Golden on Joe Rose- 04/07/14

[CanesFam17]

http://wqam.com/2014/04/07/al-golden-5/

 

[Cane Dynasty]

He seems to be really high on our safety play. I hope it shows up on the field.

Sounds like he feels RW will be back to start the season.

Spring Game isn't even going to be a game. Situational scrimmage offense vs. defense only.

 

[frank1886]

Sounds like he feels RW will be back to start the season.

He never said that and no one comes back from torn ACL in less than 5 months.

 

[Cane Dynasty]

Sounds like he feels RW will be back to start the season.

He never said that and no one comes back from torn ACL in less than 5 months.

Bolded is one of the most ignorant and stupid borderline moronic posts I have ever seen. Go tell that to Jerry Rice who came back from complete ACL reconstruction in 3 1/2 months back in 1997.

I never quoted him. Just read between the lines.

 

[freespirted305]

Jerry Rice sawed off his own cast against doctors orders to get back to working out and then screwed up his patella from rushing back. I remember when AP was rushing back Rice himself was the biggest proponent of taking more time to rehab saying he regretted his own decision.

 

[Angry Ibis]

Sounds like he feels RW will be back to start the season.

He never said that and no one comes back from torn ACL in less than 5 months.

Bolded is one of the most ignorant and stupid borderline moronic posts I have ever seen. Go tell that to Jerry Rice who came back from complete ACL reconstruction in 3 1/2 months back in 1997.

I never quoted him. Just read between the lines.

The message board world of one line matter of fact statements of authority.

Thanks for the quick summary --- if people don't like your interpretation, they can listen to the ******* thing themselves.

 

[Canesfan1899]

Nobody knows how bad RW's knee is damaged and won't know until the surgery is over. I highly doubt he's back and ready at the beginning of camp, maybe midseason but by that time hopefully Olsen has established himself.

 

[Southern Oz]

Sounds like he feels RW will be back to start the season.

He never said that and no one comes back from torn ACL in less than 5 months.

Depending of the type damage and the surgery, there are some guys that have been back running within a month and back into competition within 10 weeks. Most ACL's are a lengthy process but are not always the guaranteed minimum 12 months they used to be

 

[Allabouttheu95]

I can't stand to hear golden come out and say Williams was the clear cut starter. It's supposed to be a competition. Fsu didn't realese Winston was the qb until the last second of camp. Competition breeds success. I hate that bs loyalty **** golden is on. Even if Williams is clear cut starter don't go out on the radio and let everyone know

 

[Jassid82]

Sounds like he feels RW will be back to start the season.

He never said that and no one comes back from torn ACL in less than 5 months.

Bolded is one of the most ignorant and stupid borderline moronic posts I have ever seen. Go tell that to Jerry Rice who came back from complete ACL reconstruction in 3 1/2 months back in 1997.

I never quoted him. Just read between the lines.

Comparing Jerry Rice/Adrian Peterson athletically and body wise to RW is just not fair to the kid. What AP did will ruin ACL injuries for any star player for the next 10 years at least. That is just not normal what he was able to do and how fast he was able to recover. Look at Derrick Rose, who is a physical freak in his own right, buddy just hasnt been the same.

The timetable for ACL injuries is not 6 months for average human beings. (Which is what RW is. He is not a freak of nature like AP) I think Al doesnt want to discourage the young man since he has waited two years for this chance and Al knows how much the kid dreamed of being the starter for UM. And to crush his dream by coming out publicly and saying "his career is probably over" is not something Al would do this early. Although we all know that is probably the case.

 

[Gatorhater]

I can't stand to hear golden come out and say Williams was the clear cut starter. It's supposed to be a competition. Fsu didn't realese Winston was the qb until the last second of camp. Competition breeds success. I hate that bs loyalty **** golden is on. Even if Williams is clear cut starter don't go out on the radio and let everyone know

Yet he wasn't goo enough 4 months ago to replace a one legged, erratic, confused QB? Hope this means Al is stupid and not a statement that a healthy Olsen is worse than crippled Morris.

 

[MizCane]

Our O is going to play ball control this year and this makes it a lot easier for us to do so. Our D will and should be better but not good enough for the type of quick 3 and outs we had all of last year.

 

[Consigliere]

I can't stand to hear golden come out and say Williams was the clear cut starter. It's supposed to be a competition. Fsu didn't realese Winston was the qb until the last second of camp. Competition breeds success. I hate that bs loyalty **** golden is on. Even if Williams is clear cut starter don't go out on the radio and let everyone know

It is a competition till someone stands out. Not that I agree with it but perhaps Williams stood out to Golden and Co.

 

[Sabetta]

I can't stand to hear golden come out and say Williams was the clear cut starter. It's supposed to be a competition. Fsu didn't realese Winston was the qb until the last second of camp. Competition breeds success. I hate that bs loyalty **** golden is on. Even if Williams is clear cut starter don't go out on the radio and let everyone know

Olsen is about three months removed from a train wreck of a first year right up through the bowl game. Williams has done everything right and from all reports has been a leader and exceeded expectations. Up until now Olsen hasn't been very self motivated so maybe it's AG's way of lighting a fire.

 

[PUNCICANE]

Some tidbits from Al Golden’s weekly Monday morning interview with WQAM’s Joe Rose, Golden’s first public comments since Ryan Williams’ torn ACL:

### Golden said he has no idea if Williams will be ready to play at the start the season. (Recovering from the surgery in 4 ½ months would be awfully ambitious, but quarterbacks generally can return more quickly than, say, running backs. It’s certainly possible Williams could be back during the season.)
“We don’t know what the diagnosis is. We have no idea,” Golden said. “The fact there was no swelling is a great sign in terms of the recovery. If it remains that way, they’ll be able to do the surgery immediately. If there’s any silver lining, it’s that.”
Williams suffered the injury when he was running into the end zone during Friday's scrimmage; there was no contact with a defender.

