Jay. Have you any information that the coaches DON't have confidence in Trotter, or are you basing your choice of Moseley on positive comments about him?
Hey, I know. Lets put a guy in at Wildcat that can't complete a wide open pass down field and can't really outrun anyone, or add a NEW dimension to the offense.
I like how Coach Boulware says "striking" the ball when talking about punters/kickers. I've often believed the notion that the kicking specialists are very much like golfers in that so much of their game is mechanics and mental preparation.
All I've seen of Moseley is what you've shown me, JGT. But I've had very good vibes about him since the day he signed. I've been on Phred's Moseley train from the get go. Or was it Freep's train. I get the Ph's and F's confused.
And I value that opinion Jay. You're there and I'm not. My opinion is based on some dude's I know that see practice occasionally. Every time they see Trotter, they say he's looked good. Looked better than Burns (not hard to do), Caudle and others last spring. Then cut down by knee injury. I saw him a lot in HS. To be fair, I know nothing about Moseley, other than as Phred says, he's a winnah...
Agree with everyone else, Cam's got to be the guy. They wouldn't waste a JC scholly on him if he wasn't.
Regarding Caudle, I think he's sentimental favorite of many, but the knock on him is and always has been to date, he looks great one play, then absolutely makes the bonehead throw (INT) the next. don't think these coaches are going to stand for bonehead int's. We can't afford to give the ball away.
Malzahn worked diligently to keep Moseley here after he pondered a transfer during the winter.
That tells me Malzahn has plans for the kid. I don't know how that will change next February when I expect Auburn to sign at least one major QB prospect.
Barbee is in a dead period right now ... through the 7th. He's been at the Final Four doing his thing. I'm aiming to meet with him this week. I'll update you then.
Cam was brought in to do one thing and one thing only and that is to be the starting qb. The guy is an absolute physical beast, especially when he stands beside PPL or McCalebb. I agree that Moseley will be the 2nd string b/c he has the most upside. He is young and we hope Cam will be the starter the next 2 years. Moseley will be ready to start his RS. Jr. year after getting 3 years of development.
Tar Heel Tiger said... I want Butler to win. I don't like bigdaddy, oops, I mean Puke ;-) Plus if I don't have a dog in the fight, I always pull for the underdog.
WOW thanks Tar I feel the love from this group HA ha
whoever AU signs @ QB in 2011 should not affect mosley or trotter. caudle will be gone, newton will have one more year available.
mosley and trotter will both have the advantage of a few years in the system over any new kid coming in playing. and they will understand firsthand the uphill battle the new qb will face in learning the malzhoffense. unless he is a total physical freak and a man among boys, they shouldn't have much to worry about in 2012. does anyone really want a tru frosh starting anyway? we all know what that leads to: Ls. even for the guy who finishes #2, he is likely an injury away from being the man. unless the new kid on the block's last name is tebow, i'll prefer to sit him a year or two regardless.
With regard to Moseley, I have liked what the coaches said about him when he was on the scout team, he is a big QB with decent speed/size, and he came from a small highschool, which means he could be underrated. Those are the things that have caught my eye, although what is missing is actually seeing him playing on the field, which should figure in there somewhere.
As far as Trotter goes, I have seen good comments, but the comments I heard gave me the impression he is going to end up being a coach some day. I am not sure why I got that impression. It has been a while since I read much on him.
Sorry, I meant to say that I was surprised that Malzahn doesn't have his QB's exclusively grip the football by its laces, but instead whichever way is fasted to get rid of the ball.
Miller, I am a Braves fan at heart and have been for 100 years, but when we moved to Cincinnati I had to pull for the Reds. Mr. Cincy pulled for the Big Red Machine when he was a kid. It is just a fun club to pull for, even though they don't win that much! I like the Cards, too, cause my parents lived in St. Louis for a few years and I loved going to games there.
Today I am oblong but I read fast and have caught up. Good substance Sportswriter Jay. Mosley, Trotter number 2, I don't care either one will do nicely. Braves dun blasted the Cubs. New kid looked really good, but like Jay said he will hit a slump and then we will see how he comes out of it.
Just giving you a hard time Cincy... I didn't get to experience the Big Red Machine... but being a baseball fan, I am very familiar... they were great.
Bruins in 7th place currently, but 9th & 10th place teams could still bump Boston out of the playoffs if the Bruins don't get some points in the final week. Caps have best record in NHL wrapped up already.
