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To be honest I think a lot of the schools in conference will be in the same boat. It will show which teams/players were staying in shape even with the season originally cancelled.BLUERUFiO wrote: ↑September 25th, 2020, 10:28 amI can make you feel worse. I've got a cousin who is cousin's with a major DL player. I won't name him, but, the player told my cousin that he hasn't been conditioning much all summer because the season was cancelled due to COVID. I wonder how many other players neglected their conditioning?
When do full contact practices start? I know they have been doing skeleton drills. This season will be so strange I am just glad that we will have football. I also have on my blue goggles and am have pretty high expectations. Be interesting to see how it plays out.
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Fall camp starts today but they've been working in helmets and pads for a few weeks already.Aggie84025 wrote: ↑September 25th, 2020, 10:42 amTo be honest I think a lot of the schools in conference will be in the same boat. It will show which teams/players were staying in shape even with the season originally cancelled.BLUERUFiO wrote: ↑September 25th, 2020, 10:28 amI can make you feel worse. I've got a cousin who is cousin's with a major DL player. I won't name him, but, the player told my cousin that he hasn't been conditioning much all summer because the season was cancelled due to COVID. I wonder how many other players neglected their conditioning?
When do full contact practices start? I know they have been doing skeleton drills. This season will be so strange I am just glad that we will have football. I also have on my blue goggles and am have pretty high expectations. Be interesting to see how it plays out.
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What would happen per say if I went into the stadium and sat far from the field by myself with nobody around and was wearing a mask to watch a practice?aggies22 wrote: ↑September 25th, 2020, 10:43 amFall camp starts today but they've been working in helmets and pads for a few weeks already.Aggie84025 wrote: ↑September 25th, 2020, 10:42 amTo be honest I think a lot of the schools in conference will be in the same boat. It will show which teams/players were staying in shape even with the season originally cancelled.BLUERUFiO wrote: ↑September 25th, 2020, 10:28 amI can make you feel worse. I've got a cousin who is cousin's with a major DL player. I won't name him, but, the player told my cousin that he hasn't been conditioning much all summer because the season was cancelled due to COVID. I wonder how many other players neglected their conditioning?
When do full contact practices start? I know they have been doing skeleton drills. This season will be so strange I am just glad that we will have football. I also have on my blue goggles and am have pretty high expectations. Be interesting to see how it plays out.
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Probably get booted out by Zach Nyborg. I don't know what the plan is with open practices?Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑September 25th, 2020, 11:11 amWhat would happen per say if I went into the stadium and sat far from the field by myself with nobody around and was wearing a mask to watch a practice?aggies22 wrote: ↑September 25th, 2020, 10:43 amFall camp starts today but they've been working in helmets and pads for a few weeks already.Aggie84025 wrote: ↑September 25th, 2020, 10:42 amTo be honest I think a lot of the schools in conference will be in the same boat. It will show which teams/players were staying in shape even with the season originally cancelled.BLUERUFiO wrote: ↑September 25th, 2020, 10:28 amI can make you feel worse. I've got a cousin who is cousin's with a major DL player. I won't name him, but, the player told my cousin that he hasn't been conditioning much all summer because the season was cancelled due to COVID. I wonder how many other players neglected their conditioning?
When do full contact practices start? I know they have been doing skeleton drills. This season will be so strange I am just glad that we will have football. I also have on my blue goggles and am have pretty high expectations. Be interesting to see how it plays out.
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Scrimmage next Friday!!
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What is the material of choice to bribe said Zach Nyborg fella? Does he like reeses? What about tasty beverages? Blue laser pointers?aggies22 wrote: ↑September 25th, 2020, 11:34 amProbably get booted out by Zach Nyborg. I don't know what the plan is with open practices?Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑September 25th, 2020, 11:11 amWhat would happen per say if I went into the stadium and sat far from the field by myself with nobody around and was wearing a mask to watch a practice?aggies22 wrote: ↑September 25th, 2020, 10:43 amFall camp starts today but they've been working in helmets and pads for a few weeks already.Aggie84025 wrote: ↑September 25th, 2020, 10:42 amTo be honest I think a lot of the schools in conference will be in the same boat. It will show which teams/players were staying in shape even with the season originally cancelled.BLUERUFiO wrote: ↑September 25th, 2020, 10:28 amI can make you feel worse. I've got a cousin who is cousin's with a major DL player. I won't name him, but, the player told my cousin that he hasn't been conditioning much all summer because the season was cancelled due to COVID. I wonder how many other players neglected their conditioning?
