Comments on: On The Bright Side.. http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/01/on-the-bright-side.html You're Stepping into Manhood Right Now Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:48:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: gate-21.com » Blog Archive » Headlines, Links, & Lies … http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/01/on-the-bright-side.html#comment-14080 gate-21.com » Blog Archive » Headlines, Links, & Lies … Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:45:34 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/01/on-the-bright-side.html#comment-14080 [...] rants, bitch-fests, and hallelujahs on the Championship Game from: Get the Picture, Wizard of Odds, Eleven Warriors, Loser With Socks, and [...] [...] rants, bitch-fests, and hallelujahs on the Championship Game from: Get the Picture, Wizard of Odds, Eleven Warriors, Loser With Socks, and [...]

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]]> By: Legion Of Doom http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/01/on-the-bright-side.html#comment-13129 Legion Of Doom Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:04:51 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/01/on-the-bright-side.html#comment-13129 Mallet is leaving Michigan; so that must mean, that RR has Pryor locked up. Mallet is leaving Michigan; so that must mean, that RR has Pryor locked up.

]]> By: Keith http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/01/on-the-bright-side.html#comment-13122 Keith Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:20:22 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/01/on-the-bright-side.html#comment-13122 GatorPilot, I largely agree. But, I guess I don't call a missed tackle or an improper angle a blown coverage. That defense was lined up exactly liked they wanted to be and the LSU linebackers filled accordingly. Highsmith chose to jump out of the way rather than legitimately engage the block of our pulling guard (Ben Person). Beanie just needs to keep doing what he's doing and, like you say, he'll get some Heisman pub. GatorPilot, I largely agree. But, I guess I don’t call a missed tackle or an improper angle a blown coverage. That defense was lined up exactly liked they wanted to be and the LSU linebackers filled accordingly. Highsmith chose to jump out of the way rather than legitimately engage the block of our pulling guard (Ben Person).

Beanie just needs to keep doing what he’s doing and, like you say, he’ll get some Heisman pub.

]]> By: GoBucks89 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/01/on-the-bright-side.html#comment-13093 GoBucks89 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:57:29 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/01/on-the-bright-side.html#comment-13093 "Sure, one could argue Beanie’s long run was due to a busted coverage but that person would be wrong. Entirely wrong. That run came on Ohio State’s bread and butter Power play. We run it a gajillion times during a season. There was absolutely nothing fancy about it and LSU knew EXACTLY what was coming before the ball was even snapped. We blocked it up perfectly." As they were lining up for that play, I saw LSU stacking the box and I told my wife "LSU is gambling everyone up front so they must think it's a run." As Keith said, the formation gives it away. Typically what happens when the defense puts everyone on the line is that they stuff the play. But if the runner happens to break through the line, it's usually a big play because there's no one in the secondary to make the tackle. I thought it was strange to see them put everyone up close, but apparently Steltz wasn't in correct position. “Sure, one could argue Beanie’s long run was due to a busted coverage but that person would be wrong. Entirely wrong. That run came on Ohio State’s bread and butter Power play. We run it a gajillion times during a season. There was absolutely nothing fancy about it and LSU knew EXACTLY what was coming before the ball was even snapped. We blocked it up perfectly.”

As they were lining up for that play, I saw LSU stacking the box and I told my wife “LSU is gambling everyone up front so they must think it’s a run.” As Keith said, the formation gives it away. Typically what happens when the defense puts everyone on the line is that they stuff the play. But if the runner happens to break through the line, it’s usually a big play because there’s no one in the secondary to make the tackle. I thought it was strange to see them put everyone up close, but apparently Steltz wasn’t in correct position.

]]> By: Dan Isaacs http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/01/on-the-bright-side.html#comment-13087 Dan Isaacs Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:21:30 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/01/on-the-bright-side.html#comment-13087 I don't know that LSU wins 5 out of 10, but they were much better prepared to deal with us than we were with them. I don't think they were better, per se. Just that they'd seen equivalent speed a few times this year, and we'd seen nothing like them. Except in practice. I don’t know that LSU wins 5 out of 10, but they were much better prepared to deal with us than we were with them. I don’t think they were better, per se. Just that they’d seen equivalent speed a few times this year, and we’d seen nothing like them. Except in practice.

]]> By: Spivan http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/01/on-the-bright-side.html#comment-13082 Spivan Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:43:31 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/01/on-the-bright-side.html#comment-13082 I give LSU credit for winning the game, but I don't know if they beat the bucks, as much as the bucks beat themselves. To many stupid penalties at critical moments screwed the Bucks. Grats to Beanie for the new Sophmore record, and hope that he can make more marks in his career. I give LSU credit for winning the game, but I don’t know if they beat the bucks, as much as the bucks beat themselves. To many stupid penalties at critical moments screwed the Bucks.

Grats to Beanie for the new Sophmore record, and hope that he can make more marks in his career.

]]> By: Gatorpilot http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/01/on-the-bright-side.html#comment-13065 Gatorpilot Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:27:11 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/01/on-the-bright-side.html#comment-13065 Sigh. That was obviously a typo. I meant to say "USC". I did flip some burgers tonight, but it was on my back deck. Grilling out for a little family gathering. Sigh. That was obviously a typo. I meant to say “USC”. I did flip some burgers tonight, but it was on my back deck. Grilling out for a little family gathering.

]]> By: ForrestClumpOSUgrad http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/01/on-the-bright-side.html#comment-13059 ForrestClumpOSUgrad Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:31:55 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/01/on-the-bright-side.html#comment-13059 <i>We had a discussion here at 11W a couple of weeks ago about whether Beanie deserved Heisman consideration. I said he didn’t yet, but that strong performances against LSU and Ohio State would state his case for him.</i> I will argue that Beanie did indeed have a "strong performance against . . . Ohio State" last night. So according to you Beanie has stated his case. Given OSU tradition, Beanie will have to plead his case fairly soon, too. Enjoy the burger flipping, ladies. We had a discussion here at 11W a couple of weeks ago about whether Beanie deserved Heisman consideration. I said he didn’t yet, but that strong performances against LSU and Ohio State would state his case for him.

I will argue that Beanie did indeed have a “strong performance against . . . Ohio State” last night. So according to you Beanie has stated his case. Given OSU tradition, Beanie will have to plead his case fairly soon, too. Enjoy the burger flipping, ladies.

]]> By: Gatorpilot http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/01/on-the-bright-side.html#comment-13058 Gatorpilot Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:27:41 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/01/on-the-bright-side.html#comment-13058 Keith: Eh... I actually think it might be somewhat right, rather than entirely wrong. One safety's poor play on that snap made the TD happen. LSU made adjustments after that run and it didn't happen again. Anyway, the point isn't that Beanie Wells' stats were misleading. Or to be more specific, they were slightly misleading, but not enough to say he's not a very high quality running back. I agree he played well and he's both a speedy and powerful runner. Put him in the stack for Heisman next year. 'Nuff said. Keith: Eh… I actually think it might be somewhat right, rather than entirely wrong. One safety’s poor play on that snap made the TD happen. LSU made adjustments after that run and it didn’t happen again. Anyway, the point isn’t that Beanie Wells’ stats were misleading. Or to be more specific, they were slightly misleading, but not enough to say he’s not a very high quality running back. I agree he played well and he’s both a speedy and powerful runner.

Put him in the stack for Heisman next year. ‘Nuff said.

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