Spring Ball Baby !

chipwich · Mar 12, 2007

Let the QB competition begin !

:dance:

Highflyer · Mar 12, 2007

chipwich said:
Let the QB competition begin !

:dance:

And the RB, CB, S, WR competition begin as well.

I was at a dinner with the coaching staff Saturday night, they said that all three WRs are expected to come in and compete for immediate PT. While this probably does not come as a surprise to anyone, it certainly speaks to what they think they have on the roster at WR currently. Assuming the freshmen WRs adjust to college life and pick up the playbook, they will all play this seson.

chipwich · Mar 12, 2007

Highflyer said:
And the RB, CB, S, WR competition begin as well.

I was at a dinner with the coaching staff Saturday night, they said that all three WRs are expected to come in and compete for immediate PT. While this probably does not come as a surprise to anyone, it certainly speaks to what they think they have on the roster at WR currently. Assuming the freshmen WRs adjust to college life and pick up the playbook, they will all play this seson.

True that. But the QB battle is the one that intrigues me the most.

I hope we can get some playmaker WR's on the field this year and that someone can get them the ball. It was downright painful watching our passing game last year.

SJBuff · Mar 12, 2007

chipwich said:
True that. But the QB battle is the one that intrigues me the most.

I hope we can get some playmaker WR's on the field this year and that someone can get them the ball. It was downright painful watching our passing game last year.

Don't expect for a winner to be declared in the QB battle by the end of spring. Sounds like Hawk wants to keep them hungry all summer long...

(from the camera)

"I kind of hate this whole comfort thing of saying this is definitely the guy," Hawkins said. "How do you just tell somebody at the end of spring ball 'You're the starter. Like I'm guaranteed to start against Colorado State?'

"I don't know. Let's see what happens in the summer, let's see what happens in the scrimmages. You want somebody that kind of has an edge, but I want all those guys to be telling themselves, 'If I don't have a good summer, I might not be the guy.'"

Position battles

Lt.Col.FrankSlade · Mar 12, 2007

Did I read that there will be FOUR scrimmages this spring??

There should be plenty of time for the QB's to show their stuff, provided we have any OL left by the time the spring game rolls around.

sackman · Mar 12, 2007

I hear what Hawk is saying, but I also think that we were hurt badly last year by the fact that our starter wasn't picked until two weeks before the first game. And then it turned out we had chosen the wrong guy. If, on the other hand, they had come out and said after Spring drills that B-Jax was the guy, and given him the majority of reps in Fall practice, I think he would have done much better during the course of the year.

SJBuff · Mar 12, 2007

sackman said:
I hear what Hawk is saying, but I also think that we were hurt badly last year by the fact that our starter wasn't picked until two weeks before the first game. And then it turned out we had chosen the wrong guy. If, on the other hand, they had come out and said after Spring drills that B-Jax was the guy, and given him the majority of reps in Fall practice, I think he would have done much better during the course of the year.

I think a starter will emerge over the spring a summer. He may not get named "the starter" until after fall camp but I have a feeling one of the guys is going to rise above the rest and everyone will know "that's the guy". I just hope our Oline can stay healthy enough to keep "the starter" out of the ER...

4DemBuffs · Mar 12, 2007

SJBuff said:
I just hope our Oline can stay healthy enough to keep "the starter" out of the ER...

:yeahthat:

amazing. 7 bodies (from what i read) are available for spring practice on the O line? :wtf: :sad2:

imo, there are two stories here. the positive one is that this group will have all spring to work together, build, learn about eachother ect, ect, ect... for next year. this may lead to a good starting group. providing they stay healthy.

the bad is there is no depth, as we are all painfully aware (as i point out the obvious). :huh:

also, gonna be one hell of a spring game. where is the 2nd team O line? kinda looking like they are still in high school....

92Buff · Mar 12, 2007

At least we will be able to see how all of the various defensive teams can do against the same line. Of course, those boys better be in shape.

SJBuff · Mar 12, 2007

4DemBuffs said:
:yeahthat:

amazing. 7 bodies (from what i read) are available for spring practice on the O line? :wtf: :sad2:

imo, there are two stories here. the positive one is that this group will have all spring to work together, build, learn about eachother ect, ect, ect... for next year. this may lead to a good starting group. providing they stay healthy.

the bad is there is no depth, as we are all painfully aware (as i point out the obvious). :huh:

also, gonna be one hell of a spring game. where is the 2nd team O line? kinda looking like they are still in high school....

Not to make matters worse but we have a new Oline coach this year (again!). I expect there will be some growing pains with that too (getting a feel for the coach, terminology, technique, etc.).

Mick Ronson · Mar 12, 2007

the gold helmets were shining in the Colorado sun on the practice field this afternoon. i stopped by for about 5 minutes on the way home.

a beautiful sight.

DBT · Mar 12, 2007

sackman said:
I hear what Hawk is saying, but I also think that we were hurt badly last year by the fact that our starter wasn't picked until two weeks before the first game. And then it turned out we had chosen the wrong guy. If, on the other hand, they had come out and said after Spring drills that B-Jax was the guy, and given him the majority of reps in Fall practice, I think he would have done much better during the course of the year.

I don't think Hawk had any idea who the QB was going to be last spring. He wasn't in a position to choose. Everybody figured it'd be White. If not him, then Cox. BJ kind of fell into it.

92Buff · Mar 12, 2007

SJBuff said:
Not to make matters worse but we have a new Oline coach this year (again!). I expect there will be some growing pains with that too (getting a feel for the coach, terminology, technique, etc.).

Well - then it isn't a bad time to have so few players. They should have plenty of time to work in the system this spring :smile2:

Just hope Dizon and Sippili take it easy on them or we are in a world of hurt.

Sexton Hardcastle · Mar 12, 2007

Mark Sanchez was there. I guess he is friends with WR Scotty McKnight.

Sexton Hardcastle · Mar 13, 2007

Herrod is huge. He's going to be a force.

MR. BIG SHOT · Mar 13, 2007

valdezj said:
Mark Sanchez was there. I guess he is friends with WR Scotty McKnight.

Maybe we should hope Mustain ends up at USC. :huh:

Sexton Hardcastle · Mar 13, 2007

Are any allbuff members attending spring practices?

Sexton Hardcastle · Mar 14, 2007

I think thursday the buffs will be in full gear. Anyone going? I wouldn't mind talking some buffs football face to face with an allbuffer. Just look for the guy in the black hat that says colorado in old english in the back.:thumbsup:

Sexton Hardcastle · Mar 15, 2007

Thursday Practice Thoughts

Just got back from practice. Helmets and shoulder pads. But they were still hitting pretty good at times. The difference between this years spring ball compared to last year is HUGE. The guys look bigger, faster and alot more confident out there. Bernard wasn't out there with the QB's today. It was a very spirited practice today. The guys were going hard out there. Marquez Herrod was in street clothes. Mason also came down. He talked to some of the reporters about the combine and CU's pro day. I'm not sure what he'll do. Even if he kicks people will still say it only because of the altitude. Sipili looks like a stud. He's pretty quick out there. I can't wait untill they start hitting.

Highflyer · Mar 16, 2007

Thanks for the report!

92Buff · Mar 16, 2007

Re: Thursday Practice Thoughts

I agree - Sipilli is a stud and was an awesome recruit last year.

I am very anxious to see what Herrod can do. The kid has character and I am pulling for him to find success.

Lt.Col.FrankSlade · Mar 16, 2007