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photo of the day - Phillips

PostPosted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:36 am
by Hoop Fan
great picture of Phillips. Reminds me of how impressed I was by him last year, particularly in the TCU game when I thought Phillips showed composure and at the same time was an absolute warrior and actually laid some punishment on the TCU defensive backfield which has punished our ball carriers for several years now. Looking forward to seeing how Phillips improves this year. He has monster upside potential. I think we better hitch the wagon to this guy.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 10:02 am
by Pony4Life
Couldn't agree more, Hoop. Phillips was the single-most dangerous player in the TCU game. Had the game gone an extra quarter, we had a legitimate chance at the upset. Now that he has a full year and a spring under his belt, he's only going to get better. I just hope he's latched himself on to Coach Burns, soaking up everything he can about the new offense. He has the arm strength to go downfield, but I think his skills are tailor-made for the pseudo-West Coast offense Coach Burns is installing.

Go Ponies!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 2:27 pm
by ponyboy
Strange you bring this up. I was thinking about Phillips as I drove to lunch today. Seems to me that a player of his caliber HAS to be on the field one way or another. If for some chance he gets beat out at QB (which doesn't appear to be probable at this point), where else do you put the guy? WR?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 5:00 pm
by SMULLET
If he likes to hit, maybe a nasty strong safety/punt return man.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 6:02 pm
by Stallion
he's going to end up being a star QB-I wouldn't worry about it.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 7:45 pm
by Corso
Given Stallion's ability to avoid sugar-coating things, shall we say, that's a serious vote of confidence! Personally, I agree - Phillips is going to be a stellar QB before he's through. And as gifted an athlete as he seems to be, I would hesitate to ask him to learn a new position. I have no doubt that the other QBs will push for the job, as we all expect, but if Phillips doesn't win the job, I would think the team would be better-served by having him practice and prepare every day to play QB, in case a switch is needed.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:00 pm
by ALEX LIFESON
From what I (hear), Chris could help the cause by showing up at a few more of these summer workouts.:-(

PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 1:03 pm
by giacfsp
Is it just me, or does Brad Kieschnick look like he's strapped on about 20 pounds since last year? I don't remember him looking that thick!

PostPosted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 8:09 am
by Mickey
heard that DD

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 8:13 am
by Mickey
ALEX LIFESON wrote:From what I (hear), Chris could help the cause by showing up at a few more of these summer workouts.:-(


Heard that DD Lee and Phillips are out with sprained ankles. Sure hope that they get some workouts in before they report or it will be a long day against TT.

Eckert and Romo have been doing all of the passing in offseason workouts and they both look good-especiallly Eckert

PostPosted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 2:33 pm
by Lotus
Nice to have a little depth at QB, huh?

PostPosted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 11:14 pm
by Stallion
I would say our depth at QB is weak. We signed a couple of kids with very limited alternatives who have yet to prove a thing.

PostPosted: Sun Jul 18, 2004 8:53 am
by Mickey
Agree with Stallion on QB situation. By the way, Muse will play from both LB and DE positions. He is working with both groups this summer.

PostPosted: Sun Jul 18, 2004 2:25 pm
by LA_Mustang
Good post, HF. Phillips is a stud. We're fortunate he's a Pony.

PostPosted: Sun Jul 18, 2004 11:23 pm
by DallasDiehard
Amen. #7's going to bust out this year.