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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:24 am
by Cadillac
ponyboy wrote:Point well made. But this should put to rest the idea that we're a small team, at least on the lines where size matters most.
Can you run the numbers against the rest of the CUSA West? I would but I'm swamped. (Yes, Yes, if I were so swamped why am I on ponyfans? Because I'm an addict. Duh).
-CoS
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:30 am
by One Trick Pony
[quote="BUS"]OMG - We need a herd of big men on the d-line.
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:48 am
by chillinfool
Wow, Willis and Sanders both became 2 inches shorter, guess JJ really chewed on them during their suspensions!
Not to mention 2 inches could cost Sanders some draft positions, if he gets drafted at all.
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:51 am
by ponydawg
chillinfool wrote:Wow, Willis and Sanders both became 2 inches shorter, guess JJ really chewed on them during their suspensions!
Not to mention 2 inches could cost Sanders some draft positions, if he gets drafted at all.
Pretty sure his "secret" would have been figured out by the NFL before he gets drafted.
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:41 am
by ponyboy
Cadillac wrote:ponyboy wrote: this should put to rest the idea that we're a small team, at least on the lines where size matters most.
Can you run the numbers against the rest of the CUSA West?
-CoS
Well, Tulsa was first in CUSA West and Rice was second. So here are Rice's numbers vs. Tulsa and SMU
OL
Tulsa 6'2, 278
Rice 6'3.5, 281
SMU 6'3 279
DL
Tulsa 6'2.5, 261
Rice 6'2.5, 259
SMU 6'3, 283
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:51 am
by McAndless
Big doesn't equal good, small doesn't equal quick.
And good linebackers will always make a bad defensive line better.
Oddly enough, legitimate cornerbacks always make an entire defense better.
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:55 am
by ponyboy
Of course. But everyone was talking as if our team was comprised of midgets. Well, we're clearly not on the offensive and defensive lines.
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:09 am
by mrydel
I have not seen so many 5'5" - 5'9" kids since my 6th grade class picture.
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:16 am
by One Trick Pony
mrydel wrote:I have not seen so many 5'5" - 5'9" kids since my 6th grade class picture.
Dear lord please give this school a shot in the arm of win. It makes everything better. It's not that far from your favorite football team and the roof is open...
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:30 am
by PonyPatrol
Look at past Hawaii rosters and you'll see even more guys under 6'. These are the types of players JJ recruits - quick athletic guys that work for his system that are overlooked by bigger programs. He's made it work in the past, guess we'll have to wait and see if these guys are any good.
Regardless of system, we could stand to get bigger at LB and OL/DL.
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:37 am
by jtstang
PonyPatrol wrote:Regardless of system, we could stand to get bigger at LB and OL/DL.
If you read ponyboy's posts it looks like maybe we are big enough for our conference. We just need to get better.
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:01 pm
by smupony94
jtstang wrote:PonyPatrol wrote:Regardless of system, we could stand to get bigger at LB and OL/DL.
If you read ponyboy's posts it looks like maybe we are big enough for our conference. We just need to get better.
TWSS
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:03 pm
by ebrooks11
It may have already been posted but I thought Padron's brother was playing but I didnt see him on the roster. Did I overlook him or is he not on the team.
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:14 pm
by jtstang
smupony94 wrote:jtstang wrote:PonyPatrol wrote:Regardless of system, we could stand to get bigger at LB and OL/DL.
If you read ponyboy's posts it looks like maybe we are big enough for our conference. We just need to get better.
TWSS
Okay, banned or not banned?
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:23 pm
by smupony94
jtstang wrote:smupony94 wrote:jtstang wrote:PonyPatrol wrote:Regardless of system, we could stand to get bigger at LB and OL/DL.
If you read ponyboy's posts it looks like maybe we are big enough for our conference. We just need to get better.
TWSS
Okay, banned or not banned?
It was supposed to have been banned January 1st but no one has complied and I think you have been guilty too