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Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:57 am
by Wildcat Ryan
http://www.standard.net/stories/2011/08 ... -conundrum

You can never have too many good running backs :notworthy:

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:39 pm
by kemajic
Wildcat Ryan wrote:http://www.standard.net/stories/2011/08 ... -conundrum

You can never have too many good running backs :notworthy:
My bet is that none of them are as good as Trevyn Smith.

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:55 pm
by Wildcat Ryan
kemajic wrote:
Wildcat Ryan wrote:http://www.standard.net/stories/2011/08 ... -conundrum

You can never have too many good running backs :notworthy:
My bet is that none of them are as good as Trevyn Smith.

I think Barrington Collins could be just as good or better then Trevyn. He was being recruited by Florida State, UCLA, Arizona State etc.

However, I think Weber's o-line would make any Running back look like an all american :nod:

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:44 pm
by SuperHornet
kemajic wrote:
Wildcat Ryan wrote:http://www.standard.net/stories/2011/08 ... -conundrum

You can never have too many good running backs :notworthy:
My bet is that none of them are as good as Trevyn Smith.
Maybe, maybe not. While I'm not a big fan of running back by committee, having one or two decent backups is almost mandatory these days. EWU almost screwed the pooch when they lost TJ. Given that they didn't really have a name back behind him, they were fortunate to have a QB of the calibre of BLM.

Just don't put all your eggs in one basket.

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:33 am
by SloStang
kemajic wrote:
Wildcat Ryan wrote:http://www.standard.net/stories/2011/08 ... -conundrum

You can never have too many good running backs :notworthy:
My bet is that none of them are as good as Trevyn Smith.
Is that your bet or your hope?????

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:46 am
by weberwildcat
kemajic wrote:
Wildcat Ryan wrote:http://www.standard.net/stories/2011/08 ... -conundrum

You can never have too many good running backs :notworthy:
My bet is that none of them are as good as Trevyn Smith.
5,500 yards and 50 TDs in 4 seasons....not the boldest bet about our new runningbacks... :rofl: of course they wont compare. not even possible. no one is going to break any of smiths records in ogden.

in the first 41 yrs of WSU football one man rushed for over 3,500 yds then smith surpassed 5,000 yds 4 yrs later.

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:34 am
by Wildcat Ryan
weberwildcat wrote:
kemajic wrote: My bet is that none of them are as good as Trevyn Smith.
5,500 yards and 50 TDs in 4 seasons....not the boldest bet about our new runningbacks... :rofl: of course they wont compare. not even possible. no one is going to break any of smiths records in ogden.

in the first 41 yrs of WSU football one man rushed for over 3,500 yds then smith surpassed 5,000 yds 4 yrs later.

The reason Weber wont get any new record breaking backs anytime soon is because all 5 running backs will play this year. :nod:

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:39 pm
by AZGrizFan
Wildcat Ryan wrote:
kemajic wrote: My bet is that none of them are as good as Trevyn Smith.

I think Weber's o-line would make any Running back look like an all american :nod:

:?

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:05 pm
by Wildcat Ryan
AZGrizFan wrote:
Wildcat Ryan wrote:

I think Weber's o-line would make any Running back look like an all american :nod:

:?

:nod:

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 1:42 pm
by kemajic
SloStang wrote:
kemajic wrote: My bet is that none of them are as good as Trevyn Smith.
Is that your bet or your hope?????
My bet. The best I've seen at Weber, but in 5 games against Montana, he was a problem only once, in his only win in 2008. Overall totals for 5 games, 103 carries for 458 yds and 3 tds; 11 receptions for 206 yds and 1 td. A warrior and consistent player, but nowhere near the threat of a Taiwan Jones.

Weber will not be so successful running the ball against Montana this year. They probably still think the 3rd string DTs we had availabe for last year's game is all we will have. Unless we have an injuries repeat, they will be surprised.

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 1:52 pm
by grizfan47
SuperHornet wrote:
kemajic wrote: My bet is that none of them are as good as Trevyn Smith.
Maybe, maybe not. While I'm not a big fan of running back by committee, having one or two decent backups is almost mandatory these days. EWU almost screwed the pooch when they lost TJ. Given that they didn't really have a name back behind him, they were fortunate to have a QB of the calibre of BLM.

Just don't put all your eggs in one basket.
Exactly right SH. I think much of the season successes will depend on depth. Injuries seem to play a bigger part each year. Although QB or RB by committee may not seem the best way to go; it is sure nice when one goes down and you have a capable replacement.

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 1:54 pm
by Wildcat Ryan
kemajic wrote:
SloStang wrote: Is that your bet or your hope?????
My bet. The best I've seen at Weber, but in 5 games against Montana, he was a problem only once, in his only win in 2008. Overall totals for 5 games, 103 carries for 458 yds and 3 tds; 11 receptions for 206 yds and 1 td. A warrior and consistent player, but nowhere near the threat of a Taiwan Jones.

Weber will not be so successful running the ball against Montana this year. They probably still think the 3rd string DTs we had availabe for last year's game is all we will have. Unless we have an injuries repeat, they will be surprised.

Wow, you continually criticize other posters for "speculating", but all you do is speculate.

You have no idea who Weber's RB's are but your going to sit there and say none of them are as good as Trevyn Smith, how do you know?

Weber will not be so successful running the ball this year? why not? We have all 5 of our O-lineman back. And 5 running backs all capable of being the starter at Weber.

