend. But next time just read what I say an make sure you are justified in being riled up. I never said u was disrespecting the coaches again just giving another perspective.

    On the previous page, I wrote that Rawls should be given more touches, mixed in with Toussaint, as a change up to see if he can be any more productive. You quoted me and wrote the following response:

    Luger said...

    1. Yeldon was a high 4 star/5 star true freshman who was already going to get snaps.
    2. Rawls got his snaps against bama and showed the same happy feet as fitz
    3. Rawls performed against purdue's back ups on D.

    What's tiring is fans ready to yank players PT because they aren't seeing fireworks on every snap. fans wanted to bench denard, bench fitz, bench gallon on punts, earlier in the season it was bench roundtree.

    Fact is the coaches have proven that they don't hesitate to play the guy who is performing well enough to warrant snaps. Just be patient folks and don't be so quick to make changes. We are 3-2, lost to the best team in the country and beat ourselves by 7 to ND. The coaches are playing smith so it's not like they aren't sharing carries, perhaps there are other concerns such as pass protection, who knows? Chemistry and execution is vital to our success and the coaches have an ear to what is best right now.

    Your comments were absolutely directed at me and you are the last person who should be lecturing anyone about gettin' "tizzy".

    This post has been edited 4 times, most recently by MrWoodson on 10/8/2012 at 6:44 PM

    MrWoodson

  • Luger said...

    Mann...did u lose money over the weekend betting on a team or something cause you are on edge.., for someone championing the right to express their opinions you sure get tizzy when someone provides another view. I'll say again, my first post was not directed at u but at the general notion of fans on this board. You want to act like Sgt slaughter: defender of all who posts, then cool my friend. But next time just read what I say an make sure you are justified in being riled up. I never said u was disrespecting the coaches again just giving another perspective.

    On the previous page, I wrote that Rawls should be given more touches, mixed in with Toussaint, as a change up to see if he can be any more productive. You quoted me and wrote the following response:

    Luger said...

    1. Yeldon was a high 4 star/5 star true freshman who was already going to get snaps.
    2. Rawls got his snaps against bama and showed the same happy feet as fitz
    3. Rawls performed against purdue's back ups on D.

    What's tiring is fans ready to yank players PT because they aren't seeing fireworks on every snap. fans wanted to bench denard, bench fitz, bench gallon on punts, earlier in the season it was bench roundtree.

    Fact is the coaches have proven that they don't hesitate to play the guy who is performing well enough to warrant snaps. Just be patient folks and don't be so quick to make changes. We are 3-2, lost to the best team in the country and beat ourselves by 7 to ND. The coaches are playing smith so it's not like they aren't sharing carries, perhaps there are other concerns such as pass protection, who knows? Chemistry and execution is vital to our success and the coaches have an ear to what is best right now.

    Your comments were absolutely directed at me and you are the last person who should be lecturing anyone about gettin' "tizzy".

    This post has been edited 2 times, most recently by MrWoodson on 10/8/2012 at 6:43 PM

    MrWoodson

  • Amazinglyblue78 said...

    I agree with practicing well, but playing well needs to be a part of the equation. Fitz hasn't played well, unless we need to run on teams like UMass.

    Maybe if Rawls sees some game time we will start to see a more determined Fitz.

    I agree with you, if Fitz can't perform well in the game, he should be splitting carries with the next best guy, at the very least it should motivate him to work harder or he is going to lose his starting job.

    skepticalguy90

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