DeMyron Martin

by **ALEX LIFESON** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:58 pm

On the interview with the scout site today, DeMyron said " I need to play hard every down, not take plays off". Tell us something, that we don't already know.

by **Stallion** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:00 pm

He's a square peg in a round hole. His strengths are not highlited in this offense and his weaknesses are magnified. He likely would be effective in an I-Formation offense.

by **35straight** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:09 pm

ALEX LIFESON wrote:On the interview with the scout site today, DeMyron said " I need to play hard every down, not take plays off". Tell us something, that we don't already know.

Amen.

by **ALEX LIFESON** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:42 pm

Stallion wrote:He's a square peg in a round hole. His strengths are not highlited in this offense and his weaknesses are magnified. He likely would be effective in an I-Formation offense.

I agree, but, to admit to what many already suspected, is a disgrace.

by **WE ARE BACK** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:27 pm

I know they aren't listed as RB's anymore , but I would love to see us use Bryce Lunday or BJ LEE and let their speed make people pay. Have either of them played this year or are they Red Shirts?

by **Stallion** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:17 pm

Please no. Please stop the freshman idolotry. He's lucky to have a college scholarship. SMU passes 90% of the time. Get it.

by **WE ARE BACK** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:43 pm

Stallion wrote:Please no. Please stop the freshman idolotry. He's lucky to have a college scholarship. SMU passes 90% of the time. Get it.

Thats what I am saying... Short dump off passes instead of the run... Did u Get it?

by **PerunaPunch** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:45 pm

Think Kris Briggs has any eligibility left?

by **Cadillac** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:28 am

Martin really does end up being the odd man out. He has the size and skill to be an effective fullback. Unfortunately this offense needs a fullback as much as a TCU grad needs a money clip. So Martin is just kind of out there. But as a blocker he helps the O-line give Mitchel his 3 step drop, so he does have value in the running game. I imagine that as the QB/WR dynamic get more in synch, and the O-line gels a bit more, we'll see Butler come in as more of a rushing threat. But for now we're putting all of our eggs into Mitchell's learning basket.

-CoS

by **mr. pony** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:43 am

from cusa-fans.com:

SMU assistant head coach Dan Morrison says DeMyron Martin is doing Ã¢â‚¬Å“a great jobÃ¢â‚¬

by **ponyboy** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:50 am

Stallion wrote:He's a square peg in a round hole. His strengths are not highlited in this offense and his weaknesses are magnified. He likely would be effective in an I-Formation offense.

You base that on nothing more than his high Rivals ranking from several years ago and perhaps the TCU game his freshman year.

by **KnuckleStang** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:21 am

I love Demyron, but I would question his judgement in admitting to the print media that he takes plays off, as a senior. If that is the case, we probably should put somebody else in. Who does not take plays off. Just a thought.

by **Cadillac** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:23 am

ponyboy wrote:
You base that on nothing more than his high Rivals ranking from several years ago and perhaps the TCU game his freshman year.

Martin was only a 2* 5.3 coming in. Even so Stallion was very high on him as his senior season developed.

-CoS

by **Stallion** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:59 am

Its no surprise that Martin has not performed well in this offense. I gave a Senior 4 year starter a 5 for mediocre BEFORE the season. He does not have the necessary acceleration and quickness to be effective in this particular offense. I really have little doubt that if you lined him up 8 yards back in the I Formation he could be a 1,000 yard rusher. He's got speed (Ponyfans have assured me its in the sub 4.5 range on several occasions) and strength just not quick acceleration. This shouldn't have come as any surprise to anyone watching his running style. Certain styles fit certain offenses-even Eric Dickerson would underperform in this offense or the Pistol because he like Martin are long striders. No reason to beat the kid in the ground when the offense changed-he didn't change. And this isn't a shot at June Jones who obviously is going to stick with the Run and Shoot. There's a college football writer at the DMN who wrote just last week that Martin was the most misused player in Texas-this is what he was talking about.

by **Stallion** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:05 am

This was written by Kevin Sherrington last week.

Ã¢â€“Â The two most oversized, under-utilized college backs I've seen in years: Texas A&M's Jorvorskie Lane and SMU's DeMyron Martin . ...

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