When do full contact practices start? I know they have been doing skeleton drills. This season will be so strange I am just glad that we will have football. I also have on my blue goggles and am have pretty high expectations. Be interesting to see how it plays out.
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You sticking in town long enough to go? See the kids play in person?
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
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No, Im actually approaching Provo as we speak, unfortunately....
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Get out of there fast!
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usufan1 wrote: ↑September 25th, 2020, 12:26 pmGet out of there fast!
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I hope not. Not sure Munoz has the speed we need. I love the kid but I hope we have someone better.AggiesForever wrote: ↑September 26th, 2020, 10:26 pmI would bet that Munoz starts ahead of Magalei.
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If magalei is back to full strength I don’t think Munoz is near the player he is (specifically on speed).Elkaggie wrote: ↑September 26th, 2020, 11:07 pmI hope not. Not sure Munoz has the speed we need. I love the kid but I hope we have someone better.AggiesForever wrote: ↑September 26th, 2020, 10:26 pmI would bet that Munoz starts ahead of Magalei.
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I wouldn't.AggiesForever wrote: ↑September 26th, 2020, 10:26 pmI would bet that Munoz starts ahead of Magalei.
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Honest question - Why doesn't the coaching staff utilize Scarver more on punt returns? If he's such a weapon on kickoffs why not have him be the primary punt returner (instead of Thompkins/Nathan last year) also?
I remember the dark days in Aggie football (around 2004) when I would literally fast-forward through recorded Aggie games and pause only when the special teams unit came onto the field. Kevin Robinson was magic!
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That comment right there tells me you dont know much or anything about football... but for the ignorance that is you I will explain. Kick return requires speed and you are allowed more time to plan the field. Punt return requires speed and the ability to make run decisions quickly as the field is shorter for a punt returner. There are reasons that I dont have to tell you as to why Scarver is 2/3rd on the depth chart in the position he has held for 3 years.OrangeCountyAggie wrote: ↑September 28th, 2020, 12:27 amHonest question - Why doesn't the coaching staff utilize Scarver more on punt returns? If he's such a weapon on kickoffs why not have him be the primary punt returner (instead of Thompkins/Nathan last year) also?
I remember the dark days in Aggie football (around 2004) when I would literally fast-forward through recorded Aggie games and pause only when the special teams unit came onto the field. Kevin Robinson was magic!
Give it up already - you will never prove your anti Nathan campaign.
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Punt and kickoff returning are different skills. A great punt returner might not ever be more than a serviceable kickoff man. And vicey versey.
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
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You guys remember the dropped punt return vs Colorado st back in 2011. Man that one still hurts.
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Which one of the three muffed punts in that game am I supposed to be remembering?
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I love it when i'm having a good day and someone comes up and kicks me in the nuts! Thanks for bringing up such a wonderful memory!
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"Yeah, my parents died when I was 10, would you like to talk about that?"sam tingey wrote: ↑September 28th, 2020, 8:33 amI love it when i'm having a good day and someone comes up and kicks me in the nuts! Thanks for bringing up such a wonderful memory!
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Hey now take it easy guys! I am just pointing out how important it is to have someone who makes good decisions and has soft/sound hands as a punt returner.
