Who predicted that we'd go with an option/run offense out of the pistorl with 3 or 4 receivers?
I think its a case of people
heavily overrating players, especially in the offensive backfield.
Let's take the projections of the top 2 at each position and see where they are now:
QB-Boo Jackson-injury.
QB-Phil Bates-can't throw in a game like he does in practice-(see offensive line)
RB-Kenny Ashley-AWOL
RB-Donte Harden-Suspended
WR-Lavon Brazill-Injured/Suspended
WR-Terrance McCrae-Successful-but would be better if we had a more effective QB.
That's 1 outta 6.....it's not overration (thank you W. for the word) it's elimination.....and for the 4 backfield guys it's a combination of things.
We judge people on what they've done in the past....when they're injury ineffective or just not there well....you get the picture.
Whoa! Boo was injured all last year, that is NOT information no one had. Some here also stated all along that Phil couldn't hit the broad side of a barn, OL has been an issue from Day 1, not a secret revelation. Kenny Ashley was gone well before these picks, Brazill has been in and out of the dog house so if you've been counting on him you've been asleep at the helm.
That being said this team is getting ready to get on a roll.
Well JC....you need to start your own sports magazine as Phil Steele had Brazill projected all MAC......gosh we all heard I guess that Boo would never be able to throw again like he should....and we still have people on this board asking about Ashley.
It's not asleep at the wheel...it's just you being so smug and arrogant that you have inside info and you rub it in everyone's face.
Let's see...here's JC's mag prediction:
OHIO
Rough year for the Cats as I predicted them to be a bottom feeder. The O-line sucks with young guys who won't get any better during the year.
Of course everyone knows Boo is injured and Brazill will never play because he's always in the doghouse.
Bates can't throw....why do you think he lost the QB job at ISU....and as far as running backs remember.....they only have 2 on a scholly.
And your prediction was what?
Actually I have less inside Athletics information than several on here, I simply pay attention, and stay for the most part pretty consistant (unlike you who had us at the top, then we suck, and so forth). If you are going to hang your hat on Phil Steele than WOW! That guy has had us picked 1st we finished last, had us last we finished 1st, he spends less time on MAC Football than I did on my Econ Textbook in College.
You go from calling me "Debbie Downer", but you are the one singing the Blues. We are 0-1 in MAC play and have destiny in our own hands at this point. This team is fine!
And yes, I did say the running game would be a struggle from day 1....Was I wrong? I did state we will start the year with two scholarship RB's after spring practice, was I wrong? I did note that Phil couldn't win the QB job at one of the worse schools in BCS play, was I wrong? I have said from Day 1 the O-Line has potential but not there yet, was I wrong? Facts Doc, don't let them get in your way!
Last Edited: 9/30/2010 10:57:06 AM by John C. Wanamaker