(04-21-2020 10:10 AM)CUSA_NEWS Wrote:  In this 247 article he states Memphis (Cody Toppert) has reached out repeatedly...

He's looking the guy he's guarding in the face. I don't see anyone ever looking at the number or belt buckle when guarding, like I was taught when I was 8. Even great defenders like Baugh and Lomax. Was I taught wrong?

(04-21-2020 12:50 PM)micman Wrote:  

(04-21-2020 10:10 AM)CUSA_NEWS Wrote:  In this 247 article he states Memphis (Cody Toppert) has reached out repeatedly...

He's looking the guy he's guarding in the face. I don't see anyone ever looking at the number or belt buckle when guarding, like I was taught when I was 8. Even great defenders like Baugh and Lomax. Was I taught wrong?

I was taught the same as you. It seems all the fundamentals that we were taught in all sports seem to be obsolete . It drives me crazy when players block the ball out of bounds instead of in bounds ---or in football when a player fair catches inside the 10 or even 5 yard lines ---how stupid those seem to me.

(04-21-2020 01:50 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(04-21-2020 12:50 PM)micman Wrote:  

(04-21-2020 10:10 AM)CUSA_NEWS Wrote:  In this 247 article he states Memphis (Cody Toppert) has reached out repeatedly...

He's looking the guy he's guarding in the face. I don't see anyone ever looking at the number or belt buckle when guarding, like I was taught when I was 8. Even great defenders like Baugh and Lomax. Was I taught wrong?

I was taught the same as you. It seems all the fundamentals that we were taught in all sports seem to be obsolete . It drives me crazy when players block the ball out of bounds instead of in bounds ---or in football when a player fair catches inside the 10 or even 5 yard lines ---how stupid those seem to me.

The fair catch thing drives me crazy, as a former return guy. It's dumb and poor coaching.

I was taught to look at the belt buckle too. But there are always exceptions, and times when the eyes move. I wouldn't read too much into one snapshot.

People teach kids to watch the belt buckle because younger players tend to watch the ball.

If your man is not in an attacking posture as the picture illustrates it makes much more sense to watch his eyes to see where he is tying to go with the ball.

(04-21-2020 12:50 PM)micman Wrote:  

(04-21-2020 10:10 AM)CUSA_NEWS Wrote:  In this 247 article he states Memphis (Cody Toppert) has reached out repeatedly...

He's looking the guy he's guarding in the face. I don't see anyone ever looking at the number or belt buckle when guarding, like I was taught when I was 8. Even great defenders like Baugh and Lomax. Was I taught wrong?

Ha. I never tell people to watch the ball ... I always look my opponent in the eye.

(04-21-2020 08:07 AM)ksigtigerdood Wrote:  His stats are a little confusing, but I'll trust the staff. I'm more confused on why we're recruiting another guard (unless Baugh's leaving).

I'm an engineer so I don't know what I'm talking about, but 13 schollys would net 5 bigs (4/5 spots) and 8 others (1-3 spots). Drilling down a little on the 1-3 spots, individuals could play 1/2, 2/3, or 1/2/3, etc. So you'd have to look at that, but following my logic if we have 2 open schollys we'd optimally get a 1-3 guy and a 4/5 guy to fill them.

(04-26-2020 09:32 PM)CUSA_NEWS Wrote:  

Not very strong company for this guy.

I’m gonna trust the coaches but I’m not sure he’s who I would like to use a scholly on.

(04-26-2020 09:32 PM)CUSA_NEWS Wrote:  

Looks like Tyler Harris might have more competition if Perez chooses Iowa State.

(04-27-2020 08:55 AM)2tigers Wrote:  

(04-26-2020 09:32 PM)CUSA_NEWS Wrote:  

Looks like Tyler Harris might have more competition if Perez chooses Iowa State.

Memphis connections on his list: Iowa State's HC (area not UofM), GT HC, Memphis itself all jump out.

Tyler should have understood that any top 100 program will have him coming off the bench.

(04-27-2020 10:31 AM)cmt Wrote:  Tyler should have understood that any top 100 program will have him coming off the bench.

Anyone know where he's leaving?

Lester Quiñones.. now Jose Perez... sheeesh let's change the name to the Memphis Tigres!!!

(04-21-2020 01:58 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(04-21-2020 01:50 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  

(04-21-2020 12:50 PM)micman Wrote:  

(04-21-2020 10:10 AM)CUSA_NEWS Wrote:  In this 247 article he states Memphis (Cody Toppert) has reached out repeatedly...

He's looking the guy he's guarding in the face. I don't see anyone ever looking at the number or belt buckle when guarding, like I was taught when I was 8. Even great defenders like Baugh and Lomax. Was I taught wrong?

I was taught the same as you. It seems all the fundamentals that we were taught in all sports seem to be obsolete . It drives me crazy when players block the ball out of bounds instead of in bounds ---or in football when a player fair catches inside the 10 or even 5 yard lines ---how stupid those seem to me.

The fair catch thing drives me crazy, as a former return guy. It's dumb and poor coaching.

I was taught to look at the belt buckle too. But there are always exceptions, and times when the eyes move. I wouldn't read too much into one snapshot.

I returned Punts for 3 years. Coach didn’t believe in the fair catch. You didn’t field a punt inside the 15.

(05-06-2020 09:30 PM)AtlTigerfan Wrote:  

(04-27-2020 10:31 AM)cmt Wrote:  Tyler should have understood that any top 100 program will have him coming off the bench.

Anyone know where he's leaving?

Iowa State

(05-07-2020 07:24 AM)TigerBall Wrote:  

(05-06-2020 09:30 PM)AtlTigerfan Wrote:  

(04-27-2020 10:31 AM)cmt Wrote:  Tyler should have understood that any top 100 program will have him coming off the bench.

Anyone know where he's leaving?

Iowa State

Garder-Webb

(05-07-2020 08:30 AM)uskjtc02 Wrote:  

(05-07-2020 07:24 AM)TigerBall Wrote:  

(05-06-2020 09:30 PM)AtlTigerfan Wrote:  

(04-27-2020 10:31 AM)cmt Wrote:  Tyler should have understood that any top 100 program will have him coming off the bench.

Anyone know where he's leaving?

Iowa State

Garder-Webb

lol I thought he was talking about Tyler.

Perez makes his decision today, correct?