The Official Arian Foster Thread

#26
#26
(Ole Smoky @ Jun 5 said:
And im saying your wrong those stats are pointless to me because Bush played more then Foster so those stats are what i would say arent fair,plus adding in that the defenses of the pac 10 are prolly much like your pee wee football team VOL423 they suck
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Yet another fine example of a rambling, grammatically atrocious post from Ole Smoky. Yards per rush and rushes per TD FACTOR IN the fact that Bush played more than Foster. Are you not quick enough to grasp that concept. Also, Bush had 200 carries for the season compared to 183 carries for Arian Foster. You see, while Bush was a starter the entire season, he was splitting significant time with Lendale White. Bush had only 17 carries more than Foster, and Bush averaged 8.7 yards per carry compared to Fosters' 4.8 yards per carry. Bush also had 16 rushing TD's compared to Fosters' 5 rushing TD's despite the fact that Lendale White took virtually all of the goaline carries for USC last year. In addition, Bush scored a rushing touchdown every 12.5 carries, while it took Arian Foster 36.6 carries per rushing TD. They're mirror images of each other! :eek:lol:
 
#27
#27
(Vol423 @ Jun 5 said:
Just because you happen to like Arian Foster doesn't mean that he's stylistically ANYTHING like Reggie Bush.
Bush/Foster

Height: 6-0/6-1
Weight: 200/215
5 Longest runs - 76, 65, 65, 65, 45 / 66, 43, 23, 21, 14
Rushing TD's - 16/5
Rushes per Rushing TD - 12.5/36.6
Yards per carry - 8.7/4.8
Receiving TD's - 2/0
Receiving yards - 478/148

The only thing that looks really similar about these two running backs is their height!
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You can't just look at stats when comparing these two backs. For one RB was used a lot diferently than AF or any of our backs. I would lilke to see us use some of our back in the manner that USC used RB (split out as a WR for instance). Second, RB had a passing game to help hime out. We didn't.
Now, with that said. I hope AF turns into the kind of back RB was. RB was/is one of the most exciting backs I can remember. AF will have a shot to show the world what he has. I think he has a lot to offer and I look for him to be a super star.
 
#28
#28
(Vol423 @ Jun 5 said:
Yet another fine example of a rambling, grammatically atrocious post from Ole Smoky. Yards per rush and rushes per TD FACTOR IN the fact that Bush played more than Foster. Are you not quick enough to grasp that concept. Also, Bush had 200 carries for the season compared to 183 carries for Arian Foster. You see, while Bush was a starter the entire season, he was splitting significant time with Lendale White. Bush had only 17 carries more than Foster, and Bush averaged 8.7 yards per carry compared to Fosters' 4.8 yards per carry. Bush also had 16 rushing TD's compared to Fosters' 5 rushing TD's despite the fact that Lendale White took virtually all of the goaline carries for USC last year. In addition, Bush scored a rushing touchdown every 12.5 carries, while it took Arian Foster 36.6 carries per rushing TD. They're mirror images of each other! :eek:lol:
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zzzzzzz that post is probaly 90% incorrect and biastly motivated and really made me sleepy you still didnt factor in that the pac 10 defenses are as good as some high school teams lol :lolabove:
 
#29
#29
(VolBeef88 @ Jun 5 said:
You can't just look at stats when comparing these two backs. For one RB was used a lot diferently than AF or any of our backs. I would lilke to see us use some of our back in the manner that USC used RB (split out as a WR for instance). Second, RB had a passing game to help hime out. We didn't.
Now, with that said. I hope AF turns into the kind of back RB was. RB was/is one of the most exciting backs I can remember. AF will have a shot to show the world what he has. I think he has a lot to offer and I look for him to be a super star.
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So, I think what you're trying to say there is that Arian Foster shows promise, but he is not in any way similar to Reggie Bush stylistically.
 
#30
#30
(Vol423 @ Jun 5 said:
So, I think what you're trying to say there is that Arian Foster shows promise, but he is not in any way similar to Reggie Bush stylistically.
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I didnt get that from the post :p
 
#31
#31
(Ole Smoky @ Jun 5 said:
zzzzzzz that post is probaly 90% incorrect and biastly motivated and really made me sleepy you still didnt factor in that the pac 10 defenses are as good as some high school teams lol :lolabove:
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Yes. I'm sure the fact that I used averages in my post caused it to sail right over your head, yet the math remains 100% correct and undebatable. Foster is a good young back that shows promise. Nevertheless, he is not even remotely similar to Reggie Bush stylistically.
 
#32
#32
(Vol423 @ Jun 5 said:
So, I think what you're trying to say there is that Arian Foster shows promise, but he is not in any way similar to Reggie Bush stylistically.
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Style is as style is allowed to be by coaching and play calling. Does he have the natural ability of RB? I would not say so as I've not seen it but hope he does. The fact is I have seen very few backs in my life who do.
 
