Day 1 Practice Notes (GRAY HAS ARRIVED)

[Gi0logy]

Awesome, just awesome

 

[CANE4LIFE]

When was the last time we had 5 solid QBs on our roster at the same time?

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Not sure, but are we really going to call all these guys "solid" already? Rosier has lots of potential but is very raw. Williams is solid but hurt. Heaps is a big question mark. Kaaya will be solid. Olsen is a headcase that can go either way.

Lots of potential there, but I wouldn't say they are all "solid" right now.

Nothing personal, but have you been paying attention the last 12 years? This passes the for solid in the QB wasteland that we have been.

How so? We thought Jacory and Marve would be "solid". We thought Morris was going to be at least "solid". Williams with his experience and having been decent as a true Frosh at Memphis was thought to be "Solid". Remember how Preston Dewey, the "prodigy" personally coached by Ty Detmer was going to be "solid"? We have made that assumption year in and year out. And have looked like @ss.

I will wait to see if a few of these guys emerge before declaring them "solid", especially compared to the sh8t show of the last few years. Do they have more potential? Sure. But so far Olsen hasn't shown much of anything except bad judgement and immaturity. Williams looked to be solid, but is hurt. Heaps talks the talk, but has moved around a lot and had a very spotty career. Big question mark there. Kaaya has a ton of potential, and looks solid so far, but he's young.

Will a FEW be solid by the time the season starts? I hope so, and think so. But I just don't see how we can make that assumption right now. Not about 5 of them.

Look, Im not trying to bust the guy's balls, or yours, Im just saying, its this mindset that has led us to disappointment year in and year out. We really have NO idea which Jake Heaps is going to emerge from this Fall. The HS phenom blue chipper, the kid that looked like a stud his Frosh year at BYU, or the guy that faltered and choked, then looked pedestrian at best at Kansas. Williams has never looked like a stud here. He may end up being solid, but a lot depends on how his knee is. Olsen is a walking clusterf*ck who cant stay out of trouble. And hasn't particularly lit it up since he's been here.

Is there a lot of potential there? Yes. But I don't know how many of them are "solid" right now. I suspect that by the time the season starts, 2 or 3 will be.

You are kind of proving the point. Couple guys one year, another some other year, then another one or two. The point here is, we have 5 guys who have not already proven to be losers here. The closest we were to this was Harris and Marve, back to back, high recruits. We might not be looking at Kelly, Kosar, Vinny here but couple drops of water in desert is a wonderful thing. Lighten up. Plenty of time to throw trash later. Enjoy the moment. Heck, we even have Chocolate as possible QB. there we have six now.

Whoa whoa whoa whoa. Hold up. Im not bagging on any of these guys. Am not complaining about the QBs. AT ALL. Im happy to have some talented guys with potential competing. Im just saying that no one has really emerged right now as a "solid" option that we know can step in and start a game and possibly win. Williams was THOUGHT to be that guy, and looked ok in the Spring, but got hurt. Olsen is not "solid" yet. Kaaya is young. Heaps just got here a few weeks ago.

Im not b*tching at all or trashing any of them. Im just saying Im not ready to say most of them are "solid" at this point. I SUSPECT that Heaps, Williams when his knee is good to go, will be Solid, and maybe one of Kaaya or Olsen will step up and be able to step in if needed.

 

[gfer1988]

if you watch the spring game Heurtelou looked pretty **** solid and did a great job of plugging up the middle.

Matt Porter @mattyports · 31m

Watching Wyche do short-burst drills. He is not fast. Also, his practice jersey was last worn by David Gilbert. It fit Gilbert better

Matt Porter @mattyports · 20m

Wyche has spent a large portion of practice doing conditioning drills. Also frosh DE Mike Smith is wearing a knee brace and has been limited

I told you guys this would happen the JUCO's that dont make it in for spring practice are always way out of shape. He wont be in shape like the rest until the middle of the season. Calvin Heurtelou is the one you should put your hopes on

Call me crazy or a Debbie downer, but I haven't heard Heurtelou's name really pumped as much as one would hope. I have a feeling he may end up passed by Moore or even Jenkins. Despite having been here in the Spring, just haven't heard much of him blowing anyone away. I think Wyche will start over Heurt.

