SN Ranks GT's Backfield as #1 in NATION!!!

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Just thought I would post a link to bring to YOUR ATTENTION the ramblinwreck.com article describing the #1 in the NATION for GT backfield...
Link:http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/061709aae.html

my favorite quote from the entire article is from the MAN himself CPJ:

The Jackets also return junior Lucas Cox and sophomores Roddy Jones, Embry Peeples and Marcus Wright. In addition, Louisville transfer Anthony Allen, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards in two seasons with the Cardinals, will be eligible this fall. "Knowing what they did last year, that certainly makes it more exciting knowing what could be this season if they continue to work," Johnson told SN.

MEN it's going to be an EXCITING SEASON!:D
 
I wonder if Tech is getting the recognition due to talent or expected stats. I don't mean talent as in who has the most five-star recruits, but obviously our top four backs will get more playing time than the top two backs at most schools, so I was wondering whether people think this is based on talent or expected productivity?
 
I believe that CPJ's Triple Option can more effectively use our 4 RB and a Dual Threat QB than other more "traditional schemes" can effectly use a RB/WR threat.
 
Heck i might predict that by the end of the season all 4 Dwyer, Wright, Allen, & Jones have 60 plus yard runs for TDs! Now how many other teams could realistically make that prediction a reality?
 
ramblin_man said:
Heck i might predict that by the end of the season all 4 Dwyer, Wright, Allen, & Jones have 60 plus yard runs for TDs! Now how many other teams could realistically make that prediction a reality?
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Not many, but that's a pretty irrelevant stat. You could make the same sort of stat in a negative way about our wide receivers.

msm: I think it's a combination of both. Yes, we're going to run the ball a lot more so we'll have higher stats in numbers...but that doesn't mean you can't tell Dwyer is a beast just by watching him run. You can kind of liken it to TT last year; yeah, they have a pass happy system, but does that mean that they didn't have one of the best passing games in the nation? The players make the system, not the other way around.
 
gth816f said:
Not many, but that's a pretty irrelevant stat. You could make the same sort of stat in a negative way about our wide receivers.

msm: I think it's a combination of both. Yes, we're going to run the ball a lot more so we'll have higher stats in numbers...but that doesn't mean you can't tell Dwyer is a beast just by watching him run. You can kind of liken it to TT last year; yeah, they have a pass happy system, but does that mean that they didn't have one of the best passing games in the nation? The players make the system, not the other way around.
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Exactly...

That system at TT didn't take away from the fact that Michael Crabtree was the best WR in the nation.
 
msm: I think it's a combination of both. Yes, we're going to run the ball a lot more so we'll have higher stats in numbers...but that doesn't mean you can't tell Dwyer is a beast just by watching him run. You can kind of liken it to TT last year; yeah, they have a pass happy system, but does that mean that they didn't have one of the best passing games in the nation? The players make the system, not the other way around.
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I definitely agree with you on the fact that Dwyer is a beast. And as Wreck02 pointed out, there is no doubt that Crabtree was the best WR in the nation. That being said, if you put JD, Roddy, AA, and Cox on another team, and you gave us four equally good RBs from OSU, I wonder if Tech still gets the nod. Again, I am not trying to argue that Tech doesn't have the best RBs in the country. However, I do think we are ranked that highly due to our system.
 
msm5 said:
I definitely agree with you on the fact that Dwyer is a beast. And as Wreck02 pointed out, there is no doubt that Crabtree was the best WR in the nation. That being said, if you put JD, Roddy, AA, and Cox on another team, and you gave us four equally good RBs from OSU, I wonder if Tech still gets the nod. Again, I am not trying to argue that Tech doesn't have the best RBs in the country. However, I do think we are ranked that highly due to our system.
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The system definitely helps... But You put Roddy and Dwyer on the Oklahoma or Florida football team and I guarantee you they would be considered one of the top 3 runningback units in the nation.
 
I'd say the main boost that the system gives is that it provides more opportunities for these players to show off. I think they showed how good they are because there were plenty of times where they used raw skill to overcome the shortcomings of having only one rushed spring to learn the offense.

I think it is toughest to tell with Roddy Jones just because he has fit himself into the system so well it seems that is what he was brought up to do. It's just hard to picture him not running down a sideline now.

Also, a backfield is not just good because of the skill of its players but because it excels at what is being asked of it. These guys are asked to do things in the option and they are awesome at it.
 
This is not good. The SI jackasses couldn't find their butt if they used both hands
 
msm5 said:
I wonder if Tech is getting the recognition due to talent or expected stats. I don't mean talent as in who has the most five-star recruits, but obviously our top four backs will get more playing time than the top two backs at most schools, so I was wondering whether people think this is based on talent or expected productivity?
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Dwyer/Jones would have excel regardless of the system. Damn give the kids credit for what they accomplish. They learned a new system with subpar OL and with their God given tallent, abillity and desire they were sucessfull. I know most people that know football and know talent when they see it will make the correct assessment.
 
nyjacket said:
Dwyer/Jones would have excel regardless of the system. Damn give the kids credit for what they accomplish. They learned a new system with subpar OL and with their God given tallent, abillity and desire they were sucessfull. I know most people that know football and know talent when they see it will make the correct assessment.
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Well said, I agree with this one. We have great RB's and sure the system helps, but let's face it they had to run around a patch O line last year. If we had senior healthy O linemen last year then maybe we can take away from it a little, but man oh man did they have their work cut out for them last year. I mean Dwyer just has raw talent that makes him great, he doesn't hurdle, the trucks 'em. Most RB's would not have tight roped that side line like that or turn themselves into a human missile on the corner of the goal line like Jones did. Those traits are pure talent. Which is why I'd say makes the GT backfield the best.

Let's not forget either we weren't the best in rushing in the nation last year, but that certainly doesn't imply that the teams with the better rushing season have better talent IMO.....
 
By the way, can Roddy move up to B Back next year? He's darn near close enough to carry the position. (i.e. I think it's talent why we're #1 RB's)
 
midatlantech said:
By the way, can Roddy move up to B Back next year? He's darn near close enough to carry the position. (i.e. I think it's talent why we're #1 RB's)
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I don't think Roddy has the bulk to be a B-Back... My opinion is that Roddy is the finesse guy while Dwyer / Watson are the punishers... That's why I think it looks so funny when big man Lucas Cox takes sweeps in the A-Back slot... But hey, whatever works, right?

BTW, Anthony Allen walks that fine line between finesse, speed, and crushing power... What a bonus we got in that kid!
 
Damn give the kids credit for what they accomplish. They learned a new system with subpar OL and with their God given tallent, abillity and desire they were sucessfull. I know most people that know football and know talent when they see it will make the correct assessment.
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I absolutely give them the credit for what they accomplished, and I have no doubt that they would excel in other systems. All I was saying is that in a traditional system, four backs would not have the chance to show how good they are, and thus all I was asking is how much our system played into the rankings.
 
msm5 said:
I absolutely give them the credit for what they accomplished, and I have no doubt that they would excel in other systems. All I was saying is that in a traditional system, four backs would not have the chance to show how good they are, and thus all I was asking is how much our system played into the rankings.
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It played a part but not a tremendous one. As an example, I'll compare with the system at VPI. They are currently using I think 2 main backs plus the QB (which is still considered backfield isn't it?).

So then we would just look at Dwyer and Jones, while also considering Anthony Allen as a back up. With Nesbitt running as well, that's a pretty potent group of runners.
 
Cox would be our fullback if we ran the I. Nesbitt, Cox, Dwyer/Jones/Allen would be an athletic backfield in any O.
 
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