Well, that and they are all pretty short. The strategy is similar, except Butler players move around on offense. And the other minor difference is the Butler players move about twice as quickly. Other than that, they are identical.
Duke is ahead by 1, but I considered that half a win for Butler. They proved they could hang with them and you have to think those Duke big guys are going to get tired trying to keep up with the amazing pace Butler sets.
2.0 has a ticket out of Stockholm to Skopje, Macedonia today. She had a 4 a.m. alarm/wake up call to get a cab to the train station to get to the airport for her early flight. (4 a.m. was 45 minutes ago)
Michael - I think you're WAY off to say that these two teams are "so-so" Did you watch how they guarded? Did you see the team concept? Passing? Shooting? Defending? Two very good teams.......
But in more important news -- I finished 2nd in the HABOTN bracket contest
In the pantheon of NCAA champs, indeed jhag, Duke this year is so so. Among other teams this year, sure, Duke is probably one of the 5 best. Also, Brett Favre's career is vastly overrated.
There is a head line on si "Roger's loaded gun had bullet in chamber". Well duh, if you have a loaded gun with no bullet in the chamber it A) isn't really loaded and B) your an idiot.
Good morning folks. You know I don't follow basketball so I'll tell you this about what I do follow - 151 days and counting until we once again have real football.
Mike and Mike on ESPN have a poll asking if coach K is the greatest of all time. I said NO WAY John Wodden is still the greatest by far. K might be in there somewhere with Rupp, Smith et all.
nice to be back. i had a great time in the ATL yesterday. i tried to show some hottie love to everyone. got pics up on facebook if u wanna check 'em out.
and no Miller, i did not have even one article of under armour clothing on yesterday! or today. wait, 2 days in a row? amazing.
Yipee!
ReplyDeleteHey Bryan.
ReplyDeleteYou really make a living buying stuff at yard sales and selling them on ebay?
ReplyDeleteHe thinks I don't notice it, either, but I do. I'm watching you, Shoemaker. I'm watching you.
ReplyDeleteHaha, thats jsut a part time thing. But it does very well.
ReplyDeleteI need a drink.
ReplyDeleteTROTTER!
ReplyDeleteYou know who's a good QB? Kodi Burns.
ReplyDeleteJay. Have you any information that the coaches DON't have confidence in Trotter, or are you basing your choice of Moseley on positive comments about him?
ReplyDeleteTROTTER!
I think I just saw Scottie B on TV. He's just barely to the right of home plate, way up high.
ReplyDeleteHey, I know. Lets put a guy in at Wildcat that can't complete a wide open pass down field and can't really outrun anyone, or add a NEW dimension to the offense.
ReplyDeleteJay. Is any mention going on regarding wildcat?
Just looked at the cover of TIME magazine. RSJ is on the cover....looking a little like Gandhi.
ReplyDeleteHis health issues have taken a toll on his appearance.
I like how Coach Boulware says "striking" the ball when talking about punters/kickers. I've often believed the notion that the kicking specialists are very much like golfers in that so much of their game is mechanics and mental preparation.
ReplyDeleteBraves are working Zambrano.
ReplyDeleteHomerun baby!
ReplyDeletetime to short AAPL
ReplyDeleteThanks for the video, Cinematographer Tate. I can't see it here at work but will certainly get the popcorn and diet coke ready when I get home.
"Welcome to the big leagues Jason Heyward"
ReplyDeleteJust an opinion on Moseley. I think Trotter is valuable and valued here and all ...
ReplyDeleteAll I've seen of Moseley is what you've shown me, JGT. But I've had very good vibes about him since the day he signed. I've been on Phred's Moseley train from the get go. Or was it Freep's train. I get the Ph's and F's confused.
ReplyDeleteHeyward isn't ready for the bigs, he needs another year in AAA.
ReplyDeleteLol, Wake.
ReplyDeleteTime will tell on Heyward.
ReplyDeleteMy guess is that's he'll struggle in May and June before going .285/.340/.485 after the AS break.
Plus, Heyward never touched AAA! He barely touched AA.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Obama was clearly aiming for that batters head. There is no other reason to throw a pitch where he did.
ReplyDeleteYeah I thought about that after I said it. I predict he won't hit a homerun all season. Yeah thats right not a single one.
ReplyDeleteAnd I value that opinion Jay. You're there and I'm not. My opinion is based on some dude's I know that see practice occasionally. Every time they see Trotter, they say he's looked good. Looked better than Burns (not hard to do), Caudle and others last spring. Then cut down by knee injury. I saw him a lot in HS. To be fair, I know nothing about Moseley, other than as Phred says, he's a winnah...
ReplyDeleteIf you've got Zambrano on your fantasy team....sorry.
ReplyDeleteAgree with everyone else, Cam's got to be the guy. They wouldn't waste a JC scholly on him if he wasn't.
ReplyDeleteRegarding Caudle, I think he's sentimental favorite of many, but the knock on him is and always has been to date, he looks great one play, then absolutely makes the bonehead throw (INT) the next. don't think these coaches are going to stand for bonehead int's. We can't afford to give the ball away.
Malzahn worked diligently to keep Moseley here after he pondered a transfer during the winter.
ReplyDeleteThat tells me Malzahn has plans for the kid. I don't know how that will change next February when I expect Auburn to sign at least one major QB prospect.
Jay. Have you any further insight on Barbee's progress so far? Still think we will get a couple of difference makers.
ReplyDeleteJay. Exactly. That much I know and agree on. That's why it wouldn't shock me that if they really like Trotter as well, they may name both co#2.
ReplyDeleteI don't think we can afford to lose a QB to transfer now that Tyrik is gone. Maybe his leaving helps up keep Moseley as well.
Barbee is in a dead period right now ... through the 7th. He's been at the Final Four doing his thing. I'm aiming to meet with him this week. I'll update you then.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jay. Appreciate all you do. I'm out. Need to do some work.
ReplyDeleteCam was brought in to do one thing and one thing only and that is to be the starting qb. The guy is an absolute physical beast, especially when he stands beside PPL or McCalebb. I agree that Moseley will be the 2nd string b/c he has the most upside. He is young and we hope Cam will be the starter the next 2 years. Moseley will be ready to start his RS. Jr. year after getting 3 years of development.
ReplyDeleteSo far so good on ESPN 3. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteEric, that depends on what Auburn signs in February. They're going after some really good QBs.
ReplyDeleteOf course, I look like a physical beast while standing next to 5-7 PPL.
ReplyDeleteI'm headed for the soccer field.
ReplyDeleteCosta Rica (good guys) v. Jamaica (bad guys) for berth in the Montgomery YMCA U-8 indoor finals.
Beast Tate - has there been any reports on how Wes Byrum is kicking this spring? Any idea if we will get kickoffs into the end zone this Fall?
ReplyDeleteI think there is subject/verb dissociation in my prior post. The grammar police can write me a ticket.
ReplyDeleteTar Heel Tiger said...
ReplyDeleteI want Butler to win. I don't like bigdaddy, oops, I mean Puke ;-)
Plus if I don't have a dog in the fight, I always pull for the underdog.
WOW thanks Tar I feel the love from this group HA ha
bigdaddy - if you need me to pull for Puke, I could do that. Frankly, I could barely care less who wins.
ReplyDeleteNate McLouth!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tar
ReplyDeleteHoly Crap, Jeff Samadzija is pitching. Remember when he was a college football player?
ReplyDeleteHeyward!
ReplyDeletewhoever AU signs @ QB in 2011 should not affect mosley or trotter. caudle will be gone, newton will have one more year available.
ReplyDeletemosley and trotter will both have the advantage of a few years in the system over any new kid coming in playing. and they will understand firsthand the uphill battle the new qb will face in learning the malzhoffense. unless he is a total physical freak and a man among boys, they shouldn't have much to worry about in 2012. does anyone really want a tru frosh starting anyway? we all know what that leads to: Ls. even for the guy who finishes #2, he is likely an injury away from being the man. unless the new kid on the block's last name is tebow, i'll prefer to sit him a year or two regardless.
Thanks PF for the links earlier. My friend in Chi-town says Samadzija may do some double duty with the bears.
ReplyDeletei'm fairly happy with the braves today i mean 16 runs is not too shabby. Making Zambrano leave the game with a ERA of 54.00 is always fun
ReplyDeleteWith regard to Moseley, I have liked what the coaches said about him when he was on the scout team, he is a big QB with decent speed/size, and he came from a small highschool, which means he could be underrated. Those are the things that have caught my eye, although what is missing is actually seeing him playing on the field, which should figure in there somewhere.
ReplyDeleteAs far as Trotter goes, I have seen good comments, but the comments I heard gave me the impression he is going to end up being a coach some day. I am not sure why I got that impression. It has been a while since I read much on him.
ReplyDeleteMalzahn's QB's don't grip the football by it's laces?
ReplyDeleteHow did I miss this?
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ReplyDeleteOn of the videos had Cam doing it both ways.
