Foster's health

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ledhed43

ledhed43

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was he ready last week and rested for georgia, or is the high ankle sprain still bothering him?

i think we need him back. the running game still isn't as consistent as it needs to be. memphis did have a goal line stand on us. if we can't get 1 yard on their D then forget about it on georgia's.
 
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I'm not sure when he will return but I had wondered if he didn't return soon, if he might qualify for a medical red shirt.
 
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i heard fulmer said in an interview that foster would be back and all 3 backs would be used in various ways throughout the game. i would imagine he would be the main guy if he looks healthy.
 
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ledhed43 said:
was he ready last week and rested for georgia, or is the high ankle sprain still bothering him?

i think we need him back. the running game still isn't as consistent as it needs to be. memphis did have a goal line stand on us. if we can't get 1 yard on their D then forget about it on georgia's.
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All may not agree here, but I kind of feel like that G-line stand has been made a little too much of. If you consider the point and atmosphere in the game when that happened...I mean, we weren't exactly still in attack mode...the game was well in hand, and had it been in the first quarter, I firmly believe Cut would've done something more along the line of a bootleg or a roll right pass pattern, rather than 4 puny punches up the middle. What I'm saying is it wasn't exactly an impassioned situation for us. I refuse to feel grave concern over that series.
 
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All Vol! said:
All may not agree here, but I kind of feel like that G-line stand has been made a little too much of. If you consider the point and atmosphere in the game when that happened...I mean, we weren't exactly still in attack mode...the game was well in hand, and had it been in the first quarter, I firmly believe Cut would've done something more along the line of a bootleg or a roll right pass pattern, rather than 4 puny punches up the middle. What I'm saying is it wasn't exactly an impassioned situation for us. I refuse to feel grave concern over that series.
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I understand where you are coming from but to not be able to just line up and push Memphis back a yard given 3 chances is pretty bad no matter what the situation was. I agree it has be overblown but it shouldn't happen.
 
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holdemvol said:
I understand where you are coming from but to not be able to just line up and push Memphis back a yard given 3 chances is pretty bad no matter what the situation was. I agree it has be overblown but it shouldn't happen.
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It wasn't the line as much as it was Hardesty on that play.
 
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holdemvol said:
I understand where you are coming from but to not be able to just line up and push Memphis back a yard given 3 chances is pretty bad no matter what the situation was. I agree it has be overblown but it shouldn't happen.
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The question of motovation was right on. We weren't really concerned with the outcome. The Florida game serves a fine enough example of running futility why try to complain about a 41-7 victory? I was hoping one of the few bright spots of 200X (I refuse to finish that horrible number) would be introducing humility to our fan base. Not Vanderbilt humility mind you. Something on par with Yankee fans or Texans in general would be good.

Sorry for the ramble, too much to drink I suppose.
 
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USMCvol said:
The question of motovation was right on. We weren't really concerned with the outcome. The Florida game serves a fine enough example of running futility why try to complain about a 41-7 victory? I was hoping one of the few bright spots of 200X (I refuse to finish that horrible number) would be introducing humility to our fan base. Not Vanderbilt humility mind you. Something on par with Yankee fans or Texans in general would be good.

Sorry for the ramble, too much to drink I suppose.
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I never want to have a characteristic that is in common with Yankee fans or Texans.

I believe Foster will be used in power situations during the game, and I believe the coaches will wisely sub in Coker and Hardesty. I believe they have learned from the Florida game, and that will help us Saturday.
 
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All Vol! said:
All may not agree here, but I kind of feel like that G-line stand has been made a little too much of. If you consider the point and atmosphere in the game when that happened...I mean, we weren't exactly still in attack mode...the game was well in hand, and had it been in the first quarter, I firmly believe Cut would've done something more along the line of a bootleg or a roll right pass pattern, rather than 4 puny punches up the middle. What I'm saying is it wasn't exactly an impassioned situation for us. I refuse to feel grave concern over that series.
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You've made a valid point. Cutcliffe didn't want to show his true colors in that situation. Greg Maddux has done the same thing in the past, by letting a big hitter hit it out of the park when he had a big lead, but it was just setting him up for when it really counted.
 
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USMCvol said:
The question of motovation was right on. We weren't really concerned with the outcome. The Florida game serves a fine enough example of running futility why try to complain about a 41-7 victory? I was hoping one of the few bright spots of 200X (I refuse to finish that horrible number) would be introducing humility to our fan base. Not Vanderbilt humility mind you. Something on par with Yankee fans or Texans in general would be good.

Sorry for the ramble, too much to drink I suppose.
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At least if you ramble it is alcohol induced.Some people on here ramble on with no excuse.:)
 
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Who knows about Foster's injury, it has been awhile since an announcement from the UT camp has been made. That either is a strategic move by UT to make Georgia have to prepare for Arian or he is hurt and won't be able to play on Saturday.

Put the three running backs side by side and I think you have the following:

Foster: Good runner that can cut, not tremendous speed, more of a power runner when needed, will hit the hole as the play is supposed to be run.

Coker: Very good speed, slasher, not the power runner but if he sees daylight, he can make a guy miss.