 

[HurricaneU]

Awesome, just awesome

 

[The Franchise]

Matt Porter @mattyports · 31m

Watching Wyche do short-burst drills. He is not fast. Also, his practice jersey was last worn by David Gilbert. It fit Gilbert better

Matt Porter @mattyports · 20m

Wyche has spent a large portion of practice doing conditioning drills. Also frosh DE Mike Smith is wearing a knee brace and has been limited

I told you guys this would happen the JUCO's that dont make it in for spring practice are always way out of shape. He wont be in shape like the rest until the middle of the season. Calvin Heurtelou is the one you should put your hopes on

Call me crazy or a Debbie downer, but I haven't heard Heurtelou's name really pumped as much as one would hope. I have a feeling he may end up passed by Moore or even Jenkins. Despite having been here in the Spring, just haven't heard much of him blowing anyone away. I think Wyche will start over Heurt.

You have heard much from Heurtolou yet? It's day fcking one, and they're not even in pads yet.

 

[Bigtip]

Told the dudes on the recruiting board that when KC signed here he'd start from jump street. He'll be one of those guys who starts every game of his career here.

he looked like a beast of a recruit no doubt. man among boys

 

[gacericardo]

Get this ***git gator out of my face

 

[rudebuddha]

Matt Porter @mattyports · 31m

Watching Wyche do short-burst drills. He is not fast. Also, his practice jersey was last worn by David Gilbert. It fit Gilbert better

Matt Porter @mattyports · 20m

Wyche has spent a large portion of practice doing conditioning drills. Also frosh DE Mike Smith is wearing a knee brace and has been limited

I told you guys this would happen the JUCO's that dont make it in for spring practice are always way out of shape. He wont be in shape like the rest until the middle of the season. Calvin Heurtelou is the one you should put your hopes on

Call me crazy or a Debbie downer, but I haven't heard Heurtelou's name really pumped as much as one would hope. I have a feeling he may end up passed by Moore or even Jenkins. Despite having been here in the Spring, just haven't heard much of him blowing anyone away. I think Wyche will start over Heurt.

You have heard much from Heurtolou yet? It's day fcking one, and they're not even in pads yet.

Halfway through day 1 in Shells.

 

[rudebuddha]

Told the dudes on the recruiting board that when KC signed here he'd start from jump street. He'll be one of those guys who starts every game of his career here.

he looked like a beast of a recruit no doubt. man among boys

Tough thing for a freshman lineman on either side of the ball is that it's not man amongst boys anymore, it's now boy against men, and you are the boy.

Huge difference in strength and maturity from 18 years old to 21-22 years old.

 

[miamithing24]

****.............

 

[CANE4LIFE]

if you watch the spring game Heurtelou looked pretty **** solid and did a great job of plugging up the middle.

Matt Porter @mattyports · 31m

Watching Wyche do short-burst drills. He is not fast. Also, his practice jersey was last worn by David Gilbert. It fit Gilbert better

Matt Porter @mattyports · 20m

Wyche has spent a large portion of practice doing conditioning drills. Also frosh DE Mike Smith is wearing a knee brace and has been limited

I told you guys this would happen the JUCO's that dont make it in for spring practice are always way out of shape. He wont be in shape like the rest until the middle of the season. Calvin Heurtelou is the one you should put your hopes on

Call me crazy or a Debbie downer, but I haven't heard Heurtelou's name really pumped as much as one would hope. I have a feeling he may end up passed by Moore or even Jenkins. Despite having been here in the Spring, just haven't heard much of him blowing anyone away. I think Wyche will start over Heurt.

I thought he looked "ok" but I wasn't at the game. Have just seen a few clips and highlights online. Others Ive talked to though have mixed feelings. Some said he looked ok, others weren't as impressed. Just haven't felt the "vibe" that he's going to be the "guy", at least not right away. Actually feel like there has been more hope and expectation for Wyche. But we shall see. Im certainly hoping for the best. Just have a feeling that Huert may end up 3rd man down. I think Moore or Jenkins may emerge. Jenkins was supposedly practicing with the 1s today.

 

[BrazilCane]

Awesome, just awesome

 

[RiDLer80]

C4L, Golden raved about how strong Heurt was all spring. How he was already our strongest d-lineman. Golden loved him some Big Heurt.

 

[rudebuddha]

if you watch the spring game Heurtelou looked pretty **** solid and did a great job of plugging up the middle.

