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[tecmobowler]

Is AROD a "Lou Guy" as the media asserts? Doesn't seem to fit that gritty definition too well..

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Tecmo- Thanks for the welcome.

Jose-

I'm not sure the turf / grass discussion comes into play here - or in the Ithaca game. Sharpe may be quick, but with defenses like Fisher & Ithaca keying on your one playmaker, it makes it tough. With only one playmaker, a nominal running game at best (outside of Sharpe), and not much of a passing game, I think they'll be in for a long two weeks.


Also, a lot of talk coming out of the Alfred camp - a bit premature considering they have the potential to lose their final three games of the year.

[JQV]

Is AROD a "Lou Guy" as the media asserts? Doesn't seem to fit that gritty definition too well..

He certainly was at one point in his career.  For all his pretty boy rep, A-Rod is a competitor.  There is one small caveat to being a "Lou guy" I should add, if you hit enough 3-run bombs, Lou doesn't really give a f*** about anything else you do.

[JQV]

Tecmo- Thanks for the welcome.

Jose-

I'm not sure the turf / grass discussion comes into play here - or in the Ithaca game. Sharpe may be quick, but with defenses like Fisher & Ithaca keying on your one playmaker, it makes it tough. With only one playmaker, a nominal running game at best (outside of Sharpe), and not much of a passing game, I think they'll be in for a long two weeks.


Also, a lot of talk coming out of the Alfred camp - a bit premature considering they have the potential to lose their final three games of the year.

Hard to say that SC only has one playmaker.  The former President that plays FB there is putting up good numbers as well.  But, if one guy is getting big numbers in the triple option, that has to be in part because the defense is thinking he is the least dangerous of the three options...right?

[theicdubbz]

a-rod is a lou guy.   he is also a Torre guy.  NY hates him but the yankees stay with him.  I would love to see him go to Chicago!  Perhaps then the yanks would bring back Drew Henson.... he had potential

[theicdubbz]

also, shouldnt there be more press about that other NY teams left side of the infield? perhaps the best in baseball... and silence. MIYH?

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Jose-

I wouldn't necessarily agree with that. McNabb put up good numbers running the option at Syracuse, did that mean he was the least dangerous threat in the eyes of the defense?

I have not seen them, but I am assuming the offense is built around him and that's why he's getting the yards - and carries.

Thoughts?

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also, shouldnt there be more press about that other NY teams left side of the infield? perhaps the best in baseball... and silence. MIYH?

Jeter & A-Rod are in their prime - if not coming out of it. Reyes & Wright should get press, but they're the future not the present... They've got a lot to prove. AND, I'm not a Yankee fan I might add, so that hurt to say.

[saxontad]

Tags,
I don't know what Alfred "talk" you are alluding to.  I imagine all of the AU folk who post here are hoping the Saxons concentrate on Husson this weekend. 
And some clarification on the purple and gold colors.  You see, AU is named after Alfred the Great, generally recognized as the first King of England.  Hence, the royal colors!!

Go Saxons!!!

[JQV]

Jose-

I wouldn't necessarily agree with that. McNabb put up good numbers running the option at Syracuse, did that mean he was the least dangerous threat in the eyes of the defense?

I have not seen them, but I am assuming the offense is built around him and that's why he's getting the yards - and carries.

Thoughts?

The Syracuse option is not a good comparison to SC.  A better comparison is Navy.  SC doesn't just use the option, it is all they do.  Also, they didn't build it around this QB.  They have been doing this for a while now and, with the exception of the last two seasons, have sent a QB to the top of the nation in rushing.  At one point, a few years ago, they used two different QBs and both were among the national leaders in rushing (Ryan Silva was one of them I think).  Anyway, the point is, it is hard to tell just how good these guys are because of the system.  Nevertheless, for the option to be so effective, the other options have to be respectable.

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Jose-

I wouldn't necessarily agree with that. McNabb put up good numbers running the option at Syracuse, did that mean he was the least dangerous threat in the eyes of the defense?

I have not seen them, but I am assuming the offense is built around him and that's why he's getting the yards - and carries.

Thoughts?

The Syracuse option is not a good comparison to SC.  A better comparison is Navy.  SC doesn't just use the option, it is all they do.  Also, they didn't build it around this QB.  They have been doing this for a while now and, with the exception of the last two seasons, have sent a QB to the top of the nation in rushing.  At one point, a few years ago, they used two different QBs and both were among the national leaders in rushing (Ryan Silva was one of them I think).  Anyway, the point is, it is hard to tell just how good these guys are because of the system.  Nevertheless, for the option to be so effective, the other options have to be respectable.

Agreed - Still the gameplan would be to make them beat you and bottle up Sharpe.

I'm done harping on that subject, just wanted to see what they were all about.

[maxpower]

also, shouldnt there be more press about that other NY teams left side of the infield? perhaps the best in baseball... and silence. MIYH?

Jeter is far better than Reyes and A-Rod is far better than Wright. The numbers don't lie, and all the stuff about "heart" and crap you can give to Jeter and A-Rod just as soon. As far as postseason performance, both Reyes and Wright have had pretty crappy postseasons so far.

Don't make me pull out VORP on your ass....

[maxpower]

Tecmo- Thanks for the welcome.

Jose-

I'm not sure the turf / grass discussion comes into play here - or in the Ithaca game. Sharpe may be quick, but with defenses like Fisher & Ithaca keying on your one playmaker, it makes it tough. With only one playmaker, a nominal running game at best (outside of Sharpe), and not much of a passing game, I think they'll be in for a long two weeks.


Also, a lot of talk coming out of the Alfred camp - a bit premature considering they have the potential to lose their final three games of the year.

Hard to say that SC only has one playmaker.  The former President that plays FB there is putting up good numbers as well.  But, if one guy is getting big numbers in the triple option, that has to be in part because the defense is thinking he is the least dangerous of the three options...right?

P.S. I really think Springfield's photographer needs to buy a step ladder.

[AUKaz00]

also, shouldnt there be more press about that other NY teams left side of the infield? perhaps the best in baseball... and silence. MIYH?

Jeter is far better than Reyes and A-Rod is far better than Wright. The numbers don't lie, and all the stuff about "heart" and crap you can give to Jeter and A-Rod just as soon. As far as postseason performance, both Reyes and Wright have had pretty crappy postseasons so far.

Don't make me pull out VORP on your ass....

I was a big supported of the deal to bring A-Rod in for the basketball-impaired Aaron Boone and I stuck with him all the way through game 2 of the ALDS this year.  His offensive numbers are great and thus his VORP will be off the charts (not as good as Jeter's THIS year, but he's top 40 every year).  The big problem with A-Rod is that he just isn't the best fit for this team.  You can see it in the way that no one in the clubhouse stood up for him after the SI article or in the way he constantly makes comments about how he will "carry the team" or "take the team to another level" when the team quite obviously doesn't NEED him to carry them.  Add in his historically bad propensity to hit with RISP during the playoffs with his atrocious defense this year and I think it's time for a new direction at the hot corner for the Yanks.  I hope that Sweet Lou gets his wish and that the Yanks can get Zambrano in the deal since pitching and defense (along with timely hitting) that got us those 4 championships.

[labart96]

To the AU crew -

What are your thoughts on the 06 St. Larries?  Looks like they gave you a pretty tough game a few weeks back (TGP believes the final was 17-14).

What should Bart fans expect as our boyz roll up to Canton this weekend?