Hardesty: A combination of the two, is quick at times, has some power at times, tends to be a little shifty if the hole isn't big enough, as shown in the Cal game, he doesn't quit moving his feet.

Guys, gone are the days of Jabari Davis, Travis Stephens, Charlie Garner and the like who could get the ball at the 2 and sky over the entire trench. Wish we had someone who could do it.

Bottom line is for UT to get one of these guys in a groove and keep the fresh legs in there when needed. For Ainge to be successful he is going to need some rushing yardage.
 
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I noticed on one of the plays that Hardesty, I think it was, went down into the pack of bodies at the goalline and tried to get under for the score rather than up and over, which I think would have succeeded...just a small point...hard to get under that many people...
 
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High Ankle Sprains can take a long time to heal. I got a high ankle sprain playing tennis, and it hurt like hell for a good three weeks. It took at least 3 months before things got back to normal and the pain went away.
 
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Larkin said:
Who knows about Foster's injury, it has been awhile since an announcement from the UT camp has been made. That either is a strategic move by UT to make Georgia have to prepare for Arian or he is hurt and won't be able to play on Saturday.

Put the three running backs side by side and I think you have the following:

Foster: Good runner that can cut, not tremendous speed, more of a power runner when needed, will hit the hole as the play is supposed to be run.

Coker: Very good speed, slasher, not the power runner but if he sees daylight, he can make a guy miss.

Hardesty: A combination of the two, is quick at times, has some power at times, tends to be a little shifty if the hole isn't big enough, as shown in the Cal game, he doesn't quit moving his feet.

Guys, gone are the days of Jabari Davis, Travis Stephens, Charlie Garner and the like who could get the ball at the 2 and sky over the entire trench. Wish we had someone who could do it.

Bottom line is for UT to get one of these guys in a groove and keep the fresh legs in there when needed. For Ainge to be successful he is going to need some rushing yardage.
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At this point I go with Coker then work Foster in to see of he is ready.Then the question will be who to start next game.
 
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kptvol said:
The line got zero push. We should be able to get a yard on Memphis' D-line with Jessica Simpson at tailback.
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Well, when I watched the replay last night, the left side got a decent push but Hardesty took it to the right or stayed in the middle. You're right though, they should've been able to get it.

Oh well, not like we lost the game or anything.
 
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OWB said:
Well, when I watched the replay last night, the left side got a decent push but Hardesty took it to the right or stayed in the middle. You're right though, they should've been able to get it.

Oh well, not like we lost the game or anything.
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On a goal line play, the RB is very close to the O-line when the ball is snapped. This is to minimize the backwards handoff in case someone busts through the line. Consequently, the RB usually doesn't have much time to decide which way he is going to run. That decision is made beforehand by the playcall. If he ran right, that was where he was supposed to run. I can't fault him for doing what Cutcliffe told him to do.
 
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kptvol said:
On a goal line play, the RB is very close to the O-line when the ball is snapped. This is to minimize the backwards handoff in case someone busts through the line. Consequently, the RB usually doesn't have much time to decide which way he is going to run. That decision is made beforehand by the playcall. If he ran right, that was where he was supposed to run. I can't fault him for doing what Cutcliffe told him to do.
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Yeah, but he didn't have to walk on his way to the goal line..
 
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Let's just say nobody did their job and leave it at that. I don't care enough to argue this much about it.
 
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OWB said:
It wasn't the line as much as it was Hardesty on that play.
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It was both, but I agree with you...I think it was 3rd down...there was NOBODY to the outside...I know it's supposed to be a pound 'em play, but come on, have some vision...I think Coker would have bounced outside for a TD.
 
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Larkin said:
Guys, gone are the days of Jabari Davis, Travis Stephens, Charlie Garner and the like who could get the ball at the 2 and sky over the entire trench. Wish we had someone who could do it.
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:ermm: ...When did you see them jump?
 
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USMCvol said:
The question of motovation was right on. We weren't really concerned with the outcome. The Florida game serves a fine enough example of running futility why try to complain about a 41-7 victory? I was hoping one of the few bright spots of 200X (I refuse to finish that horrible number) would be introducing humility to our fan base. Not Vanderbilt humility mind you. Something on par with Yankee fans or Texans in general would be good.

Sorry for the ramble, too much to drink I suppose.
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I knew I should have left this one alone. I am not complaining about the blow out win......in fact I didn't even complain about the close call with Air Force or the LOSS to UF. I was just surprised that they were not able to punch the ball in given the competition. I have always been a humble fan (even before the season of which we do not speak) and have always been just as happy with a 3 point win as a 30 point win. I didn't mean to come across as one of "those" fans.
 
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Mikey,
Go back and look at the tapes before a silly response such as yours.
 
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Larkin said:
Guys, gone are the days of Jabari Davis, Travis Stephens, Charlie Garner and the like who could get the ball at the 2 and sky over the entire trench. Wish we had someone who could do it.
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In a short yardage situation (or any other situation for that matter) I would be more comfortable with David Cutcliffe in at RB than Jabari Davis. That guy couldn't pick up one yard to save his life.
 
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