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By all the reports, sounds like Hopkins is a player. Has anyone been at practice to see him in person. I am excited about this addition. He has played heavily for two years and will come in ready to play.

You've determined this three practices into spring ball?

(03-29-2010 12:52 PM)7 Wrote: [ -> ]You've determined this three practices into spring ball?

I am that good. From the articles posted on line, it sounds like he is doing well. If you have seen him, please post your thoughts.

(03-29-2010 12:52 PM)7 Wrote: [ -> ]You've determined this three practices into spring ball?

Hey some have deemed the JC QB the next coming of Dan Marino from no practices.....

So Weston and Hopkins might both be the real deal. Cool. I'll hold off judgment until September or October.

First, I know only what I have read. Second, what else do we have to discuss? I am trying to be positive. We can go back to fire Patton or seems like we really don't have a top notch QB.

John Sahly mentioned him a few times. Just trying to get an eye witness account.

It's 3 practices into spring ball, I don't even think they are letting people hit the running backs yet. There's no way you could come to that conclusion.

And the only person hyping Weston is MD. Consider the source.

(03-29-2010 05:28 PM)7 Wrote: [ -> ]It's 3 practices into spring ball, I don't even think they are letting people hit the running backs yet. There's no way you could come to that conclusion.

And the only person hyping Weston is MD. Consider the source.

Kill just gets giddy when talking about this kid. He also has thrown for 5,000 yards ALREADY...I dont care what level that is it, that is a head-turning stat right there.

(03-29-2010 05:28 PM)7 Wrote: [ -> ]It's 3 practices into spring ball, I don't even think they are letting people hit the running backs yet. There's no way you could come to that conclusion.

Well, you thought wrong! If you've paid any attention, you'd have read that they went 30 minutes in pads and with contact and officials on Saturday. I was there. I thought he looked o.k., nothing really special for the moment. Actually, it was Crider who impressed me with his quickness to the outside at least on this particular day. Bell will be a beast at 240 pounds when he shakes off the rust. And, Kirkland seems to be picking up where he left off in last Fall's camp.
This will be a much deeper group at RB than Spann, Meco and Crider ever were.

Agree as to Crider.

Sportsfan, anyone stand out enough that you would consider them a challenger for Spann's starting spot? Or do you just mean the depth behind him will be much better?

Is Bell quick enough at 240 to play tailback, or did he look more like a fullback type?

Obviously seeing one practice wouldn't tell you much, but you've seen more then I have so any insight is appreciated, I realize you may not be able to really answer those questions.

The suspense is Killing me.

(03-30-2010 08:47 AM)HuskieFan84 Wrote: [ -> ]Sportsfan, anyone stand out enough that you would consider them a challenger for Spann's starting spot? Or do you just mean the depth behind him will be much better?

Is Bell quick enough at 240 to play tailback, or did he look more like a fullback type?

Obviously seeing one practice wouldn't tell you much, but you've seen more then I have so any insight is appreciated, I realize you may not be able to really answer those questions.

On this particular day it seemed that Bell was pretty much being used on off tackle and up the middle runs making it tough to really judge his speed. However, I did notice a really quick "first step" into the handoff nearly everytime and without downs markers, etc. it was difficult to gage just how many yards per carry he would have been credited with; I would guess 3-4 or the average. For a big guy, I thought he kept his body low but also seemed to always have his head up and looking for the gap. One other poster labeled him as a "smooth" runner and I would agree. He almost makes it look effortless more times than not.

Right now, I don't see that anyone will challenge Spann at the outset unless his shoulder is slow to recover. I actually liked Kirkland the Fr-R a bit better that Hopkins but I think it was his having been in practice all of last the season that made the difference there. Great quickness to the outside and turned it on a dime several times.
Crider, on the otherhand, did the same thing like I've never seen him do before. He had an element of explosiveness in him last Saturday.

And, yes, I was talking about the overall depth behind Spann for the moment. Kill had a season or two at SIU wherein he rotated three really good running backs and I think that this year could be that way as well.
Again, Kirkland would be my favorite amongst the newcomers but only because he has so much time in the system.

I would love to see a two-back set with Bell and Spann or Kirkland and even Crider on third down and short and have the defense try and guess which way the play was going to go - inside or out.

And, let's not forget Grady if he winds up being the QB - he can run a bit as well.

If we can throw the ball just a little bit - this could be an exciting offense to watch.

(03-30-2010 09:56 AM)sportsfan Wrote: [ -> ]

(03-30-2010 08:47 AM)HuskieFan84 Wrote: [ -> ]Sportsfan, anyone stand out enough that you would consider them a challenger for Spann's starting spot? Or do you just mean the depth behind him will be much better?

Is Bell quick enough at 240 to play tailback, or did he look more like a fullback type?

Obviously seeing one practice wouldn't tell you much, but you've seen more then I have so any insight is appreciated, I realize you may not be able to really answer those questions.

On this particular day it seemed that Bell was pretty much being used on off tackle and up the middle runs making it tough to really judge his speed. However, I did notice a really quick "first step" into the handoff nearly everytime and without downs markers, etc. it was difficult to gage just how many yards per carry he would have been credited with; I would guess 3-4 or the average. For a big guy, I thought he kept his body low but also seemed to always have his head up and looking for the gap. One other poster labeled him as a "smooth" runner and I would agree. He almost makes it look effortless more times than not.

Right now, I don't see that anyone will challenge Spann at the outset unless his shoulder is slow to recover. I actually liked Kirkland the Fr-R a bit better that Hopkins but I think it was his having been in practice all of last the season that made the difference there. Great quickness to the outside and turned it on a dime several times.
Crider, on the otherhand, did the same thing like I've never seen him do before. He had an element of explosiveness in him last Saturday.

And, yes, I was talking about the overall depth behind Spann for the moment. Kill had a season or two at SIU wherein he rotated three really good running backs and I think that this year could be that way as well.
Again, Kirkland would be my favorite amongst the newcomers but only because he has so much time in the system.

I would love to see a two-back set with Bell and Spann or Kirkland and even Crider on third down and short and have the defense try and guess which way the play was going to go - inside or out.

And, let's not forget Grady if he winds up being the QB - he can run a bit as well.

If we can throw the ball just a little bit - this could be an exciting offense to watch.

Music to my ears. I have been saying this for quite awhile.