The Official Arian Foster Thread

[WA_Vol]

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.

Its a lot easier running the ball with Peyton Manning leading the offense as a senior QB, then the way Eric Ainge played as a sophomore. Nobody played UT primarily worrying about stopping the running game when Manning was a senior QB.

Foster was the offense against Vandy, everybody on their defense was keying on him. UT really need Lewis to step against Nebraska at the end of his freshmen season, I thought he didnt play well that game. I agree Fulmer should have played him more against Florida, but thats typical Fulmer.

 

[hatvol96]

Its a lot easier running the ball with Peyton Manning leading the offense as a senior QB, then the way Eric Ainge played as a sophomore. Nobody played UT primarily worrying about stopping the running game when Manning was a senior QB.

Foster was the offense against Vandy, everybody on their defense was keying on him.

You aren't using a performance against Vandy to advance your case, are you?

 

[GAVol]

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.

Not sure he was better than Cobb either. Reggie scored something like 20 TDs his freshman year. But the point is still taken. For a Freshman, Foster was exceptional.

 

[GAVol]

Its a lot easier running the ball with Peyton Manning leading the offense as a senior QB, then the way Eric Ainge played as a sophomore. Nobody played UT primarily worrying about stopping the running game when Manning was a senior QB.

Can't argue that.

 

[WA_Vol]

You aren't using a performance against Vandy to advance your case, are you?

That was a game we lost. It wasn't the 40 pt blowouts of old were he could just pad stats. That game was close the whole way.

 

[hatvol96]

Not sure he was better than Cobb either. Reggie scored something like 20 TDs his freshman year. But the point is still taken. For a Freshman, Foster was exceptional.

I would agree that he showed tremendous promise. He was the bright spot in an otherwise dismal year for the offense.

 

[hatvol96]

That was a game we lost. It wasn't the 40 pt blowouts of old were he could just pad stats. That game was close the whole way.

Against a Vanderbilt team that lost to Kentucky and MTSU.

 

[VolinArizona]

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????

The fact that you're asking this is kind of insane.

Foster can be an All-SEC, but won't be an All-American. He won't be the 2nd pick in the draft and compared to Gale effing Sayers.

 

[WA_Vol]

The fact that you're asking this is kind of insane.

Foster can be an All-SEC, but won't be an All-American. He won't be the 2nd pick in the draft and compared to Gale effing Sayers.

I don't remember Bush being an All-American as a freshmen. Peterson at Okla yes, Bush no.

 

[VolinArizona]

I don't remember Bush being an All-American as a freshmen. Peterson at Okla yes, Bush no.

You didn't interpret my point. Foster will NEVER be an All American. Never. He's going to be very good the rest of his UT career, but he will never be the best back in America at any point in the season.

 

[volfan2024]

If he gets up to about 225-235 and keeps his speed and is strong as a horse in the weight room as Jamal was(I think he benched over 400), he could be a great back.I think it is possible.

 

[hatvol96]

If he gets up to about 225-235 and keeps his speed and is strong as a horse in the weight room as Jamal was(I think he benched over 400), he could be a great back.I think it is possible.

Easier said than done.

 

[volfan2024]

Easier said than done.

Like I posted earlier, UT has a few more backs with a ton of potential besides Foster.

 

[WA_Vol]

If he gets up to about 225-235 and keeps his speed and is strong as a horse in the weight room as Jamal was(I think he benched over 400), he could be a great back.I think it is possible.

I just read on rivals that, Adrian Peterson ran a 4.4 40, benched 295, and squated 480 as a senior in high school. I don't think it was a surprise to anyone who has ever saw him work out that he is a star.

http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewpla...sp?Player=37156

 

[Chattownsfinest]

You didn't interpret my point. Foster will NEVER be an All American. Never. He's going to be very good the rest of his UT career, but he will never be the best back in America at any point in the season.

LOL you do realize that he's just going to be a RS sophmore next year right??? I mean a little early to be putting a limit on what he can and can't do yet isn't it? I'm not saying he will be all-american but I think he could be a very high draft pick if he continues to improve. .

