obc
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Post by obc on Oct 31, 2014 18:48:49 GMT -6
Just watched the hudl video for Alex Wilde - wow! Kid is big and has good explosion off the ball. He lists his 40 as 4.55 - that sounds a little unrealistic. Anyone know if that is true? At 6'4" 205 as a Senior he looks like he has the frame to develop. Think he could play several positions. Wonder where the coaches project him at as a college player.
Would be thrilled to get him.
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Post by Cousin Eddie on Oct 31, 2014 20:20:37 GMT -6
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Post by yotefan on Oct 31, 2014 20:59:33 GMT -6
Holy smokes. No kidding Ed. That kid has soft hands, great body control, yards after contact are really good, and he can lay down a mean block too. I really like his size and has really good speed.
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Post by sdyotefan on Oct 31, 2014 21:07:09 GMT -6
Alex and Nickle would make an amazing combo at WR with their height, athleticism and speed!!
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Post by yotefan on Nov 1, 2014 8:34:34 GMT -6
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obc
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Post by obc on Nov 1, 2014 8:55:49 GMT -6
The final analysis for USD's 2014 season is yet to be finalized, but my opinion is that USD is overall better this year. The bottom and middle of USD's roster have been upgraded and are better athletes overall. What is missing are the elite players. Stephan Logan, Noah Shepherd, KO Qwaye, Dante Warren, Tom Compton, Will Powell, Tyler Starr were higher level players than I currently see on the USD roster. Those types of players were so good they were able to pick up slack for the other glaring weaknesses those teams have. Glenn is raising the overall talent and character of the team. The staff's next challenge IMO is to land the next crop of elite players like the ones I listed previously.
I think the overall talent of USD is similar to the bottom 75% of the MVFC. The difference between the teams are the number of elite players. UNI last year was a great example. They were one of the best FCS programs early in the season until they were decimated with injuries to several of their elite players. They went from a conference contender to finishing 3-5 in conference and losing to USD at home.
It is easy to be emotional and the results are apparent - awful. The reality is that they are closer than I believe most fans think. It is up to the coaches to sign these difference makers and I think their careers at USD depends on it. USD has signed kids like that before, they can do it again. How many more wins would we have if you added Logan, Shepherd, Qwaye, Compton, Powell, and Starr? I say several. It can be done.
Players like Calvin Strong can make a difference.
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Post by canislatrans on Nov 1, 2014 9:36:58 GMT -6
You are right again obc, getting a few elite playmakers is just what we're missing.
We may have a couple in the red-shirts this year, and landing Strong would be a huge help. It's also helpful to remember that for some players it takes a little time until it 'clicks' and then they show a vast improvement, that is where the youthful roster could pay dividends down the road.
It would be nice to land a high level player in the LB and DL positions.
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Post by 94grad on Nov 1, 2014 9:58:18 GMT -6
The final analysis for USD's 2014 season is yet to be finalized, but my opinion is that USD is overall better this year. The bottom and middle of USD's roster have been upgraded and are better athletes overall. What is missing are the elite players. Stephan Logan, Noah Shepherd, KO Qwaye, Dante Warren, Tom Compton, Will Powell, Tyler Starr were higher level players than I currently see on the USD roster. Those types of players were so good they were able to pick up slack for the other glaring weaknesses those teams have. Glenn is raising the overall talent and character of the team. The staff's next challenge IMO is to land the next crop of elite players like the ones I listed previously. I think the overall talent of USD is similar to the bottom 75% of the MVFC. The difference between the teams are the number of elite players. UNI last year was a great example. They were one of the best FCS programs early in the season until they were decimated with injuries to several of their elite players. They went from a conference contender to finishing 3-5 in conference and losing to USD at home. It is easy to be emotional and the results are apparent - awful. The reality is that they are closer than I believe most fans think. It is up to the coaches to sign these difference makers and I think their careers at USD depends on it. USD has signed kids like that before, they can do it again. How many more wins would we have if you added Logan, Shepherd, Qwaye, Compton, Powell, and Starr? I say several. It can be done. Players like Calvin Strong can make a difference. To this point.... When was our last BIG play? The only thing that comes to mind is the Jarrod Bryant (I think) pick 6 last year where he ran all over the field before eventually scoring. We had a fumble return TD against WP, but that's WP. Even last year on long pass plays it seems we'd usually get caught from behind or the pass was just under thrown so it wouldn't be a TD. So it's basically been a full season since we've had a Home Run play. In high school, you always see THAT GUY who's clearly athletically superior to everyone else on the field and can take over a game. That's holds a little less true in college. But we need one or two of those guys on each side of the ball. |
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Post by fightsd on Nov 3, 2014 8:01:19 GMT -6
I hate to be the guy who says it, but should we be this interested in Strong if nobody else is? From what I've heard his grades are glaringly bad and it will be a stretch to even get him into school. He would undoubtedly be a big help to our offense, but we have had problems with kids like this in the past. I just don't want to see us end up with a giant headache on our roster.