Matt Porter @mattyports · 31m

Watching Wyche do short-burst drills. He is not fast. Also, his practice jersey was last worn by David Gilbert. It fit Gilbert better

Matt Porter @mattyports · 20m

Wyche has spent a large portion of practice doing conditioning drills. Also frosh DE Mike Smith is wearing a knee brace and has been limited

I told you guys this would happen the JUCO's that dont make it in for spring practice are always way out of shape. He wont be in shape like the rest until the middle of the season. Calvin Heurtelou is the one you should put your hopes on

Call me crazy or a Debbie downer, but I haven't heard Heurtelou's name really pumped as much as one would hope. I have a feeling he may end up passed by Moore or even Jenkins. Despite having been here in the Spring, just haven't heard much of him blowing anyone away. I think Wyche will start over Heurt.

I thought he looked "ok" but I wasn't at the game. Have just seen a few clips and highlights online. Others Ive talked to though have mixed feelings. Some said he looked ok, others weren't as impressed. Just haven't felt the "vibe" that he's going to be the "guy", at least not right away. Actually feel like there has been more hope and expectation for Wyche. But we shall see. Im certainly hoping for the best. Just have a feeling that Huert may end up 3rd man down. I think Moore or Jenkins may emerge. Jenkins was supposedly practicing with the 1s today.

Good thing is they don't need to be Wilfork or The Tez. In fact, I'm almost certain they are not.
They just have to be able to hold the point and command a double team, allowing our ends to go one on one.
I think Chick has faced only one blocker maybe 10 times in the past 2 years combined.

Not getting driven 5-10 yards into the linebackers does wonders for your defense.

From the guys we have now, we will be able to find 2-4 who can at least stand their ground, eat up blockers or even push the middle.

 

[cane since birth]

Matt Porter @mattyports · 31m

Watching Wyche do short-burst drills. He is not fast. Also, his practice jersey was last worn by David Gilbert. It fit Gilbert better

Matt Porter @mattyports · 20m

Wyche has spent a large portion of practice doing conditioning drills. Also frosh DE Mike Smith is wearing a knee brace and has been limited

I told you guys this would happen the JUCO's that dont make it in for spring practice are always way out of shape. He wont be in shape like the rest until the middle of the season. Calvin Heurtelou is the one you should put your hopes on

Call me crazy or a Debbie downer, but I haven't heard Heurtelou's name really pumped as much as one would hope. I have a feeling he may end up passed by Moore or even Jenkins. Despite having been here in the Spring, just haven't heard much of him blowing anyone away. I think Wyche will start over Heurt.

Debbie downer? You? Nooooo

 

[CANE4LIFE]

Matt Porter @mattyports · 31m

Watching Wyche do short-burst drills. He is not fast. Also, his practice jersey was last worn by David Gilbert. It fit Gilbert better

Matt Porter @mattyports · 20m

Wyche has spent a large portion of practice doing conditioning drills. Also frosh DE Mike Smith is wearing a knee brace and has been limited

I told you guys this would happen the JUCO's that dont make it in for spring practice are always way out of shape. He wont be in shape like the rest until the middle of the season. Calvin Heurtelou is the one you should put your hopes on

Call me crazy or a Debbie downer, but I haven't heard Heurtelou's name really pumped as much as one would hope. I have a feeling he may end up passed by Moore or even Jenkins. Despite having been here in the Spring, just haven't heard much of him blowing anyone away. I think Wyche will start over Heurt.

You have heard much from Heurtolou yet? It's day fcking one, and they're not even in pads yet.

Halfway through day 1 in Shells.

Wasn't saying the dude's a bust. Just didn't feel like he was turning a lot of heads in the Spring. Havent heard much about him making huge strides in the weight room or this summer. Just don't get the "vibe" that the staff is drooling over him getting on the field. Just feels like there seems to be more expectation around Wyche, and Heurt wasn't even with the 1s or 2s today. Which doesn't mean d8Ck. But am just not getting the feeling Huert is going to set the world on fire by game one.

 

[TallyCane]

Awesome, just awesome

Put him at QB just so we can use the TO "that my QB pic"

 

[CANE4LIFE]

if you watch the spring game Heurtelou looked pretty **** solid and did a great job of plugging up the middle.