 

[mattvols]

Playing for Tennessee is probably a disadvantage in an All-American campiagn. He could be the best back in america and they will look for an excuse to give it to someone else.

 

[cd12]

Playing for Tennessee is probably a disadvantage in an All-American campiagn. He could be the best back in america and they will look for an excuse to give it to someone else.

You had to go there! Audience please standby!

 

[OWB]

I mean a little early to be putting a limit on what he can and can't do yet isn't it?

I agree..

Foster is going to be good at playing Tennessee football and the style of which they play.

Of course he's not Reggie Bush and of course he didn't have a freshman season like Lewis. I will say that he's alreasy proven he has more heart than Lewis though. When the back is getting 300+ total yards of offense on a bad shoulder and knee on the way to a 5-6 season, you have to respect that. I don't care if he was playing against community college.

With Foster the potential is there. He just needs to work on being Arian Foster and working hard, the rest will fall into place.

 

[orange+white=heaven]

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.

A bunch of 70 yd. runs? No, you are likely right about that. But I think he's more than a move the chains runner. Most of what we judge him on is a season that was played hurt. Kudos to Foster for digging in and playing with that leg at the end of the year. We'd of been in worse shape if he hadn't stepped up in that way, if one can imagine us in any worse shape at that time. My point? I think there is explosiveness, maybe the word is elusiveness, in this young man's game that we've yet to see.

Then again, we've yet to see it, so who can fault a person for having doubts.

Playing for Tennessee is probably a disadvantage in an All-American campiagn. He could be the best back in america and they will look for an excuse to give it to someone else.

I don't want to jump in to a "Peyton Got Robbed" fairy boat, but I think this is true. Teams with the kind of offensive balance we usually have do not tend to place all Americans at running back(absent a national title run).

OWB just said similar stuff, but I'd already decided to post. So there you go.

 

[VolBeef88]

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.

Hate, I agree with you. Jamal was and is perhaps the best Freshman RB we've ever had at UT. Okie is right in that AF did have a much beter qb and overall team to assist, but JL was a beast his Frosh year. His drop off in his other years is the main reason he is not an all time favorite at UT.

 

[VolBeef88]

The fact that you're asking this is kind of insane.

Foster can be an All-SEC, but won't be an All-American. He won't be the 2nd pick in the draft and compared to Gale effing Sayers.

He may very well be the 2nd pick and compared to greats of old. Remember guys he has 2 maybe 3 more years to show what he can do. Let's not say he is RB, but to say he will not be 2nd taken is still premature as well. I think the kid has the whole world in front of him. It will be up to him to make the best of it. Hopefully he will ahve a little more pass support.

 

[VolBeef88]

I agree..

Foster is going to be good at playing Tennessee football and the style of which they play.

Of course he's not Reggie Bush and of course he didn't have a freshman season like Lewis. I will say that he's alreasy proven he has more heart than Lewis though. When the back is getting 300+ total yards of offense on a bad shoulder and knee on the way to a 5-6 season, you have to respect that. I don't care if he was playing against community college.

With Foster the potential is there. He just needs to work on being Arian Foster and working hard, the rest will fall into place.

Well stated OWB.

 

[hatvol96]

Hate, I agree with you. Jamal was and is perhaps the best Freshman RB we've ever had at UT. Okie is right in that AF did have a much beter qb and overall team to assist, but JL was a beast his Frosh year. His drop off in his other years is the main reason he is not an all time favorite at UT.

Lewis didn't drop off in '98. He was dominant against Syracuse and Auburn. He got hurt, he didn't perform poorly. I'll grant that '99 wasn't a great year for Jamal.

 

[hatvol96]

Hate, I agree with you. Jamal was and is perhaps the best Freshman RB we've ever had at UT. Okie is right in that AF did have a much beter qb and overall team to assist, but JL was a beast his Frosh year. His drop off in his other years is the main reason he is not an all time favorite at UT.

Chuck Webb was the best running back, freshman or otherwise, to play at UT.

 

[vader]

Chuck Webb was the best running back, freshman or otherwise, to play at UT.

You speak the truth.