I can't judge the kid, I've never met him. But what stands out in my mind are some of the other kids that we had to "fudge the rules" a little to get into school. We ended up seeing them in handcuffs on KSFY for stealing social security checks.
Now I'm sure he is a fine young man that has just had a few problems in the classroom. But when NO ONE ELSE has offered him anything, there might be a few skeletons in that closet we missed, or looked past.
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Post by Yote 53 on Nov 3, 2014 9:07:21 GMT -6
I don't think we need to speculate on grades or off field stuff about recruits. It's all speculation and it comes off as slanderous towards a teenage kid.
Now, if we want to discuss facts and on field stuff then I do have a reason why nobody else is offering this player. I said this earlier in the thread and I'll say it again, the reason he isn't getting offered by anyone else is because he is a 5 ft 9in running back that only only clocks in at a 4.7 sec 40. Those specs lack the size and speed combination to play in the MVFC. 5ft 9in is ok if you clock in at 4.4-4.5 sec 40 yard dash. A 4.7sec 40 time is fast enough if you are a 6ft+ 230+ lb bruiser of a running back. But the combination of numbers he's putting up does not fit the profile we need in a running back if we want to contend in the MVFC.
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Post by Cousin Eddie on Nov 3, 2014 9:13:15 GMT -6
I don't think we need to speculate on grades or off field stuff about recruits. It's all speculation and it comes off as slanderous towards a teenage kid. Now, if we want to discuss facts and on field stuff then I do have a reason why nobody else is offering this player. I said this earlier in the thread and I'll say it again, the reason he isn't getting offered by anyone else is because he is a 5 ft 9in running back that only only clocks in at a 4.7 sec 40. Those specs lack the size and speed combination to play in the MVFC. 5ft 9in is ok if you clock in at 4.4-4.5 sec 40 yard dash. A 4.7sec 40 time is fast enough if you are a 6ft+ 230+ lb bruiser of a running back. But the combination of numbers he's putting up does not fit the profile we need in a running back if we want to contend in the MVFC. What do you mean the combination of numbers he's putting up does not fit the profile we need in a RB if we want to contend in the MVFC? I can tell you from many that have watched him first hand, he is better than MVFC caliber and that 4.7 40 speed is a misnomer. The guy runs away from everybody he plays. Better yet, they are limiting his carries this year and he is staying healthy. His numbers may be down, but when he gets the ball he still does his thing. They have another young guy that they are trying to get carries to this year. North is dominating again and they haven't needed to run Strong into the ground. Check these stats: 7 games 146 carries 1313 yards 9.0 ypc 187.6 ypg long of 87 yards |
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Post by yotefan on Nov 3, 2014 9:14:24 GMT -6
Fightsd,
Of the elite players referenced above by obc, everyone knew Tyler Starr struggled academically and my recollection is that Stefan and Ko had some struggles as well. There have been other kids who would fall in to that elite category too, but needed some help along the way. I'm proud of those kids who succeed after coming from less than ideal backgrounds with less than ideal credentials and work hard on the field and in the classroom when it would be easier for them to do something else and for coaches to recruit someone else.
Somebody posted a pretty moving article a few months ago about Strong and the adversities he's had to deal with off the field, some self-induced, others outside of his control. Those qualities for me personally make me like him even more. Someone who has an edge and a chip on their shoulder and doesn't get too down is what this program needs. That attitude has been missing all too often in the 4th quarter around these parts and is what will make this kid a "difference maker" previous posters have said they want. It all just boils down to finding the right fit for coaches and for the student athlete and I think Calvin has a bright future as a Coyote.
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Post by Cousin Eddie on Nov 3, 2014 9:19:27 GMT -6
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Post by sdyotefan on Nov 3, 2014 9:25:15 GMT -6
Speed at the running back position is over rated. More important is power, elusiveness, stamina, pass receiving and blocking. He has amazing numbers and will do
well as a Coyote!! It will be great to see him succeed as a football player and a person!!!
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Post by fightsd on Nov 3, 2014 10:19:13 GMT -6
Would like to clarify my last post. In no way do I want to slander Calvin Strong. I'm still thrilled he has committed with us. It just raises a lot of questions with me that a record breaking running back has no other offers.
sdyotefan - have to disagree that speed is over rated at the running back position. I am all for having a power back to pound the ball inside, but we need a burner. We need a kid with the breakaway speed to outrun safeties. We have had a lot of 15-20 yd runs in the past few years that probably should have gone to the endzone. We just get wrapped up by safeties or run down by linebackers on the sideline. I can only think of one long (35+ yd) touchdown run in the last three years. Even when we do find a seam, we can't stick a foot in the ground and get down field.
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