DJ > Beasley

[PonySnob]

Did DJ have any kind of injury problems in high school?

[ponyscott]

Hey the guy ( Beasley) just had a bad start and has good hands so give him a break..he did come back in after losing his confidence and made a nice catch in the second half...he is the real deal..the coaches know what they see and he is in there for a purpose. He will be fine.

[George S. Patton]

Beasley is over rated.

[SMU 86]

Did DJ have any kind of injury problems in high school?

No.

[ALEX LIFESON]

As far as I'm concerned this isn't breaking news on Beasly. With dj out, this the time to get Cole loftin out there. Last year loftin caught everything even with a bad injury.

I agree, while The Truth is out, I would put Loftin in there. Beasly catches everything in practice, but when the lights come on, his schincter tightens up.

I'm biased but Loftin is a great competitor. I watched that kid at Aledo for two years, and he just knows what to do with the football and will take on anyone for the ball. And that's why I always believed he was better than Beasely -- for that reason alone. We'll see what happens this week with the press conference and if June shakes up the WR lineup or keeps it the same.

My gut tells me Jones probably will give Beasley one more start and if Little Elm's own starts to tank it out again, he'll get the hook.

I'm starting to worry, because I agree with you again! LOL

[ALEX LIFESON]

[quote="SMU 86"][quote="couch 'em"]


from http://smu.scout.com/2/896008.html

This is what you get from The Truth, even in his first game as a true freshman, the kid is a bonafide playmaker when the lights come on, you can't teach that!

[ponyscott]

Just saying you can't compare the two as they will all play anyway. The scheme needs all the WR's they can get and DJ will get his time and will show that he is the "TRUTH" but Beasley can catch and he will ,but he is not in the same league as DJ....we never said Beasley was rated. This JJ program doesn't require the taller WR's that other programs have ( nice to have them if we can get the quality ones) but just many fast WR's (prefers ex-QB's) that run around catchin a bunch of balls.

[George S. Patton]

Cole Loftin is an ex high school quarterback.

[smuuth]

What is the knock on lofton? He started against TCU, the #1 defense in the nation, and probably the toughest and fastest team we played. As I recall, we didn't have much offense against them for three quarters except for his catches and then afterwards we found out he was playing almost the entire game with a broken collarbone that required surgery and he was lost for the season. Maybe he is too tough to play in our offense. From the reports I saw in the spring, summer and fall he may have the best hands on the team. Is it off the field issues such as academics or else in the coaches' doghouse? I just don't get it after watching all the drops the other night. I rarely saw any of our speed guys get open and/or make good adjustments to the deep balls. Sometimes they just watch the interceptions and don't even bother to make an effort to prevent the long int return. I did notice the freshman made a great effort to help tackle one of the SFA guys after a long interception. Otherwise, it was just BO and some big slow offensive lineman trying their best.

[SMU 86]

What is the knock on lofton? He started against TCU, the #1 defense in the nation, and probably the toughest and fastest team we played. As I recall, we didn't have much offense against them for three quarters except for his catches and then afterwards we found out he was playing almost the entire game with a broken collarbone that required surgery and he was lost for the season. Maybe he is too tough to play in our offense. From the reports I saw in the spring, summer and fall he may have the best hands on the team. Is it off the field issues such as academics or else in the coaches' doghouse? I just don't get it after watching all the drops the other night. I rarely saw any of our speed guys get open and/or make good adjustments to the deep balls. Sometimes they just watch the interceptions and don't even bother to make an effort to prevent the long int return. I did notice the freshman made a great effort to help tackle one of the SFA guys after a long interception. Otherwise, it was just BO and some big slow offensive lineman trying their best.

Yes, I thought Loftin had some of the best hands on the team.

[ponyscott]

it's not really about his hands, its his great toughness as we were all impressed last year after he broke or injured his collarbone and still played in a losing season that so much spoke about his Ponypride! He will play and will make many strides this season...

[smuuth]

Ponyscott......thanks for staying positive! That is what we need, people who don't overact when we play bad or lose.(like I do). I think that is one of the great things about football....one week you are down in the dumps and everyone thinks you are bums and the next week you spring an upset and everyone is happy again and back on the bandwagon. Kudos to you guys who are there through thick and thin. One day, hopefyully sooner than later, you will be rewarded for your loyalty.