2013GrizFan
Member
Yes, play #21 Counts!!! He is a RB! Strength, power, agility, and speed! The Canada and Van hype is getting old. Not knocking #26 and #8, but there is a #21 who could really help this team's success. He produces when given opportunity. Burned his red shirt last year for this? Too few carries thus far this season for all he could do for this team!! Counts is a burner and bruiser. Did Griz Nation see his run after his jump over the pile at the goal line- quite the 100 yd sprint, the only player to make the effort. He's an efficient, productive, and aggressive runner without dancing around - simplicity is beauty in itself. He plays from the heart not out of desire for personal glory, but for his team-his brothers. The more carries the hotter the flame. Even the coaches acknowledge you need the carries in practice and game time to bond and gel with your offense. They also said you need 3 RB's ready at all times. Heard fans at the NAU game yelling play Counts. There were plenty of plays Counts should have been a part of- a game plan with #21 in it to make a difference, put points on the board. After this blunder of a game, I really don't get it.
There is a lot of talent and potential on this team including #21 and others. This loss is a wake up call I hope - for players and coaches. Time for players to step up and more importantly time for coaches to acknowledge those who step up now and those who have been stepping up all along- these players just might be the answers the Griz have been looking for. I realize it's only 1 loss. But this team is coming out of an emotional and devastating 2012 season, and this could easily snowball.
The players and coaches owe it to themselves to set aside where they could have played, what great offers they had, where they came from, what all honors they have been awarded, and look at who and where they are now. Every player has a story. Every player has talent or they would not be playing at a collegiate level. The question they must ask themselves now is who do I want to be as an athlete for myself and my brothers and coaches. The coaches are now challenged to keep eyes wide open as to how to use these talents to the greatest benefit of the team's success.
Of course just my opinion, and over the years of watching and learning, it's funny how sometimes remembering and opening our minds and eyes to the simplicities of something, like the game of football, can bring coaches and a team back to center and on the road of success.
Open for comments and criticisms.
There is a lot of talent and potential on this team including #21 and others. This loss is a wake up call I hope - for players and coaches. Time for players to step up and more importantly time for coaches to acknowledge those who step up now and those who have been stepping up all along- these players just might be the answers the Griz have been looking for. I realize it's only 1 loss. But this team is coming out of an emotional and devastating 2012 season, and this could easily snowball.
The players and coaches owe it to themselves to set aside where they could have played, what great offers they had, where they came from, what all honors they have been awarded, and look at who and where they are now. Every player has a story. Every player has talent or they would not be playing at a collegiate level. The question they must ask themselves now is who do I want to be as an athlete for myself and my brothers and coaches. The coaches are now challenged to keep eyes wide open as to how to use these talents to the greatest benefit of the team's success.
Of course just my opinion, and over the years of watching and learning, it's funny how sometimes remembering and opening our minds and eyes to the simplicities of something, like the game of football, can bring coaches and a team back to center and on the road of success.
Open for comments and criticisms.
