Joique Bell - Preseason Game Highlights, Unfortuntaley

xan · 01-06-2011, 08:43 AM

Doesn't matter how well he runs, it only matters if he knows how to pick up the blitz and run a screen. He has no value if he can't because the defense will know what play we're running, no pun intended.

spkb25 · 01-06-2011, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by xan

Doesn't matter how well he runs, it only matters if he knows how to pick up the blitz and run a screen. He has no value if he can't because the defense will know what play we're running, no pun intended.

If you watch the one play, granted it is one play, but he does a nice job of it

You're absolutely right he cannot just run

Rickh · 01-07-2011, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by xan

Doesn't matter how well he runs, it only matters if he knows how to pick up the blitz and run a screen. He has no value if he can't because the defense will know what play we're running, no pun intended.

I disagree. If you remember, it was three or four games before Ivory would go in on anything but a run. If he was back there it was usually in the 'I' and everyone including my wife knew he was getting the ball and that it would be a run.

All that didn't matter b/c he ran like a man, got yards and balanced our attack. We have Bush (and hopefully Jones) for blocking, screens etc...
if this kid can just help us grind out clock than he is more than worth it.

01-06-2011, 09:27 AM	#2
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,144	Originally Posted by xan Doesn't matter how well he runs, it only matters if he knows how to pick up the blitz and run a screen. He has no value if he can't because the defense will know what play we're running, no pun intended. If you watch the one play, granted it is one play, but he does a nice job of it You're absolutely right he cannot just run

01-07-2011, 02:42 PM	#3
Rickh Not here 2agree Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 712	Originally Posted by xan Doesn't matter how well he runs, it only matters if he knows how to pick up the blitz and run a screen. He has no value if he can't because the defense will know what play we're running, no pun intended. I disagree. If you remember, it was three or four games before Ivory would go in on anything but a run. If he was back there it was usually in the 'I' and everyone including my wife knew he was getting the ball and that it would be a run. All that didn't matter b/c he ran like a man, got yards and balanced our attack. We have Bush (and hopefully Jones) for blocking, screens etc... if this kid can just help us grind out clock than he is more than worth it.

01-06-2011, 08:43 AM	#1
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,373 Blog Entries: 34	Doesn't matter how well he runs, it only matters if he knows how to pick up the blitz and run a screen. He has no value if he can't because the defense will know what play we're running, no pun intended.