The much more logical conclusion is that a coach getting paid millions of dollars a year to win games would purposefully play a player he thinks give us a worse chance to win because he likes that person.
Ky is a great runner in terms of vision ... and best blocker in the backfield besides Bryce (or LeCaptain). A couple of Tanner's TD throws, including one to CrAB against WI, happened only because Ky made a great block. He crumpled WI LB Chenel (262 lbs) on a blitz on CrAB's long-developing crossing route against WI. Ky is one hell of a RB, complete in all phases of the game. Hate to see him go. But with guys routinely playing 5 and 6 years, coming back seemingly forever, some young guys are going to move rather than wait.
Of course, Bob, you're always right. Sprinting is nothing like running a football because neither one runs. Can't make it up.
Even when he is twisting himself in knots explaining how running has nothing to do with running. Bet he's also the only guy who can routinely hurl a javelin 200 feet through a basketball hoop.Bob is the best at using alot of words to call someone an idiot.
That's not what any one has said but you do you, bob.
Agreed... I believe there is a competition at every position.. however you must CLEARLY beat out the incumbent.. as game experience can not be replaced....
That's a really solid angle. In a couple of games, a little better is all we needed to pull out a W.
This isn't even about agreeing with something Fleck said. This is about disagreeing with fictional words being put in his mouth by people that are just assuming things that make no logical sense.You and btown win the Gullibility Award. You guys literally believe every word from Fleck, don't you?
What was it?
Everybody was happy to hear the injured RB’s were coming back, unfortunately it pushes back the younger RB’s and they have new freshmen coming in. This whole Covid situation creates a backlog at many positions that hurts the younger players. Same thing with Tanner…. It is nice to have the experience back, but college sports is a based upon constant turnover.
Good take, although I think Ky had a bit more speed than Trey. Bucky is the blazer of the group and the most shifty. Mo is phenomenal in nearly all phases, can he be the same? If so they will be fine at RB. Definitely don’t fault Ky because of wanting to be the feature back and looking at NIL deals and the NFL after next year (I think he will go after next year to the NFL if he has a good year). Thanks for the great year here and best of luck to you!
I think the debate here is what Fleck actually means by an open competition. There may very well be a truly open competition at some positions but few believe Tanner will have to prove himself to keep his QB1 job.
I believe that a number of the posters you are addressing with your comments may need to stay on their computers to get this accomplished.
Agreed, also, health is an asset. Don't think you really want to be a bellcow back in college anymore.
I guess I was imprecise with my remark. I meant with an overabundance of RBs, could not one or more of them be assigned a WR position to keep them on the roster?
To your last part, they may have gotten offers but clearly haven't gotten one that they like since they are still sitting out there without a 2022 destination.
I get where you are coming from with the idea but to do that it means you take a WR out of the mix to line another player up in his spot who is playing out of position and is almost certainly a downgrade at the position the same way it would be a downgrade in most cases to take a WR and move him to RB.
Exactly. Young guys are being asked to wait longer because COVID tenures are six years for many …
I'll say! Look at the ypc number and houses it on 33% of his carries. He's the Heisman frontrunner in my book!
Last graph not entirel true. He will pull backs for fumbling -- Shannon Brooks, Wiley. He replaced the right tackle in 2018 and took time away from Dunlap in 2021. I am sure there are other examples such as James Gordon disappearing from playing time.
I would put every game the team lost in this category, including OSU!