Plus you are aggie fans, I expect you to be toughened already from all our difficult times! I hope you both can bounce back quickly
Plus you are aggie fans, I expect you to be toughened already from all our difficult times! I hope you both can bounce back quickly
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I wasn't trying to run-down Nathan, just wondering why we're not utilizing our All-American kick returner more (you alluded to "reasons," feel free to elaborate.) But since you brought it up, here were Nathan's put return stats from last year (per utahstateaggies.com):taniataylor wrote: ↑September 28th, 2020, 3:18 amThat comment right there tells me you dont know much or anything about football... but for the ignorance that is you I will explain. Kick return requires speed and you are allowed more time to plan the field. Punt return requires speed and the ability to make run decisions quickly as the field is shorter for a punt returner. There are reasons that I dont have to tell you as to why Scarver is 2/3rd on the depth chart in the position he has held for 3 years.OrangeCountyAggie wrote: ↑September 28th, 2020, 12:27 amHonest question - Why doesn't the coaching staff utilize Scarver more on punt returns? If he's such a weapon on kickoffs why not have him be the primary punt returner (instead of Thompkins/Nathan last year) also?
I remember the dark days in Aggie football (around 2004) when I would literally fast-forward through recorded Aggie games and pause only when the special teams unit came onto the field. Kevin Robinson was magic!
Give it up already - you will never prove your anti Nathan campaign.
Attempts: 11
Yards: 93
TD: 0
Long: 21
Average: 8.5
Not stellar. I also remember him muffing a punt inside the 10-yard line in the bowl game that set Kent State up for an easy score. Your telling me that Scarver, with his speed and vision, couldn't do better than that? Give me a break!
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Give it up. Sheesh. We can all just agree to disagree. Trying to move to another somewhat related topic... I noticed Baron Gajkowski showed up on Utah's roster and Morian Walker is at Nevada. I wonder if either of them get any run at their new schools. I really liked Gajkowski.
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Nathan is one of the most consistent returners as far as taking care of the ball that we've ever had. That one muff you refer to is the only one I can think of in 3 seasons. I don't have the same level of trust in Scarver to take care of the ball.
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I think the two return types are very different and require guys with differing skill sets. A punt returner catches a ball, usually from a high angle, from a standing still position and immediately has very limited space around him to the closest defender. While a kick returner is receiving a ball from a much lower angle, ideally already moving forward at the time of reception, and has a full field of view in front of him and much more room to the closest defender.
If you look at the type of players that are punt returners (even in NFL), they are what I call "quick twitch" guys. They are not exactly large in stature, can make a guy miss in a phone booth, and can hit a seam and reach top end speed in a hurry.
Conversely, kick returners are guys that excel at reading the flow of the field as a whole, can set up blocks from a distance with subtle movements and change of direction, and have top end speed but are not necessarily quick or elusive in tight spaces.
I would argue that punt returners need to have better hands and far more eye control to make the right decision upon fielding a punt. There's more decision making and situational game understanding required to be a punt returner. I'm not sure Scarver fits the bill of being quick twitch nor has he proven to have the hands necessary to be a successful punt returner. Fast? yes, but he doesn't accelerate to top end speed in a short distance like Thompkins or even Nathan.
I think Scarver has an incredible talent for what he does as a kick returner but I don't think that automatically translates into being equally good at punt returning.
If you look at the type of players that are punt returners (even in NFL), they are what I call "quick twitch" guys. They are not exactly large in stature, can make a guy miss in a phone booth, and can hit a seam and reach top end speed in a hurry.
Conversely, kick returners are guys that excel at reading the flow of the field as a whole, can set up blocks from a distance with subtle movements and change of direction, and have top end speed but are not necessarily quick or elusive in tight spaces.
I would argue that punt returners need to have better hands and far more eye control to make the right decision upon fielding a punt. There's more decision making and situational game understanding required to be a punt returner. I'm not sure Scarver fits the bill of being quick twitch nor has he proven to have the hands necessary to be a successful punt returner. Fast? yes, but he doesn't accelerate to top end speed in a short distance like Thompkins or even Nathan.
I think Scarver has an incredible talent for what he does as a kick returner but I don't think that automatically translates into being equally good at punt returning.
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Wait, what?! I thought Baron was medically retired?!BustaMcNutt wrote: ↑September 28th, 2020, 2:33 pmGive it up. Sheesh. We can all just agree to disagree. Trying to move to another somewhat related topic... I noticed Baron Gajkowski showed up on Utah's roster and Morian Walker is at Nevada. I wonder if either of them get any run at their new schools. I really liked Gajkowski.
