Re: 2022 Season Thread
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:01 pm
But just when we think Stanford is done and gone they always seem to come back from the dead.
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Love seeing things like this, I have a few disagreements on who would beat out who but outside of arguing the unknown there were a few positional corrections I think need to be made. Shand is a DT not a DE, Echols an OLB or DE not a MLB and Warnell a S not a CB.TheCatInTheHat wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:19 pm Everybody's got an opinion, and that's what we're here for. Consider this an initial stab on a white board to start some dialogue. There's always the "(so-and-so) has shown me nothing" and also the "there's no way (so-and-so) doesn't start from day one." My bias is with veterans who've been in the system and have the requisite size and strength, unless somebody's got overwhelming talent (speed/moves) at a position where that matters even more than minimizing mistakes. (Also subject to glaring weakness at a particular position.) Also, if anybody's got specific knowledge that a player I haven't listed is, in fact, returning and should vie for PT, I'd really appreciate that info.
(1) OFFENSE:
Jayden de Laura QB 6-0 190
Michael Wiley RB 5-11 205
Jamarye Joiner WR 6-1 210
Ma'jon Wright WR 6-2 195
Anthony Simpson WR 5-11 185
Alex Lines TE/HB 6-5 245
Jordan Morgan LT 6-6 310
J.T. Hand OL 6-4 310
Josh Baker C/G 6-3 305
Davis Divall OL 6-5 295
Paiton Fears OT 6-6 305
(1) DEFENSE:
Jalen Harris DE 6-5 255
Dion Wilson DT 6-4 285
Kyon Barrs DT 6-3 295
Tiaoalii Savea DE 6-4 275
Malik Reed OLB 6-1 225
Hunter Echols MLB 6-5 245
Jerry Roberts OLB 6-2 225
C. Roland-Wallace CB 6-0 195
Jaxen Turner S 6-1 210
Christian Young S/V 6-3 215
Isaiah Rutherford CB 6-1 195
(1) KICKER/PUNTER
Tyler Loop K 6-0 180
Kyle Ostendorp P 6-1 215
(2) OFFENSE:
Jordan McCloud QB 6-0 200
Rayshon Luke RB 5-8 175
Dorian Singer WR 6-1 185
Tetairoa McMillan WR 6-4 185
Jacob Cowling WR 5-11 170
Keyan Burnett TE 6-4 225
Joe Borjon OL 6-8 330
Woody Jean OL 6-5 300
Anthony Patt OL 6-5 275
Leif Magnuson OL 6-4 295
David Watson OL 6-6 290
(2) DEFENSE:
Paris Shand DE 6-5 280
Evan Branch-Haynes DT 6-2 310
Ugochuckwu Nosikie DT 6-3 290
Jason Harris DE 6-7 255
Jabar Triplett OLB 6-1 240
Issaiah Johnson MLB 6-1 240
Anthony Solomon OLB 6-1 215
Treydan Stukes CB 6-1 185
Jaydin Young S 6-0 190
Gunner Maldonado S 6-0 195
McKenzie Barnes CB 6-2 185
POTENTIAL BREAK-THROUGHS (INJURY/SPECIAL TEAMS):
Stevie Rocker RB 6-0 200
Kevin Greene WR 5-11 165
Jonah Saviinaea OL 6-3 330
Jacob Reece OL 6-5 295
Nahe Sulunga DE 6-3 255
Jacob Rich Kongaika DT 6-2 280
Sterling Lane LB 6-4 235
Ephesians Prysock CB 6-3 175
D.J. Warnell CB 6-2 200
Tacario Davis CB 6-2 185
Taitai Uiagalelei DE 6-4 255
I feel the same about Jordan Morgan, Fears at least I feel like he has gotten better. Really hoping Jonah is as good as reports are saying and is able to beat out one of them.dmjcat wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:40 pm Didn't David Watson enter the transfer portal??
I would put the UTEP transfer WR (Cowling) on the 1st team in place of Simpson. Most think he has a possible NFL future.
Seeing Paiton Fears as 1st string OT scares me. I don't disagree with the choice as he's all we got........but he got a bunch of QB's killed last year.
Unfortunately, I believe that Jonah is an interior OL, not an offensive tackle.gronk4heisman wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:56 pmI feel the same about Jordan Morgan, Fears at least I feel like he has gotten better. Really hoping Jonah is as good as reports are saying and is able to beat out one of them.dmjcat wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:40 pm Didn't David Watson enter the transfer portal??
I would put the UTEP transfer WR (Cowling) on the 1st team in place of Simpson. Most think he has a possible NFL future.
Seeing Paiton Fears as 1st string OT scares me. I don't disagree with the choice as he's all we got........but he got a bunch of QB's killed last year.
I was not aware of that, hopefully that is the case and he sees a big jump. Regardless, we lose two from the rotation (Laie and McCauley) and add are only expecting to add two (Divall and Jonah) so I am not sure how much of a jump we could really expect. Maybe Stovall and Reese can make an impact and maybe some of the lower level guys who have yet to play find a role (Jean, Magnuson, Stefanski, Langi, Eckhardt) can contribute.dmjcat wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 2:36 pmUnfortunately, I believe that Jonah is an interior OL, not an offensive tackle.gronk4heisman wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:56 pmI feel the same about Jordan Morgan, Fears at least I feel like he has gotten better. Really hoping Jonah is as good as reports are saying and is able to beat out one of them.dmjcat wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:40 pm Didn't David Watson enter the transfer portal??
I would put the UTEP transfer WR (Cowling) on the 1st team in place of Simpson. Most think he has a possible NFL future.