Matt Porter @mattyports · 31m

Watching Wyche do short-burst drills. He is not fast. Also, his practice jersey was last worn by David Gilbert. It fit Gilbert better

Matt Porter @mattyports · 20m

Wyche has spent a large portion of practice doing conditioning drills. Also frosh DE Mike Smith is wearing a knee brace and has been limited

I told you guys this would happen the JUCO's that dont make it in for spring practice are always way out of shape. He wont be in shape like the rest until the middle of the season. Calvin Heurtelou is the one you should put your hopes on

Call me crazy or a Debbie downer, but I haven't heard Heurtelou's name really pumped as much as one would hope. I have a feeling he may end up passed by Moore or even Jenkins. Despite having been here in the Spring, just haven't heard much of him blowing anyone away. I think Wyche will start over Heurt.

I thought he looked "ok" but I wasn't at the game. Have just seen a few clips and highlights online. Others Ive talked to though have mixed feelings. Some said he looked ok, others weren't as impressed. Just haven't felt the "vibe" that he's going to be the "guy", at least not right away. Actually feel like there has been more hope and expectation for Wyche. But we shall see. Im certainly hoping for the best. Just have a feeling that Huert may end up 3rd man down. I think Moore or Jenkins may emerge. Jenkins was supposedly practicing with the 1s today.

Good thing is they don't need to be Wilfork or The Tez. In fact, I'm almost certain they are not.
They just have to be able to hold the point and command a double team, allowing our ends to go one on one.
I think Chick has faced only one blocker maybe 10 times in the past 2 years combined.

Not getting driven 5-10 yards into the linebackers does wonders for your defense.

From the guys we have now, we will be able to find 2-4 who can at least stand their ground, eat up blockers or even push the middle.

I hope so too bruh. But I thought that Darius Smith would be able to clog the middle. And that was a flop. Last season I hoped that a healthy Porter would be able to clog the middle, and he didn't do much either. I have hope that Wyche and Heurt are going to be an improvement, and I even actually feel like Jenkins may be a real surprise and make some waves this year. Guess I was just hoping for more of a "noticeable" improvement at NT with him than I did. Not saying the dude is a bust or no good. And he may well be a stud. Guess Ive just been desperate for a solid NT here for so long.

 

[rudebuddha]

if you watch the spring game Heurtelou looked pretty **** solid and did a great job of plugging up the middle.

Call me crazy or a Debbie downer, but I haven't heard Heurtelou's name really pumped as much as one would hope. I have a feeling he may end up passed by Moore or even Jenkins. Despite having been here in the Spring, just haven't heard much of him blowing anyone away. I think Wyche will start over Heurt.

I thought he looked "ok" but I wasn't at the game. Have just seen a few clips and highlights online. Others Ive talked to though have mixed feelings. Some said he looked ok, others weren't as impressed. Just haven't felt the "vibe" that he's going to be the "guy", at least not right away. Actually feel like there has been more hope and expectation for Wyche. But we shall see. Im certainly hoping for the best. Just have a feeling that Huert may end up 3rd man down. I think Moore or Jenkins may emerge. Jenkins was supposedly practicing with the 1s today.

Good thing is they don't need to be Wilfork or The Tez. In fact, I'm almost certain they are not.
They just have to be able to hold the point and command a double team, allowing our ends to go one on one.
I think Chick has faced only one blocker maybe 10 times in the past 2 years combined.

Not getting driven 5-10 yards into the linebackers does wonders for your defense.

From the guys we have now, we will be able to find 2-4 who can at least stand their ground, eat up blockers or even push the middle.

I hope so too bruh. But I thought that Darius Smith would be able to clog the middle. And that was a flop. Last season I hoped that a healthy Porter would be able to clog the middle, and he didn't do much either. I have hope that Wyche and Heurt are going to be an improvement, and I even actually feel like Jenkins may be a real surprise and make some waves this year. Guess I was just hoping for more of a "noticeable" improvement at NT with him than I did. Not saying the dude is a bust or no good. And he may well be a stud. Guess Ive just been desperate for a solid NT here for so long.

I hear ya.

Darius Smith was a belly flop. I think Darius Rucker would have been more effective.
Best DT we had last year was Chickillo sliding over from the end.

 

[tampatony21]

The Tucker move is odd, Al mentioned him at RB yesterday and looked like he could excel as a short yardage back. He was also under 220 in the spring, not sure how much he contributes at LB here.

Hurlie's call?