Dooley wants Stanton

[FishingBack]

Leaves one more scholarship to pick up a DT anyways.

It's not like we were too full for a good DT like Byran Jones.

[TYLERTECHSAS]

We need a pounder for short yardage and to run the clock.

[littleshoe]

We need a pounder for short yardage and to run the clock.

Under the old system. We don't know what Dykes needs. He does though and if he does decide he needs him I'm sure he'll pursue it.

[GonzoDawg]

If I am reading the Dykes offense correctly, Stanton probably would not be a FIT in the new scheme. Stanton may not be as big a loss as we might think. I can see the RB's in the Dykes spread being as much receivers as RB's but, when called on to run the ball, I would bet that Dykes goes for speed, quickness, great change-of-direction more than brute power. What do we do then for short yardage & goal-line? Please allow me to remind you that Charles "Quick Six" McDaniel, at 5'10"-175 was one of the great short-yardage & goal-line runners we have ever had. Why? Great quickness, speed, & the inate ability to find the goal-line. That's why he was called "Quick Six."
We have those kind of RB's on our roster right now.

There you go making sence again, sheessh.

[LookingForResults]

If I am reading the Dykes offense correctly, Stanton probably would not be a FIT in the new scheme. Stanton may not be as big a loss as we might think. I can see the RB's in the Dykes spread being as much receivers as RB's but, when called on to run the ball, I would bet that Dykes goes for speed, quickness, great change-of-direction more than brute power. What do we do then for short yardage & goal-line? Please allow me to remind you that Charles "Quick Six" McDaniel, at 5'10"-175 was one of the great short-yardage & goal-line runners we have ever had. Why? Great quickness, speed, & the inate ability to find the goal-line. That's why he was called "Quick Six."
We have those kind of RB's on our roster right now.

I don't know coach. "Quick Six" faced defenses that, overall, were much smaller and slower than today's defenses. The ability to pick up the tough, short yards near the goal line, and to do so over the course of an entire season without injury, requires a tough, pyhsical runner. Stanton fits that scheme.

[MICKEYS14]

I don't know coach. "Quick Six" faced defenses that, overall, were much smaller and slower than today's defenses. The ability to pick up the tough, short yards near the goal line, and to do so over the course of an entire season without injury, requires a tough, pyhsical runner. Stanton fits that scheme.

He also had an offensive line that was "much smaller & slower than today's offensive lines." To me, it's all relative. You can do short-yardage & goal-line with backs that are considered small by today's standards but certainly not slow. In addition, I might agree with your "entire season without injury" premise IF we were talking about only 1 or even 2 RB's on our team that will be carrying the load. BUT, with 3 & probably 4 tough, physical RB's, although they may be on the small side, you can get the job done. All you have to do is look at Oregon & Oregon State & measure their results with "small but quick" RB's.

[johnnylightnin]

The hardest my bell was ever rung in football was by a running back that measured about 5' and 145#.

[Dwayne From Minden]

"small but quick" RB's.

But Big Mick, its all about the hair, don't let anyone tell you anything different -

Oh ya'll are talking running backs not REGAL BLUES....

[FreakinDeacon]

Wow....TN should be above a JUCO RB who is committed to a NONAQ school. Without a DC and now looking at LATECH recruits???? I scratch my head.....

He's looking at the players he knows because he doesn't know any of the kids in the Tennessee Region and doesn't have time (2 weeks til signing day) to start over.

[JDubyadawg]

If I am reading the Dykes offense correctly, Stanton probably would not be a FIT in the new scheme. Stanton may not be as big a loss as we might think. I can see the RB's in the Dykes spread being as much receivers as RB's but, when called on to run the ball, I would bet that Dykes goes for speed, quickness,
We have those kind of RB's on our roster right now.

When I heard Dykes say that word SPEED I knew we had the right man because if there is a constant to our offense for the last few years it is they just never look as fast as whoever they are playing (Livas the exception of course) We have Creer and others coming on. Stanton was going to be a classic Dooley recruit- smash mouth brute force--like a tank. We need jets and missles - not tanks. If we get him fine, if not cya. Lets get some fast tall tight ends or a running back that loves to catch and can catch the ball on the screen.

[LookingForResults]

Guys, I'm not so sure the raider here isn't TCU instead of DD. Rivals is saying that TCU has now offered to Antonio Graves and that he is now considered a soft verbal. Before we jump all over DD, let's make sure we know who the real enemy is.

[FieldDawg]

He's looking at the players he knows because he doesn't know any of the kids in the Tennessee Region and doesn't have time (2 weeks til signing day) to start over.

exactly, the guy is in a pickle over there. they are already where we were aspiring to go.

[Cal&Ken]

It is going to be interesting. I am sure Dykes is extremely busy working this all out. I am not going to sweat it.

[ddgravy]

Guys, I'm not so sure the raider here isn't TCU instead of DD. Rivals is saying that TCU has now offered to Antonio Graves and that he is now considered a soft verbal. Before we jump all over DD, let's make sure we know who the real enemy is.

Exactly its early to know the recruiting impact:icon_wink:

[Cool Hand Clyde]

But Big Mick, its all about the hair, don't let anyone tell you anything different -

Oh ya'll are talking running backs not REGAL BLUES....

Short, quick RB's are great. But you need to balance that out with ltall, slim ones as well