Seeing Paiton Fears as 1st string OT scares me. I don't disagree with the choice as he's all we got........but he got a bunch of QB's killed last year.
Jordan Morgan was injured early in the season (SD State game?). He was never 100% after that......at least he had an excuse![]()
I would think so. Practices become more efficient and more work gets done.
Yes and no. I mean, it's better to know the system, but the guys you'd think know the system tend to be less talented than the newer guys.
I was thinking players with time in the system can help the others and more can get done in practice.Spaceman Spiff wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 8:44 amYes and no. I mean, it's better to know the system, but the guys you'd think know the system tend to be less talented than the newer guys.
So for the long term, it's more about teaching the system and not worrying about who has it down. We're still a ways away. I'd be putting my reps into the guys who will be the best a year from now, not the ones who are the best today.
Across the board, I totally agree that this is part of establishing a culture. A good culture, experienced guys help internal development as much as coaches do.AV8RCAT wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 10:26 amI was thinking players with time in the system can help the others and more can get done in practice.Spaceman Spiff wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 8:44 amYes and no. I mean, it's better to know the system, but the guys you'd think know the system tend to be less talented than the newer guys.
So for the long term, it's more about teaching the system and not worrying about who has it down. We're still a ways away. I'd be putting my reps into the guys who will be the best a year from now, not the ones who are the best today.
I'm going to go ahead and mark you down for on the fence.Sid wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:26 am Kong! I can’t believe this cat is a PWO? Team Captain DLine from freaking Mater Dei…..from his workouts yesterday, I would say this kid is coming in ready to ball.
What a beast!!!
I believe he's already on campus.Merkin wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 12:00 pm Anyone know when de Lauria is arriving on campus?
McCloud started out 3rd on the depth chart since he had to finish academics at CFU and couldn't attend spring camp. Took him a few games to get up to speed on the playbook.
De Laura is already on campus. He will be here for all the spring practices.Merkin wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 12:00 pm Anyone know when de Lauria is arriving on campus?
McCloud started out 3rd on the depth chart since he had to finish academics at CFU and couldn't attend spring camp. Took him a few games to get up to speed on the playbook.
Love it! Seriously, this kid is a DL walk on coming off a recent HS natty.azgreg wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 11:34 amI'm going to go ahead and mark you down for on the fence.Sid wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:26 am Kong! I can’t believe this cat is a PWO? Team Captain DLine from freaking Mater Dei…..from his workouts yesterday, I would say this kid is coming in ready to ball.
What a beast!!!
Yep, with the biggest one year influx of talent I've ever seen hit a program, everyone will have to step up their game. Hoping for a synergy we didn't have in the installation year.Spaceman Spiff wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 10:46 amAcross the board, I totally agree that this is part of establishing a culture. A good culture, experienced guys help internal development as much as coaches do.AV8RCAT wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 10:26 amI was thinking players with time in the system can help the others and more can get done in practice.Spaceman Spiff wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 8:44 amYes and no. I mean, it's better to know the system, but the guys you'd think know the system tend to be less talented than the newer guys.
So for the long term, it's more about teaching the system and not worrying about who has it down. We're still a ways away. I'd be putting my reps into the guys who will be the best a year from now, not the ones who are the best today.
That said, you need competition too. Ideally, that means the talented guys are getting reps and the experienced guys are pushing the learning curve forward.
I thought I read somewhere that we are going back to natural grass soon.azcat49 wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 12:18 pm I wonder what they are going to do with that turf? Seems like every coach changes things up a bit but I don’t know if Fisch likes that surface or not? I would think it is due for a change as it has to be 10 years old
Don't tease me.azgreg wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 5:17 pmI thought I read somewhere that we are going back to natural grass soon.azcat49 wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 12:18 pm I wonder what they are going to do with that turf? Seems like every coach changes things up a bit but I don’t know if Fisch likes that surface or not? I would think it is due for a change as it has to be 10 years old
Yeah, I got laid on that grass.Merkin wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 6:37 pm Wasn't there some historical significance to the original grass at Arizona Stadium?
So did I! Honestly, on the 50 yard line. 1984 I think.EastCoastCat wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:25 pmYeah, I got laid on that grass.Merkin wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 6:37 pm Wasn't there some historical significance to the original grass at Arizona Stadium?
No, but you might have been tapping my ex-girlfriend.Carcassdragger wrote: Fri Feb 25, 2022 8:19 amSo did I! Honestly, on the 50 yard line. 1984 I think.EastCoastCat wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:25 pmYeah, I got laid on that grass.Merkin wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 6:37 pm Wasn't there some historical significance to the original grass at Arizona Stadium?
You're not a hot Tucson native girl are you?
When Tucson National changed out their greens, the UofA took it and installed it in AZ stadium. For several years it won awards as the best turf in americaMerkin wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 6:37 pm Wasn't there some historical significance to the original grass at Arizona Stadium?
Hopefully there is some clone out there.
Maybe.................
EastCoastCat wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:25 pmYeah, I got laid on that grass.Merkin wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 6:37 pm Wasn't there some historical significance to the original grass at Arizona Stadium?
Hmm. I took her there. (I thought) Maybe she took you there? Or maybe she took us both there?EastCoastCat wrote: Fri Feb 25, 2022 9:02 amNo, but you might have been tapping my ex-girlfriend.Carcassdragger wrote: Fri Feb 25, 2022 8:19 amSo did I! Honestly, on the 50 yard line. 1984 I think.EastCoastCat wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:25 pmYeah, I got laid on that grass.Merkin wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 6:37 pm Wasn't there some historical significance to the original grass at Arizona Stadium?
You're not a hot Tucson native girl are you?![]()