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Marshall RB transferring to Griz
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NorthwestFresh
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So, are the Griz offering playing scholarships to players who have been medically 'retired' by FBS schools?
Seems like a risky move, both in terms of available scholarships, and also in terms of putting UM in some sort of legal situation should one of the two be further injured. It's well-known that Curtis White was never going to be able to play for Oregon because of what the Oregon doctors determined in terms of his future health. White even agreed that his body would not hold up. Oregon did still have White on scholarship, by the way, just as Marshall apparently will keep Tron on scholly as well, even though White couldn't even practice.
Seems like a risky move, both in terms of available scholarships, and also in terms of putting UM in some sort of legal situation should one of the two be further injured. It's well-known that Curtis White was never going to be able to play for Oregon because of what the Oregon doctors determined in terms of his future health. White even agreed that his body would not hold up. Oregon did still have White on scholarship, by the way, just as Marshall apparently will keep Tron on scholly as well, even though White couldn't even practice.
NorthwestFresh said:
Hey Northwest, where did you get that info? I haven't been able to find any print or video where White personally talks about his injuries, let alone agrees that his body can't hold up. Post that stuff.
I did email a couple reporters who wrote about him at Oregon and one who wrote about him when he was prep star.The writers who reported on White from 30,000 feet for PAC12 publications thought he was soft and would wash out at UM. The writers who reported on him for the local paper, the ones who knew him best, said he pretty much played injured from 2009 through 2011. They said he probably needed a year off just to get healthy and regain his edge.
The guys at the Eugene paper were talking about interviewing White around signing day. Maybe he'll tell readers whether his body can hold up to football.
George Ferguson
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agreed. it's obviously not well known that White was declared unfit for football by any news media outlet i can find...
Bjorn Bjornstein said:
Definitely two different people. Some more info:
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http://wvmetronews.com/tron-martinez-medically-disqualified/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Tron Martinez medically disqualified
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Rice On Top Of Marshall 20-17
By Dave Wilson in Marshall Sports | December 10, 2012 at 6:01PM
MetroNews staff photoWithin the last week both of Marshall’s featured running backs during the 2011 season have left the program. Travon Van announced he was transferring to Montana and on Monday it was learned that Tron Martinez had been medically disqualified.
Martinez had been redshirted for the 2012 season following a pair of knee surgeries in the offseason.
Martinez battled through injuries in 2011 and willed his way to 649 yards on 160 carries and three touchdowns. All spring and summer long coaches held out hope the Martinez would be able to return from the injury but with a deep stable of running backs the decision to redshirt Martinez and let the injury heal was not a gut wrenching one.
The news around Martinez’s departure started to swirl Monday afternoon when the junior running back sent out a pair of ambiguous tweets. Martinez tweeted:
“I’m crushed,” and “no more football at marshall.”
Later it was revealed he would not be medically cleared to play for Marshall again.
Most assuredly, Martinez did not expect the 2011 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl to be the final time he would suit up for The Herd. Martinez rushed for 58 yards on 16 carries in Marshall’s 20-10 win over FIU.
Marshall will honor his scholarship as long as he is enrolled at the university.
GrizMusician
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jcu27 said:
Hey... I heard that at least half of them can read at least an 8th grade level... unless they're a Bobcat fan...
havgrizfan said:
havgrizfan - I am with you on Kirschner being a good RB (especially with his maturing), for sure! I've always been a fan of his quick hard running style. So at first I cringe when I hear he is being moved.
However the thing that calms me back down is the fact that Kirschner was an animal on defense in high school. He flat-out got after people.
In short, we just need him on the field, period. I think you'll agree with that. (And safety is a need area right now, wheras RB not so much--with all of the talent being brought in there)
Oh yeah, this post is about Van---Sweet Jesus, he looks to be a stud :!: Ala Justin Green
GrizMusician said:
Well Montana, while not totally abandoning the shot-gun, is going to be under center a lot more this up-coming season. So...
Says who??IntuitiveGriz said:
I haven't heard anything about them changing the offense much at all, except on here.
Says Mick Delaney.
They are moving under center more in 2013, and will huddle more.
These are attempts to keep the defense off the field a little more, as they (the defense) spent too much time on it last season.
They are moving under center more in 2013, and will huddle more.
These are attempts to keep the defense off the field a little more, as they (the defense) spent too much time on it last season.
granitegriz
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Calling NWF a troll is an understatement. Rumor mongers like him/it have put the Griz in their current position. Takes ones words and twists them the poor troll does.
UM won't show as much "10, 11 or 12 personnel" groups in 2013, which are 1 back sets with 0, 1, or 2 TE. UM will employ more 20 series personnel groups, which obviously are 2 back sets. Probably a good amount of 22. They have the OL and RBs to be successful with this.
Not too mention our current QBs "could" thrive better under this new offense, in my opinion, fwiw.
Not too mention our current QBs "could" thrive better under this new offense, in my opinion, fwiw.
IntuitiveGriz said:
If we run one play from under center that would be more than last year...
cclarkblues said:
I should have been more clear, thanks. I meant more than not in 2013.
NorthwestFresh
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granitegriz said:
Huh? I'm not going to tell anyone how I know about Curtis White at Oregon, other than they kept on him scholarship but would not let him even practice.
Plus, I put the Griz in their current position? What, did I make the players become criminals somehow by infrequently posting on this forum?
Get a grip. Wait, maybe I'm Gwen Florio? :lol: