Author Topic: Utilizing the FB (Read 5314 times)

SabiNation · « **on:** October 20, 2011, 08:49:56 PM »

Watching the Arizona-UCLA game...Arizona having tremendous deal of success running out of 2 and even 3 back sets. Even their fullback has had a few nice 10 yard runs. Got me thinking about how we also have a monster fullback that happens to be a pretty good athlete.

Am I just silly to think that Braden may be able to have a few nice 5-10 yard carries every game? I feel like it would open up the Hubert/Klein run game (stretch read/zone read) if we could add another threat like that to the equation, and it could even open up the passing game. Seems like any time he's in there it is pretty much a given that he'll be Hubie's lead blocker.

Sorry if I'm just being LFBIQ

DQ12 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 20, 2011, 08:50:46 PM »

You're going to get drilled for this.

SabiNation · « **Reply #2 on:** October 20, 2011, 08:56:51 PM »

Well luckily I already prefaced the drilling with "sorry for LFBIQ"... RIGHT?

gokatgo · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2011, 08:59:54 PM »

more fumblerooskies and flea flickers!!!

DQ12 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2011, 09:00:28 PM »

Quote from: SabiNation on October 20, 2011, 08:56:51 PM

Well luckily I already prefaced the drilling with "sorry for LFBIQ"... RIGHT?

But to answer your question, I'd say no. Braden Wilson is a bad runner. Slow, not powerful (for his size) and has no moves. His only carries are (and imo, should be) to keep defenses honest with a carry or two every other game. Otherwise, he's a lead blocker through and through.

DoDRepeat · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2011, 09:30:33 PM »

If Braden had any kind of balance, coordination or ability to run through people with the ball in his hand, I would agree with you.

Ira Hayes · « **Reply #6 on:** October 21, 2011, 12:03:10 AM »

Quote from: DoDRepeat on October 20, 2011, 09:30:33 PM

If Braden had any kind of balance, coordination or ability to run through people with the ball in his hand, I would agree with you.

He's a good athlete. If he were 40-50 pounds lighter you would see those abilities. But we need a guy that does what he can do.

And most importantly for him, he can make a living doing what he does at the next level.

fatty fat fat · « **Reply #7 on:** October 21, 2011, 12:14:58 AM »

remember when rock cartwright was our FB?

Ira Hayes · « **Reply #8 on:** October 21, 2011, 01:17:56 AM »

Quote from: fatty fat fat on October 21, 2011, 12:14:58 AM

remember when rock cartwright was our FB?

Just wait. The fifth Gronkowski is grey shirting because Braden is a junior this year.

Mixed-Nutz · « **Reply #9 on:** October 21, 2011, 02:29:51 AM »

Quote from: Ira Hayes on October 21, 2011, 01:17:56 AM

Quote from: fatty fat fat on October 21, 2011, 12:14:58 AM
remember when rock cartwright was our FB?

Just wait. The BEST Gronkowski is grey shirting because Braden is a junior this year.

Fix it.

felix rex · « **Reply #10 on:** October 21, 2011, 05:23:04 AM »

Quote from: Ira Hayes on October 21, 2011, 01:17:56 AM

Quote from: fatty fat fat on October 21, 2011, 12:14:58 AM
remember when rock cartwright was our FB?

The fifth Gronkowski

This sounds like a Russian spy novel

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #11 on:** October 21, 2011, 05:50:21 AM »

I'll take a fifth of Gronkowski.

Dr. tylerhughes · « **Reply #12 on:** October 21, 2011, 07:08:14 AM »

Dont need wilson to run when you got robert rose for those 3rd-and-short/goal situations.

wetwillie · « **Reply #13 on:** October 21, 2011, 07:36:49 AM »

You watch your whore mouth when you talk about rose.

Dr. tylerhughes · « **Reply #14 on:** October 21, 2011, 07:46:29 AM »

Quote from: wetwillie on October 21, 2011, 07:36:49 AM

You watch your whore mouth when you talk about rose.

your love for rose is as Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) as SabiNation's love for wilson

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #15 on:** October 21, 2011, 09:23:30 AM »

Quote from: fatty fat fat on October 21, 2011, 12:14:58 AM

remember when rock cartwright was our FB?

Oh man!

Skipper44 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 21, 2011, 12:06:24 PM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on October 21, 2011, 09:23:30 AM

Quote from: fatty fat fat on October 21, 2011, 12:14:58 AM
remember when rock cartwright was our FB?

Oh man!

or Goolsby or Victor Mann.

I find it very entertaining the way the fan base treats Wilson

fatty fat fat · « **Reply #17 on:** October 21, 2011, 06:17:54 PM »

who is robert rose

Bookcat · « **Reply #18 on:** October 21, 2011, 06:21:34 PM »

I'd rather pass to Braden off the bootleg, otherwise, he's a lead blocker..and Snyder recognized this from day 1.

CHONGS · « **Reply #19 on:** October 21, 2011, 06:40:58 PM »

Quote from: Bookcat on October 21, 2011, 06:21:34 PM

I'd rather pass to Braden off the bootleg, otherwise, he's a lead blocker..and Snyder recognized this from day 1.

he did? from day 1?

Ira Hayes · « **Reply #20 on:** November 22, 2011, 12:00:59 AM »

Quote from: Mixed-Nutz on October 21, 2011, 02:29:51 AM

Quote from: Ira Hayes on October 21, 2011, 01:17:56 AM
Quote from: fatty fat fat on October 21, 2011, 12:14:58 AM
remember when rock cartwright was our FB?

Just wait. The BEST Gronkowski is grey shirting because Braden is a junior this year.
Fix it.

That's what the Gronkowskis say. After watching Rob destroy the Chiefs tonight, it's very hard to wait.

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #21 on:** November 22, 2011, 12:33:58 AM »

I read through this again, and was reminded that Wilson might be about 4th or 5th best FB of the Snyder tenure.

But, the tucks love him. It tells you how far the program has fallen in overall talent.

Ira Hayes · « **Reply #22 on:** November 22, 2011, 12:59:22 AM »

Quote from: sonofdaxjones on November 22, 2011, 12:33:58 AM

I read through this again, and was reminded that Wilson might be about 4th or 5th best FB of the Snyder tenure.

But, the tucks love him. It tells you how far the program has fallen in overall talent.

I don't think you watch him. He is an outstanding blocker.