2011 UL Spring Football

[TuffGuy84]

_ Well Mr. Bates is gonna be a microcosm of the changes that will become evident for this football team. I went back & checked & see that he is a converted guard. It makes sense seeing his run blocking skills & lateral movement. I haven't been reading positive posts about this team's OL due to their lack of success last year. This is a place where I foresee the difference in coaching making a huge difference in performance.

Not having followed this team in the past I will say that you cannot combine a non-mobile QB with a poor blocking line & hope to have any level of sustained success. I see some very good potential with this team's OL & there is a nice depth level there as well. The coaches will have to get these guys in top form, but if they do, this team will have a very good O line with some good depth. _

I hope that you're right on the Offensive line because they were truly offensive last season. All 3 QB's dealt with injuries at some point last season and a lot of it came from how poor the OL played. Hell, I remember atleast 2 times last season seeing a guy in the backfield what seemed like before the ball was snapped, one time had Masson injured badly. Everything starts in the trenches, and we need to hope our Oline and Dline improve dramatically.

[CajunNation]

While discussing QB's, offenses, and schemes, let's keep in mind these FACTS:


Our most productive offensive years in the Bustle era were when the QB position RAN the ball 40% of the time he touched it.

Going further, in those very same years, we had a 65/35 run/pass play percentage breakdown overall.


Last year at Mississippi State? Starting QB ran the ball 47% of the time he touched it. Also, they had a 67/33 run/pass ratio.

[Chop]

Comparing a backup QB to the undisputed greatest player bar none that has ever wore a Cajun uniform regardless of sport is beyond an insult.

Anyone who can do that obviously has never seen the greatest college qb I have ever seen play ball before.
Screw Cam Newton. Give me #1 any day of the week.

Not only is Brian Mitchell the best QB UL has ever had, he is one of the greatest of all time period!

If he had played at Notre Dame that year he would have won the heisman.

He was so good we turned down offering Brett Favre.
And it was very wise if Brett not coming here, because if he would have come to USL, he would have had the best seat in the house watching Mitchell from the sidelines for 4 years.

[CajunT]

_ Well Mr. Bates is gonna be a microcosm of the changes that will become evident for this football team. I went back & checked & see that he is a converted guard. It makes sense seeing his run blocking skills & lateral movement. I haven't been reading positive posts about this team's OL due to their lack of success last year. This is a place where I foresee the difference in coaching making a huge difference in performance.

Not having followed this team in the past I will say that you cannot combine a non-mobile QB with a poor blocking line & hope to have any level of sustained success. I see some very good potential with this team's OL & there is a nice depth level there as well. The coaches will have to get these guys in top form, but if they do, this team will have a very good O line with some good depth. _

I did a complete run down on every group from the scrimmage, Bates is in the write up.

[Chop]

But I will say this.

Despite kyle's crazy comments about our backup QB I say give the guy a pass.

He is trying to become hardcore UL.
Thats commendable.
I mean he was one of the 200 people who went to the practice, that shows a real desire to really be a true fan. I doubt that there were any bandwagon jumpers at that practice.

I dont think kyle is trying to talk down to anyone, he is just giving his opinion thats void of any history.

One lesson to learn though is to never ever compare anyone to the great #1.

That is like putting a Cam Newton jersey on Bear Bryants statue.
Dont go there.

[Bandwagon King]

_ Comparing a backup QB to the undisputed greatest player bar none that has ever wore a Cajun uniform regardless of sport is beyond an insult.

Anyone who can do that obviously has never seen the greatest college qb I have ever seen play ball before.
Screw Cam Newton. Give me #1 any day of the week.

Not only is Brian Mitchell the best QB UL has ever had, he is one of the greatest of all time period!

If he had played at Notre Dame that year he would have won the heisman.

He was so good we turned down offering Brett Favre.
And it was very wise if Brett not coming here, because if he would have come to USL, he would have had the best seat in the house watching Mitchell from the sidelines for 4 years. _

That's a real nice compliment to Mitchell & he was certainly a great player for UL. Having said that, that was then & this is now. I am saying this guy is straight up faster than Mitchell & is in the same category speed wise as Pat White. When I say this guy is quick & fast I can't make it understood enough how that one step, much less three steps, is the difference in a five yard run & a 95 yard run. This guy is pure greased lightning & I aint overexagurating when I say that. The good thing is he can throw the ball also. He is a dual threat QB in every sense of the word.

[CajunRed]

This is fun...

[Chop]

Whats the latest on the Panola guy and his ACT?

[Turbine]

I firmly believe the worlds best would be athletes never hit the field.

But they were never given the opportunity.

I can't say there isn't another Brian Mitchell out there.
igeaux.mobi

[Boomer]

_ I firmly believe the worlds best would be athletes never hit the field.

But they were never given the oportunity.

I can't say there isn't another Brian Mitchell out there.
igeaux.mobi _

who is #83 the wide reciever?????