If Blair deserves a look at the next level, Poling does as well. Beasts, both of them. I will say that our secondary needs improvement. I think the staff puts athletes out there before football players. And I do understand it is because you do need speed there, but when being out of position and getting burned over and over and over continues.... geez, these guys need some talking to... I was there yesterday at Toledo and I didn't see anyone talking to the secondary after two of the TDs... no one. These guys may be freak athletes back there, but damn, they could use some lessons on coverage and positioning. And being out of position will kill you no matter how athletic you are. In short, these guys need coached up and things will be OK, but they sometimes act like they do not know where to be out there. I think Toran Davis is a technician and smart. And he is also not a showboat. I like him and what he does a lot. But the others.... exceptional athletes, all of them... football players? Maybe. Technician and knowledgeable about where to be ? not yet so much. And please do not defend them being out of position by saying they are young. Really ?
Well definitely wont defend them, heck, may even agree with you. However, I will still say that they are young and still learning....... I love Toran Davis...He is an exceptional leader, and lets not forget a SENIOR. He is definitely where he should be at this point in his career. As far as SHOW BOATING" as you put it, there is nothing wrong with having passion out there. I, for one, appreciate the fact that they love making the plays. I heard the commentators say, as I watched it from my TV "they players love the inspiration and drive of some of the younger players" Everyone is not going to be satisfied, and as I'm noticing with some one you fair weather fans "EVER" but I'll keep supporting these young men til the end.....SHOW BOATING OR NOT...Someone thought they were football players, to the fact that they offered to pay for their education. We have players..."young players" who received offers from ACC and SEC schools....SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, somebody thought they were football players. If you have an issue, address the Coaches, maybe they need to do a little more Coaching....but how dare you down talk young men trying to go out their and make something happen....rather its to your liking or not....
Uhhhh... I wasn't talking DOWN to anyone. Read what I wrote. If you look at my quote, I said "they need coached up and things will be ok." And as far as you saying "How dare you....". Cmon guy. My point was simply this... Toran is the best. I love him. The others need much improvement and some of them could learn A LOT from Toran. Both from a coverage/positioning standpoint AND composure. If you think it OK to be wildly enthusiastic about the receiver dropping the ball after he beat you, that's fine. That's your opinion. Do you think they should act like they are the best DBs ever born? If you are ok with it, fine, it's your opinion. My opinion is simply, have a level head like Toran. Emulate Toran's demeanor. It will serve you well, young fellas. But if you always get as you say "passionate" about little things that are not important, it will not serve you well and you might get blazed for 450 passing yards including a 98 yard passing touchdown. So I am not talking down to anyone. And your comment about "address the coaches ?" Really? You're being a little bit defensive. If these young boys would just copy from the senior who exudes CLASS, they will be better for it.
And as far as the NFL Draft and everyone's comments about it, these are my rankings:
1. Smith
3. Brown/Poling
4. Basham
Last Edited: 10/29/2016 11:06:45 AM by Cats2014