Two B-Back or not Two B-Back!

gt23eric said:
He's moving when spring ball starts up.
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Do you know why? I assume he didn't look as good as the other guys competing for the position, but I don't remember hearing anything about it. Last I recall about him was the suspension.
 
Architorture23 said:
Just wondering about the concensus opinion on this question:

Does anyone think Preston Lyons would gain 1,000 yards in 2011 if he is the full-time starter at BB?
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No, but he'd gain 800.

I doubt there is an issue on B Back at all. David Sims is a hoss, very tough to bring down, has a low center of gravity. He will be the main man this year and next. And that is not to take away from Perkins. But Sims started out thick and has a couple of years of getting thicker under his belt.
 
LadyReck said:
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Architorture23 said:
Just wondering about the concensus opinion on this question:

Does anyone think Preston Lyons would gain 1,000 yards in 2011 if he is the full-time starter at BB?
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It's tough to say. On the one hand, it seems that he's been reliable and gotten his yards as a back-up. On the other hand, it's possible that defenses aren't stacking up against him as much as they would the starter.

Also, I don't remember him demonstrating break-out speed, or a long run. Does anybody know his longest run? Would he get more 10-20yrd runs and fewer 20+?
 
AE 87 said:
Also, I don't remember him demonstrating break-out speed, or a long run. Does anybody know his longest run? Would he get more 10-20yrd runs and fewer 20+?
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This was the biggest problem with AA last year. He didn't have that top gear to turn a 20 yard run into a TD. And that contributed to our fumbling problem since we had to take more snaps to get a TD.
 
AE 87 said:
It's tough to say. On the one hand, it seems that he's been reliable and gotten his yards as a back-up. On the other hand, it's possible that defenses aren't stacking up against him as much as they would the starter.

Also, I don't remember him demonstrating break-out speed, or a long run. Does anybody know his longest run? Would he get more 10-20yrd runs and fewer 20+?
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The longest run of his that I can remember off the top of my head was a cutback trap play vs UGAy this year that he hit up the middle for like 15yds or so
 
midatlantech said:
No, but he'd gain 800.

I doubt there is an issue on B Back at all. David Sims is a hoss, very tough to bring down, has a low center of gravity. He will be the main man this year and next. And that is not to take away from Perkins. But Sims started out thick and has a couple of years of getting thicker under his belt.
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I could be wrong, but I think Sims has only been in the program 6 months or so more than Perkins. Perkins was an early enrollee so he was here in the spring of '10. Didn't Sims start in the fall of '09? My point being Sims doesn't have a huge head start in terms of "getting thicker."

My gut feeling is Perkins starts.
 
gt23eric said:
Lyons had a long TD run against Wake in 09.
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Yup, about 31 yards.

In regards to Sims, I know most have been anointing him at B-back, but I really think we would be better served to have him at A-back, and get him the ball in space. That would give us Perkins at the B-back spot, with Lyons as the primary backup. That's been what I've envisioned ever since it was announced that Sims was changing positions.
 
GTSaxophone said:
Yup, about 31 yards.

In regards to Sims, I know most have been anointing him at B-back, but I really think we would be better served to have him at A-back, and get him the ball in space. That would give us Perkins at the B-back spot, with Lyons as the primary backup. That's been what I've envisioned ever since it was announced that Sims was changing positions.
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I say just get the guy on the field if he can help. No point in leaving talent on the sidelines.
 
GTSaxophone said:
Yup, about 31 yards.

In regards to Sims, I know most have been anointing him at B-back, but I really think we would be better served to have him at A-back, and get him the ball in space. That would give us Perkins at the B-back spot, with Lyons as the primary backup. That's been what I've envisioned ever since it was announced that Sims was changing positions.
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Agreed.

IMO, if Sims can beat Perkins out at BB, then that is not a good sign for us at BB. Perkins was the best RB in the state that year... he should be a very good BB. He should not get beaten out by a converted QB, even a physical specimen like Sims.

I'd much rather have both of them on the field at the same time and have Lyons giving Perkins his breathers.

And for the record, I believe Lyons could come pretty darn close to 1,000 yards, if not reach it.
 
I have to say I do like our problems at RB right now. I 've always had my eye on Richard Watson. I think he'd be a good every down type BBack but then you have Preston Lyons. Been watching him, too. The boy's good but then you have Charles Perkins and David Sims. Been waiting on Perkins to get his shot and now he'll be challenged by Sims for the job. Great to have so many good options. The competition will only make us better. Looking forward to it.
 
Architorture23 said:
Agreed.

IMO, if Sims can beat Perkins out at BB, then that is not a good sign for us at BB. Perkins was the best RB in the state that year... he should be a very good BB. He should not get beaten out by a converted QB, even a physical specimen like Sims.

I'd much rather have both of them on the field at the same time and have Lyons giving Perkins his breathers.

And for the record, I believe Lyons could come pretty darn close to 1,000 yards, if not reach it.
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I don't understand your point about Sims beating out Perkins not being a good sign for us. Perkins may be a very good BB. But if Sims is better, than that's who should play.
 
I am disappointed that we can't have Cox and Dick in the backfield anymore. The double falic was a potent offense.
 
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