Ivory

FinSaint · 08-14-2011, 04:12 AM

Originally Posted by FireVenturi

I'm done with Ivory. Hurt in College, hurt last year, hurt now. Why would anyone think the trend of injuries will stop?

If he modifies his running style to a less injury prone one or he focuses on his conditioning and overall muscle fitness... or both. I don't want
to give up on the kid because he has had some bad luck with injuries while showing promise as a runner. I think he has above average vision,
he's able to quickly adjust his running direction without losing speed at the same time (--> see Reggie Bush) and he's good at running between tackles.

Saint_LB · 08-14-2011, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

If he modifies his running style to a less injury prone one or he focuses on his conditioning and overall muscle fitness... or both. I don't want
to give up on the kid because he has had some bad luck with injuries while showing promise as a runner. I think he has above average vision,
he's able to quickly adjust his running direction without losing speed at the same time (--> see Reggie Bush) and he's good at running between tackles.

I don't know. I'm sitting here thinking, "How can you tell a guy to try to break through the brick wall a different way?" I think the reason he gets hurt so much is because he plays with reckless abandon and he doesn't have the body for it. Not many do.

FinSaint · 08-14-2011, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by Saint_LB

I don't know. I'm sitting here thinking, "How can you tell a guy to try to break through the brick wall a different way?" I think the reason he gets hurt so much is because he plays with reckless abandon and he doesn't have the body for it. Not many do.

Run with a lower center of gravity which will help with the tackles to the lower body and be more susceptible to going down when there's nothing more
to be gained in a run instead of milking out every possible yard 'cos those pile tackles where the runner is forced to stand up and then the pile falls
on him are where many RBs hurt themselves. I mean those are just few examples, but I'm sure professional coaches can do a lot with a young
guy like Ivory if he is just willing to do the work required. After all the way he runs is not coded to his DNA... it's just the way he has learned do to it
along the years.

08-14-2011, 04:12 AM	#1
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Originally Posted by FireVenturi I'm done with Ivory. Hurt in College, hurt last year, hurt now. Why would anyone think the trend of injuries will stop? If he modifies his running style to a less injury prone one or he focuses on his conditioning and overall muscle fitness... or both. I don't want to give up on the kid because he has had some bad luck with injuries while showing promise as a runner. I think he has above average vision, he's able to quickly adjust his running direction without losing speed at the same time (--> see Reggie Bush) and he's good at running between tackles.

08-14-2011, 07:12 AM	#2
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Originally Posted by FinSaint If he modifies his running style to a less injury prone one or he focuses on his conditioning and overall muscle fitness... or both. I don't want to give up on the kid because he has had some bad luck with injuries while showing promise as a runner. I think he has above average vision, he's able to quickly adjust his running direction without losing speed at the same time (--> see Reggie Bush) and he's good at running between tackles. I don't know. I'm sitting here thinking, "How can you tell a guy to try to break through the brick wall a different way?" I think the reason he gets hurt so much is because he plays with reckless abandon and he doesn't have the body for it. Not many do.
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894

08-14-2011, 08:26 AM	#3
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Originally Posted by Saint_LB I don't know. I'm sitting here thinking, "How can you tell a guy to try to break through the brick wall a different way?" I think the reason he gets hurt so much is because he plays with reckless abandon and he doesn't have the body for it. Not many do. Run with a lower center of gravity which will help with the tackles to the lower body and be more susceptible to going down when there's nothing more to be gained in a run instead of milking out every possible yard 'cos those pile tackles where the runner is forced to stand up and then the pile falls on him are where many RBs hurt themselves. I mean those are just few examples, but I'm sure professional coaches can do a lot with a young guy like Ivory if he is just willing to do the work required. After all the way he runs is not coded to his DNA... it's just the way he has learned do to it along the years.
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