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Yeah disappointed if this is the case.Elkaggie wrote: ↑September 28th, 2020, 3:30 pmWait, what?! I thought Baron was medically retired?!BustaMcNutt wrote: ↑September 28th, 2020, 2:33 pmGive it up. Sheesh. We can all just agree to disagree. Trying to move to another somewhat related topic... I noticed Baron Gajkowski showed up on Utah's roster and Morian Walker is at Nevada. I wonder if either of them get any run at their new schools. I really liked Gajkowski.
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Here's what I've heard about it. Don't quote me on this, but USU's staff medically disqualified him. That means he's free to go play elsewhere if they'll medically qualify him.slcagg wrote: ↑September 28th, 2020, 3:33 pmYeah disappointed if this is the case.Elkaggie wrote: ↑September 28th, 2020, 3:30 pmWait, what?! I thought Baron was medically retired?!BustaMcNutt wrote: ↑September 28th, 2020, 2:33 pmGive it up. Sheesh. We can all just agree to disagree. Trying to move to another somewhat related topic... I noticed Baron Gajkowski showed up on Utah's roster and Morian Walker is at Nevada. I wonder if either of them get any run at their new schools. I really liked Gajkowski.
Marcus Moore is actually doing the same thing at USU. UCLA medically disqualified him, but we're letting him play.
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8.5 on punt returns is solid, in my opinion.
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I'll quote you on this. It's true. It's been nearly two years since Baron played last. The same goes for Morian as well for that matter. It's okay for someone to move on and give it a try somewhere else.Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑September 28th, 2020, 3:55 pmHere's what I've heard about it. Don't quote me on this, but USU's staff medically disqualified him. That means he's free to go play elsewhere if they'll medically qualify him.slcagg wrote: ↑September 28th, 2020, 3:33 pmYeah disappointed if this is the case.Elkaggie wrote: ↑September 28th, 2020, 3:30 pmWait, what?! I thought Baron was medically retired?!BustaMcNutt wrote: ↑September 28th, 2020, 2:33 pmGive it up. Sheesh. We can all just agree to disagree. Trying to move to another somewhat related topic... I noticed Baron Gajkowski showed up on Utah's roster and Morian Walker is at Nevada. I wonder if either of them get any run at their new schools. I really liked Gajkowski.
Marcus Moore is actually doing the same thing at USU. UCLA medically disqualified him, but we're letting him play.
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People put to much importance on punt return averages. A fair catch, in most cases, is as good as a 15-20 yard return. Sure hands and guts are what makes a good punt returner. Nathan has proven he has both, others have not.OrangeCountyAggie wrote: ↑September 28th, 2020, 2:25 pmI wasn't trying to run-down Nathan, just wondering why we're not utilizing our All-American kick returner more (you alluded to "reasons," feel free to elaborate.) But since you brought it up, here were Nathan's put return stats from last year (per utahstateaggies.com):taniataylor wrote: ↑September 28th, 2020, 3:18 amThat comment right there tells me you dont know much or anything about football... but for the ignorance that is you I will explain. Kick return requires speed and you are allowed more time to plan the field. Punt return requires speed and the ability to make run decisions quickly as the field is shorter for a punt returner. There are reasons that I dont have to tell you as to why Scarver is 2/3rd on the depth chart in the position he has held for 3 years.OrangeCountyAggie wrote: ↑September 28th, 2020, 12:27 amHonest question - Why doesn't the coaching staff utilize Scarver more on punt returns? If he's such a weapon on kickoffs why not have him be the primary punt returner (instead of Thompkins/Nathan last year) also?
I remember the dark days in Aggie football (around 2004) when I would literally fast-forward through recorded Aggie games and pause only when the special teams unit came onto the field. Kevin Robinson was magic!
Give it up already - you will never prove your anti Nathan campaign.
Attempts: 11
Yards: 93
TD: 0
Long: 21
Average: 8.5
Not stellar. I also remember him muffing a punt inside the 10-yard line in the bowl game that set Kent State up for an easy score. Your telling me that Scarver, with his speed and vision, couldn't do better than that? Give me a break!
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