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Our best player is?
- Thread starter StumptownGriz
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I think we are ridiculously blessed to have options in this regard. The defense is full of playmakers and contributors. Ford is a ball hawk and aggressive, but I don't think he makes the same amount of impact as O'Connell does down to down. O'Connell is consistently making plays behind the line, at the line and in pursuit. He's versatile in lining up and playing straight up or on stunts and blitzes. I do think if Robertson was healthy all season this might be a different conversation.
Just as in Robertson's case, we would most likely be having a different conversation if the offense was healthy (Knight, Sulser, Cam) and transfers (Toure/Demming). I think this o-line looks better with a bigger body at TE, a physical back and a QB that is comfortable with reading the defense pre-snap, and maybe that allows for guys on offense to have had a bit more impact this season.
Buschini is a stud, no doubt. The field position change he has provided has been a godsend this year.
Just as in Robertson's case, we would most likely be having a different conversation if the offense was healthy (Knight, Sulser, Cam) and transfers (Toure/Demming). I think this o-line looks better with a bigger body at TE, a physical back and a QB that is comfortable with reading the defense pre-snap, and maybe that allows for guys on offense to have had a bit more impact this season.
Buschini is a stud, no doubt. The field position change he has provided has been a godsend this year.
hunt-ducks
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HelenaHandBasket said:
Your IQ mirrors your sperm count, and I continue to live in your head, rent-free. The fact that you include me in every post now says it all............
hunt-ducks
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O'Connell
Ford is very good, but he gets burnt at least once every game.
Welnel is a stud that is a part of every sack and tackle for loss in some way
Lewis is like Welnel, around every play, he never gets taken out of the play completely
OConnell is the motor on that defense. He is hands down the best on the defense!
To say who is the best player on the TEAM, and to have only one, well that isn't a team.
Nobody on the team does what Bushchini does, He is a fantastic punter.
Look at what Flowers has done to the kickoff game, teams are afraid to kick to him. That to me makes him the best!
Go Griz!
Welnel is a stud that is a part of every sack and tackle for loss in some way
Lewis is like Welnel, around every play, he never gets taken out of the play completely
OConnell is the motor on that defense. He is hands down the best on the defense!
To say who is the best player on the TEAM, and to have only one, well that isn't a team.
Nobody on the team does what Bushchini does, He is a fantastic punter.
Look at what Flowers has done to the kickoff game, teams are afraid to kick to him. That to me makes him the best!
Go Griz!
HelenaHandBasket
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hunt-ducks said:
It is just so easy.
reinell30 said:
I sure would like to see the Griz figure out a way to get Flowers the ball quickly to the outside. Receiver screen, sweep, reverse, something......
We tried some sweeps with him without much luck. Seems like a real talent that we are not fully utilizing yet if he is our best talent.
Should we get some of our running backs healthy, JR could also fill the role into some of these options to the outside too.
Go Griz!
...StumptownGriz
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I picked Ford because his position is such a difficult position to recruit at any level and 5 picks, 5 weeks in a row is unbelievable. Of course he gets beat at times, so does O'Connell it just doesn't show up like when a CB does when ur a rush LB. Hell Buschini even shanked a punt this year. That being said has OD ever had a bad snap?
Fun discussion and a lot of great responses because we have a lot of great, talented players who deserve to have their name in the conversation.
Fun discussion and a lot of great responses because we have a lot of great, talented players who deserve to have their name in the conversation.
IdaGriz01
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Some interesting NCAA stats (thru Saturday's game):
Justin Ford tied for #1 in Interceptions (5 in 7 games).
Malik Flowers #1 in Average yards per Kickoff Return. Only had 10 returns, so he’s not even close on total return yardage. (Griz opponents haven’t scored enough to kick off a lot.)
Pat O’Connell #5 in Sacks per game. #3 in total Sacks (solo and shared) with 9.5. Also #4 in Tackles For Loss.
Justin Ford tied for #1 in Interceptions (5 in 7 games).
Malik Flowers #1 in Average yards per Kickoff Return. Only had 10 returns, so he’s not even close on total return yardage. (Griz opponents haven’t scored enough to kick off a lot.)
Pat O’Connell #5 in Sacks per game. #3 in total Sacks (solo and shared) with 9.5. Also #4 in Tackles For Loss.
garizzalies
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...injured.
If by “best” you mean most likely to get a sniff from the nfl next year, than yeah, he got hurt today and I did not see him return.
If by “best” you mean most likely to get a sniff from the nfl next year, than yeah, he got hurt today and I did not see him return.