ReplyDeleteSorry, I meant to say that I was surprised that Malzahn doesn't have his QB's exclusively grip the football by its laces, but instead whichever way is fasted to get rid of the ball.
ReplyDeleteEven so, that still kind of floors me.
Sean Marshall had two 2/3 perfect innings this afternoon, and Samardzija had a 108.01 ERA.
ReplyDeleteOuch.
Braves fans should be happy today...
ReplyDeleteI am happy also... Pujols with 2 big fly's, local kid Rasmus with a shot... Nice opening day for my Cards! They shelled Cincy's Reds today!
PF, the guy you thought was Scottie B... was he dressed head to toe in Under Armour? If not, it was probably an imposter.
Miller,
ReplyDeleteI am a Braves fan at heart and have been for 100 years, but when we moved to Cincinnati I had to pull for the Reds. Mr. Cincy pulled for the Big Red Machine when he was a kid. It is just a fun club to pull for, even though they don't win that much! I like the Cards, too, cause my parents lived in St. Louis for a few years and I loved going to games there.
braves!
ReplyDeleteD U K E tonight baby
Pulling for Duke is like pulling for UAT ... or Duke.
ReplyDeletenot when your cousin played there...
ReplyDeleteToday I am oblong but I read fast and have caught up.
ReplyDeleteGood substance Sportswriter Jay.
Mosley, Trotter number 2, I don't care either one will do nicely.
Braves dun blasted the Cubs. New kid looked really good, but like Jay said he will hit a slump and then we will see how he comes out of it.
Just giving you a hard time Cincy... I didn't get to experience the Big Red Machine... but being a baseball fan, I am very familiar... they were great.
ReplyDeleteNetwork nightmare at work late today bogged me down, but I did make it home in time for Chuck.
ReplyDeletenow to Caps & Bruins starting the 3rd period tied at 2 (since there's nothing else on worth watching).
Let's Go Butler!
ReplyDeleteBummer. We're past the halfway point of spring practice :-(
ReplyDeleteBut that just means we're closer to the real thing:-)
Cecil B. deTate - just watched your latest full screen masterpiece and loved it! Thanks!!!!!! Can't wait to see Means play.
Any truth to the rumor that Shoemaker is using footballs he found floating near the top shelf of Terry Daniel's closet?
I heard Brad Stevens was upset after Butler won Saturday night... apparently the game went too late and he missed his high school prom.
ReplyDeleteButler is getting it inside trying to draw fouls on Zoubek
ReplyDeleteButler can't get anything to drop... They're gonna have to hit shots to have a chance.
ReplyDeleteBruins 2 Capitals 2 with 5 minutes to go.
ReplyDeleteBruins in 7th place currently, but 9th & 10th place teams could still bump Boston out of the playoffs if the Bruins don't get some points in the final week. Caps have best record in NHL wrapped up already.
UPDATE - headed to OT, tied at 2.
uh oh, Caps get a PP in OT. We've got 4 on 3 hockey. With Ovechkin part of the 4, that's just not a fair matchup.
ReplyDeleteYep, I couldn't even finish typing that before the Caps score PP goal to win in OT.
This Butler team is very similar to Auburn's Mens team, almost identical.
ReplyDeleteIf you mean that both teams play with 5 players on the court... then yes, identical.
ReplyDeleteWell, that and they are all pretty short. The strategy is similar, except Butler players move around on offense. And the other minor difference is the Butler players move about twice as quickly. Other than that, they are identical.
ReplyDeleteno more hockey on my tv tonight. Wake me up when the talk returns to AU football.
ReplyDeleteMan, someone should have told our players they are allowed to move around like that on offense. It seems like a good strategy.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't aware that AU's team moved at all on offense last year? I must have missed that one time...
ReplyDeleteWait you mean auburn played offense, i don't remember that
ReplyDeleteWell... they threw the ball wildly in the general direction of the basket at times... that was their 'offense'
ReplyDeletethats true miller i do remember times like that
ReplyDeleteBy the way... Scarlett Johanson... yeah, she's hot.
ReplyDeleteI hate Puke. They get all the BS calls.
ReplyDeleteDuke is ahead by 1, but I considered that half a win for Butler. They proved they could hang with them and you have to think those Duke big guys are going to get tired trying to keep up with the amazing pace Butler sets.
ReplyDeleteAuburn was extremely offensive this past basketball season, what are ya'll talking about?
ReplyDeleteI was offended.
ReplyDeleteBut you weren't defended.
