We tried out RB Michael Ford today

Rugby Saint II · 09-10-2014, 05:02 PM

WTF ????????

Jack Vegas · 09-10-2014, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo

Cecil "the Diesel" Collins was the best I ever saw. Flopped with the Dolphins after a good career at LSU. Couldn't stay out of ladies' bedrooms.

I never saw him play HS ball. People still talk about him down there all the time. Wish I'd had the chance, I missed him by one year.

I don't think he played very much at LSU though. 4 or 5 games, maybe? he got hurt and then kicked off the team. Then he went to McNeese and got kicked out of there too.

K Major · 09-10-2014, 10:07 PM

Yes, you are correct JV. Only played briefly at LSU however while on the field, he was an absolute monster. Had so much talent and potential then he turned into a peeping tom and it was down hill from there.

SapperSaint · 09-10-2014, 10:23 PM

It was sad watching what Cecil did to himself. And yes, he was a helluva RB at LSU

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Beastmode · 09-10-2014, 10:31 PM

He also played for Dolphins, I watched his first NFL game, he was trucking over people dude really was a Diesel. Sad though. They said he basically had the mind of a child from one article I read.

SmashMouth · 09-10-2014, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by xan

Can he play defense?

He might have played defense in Leesville. But at 5'9", he's likely a bit too short to compete at CB.

billyt81 · 09-11-2014, 12:08 AM

Michael Ford has more talent than Cadet. He's got good strength, speed and quickness. He could play special teams and return kicks. I think he'd be our fastest RB.

|Mitch| · 09-11-2014, 12:23 AM

He should be a better returner than Cadet is...

saintfan · 09-11-2014, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by Jack Vegas

I never saw him play HS ball. People still talk about him down there all the time. Wish I'd had the chance, I missed him by one year.

I don't think he played very much at LSU though. 4 or 5 games, maybe? he got hurt and then kicked off the team. Then he went to McNeese and got kicked out of there too.

he was the team in HS. Period. He was a freak of nature and it was nothing short of amazing to watch. Wossman HS stopped him cold in his senior year in the quarter finals. It took all 11 of them on defense, but because we never passed...and I mean ever, they sold out and stopped him. Such a shame what he did to himself.

I saw a brief interview a while back, right after he was released. He seems to be at peace with all that has happened. I guess that's the best a person can hope for.

He was the best pure running back I've ever seen.

QBREES9 · 09-11-2014, 01:05 AM

We need defense, can he play defense?

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Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: We tried out RB Michael Ford today Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo Cecil "the Diesel" Collins was the best I ever saw. Flopped with the Dolphins after a good career at LSU. Couldn't stay out of ladies' bedrooms. I never saw him play HS ball. People still talk about him down there all the time. Wish I'd had the chance, I missed him by one year. I don't think he played very much at LSU though. 4 or 5 games, maybe? he got hurt and then kicked off the team. Then he went to McNeese and got kicked out of there too.
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09-10-2014, 10:07 PM	#13
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,588 Blog Entries: 3	Re: We tried out RB Michael Ford today Yes, you are correct JV. Only played briefly at LSU however while on the field, he was an absolute monster. Had so much talent and potential then he turned into a peeping tom and it was down hill from there. SapperSaint and Beastmode like this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,044 Blog Entries: 29	Re: We tried out RB Michael Ford today Originally Posted by xan Can he play defense? He might have played defense in Leesville. But at 5'9", he's likely a bit too short to compete at CB.

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billyt81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Metairie Posts: 1,129	Re: We tried out RB Michael Ford today Michael Ford has more talent than Cadet. He's got good strength, speed and quickness. He could play special teams and return kicks. I think he'd be our fastest RB.

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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: We tried out RB Michael Ford today Originally Posted by Jack Vegas I never saw him play HS ball. People still talk about him down there all the time. Wish I'd had the chance, I missed him by one year. I don't think he played very much at LSU though. 4 or 5 games, maybe? he got hurt and then kicked off the team. Then he went to McNeese and got kicked out of there too. he was the team in HS. Period. He was a freak of nature and it was nothing short of amazing to watch. Wossman HS stopped him cold in his senior year in the quarter finals. It took all 11 of them on defense, but because we never passed...and I mean ever, they sold out and stopped him. Such a shame what he did to himself. I saw a brief interview a while back, right after he was released. He seems to be at peace with all that has happened. I guess that's the best a person can hope for. He was the best pure running back I've ever seen. SapperSaint and Beastmode like this.
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