Bryce Brown (CLOSED)

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utmba93 said:
Obviously, I never said JS had trouble transitioning nor did I say it couldn't be done; only that it is a more difficult transition. And, going to the League without adequate proof of oneself can come at a cost (literally by reducing one's draft stock).

For example, what we don't know in Stewart's case is how much higher than 13th he might have been picked had he proven himself repeatably against SEC caliber defenses, as Darren McFadden did (picked 4th). Stewart had better first year numbers than DM. Who knows... he could be better than McFadden, but if he is, he's not getting paid for it. Why? Because he played college football for an obscure team in Oregon and wasn't tested well enough to encourage risk averse NFL teams to pick him earlier, while McFadden benefited from the glory and attention that comes with playing SEC football--and proving oneself against the best defenses in the country.

And the awards and recognition (fame) that DM carried from his college career forward versus what JS had is quite remarkable.

McFadden was also drafted by a brilliant NFL coach considered by many to be one of the rising superstars in the coaching profession.
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Jonathon Stewart had injury concerns coming out of college. I believe he had to have surgery before the start of his rookie season. This is what held him back, concerning the draft.
 
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govolsman said:
He didnt say the talent wouldnt be found. He implied there might be a few question marks. Lets say two backs have similar numbers and similar success with similar running styles, one in the PAC and one in the SEC. Which do you think an NFL coach would be more inclined to favor?
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I see the point. Perhaps I should have quoted some other posts here which talk about Oregon like it is a province in Siberia.

I don't think that conference strength has much input into what scouts are looking for in a RB. In fact a case could be made that playing against tougher defenses may hamper your chances at a higher draft placement.

I am looking at the top 10 backs in the league as of 2008 and guess what I see:

Oklahoma
Northern Illinois
Memphis
Miami
Virginia
West Virginia
Tulane
East Carolina
Notre Dame
TCU

Sort of shoots down the tough conference theory doesn't it...
 
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I don't have time to sort through the thousands of posts in this thread. Can anybody tell me what news there is on Brown right now. What are the feelings about him actually signing with us? It is less than a week away.
 
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LAJBoys said:
I don't have time to sort through the thousands of posts in this thread. Can anybody tell me what news there is on Brown right now. What are the feelings about him actually signing with us? It is less than a week away.
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Rumor is that BB is coming this weekend for another unofficial with his parents. This came from TOS according to one of the vols "hosteses" who said he called her and told her.
 
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SpringBokVol said:
I agree. :dance2:

He is visiting the weekend before he signs on Monday
He is bringing his parents
It is on their own dime

There is almost no point in holding a press conference if he comes. :good!:
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Let me stress this is a RUMOR...and a big IF.

If ifs and mights were true, a frog wouldn't bump its ass everytime it jumps
 
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SpringBokVol said:
Well...make it true. I want it to be true!
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I can't really Decipher the info over there well.
The thread was deleted at the request of someone In the Know. Which is 817, and he had been pretty solid and seems to be a lil heads up on the whole BB situation...So you can take that has a good sign or a bad sign.
 
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