ReplyDeleteHe couldn't be defended.
ReplyDeleteHe who, you ask?
BEASLEY!!!
ReplyDeleteHELLOOOO KENNESAW, GA!!! Go Darvin!!!
ReplyDeleteForgive me if already posted, but apparently Jason Campbell was not given a heads up to the trade that brought Donovan McNabb to the Redskins.
ReplyDeleteYeah.... J-Cam was done dirty with that one... Hopefully he'll get a ticket out to a better/stable opportunity.
ReplyDelete2.0 has a ticket out of Stockholm to Skopje, Macedonia today. She had a 4 a.m. alarm/wake up call to get a cab to the train station to get to the airport for her early flight. (4 a.m. was 45 minutes ago)
ReplyDeleteI'm heading to bed now so the noise from the bonfires starting up a few miles away won't keep me awake.
ReplyDeleteThere was a new movie I want to see....
ReplyDeleteRobin Hood... trailer looked good.
1 more defensive stop... C'mon Butler!!
ReplyDeleteGreat game. Man, that last shot was close. Butler sure had a lot of fight in them.
ReplyDeleteCoach K has had a couple past few years
ReplyDeleteI felt like I was watching two so-so teams play for the national championship tonight. Kind of devalues the "good game" factor a bit.
ReplyDeleteOutcome extremely disappointing
ReplyDeleteYup Duke is so so
ReplyDeleteHeyward's last shot from half court only missed by about 2"... That's how close Butler was to winning it.
ReplyDeleteNot only that, both of his shots were teasingly close.
ReplyDeleteMichael - I think you're WAY off to say that these two teams are "so-so" Did you watch how they guarded? Did you see the team concept? Passing? Shooting? Defending? Two very good teams.......
ReplyDeleteBut in more important news -- I finished 2nd in the HABOTN bracket contest
In the pantheon of NCAA champs, indeed jhag, Duke this year is so so. Among other teams this year, sure, Duke is probably one of the 5 best. Also, Brett Favre's career is vastly overrated.
ReplyDeleteBrett Favre, very streaky, only had one ring for all the hoopla. He and Eli Manning are tied...what does that say about him?
ReplyDeleteCongrats to bigdaddy for winning this year's HABOTN Bracket Challenge...
ReplyDeleteBrett Favre and Duke are equally bad
ReplyDeleteThe local Atlanta news is terrible. Worse than Duke and Brett Favre combined.
ReplyDeleteMorning, Hotties! It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. I'm predicting - it's still dark, but I'm sure it is going to be lovely.
ReplyDeleteThere is a head line on si "Roger's loaded gun had bullet in chamber". Well duh, if you have a loaded gun with no bullet in the chamber it A) isn't really loaded and B) your an idiot.
ReplyDeleteGood morning folks. You know I don't follow basketball so I'll tell you this about what I do follow - 151 days and counting until we once again have real football.
ReplyDeleteGood morning all. My hatred for Puke is moving closer to the ultimate hate....walmartian hate.
ReplyDeleteI'll be ever so close to the mother land today...Auburn (not heaven)but I won't actually get to visit. That stinks.
When Butler players and coaches watch this game, they will see so many missed shots at the rim. And they will be sick.
ReplyDeleteGood article in the MA, Jay. Lots of interesting battles going on.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts Jet. If half the borderline layups they missed had dropped, it would have been out of reach at the end.
ReplyDeleteMike and Mike on ESPN have a poll asking if coach K is the greatest of all time. I said NO WAY John Wodden is still the greatest by far.
ReplyDeleteK might be in there somewhere with Rupp, Smith et all.
How did the soccer game turn out, Jay G? My kid is in the other semi-final tonight.
ReplyDeleteauburn baseball picks it back up tonight against georgia state, trent mummey may be making his comeback then
ReplyDeleteMacedonian Substance
ReplyDeleteMummey returns????
ReplyDeletepowlowski said he expected to have him back for the midweek games this week, his bat would be nice to have against LSU this weekend
ReplyDeleteyo yo hotttt ones?
ReplyDeletenice to be back. i had a great time in the ATL yesterday. i tried to show some hottie love to everyone. got pics up on facebook if u wanna check 'em out.
and no Miller, i did not have even one article of under armour clothing on yesterday! or today. wait, 2 days in a row? amazing.
someone is living out my travel dreams in real. that's cool.
ReplyDelete*real life.
ReplyDeleteNew thread UPZ.
ReplyDeleteI prefer antique threads
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