Boston Scott @ Eagles

[DawgyNWindow]

He started the year on the practice squad and finished as the leading receiver AND rusher in a must-win game that gets his team into the playoffs.

He is the real deal.

[PawDawg]

Love Boston Scott.

He was clearly the best RB in the backfield for us and yet was forced to share the starter role.

He was never actually named the starter. He filled in for the other guy several times. Every time Holtz was asked about the great job Scott did he would make sure he stated that the other guy was still the starter. Makes him look bad for one of his recruits to get outdone by a walk on.

[T1]

No comparison statistically...

Scott: 183 carries for 1,047 yards and 8 TDs. 20 receptions for 181 yards and 1 TD.
Craft: 119 carries for 532 yards and 3 TDs. 13 receptions for 74 yards and 2 TDs.

Holtz was probably worried about his size/durability.

Scott is doing better in the NFL than Dixon and Moats did.

[Tech52]

Honestly not putting too much pressure on Boston in college has probably helped his health. I wish we used him more, but in hindsight it was probably better for him.

[PawDawg]

Holtz was probably worried about his size/durability.

Yes that's probably it. That's why he only played him when the other guy was hurt

[latech]

Wish Scott was playing for another team as I hate the damn Eagles.
Very happy for Scott though - he took his opportunity very well last night.

[johnnylightnin]

Yes that's probably it. That's why he only played him when the other guy was hurt

There are so many valid criticisms of Holtz...this seems like an odd one. He got most of the carries and most of the yards. Who cares who was listed where on the Depth Chart?

[PawDawg]

There are so many valid criticisms of Holtz...this seems like an odd one. He got most of the carries and most of the yards. Who cares who was listed where on the Depth Chart?

Because rather than praise Scott for doing a great job, he ALWAYS stated that the other guy was still the starter. It was weird that he refused to praise Scott, but was a typical Hotlz hang up with a walk on player.

[johnnylightnin]

Because rather than praise Scott for doing a great job, he ALWAYS stated that the other guy was still the starter. It was weird that he refused to praise Scott, but was a typical Hotlz hang up with a walk on player.

I wonder if Boston's feelings were hurt by Holtz's apparent implications.

[Blue Dawg]

I wonder if Boston's feelings were hurt by Holtz's apparent implications.

I get the sense that Boston is too high character to get his feelings hurt.

[dawg80]

Boston doesn't focus on the naysayers, he's more concerned in proving his supporters right.

[boxerdog]

Because rather than praise Scott for doing a great job, he ALWAYS stated that the other guy was still the starter. It was weird that he refused to praise Scott, but was a typical Hotlz hang up with a walk on player.

I remember him praising Scott numerous times. It's not a big deal. Walkons get as much opportunity at Tech as any other program I'm aware of.

[PawDawg]

. Walkons get as much opportunity at Tech as any other program I'm aware of.

Funny