http://www.timescall.com/sports-college/sportscollege-story.asp?ID=21498
So Lockridge/Jaffee on kicks and Stewart on punts? Hmmm.
So Lockridge/Jaffee on kicks and Stewart on punts? Hmmm.
“I don’t think we can, you know, try to shelve guys or hide guys for the sake of doing whatever,” Hagan said. “I think we need to play our best guys. Those two guys happen to be our two best guys with the ball in their hands. Anytime we can get the ball in their hands, we need to do it. I don’t think we need to worry about a guy getting hurt.”
I would prefer Q or someone who won't contribute a ton right now on offense or deffense, they can focus on their job as a returner and I don't want to see speedy go down on a silly injury returning a punt.
I think my biggest issue with Speedy is that he has fumbling issues. But I also agree the injury potential is a concern. Just reinforces the issue I have with the 2010 squad: we have depth issues at several positions.
Rino, you mentioned Orms, I think you run into the same issues with depth at the CB position. He is currently slotted to be the nickel back as far as I know.
A return guy will have a bigger impact on most games than a nickel back. I think it's worth the risk if he is your best guy (not saying he is the best, just if he is).
I think my biggest issue with Speedy is that he has fumbling issues. But I also agree the injury potential is a concern. Just reinforces the issue I have with the 2010 squad: we have depth issues at several positions.
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I can see BLock back there and he's very good in space but he is backup running back. However, its pretty risky putting your starting skill people on returns of any sort. I always think of Jason Seahorn everytime. With our depth and the fact CU has had awful luck, think its a bad idea.
You might think of Sehorn, but I think of Maclin. He returned punts at Mizzou and was just fine.
Speedy isn't Maclin though..
Speedy isn't Maclin though..
You might think of Sehorn, but I think of Maclin. He returned punts at Mizzou and was just fine.
You put your best players on the field. Period. To do otherwise exhibits a quitter mentality. It's "we don't want to get hurt". Bullsh!t. You don't put your 5th string conerback or 3rd string WR at PR just to keep the starter healthy. That's just the stupidest idea in the history of football. Injuries can happen on any play.
This is the kind of mentality that absolutely drives me nuts, and Hawk is famous for it. He plays not to lose. At the end of a half, he's more likely to take a knee than try to score. What kind of nonsense is that? It's the offenses job to score. PERIOD. Every time there is a punt, it's a chance to score, but we don't look at it that way at CU. Grrrrrrrr. Now my blood pressure is up. Thanks a lot.