#33
#33
Mail him the Heisman!

He is a good back with potential! Let the guy play before you put him in the Hall of Fame!
 
#34
#34
I'm in the Foster camp. I think he'll do great things at Tennessee. I understand that he played late in the season and didn't get much of an opportunity against the "better" teams, but come on. You can tell he has that special something that all the good RB's have.

I don't need to see him play against Florida, I already know he's the real deal.
 
#36
#36
(Orangewhiteblood @ Jun 5 said:
I'm in the Foster camp. I think he'll do great things at Tennessee. I understand that he played late in the season and didn't get much of an opportunity against the "better" teams, but come on. You can tell he has that special something that all the good RB's have.
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I sure as heck hope you're right.

I remember having some discussion about this time last summer. . . . Something about a Heistmann candidate RB in Orange and White. That little escapade just MIGHT temper my enthusiasm. :eek:lol:
 
#37
#37
I think Arian is one of several good running backs.I am hopeful all will be in top health when the season starts up.Arian stepped in and did an outstanding job already.
 
#38
#38
AF is good, and will be good. However, saying he is anywhere near the once in a decade talent of Reggie Bush is FREAKING dumb.
 
#39
#39
(VolinArizona @ Jun 5 said:
AF is good, and will be good. However, saying he is anywhere near the once in a decade talent of Reggie Bush is FREAKING dumb.
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Put Foster in the PAC 10 and see if his numbers arent close or on par with Bush,I along with many think that while yes Bush was a great back alot of things factored into his sucess like awful PAC 10 Defenses i mean god the pac was a FREAKIN joke this year
 
#40
#40
Arian Foster is getting compared to Reggie Bush . . . I think I just entered the Twilight Zone.
 
#41
#41
(GAVol @ Jun 6 said:
Arian Foster is getting compared to Reggie Bush . . . I think I just entered the Twilight Zone.
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If I say that, I'm being negative.
 
#43
#43
(GAVol @ Jun 5 said:
Arian Foster is getting compared to Reggie Bush . . . I think I just entered the Twilight Zone.
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I guess I am somewhat compairing him to Bush im not saying he is Bush im just saying he does have the potential to be that kind of running back do you guys not think so????
 
#44
#44
(Ole Smoky @ Jun 6 said:
I guess I am somewhat compairing him to Bush im not saying he is Bush im just saying he does have the potential to be that kind of running back do you guys not think so????
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Foster is pretty good, but I just don't think he has anywhere near the explosiveness that Bush has.

That's not to say that Foster isn't good . . . but you're comparing him to one of the fastest football players on planet Earth.
 
#45
#45
(Ole Smoky @ Jun 6 said:
I guess I am somewhat compairing him to Bush im not saying he is Bush im just saying he does have the potential to be that kind of running back do you guys not think so????
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I think if Foster becomes a great back, it will be in the Eddie George mold. Solid, chain moving runs. I don't see him ripping off a bunch of 70 yard TD runs.
 
#46
#46
If Foster can just continue his knack for making the first guy miss, he'll have a leg up on every tailback we've lined up with for the past 5 years.
 
#47
#47
(GAVol @ Jun 6 said:
If Foster can just continue his knack for making the first guy miss, he'll have a leg up on every tailback we've lined up with for the past 5 years.
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Are you questioning the elusiveness of Jabari Davis and Cedric Houston?
 
#48
#48
What impresses me about Foster is, I can remember when James Stewart, Jamal Lewis, Ced Houston, Gerald Riggs, and Reggie Cobb were freshmen RB's. He's been more impressive in his freshmen year then they were in theirs.

The only RB who looked better as a freshmen is Chuck Webb. Thats good company. i don't think any of them except for maybe Webb, had a 200 yds rushing game as a freshmen.

I don't think RB's in the past have had big swings in performance like the QB's position has. They are more consistent from year to year.
 
#49
#49
(GAVol @ Jun 6 said:
If Foster can just continue his knack for making the first guy miss, he'll have a leg up on every tailback we've lined up with for the past 5 years.
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So true..
 
#50
#50
(oklavol @ Jun 6 said:
What impresses me about Foster is, I can remember when James Stewart, Jamal Lewis, Ced Houston, Gerald Riggs, and Reggie Cobb were freshmen RB. He's been more impressive as a freshmen then they were in the freshmen year. The only RB who looked better as a freshmen is Chuck Webb. Thats pretty good company. i don't think any of them except for maybe Webb, had a 200 yds rushing game as a freshmen.
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He was not more impressive than Jamal Lewis as a freshman. Foster didn't have a game remotely as electric as Lewis did against UGA. Lewis was the feature back/difference maker for an SEC champion. Foster spent half the year as a backup on a 5-6 team.
 
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