If you think a Ron McBride coached team is going to go into a game over confident and unprepared your even less inteligent than YOU give yourself credit for.

Weber will play all 5 running backs this year, of course one guy aint gonna have Trevyns #'s with all 5 playing, but that doesnt mean they are in any way less talented.

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:55 pm
by kemajic
Wildcat Ryan wrote:Weber will not be so successful running the ball this year? why not? We have all 5 of our O-lineman back. And 5 running backs all capable of being the starter at Weber.
Your reading comprehension skills are exposing themselves. If you will re-read, you will find I never said Weber will not be so successful running the ball this year. I said they will be less successful running the ball against Montana this year relative to last, when we were woefully decimated in the DL for the Weber game. You would rather argue than make an attempt to comprehend what a poster wrote.

And none of those backs have demonstrated they can carry Smith's jock. Maybe they will; I have to be shown. We have the same issue trying to replace Reynolds - plenty of potential, but potential does not trump results.

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:03 pm
by kemajic
Wildcat Ryan wrote:If you think a Ron McBride coached team is going to go into a game over confident and unprepared your even less inteligent than YOU give yourself credit for.
32 losses in 6 years; 6-5 last year; seems possible.

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:28 am
by Wildcat Ryan
kemajic wrote:
Wildcat Ryan wrote:Weber will not be so successful running the ball this year? why not? We have all 5 of our O-lineman back. And 5 running backs all capable of being the starter at Weber.
Your reading comprehension skills are exposing themselves. If you will re-read, you will find I never said Weber will not be so successful running the ball this year. I said they will be less successful running the ball against Montana this year relative to last, when we were woefully decimated in the DL for the Weber game. You would rather argue than make an attempt to comprehend what a poster wrote.

And none of those backs have demonstrated they can carry Smith's jock. Maybe they will; I have to be shown. We have the same issue trying to replace Reynolds - plenty of potential, but potential does not trump results.

I was also talking about the Montana game, just because the word Montana was not used in my sentence doesnt mean I wasnt talking about that game.

And FYI, It wasnt Trevyn Smith who beat the Griz last year. :tothehand:

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:35 am
by Wildcat Ryan
kemajic wrote:
Wildcat Ryan wrote:If you think a Ron McBride coached team is going to go into a game over confident and unprepared your even less inteligent than YOU give yourself credit for.
32 losses in 6 years; 6-5 last year; seems possible.

Losses @ Boston College (ACC) @Texas Tech (Big 12) @ Sacramento State (improving BSC team, some think are playoff good) @ Montana State (Co Big Sky champ) and E. Wash (Co Big Sky champ and eventual National Champions)


Yeah, those are all bad losses, lost because we went in overconfident and unprepared :roll:

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:17 am
by AZGrizFan
Wildcat Ryan wrote:And FYI, It wasnt Trevyn Smith who beat the Griz last year. :tothehand:
You're right. The Griz beat the Griz last year. 8-)

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:30 am
by Wildcat Ryan
AZGrizFan wrote:
Wildcat Ryan wrote:And FYI, It wasnt Trevyn Smith who beat the Griz last year. :tothehand:
You're right. The Griz beat the Griz last year. 8-)

Who told you this nonsense? AZ I have a feeling someone is lying to you

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:44 am
by AZGrizFan
Wildcat Ryan wrote:
AZGrizFan wrote:
You're right. The Griz beat the Griz last year. 8-)

Who told you this nonsense? AZ I have a feeling someone is lying to you
Yeah. :kisswink: Look for a slightly different result this year. :coffee:

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:09 am
by Wildcat Ryan
AZGrizFan wrote:
Wildcat Ryan wrote:

Who told you this nonsense? AZ I have a feeling someone is lying to you
Yeah. :kisswink: Look for a slightly different result this year. :coffee:

38-21 WSU?

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:11 am
by AZGrizFan
Wildcat Ryan wrote:
AZGrizFan wrote:
Yeah. :kisswink: Look for a slightly different result this year. :coffee:

38-21 WSU?
In your wet dreams. :coffee:

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:13 am
by Wildcat Ryan
AZGrizFan wrote:
Wildcat Ryan wrote:

38-21 WSU?
In your wet dreams. :coffee:

Hey maybe it will rain again :kisswink:

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:33 am
by kemajic
Wildcat Ryan wrote:
AZGrizFan wrote:
In your wet dreams. :coffee:

Hey maybe it will rain again :kisswink:
The game is in Missoula, not Ogden. You will not be blessed like you were in 2008.
Montana 31 Weber 17

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:37 pm
by Wildcat Ryan
kemajic wrote:
Wildcat Ryan wrote:

Hey maybe it will rain again :kisswink:
The game is in Missoula, not Ogden. You will not be blessed like you were in 2008.
Montana 31 Weber 17

Who said anything about playing in Ogden? I simply said maybe it will rain again. I know the game is in Missoula :roll:

Blessed? The way I see it, UM had to play in the same exact monsoon that Weber had to play in. Great teams win no matter what the weather.

Re: Wildcats in a tailback conundrum

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:52 pm
by AZGrizFan
Wildcat Ryan wrote:
kemajic wrote: The game is in Missoula, not Ogden. You will not be blessed like you were in 2008.
Montana 31 Weber 17

Who said anything about playing in Ogden? I simply said maybe it will rain again. I know the game is in Missoula :roll:

Blessed? The way I see it, UM had to play in the same exact monsoon that Weber had to play in. Great teams win no matter what the weather.
Well, then you've just ensured a Griz victory. :coffee: