Drops

[Sunshine]

Unless you've been in the huddle, who are you to say that anyone has problems with route running. He's never had problems with route running. Don't believe everything you read

[The PonyGrad]

Wilkerson's two drops were awful. Both were right in his hands and in stride. Looked like he might be afraid of taking a hit and short armed them.

I thought the second of those drops was a tipped ball but still it was in his hands.

[The PonyGrad]

I have to disagree with the announcers blaming Sanders for dropping two balls when he was laid out to catch it but it was still off his finger tips.

[Stallion]

Right there were most definitely some drops but some labeled as drops would have been miraculous catches

[Eye In the Sky]

Where were Cole Loftin and Cole Beasley? The starters had a horrible day. It happens. Wouldn't have hurt to at least give them a few reps. Since June is so in love with the homerun ball, unfortunately these guys (and Haynes, too) can't quite stretch the field like 24, 17 and 18. However, they are solid possession guys. When we needed to sustain a few drives and stay on the field, they could have been an asset.

Haynes has actually been lining up as a TE. He's big enough to be a blocker and can sneak out to make a catch as well. Again, he might not stretch the field the way the other guys can, but he can certainly be the "safety valve" guy and get 5 or 6 yards per catch. I'm totally fine with that.

[lwedge]

exactly because he has such great potential why would you waste a redshirt year to play special teams in Games 7-12? We've got plenty of safeties this year. Build the foundation of the program by redshirting-sometimes I want to beat my head against the wall when you guys keep wanting to waste redshirt years. .

Don't disagree with the theory - at all.

Only thought on this is if those two can help us win a game on special teams or by filling in at safety, that is fine. Not likely, but one extra game sends us to a bowl.

Plus, those freshmen that have been busting it since July 1 would welcome the chance to play. Even if it meant giving up a year. Lots of depth in the secondary. I am sure they would take snaps when they could without knowing what will happen the next 4 years.

Again, not disagreeing with your position at all. Just a different angle.

[Mestengo]

Wilkerson's two drops were awful. Both were right in his hands and in stride. Looked like he might be afraid of taking a hit and short armed them.

From the look on his dads face the hiting may not be over. ( jk) Mr W

[ALEX LIFESON]

Wilkerson's two drops were awful. Both were right in his hands and in stride. Looked like he might be afraid of taking a hit and short armed them.

From the look on his dads face the hiting may not be over. ( jk) Mr W

Sure looked like he was more concerned about his health, than catching the ball.

[davidpaul123]

The drops were killers. The wierd thing I noticed was that Bo seemed to suffer from the recievers dropping more of his passes than those from Padron. Dont know if there is something to that or just a coincidence.

You don't really think a receiver is running down the field with the ball in the air consciously thinking "I dont think I'll catch this one because of my feeling towards the guy who passed it."

No, what Im saying is maybe the ball comes out a little different when Bo throws it vs when Padron does.

[SMU 86]

Unless you've been in the huddle, who are you to say that anyone has problems with route running. He's never had problems with route running. Don't believe everything you read

Also, for Haynes to be such a big wr why does he tend to catch the ball with his body as opposed to away from his body with his hands. I have seen him drop some balls as well.

[SMU 86]

The drops were killers. The wierd thing I noticed was that Bo seemed to suffer from the recievers dropping more of his passes than those from Padron. Dont know if there is something to that or just a coincidence.

You don't really think a receiver is running down the field with the ball in the air consciously thinking "I dont think I'll catch this one because of my feeling towards the guy who passed it."

No, what Im saying is maybe the ball comes out a little different when Bo throws it vs when Padron does.

Padron seems to have better spin on the ball. He throws a good catchable ball.

[lwjr]

The drops were killers. The wierd thing I noticed was that Bo seemed to suffer from the recievers dropping more of his passes than those from Padron. Dont know if there is something to that or just a coincidence.

DavidPaul123,
You must have not been paying attention to the color analysis. He said the recievers were not use to the different rotation of the ball fromt he different quartbacks. Quite frankly I think that is a load of crap. This guy was making pretty outrageous comments all night long, but I think that might have been one of the worst ones.

[davidpaul123]

The drops were killers. The wierd thing I noticed was that Bo seemed to suffer from the recievers dropping more of his passes than those from Padron. Dont know if there is something to that or just a coincidence.

DavidPaul123,
You must have not been paying attention to the color analysis. He said the recievers were not use to the different rotation of the ball fromt he different quartbacks. Quite frankly I think that is a load of crap. This guy was making pretty outrageous comments all night long, but I think that might have been one of the worst ones.

No, I was at the game so I never heard that. Thanks for the insight! The thing was the drops were occuring when Bo was at QB, which if his comments were true, they should be used to Bo's passes. Still wondering if Kyle throws a better ball or not. Something to watch for in the future.

[PonyPride]

June Jones addressed the drops a little this morning after practice. He compared it to golfers who simply lose the touch on their short game or tee shots .... said the guys have to "just work through it" by running more routes and catching more passes. He said he remains confident in the WRs' ability, and basically chalked it up to being "one of those days" on which passes are dropped, etc.

[WildHorse]

Padron seems to have better spin on the ball. He throws a good catchable ball.

Huh? Regardless of whether you think BLM is a star-in-waiting or a sub-in-waiting, he throws a pretty nice pass. Very good arm, good mechanics. Last I checked, his passes "spin" pretty nicely, too.