“We were confident he was going to be OK,” Golden said. “It was one of those freak deals. He was just running. There was no swing of the knee.”
Golden said he’s “disappointed for the young man.”
(Some quick perspective on QBs and ACL injuries: Though it’s not a game, Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray plans to drop back, roll out, plant his feet and throw at Georgia's pro day April 16, less than five months after his torn ACL.
"He looks great," agent Pat Dye told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "His body composition looks great, his knee looks great, he's moving around really well, he's not favoring it at all.” But again, that’s different from being game-ready.

Another recent example: Browns QB Brian Hoyer, who tore his ACL last October, was given a five-month prognosis because it wasn’t a complete tear.)
### Golden stopped short of giving the job to Kevin Olsen, though he’s the very likely starter at this point ahead of Gray Crow and summer arrivals Brad Kaaya and Malik Rosier.
“Clearly there will be a competition if Ryan will be out,” Golden said. “…Was Kevin improving? Yeah, everyone in the building could see that.
“Olsen came in and did a really good job [in Saturday’s scrimmage]. Everyone left with a really good feeling for what Kevin could do by the way he conducted the second half of that scrimmage and led the two-minute drive. His preparation is better. His process is better. You’re starting to see his personality on the field, which is important.
“Olsen and Gray Crow will get a great opportunity here in the next three days. But Rosier and Kaaya clearly have to step up their game, too.”
### Duke Johnson and early arrival Joe Yearby, who have missed the spring with injuries, will be taking snaps in controlled settings this week, mostly in individual drills and walks-throughs, Golden said.
“They’ve been doing great,” Golden told Rose. “We’ll get them out there. We’ll protect them. I see both of these guys running full speed and being back, I’m guessing May if not at the end of this month. Duke is 206 pounds, really changed his body.”
### Golden said receiver Rashawn Scott “has made the biggest difference this spring. He has changed the whole dynamic there. Malcolm Lewis, on Friday night, was the best we’ve seen Malcolm since his freshman year. He was never 100 percent [last year]. He had five catches for 103 yards the other night."
### What defensive player impressed Golden the most this spring? “The safety play,” Golden said. “The safety play has changed dramatically this spring. Deon Bush is healthy and playing with more confidence. Jamal Carter is no longer a freshman. Dallas Crawford brings a toughness, that blue collar mentality, that work ethic, don’t back down to anyone. Those three jump out."
Golden said “the most consistent guy” on defense has been linebacker Raphael Kirby. “He needed that going into his junior year. Those guys at linebacker have been more consistent and bigger.”
And cornerback “Artie Burns has really come on of late. Can’t wait to get Ladarius Gunter back out there.”
### The Spring game, scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday at Sun Life Stadium, will be different than past years.
Golden said because of injuries, UM can’t field two separate teams. So “it’s just going to be offense vs. defense. Some one-on-ones, then seven-on-sevens, then put the ball in various spots…. Fans are going to love it, kids are going to love it.”

Fans are encouraged to arrive at 3 p.m. for assorted activities.


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[ghost2]

I think it's a bit of both - I do think given a Senior and a R-Fr, especially at QB, most coaches would lean toward the Senior. And it certainly sounded like Williams was picking it up in the Spring.

That said, Olsen has had now a year and a Spring to pick up Coley's system. He's basically been handed the reins. It's all up to him now.


Spring game just got more interesting, IMO.



P.S. I also think you'll start to see a change in Golden's public comments regarding Olsen (you can start to see it even in the above blurb.) Up till this point, he's been cautious in heaping too much praise on the young QB - I'm sure he really wanted Olsen to TAKE the job from Williams, on his own, if he could. Now that it's basically KO's team, it's time to build him up as much as you can and get his confidence level as high as possible.

It may change again when Rosier and Kaaya get here as well, just something to look for.

 

[Allabouttheu95]

I can't stand to hear golden come out and say Williams was the clear cut starter. It's supposed to be a competition. Fsu didn't realese Winston was the qb until the last second of camp. Competition breeds success. I hate that bs loyalty **** golden is on. Even if Williams is clear cut starter don't go out on the radio and let everyone know

It is a competition till someone stands out. Not that I agree with it but perhaps Williams stood out to Golden and Co.

I agree but if he did take the next step and others didn't why not just keep that in between the coaching staff why go on. Joe rose and say that. The heisman trophy winner last year was in a "supposedly tough qb battle" even though he was a treated as a god as soon as he stepped on campus. I don't know maybe I am thinking of it wrong I would just rather golden and the rest of the staff keep it amongst themselves

 

[Fountain of Canes]

I think Golden was starting to gain Confidence in Olsen. the first sign was when he put him in with the Starters in scrimmage and he didnt even know it. I like Olsen Mobile mobility. the fact that he didn't force the throw and ran it in made me happy. he is a fierce competitor. Olsen will be a stud this year for us. this summer will be pivotal in his development. Hopefully since his brother is a Tight End , he will understand the value of the position and know how to use them.

 

[itsacanething]

with respect to the injury...and i know this is total speculation on my part but i am optimistic. it wasn't a contact situation. he probably has a slight tear. bearing in mind he is a QB so he doesn't have to run and cut on the leg nearly as much, as long as there are no complications he should be back pretty quick.

 

[Canesfan1899]

Golden has to build up Olsen now, he was on the kids **** when he wasn't doing things the right way, now that he's likely the starter and made positive changes it's time to build his confidence.