Surprised no one has mentioned this yet but...
Watching the Spring Scrimmage Video, its clear to me that if Tate just wore shoes that weren't way to big for him, I think he'd be a hell of a lot faster! Take a look at how big those shoes are. It reminds of the old Bozo the Clown's shoes. It seems like an easy quick fix to me. What say you?
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Forcier Speed Quick Fix
April 19th, 2010 at 9:11 PM
#1
Forcier Speed Quick Fix
April 19th, 2010 at 9:12 PM
#2
that's why the ladies love
that's why the ladies love him
April 19th, 2010 at 9:20 PM
#3
Cuz his feet are swoll?
Cuz his feet are swoll?
April 19th, 2010 at 9:41 PM
#4
exactly ...
Some ladies just like feet
April 19th, 2010 at 9:55 PM
#5
It *is* a game of inches
*
April 19th, 2010 at 9:17 PM
#6
They wouldn't let him wear
They wouldn't let him wear super big/loose shoes because of injury issues.
April 19th, 2010 at 9:21 PM
#7
I doubt he was fitted for
I doubt he was fitted for shoes.
April 19th, 2010 at 9:27 PM
#8
Maybe this explains his
Maybe this explains his unique trot/prance from the sideline to the huddle. It is seriously a bit odd.
April 19th, 2010 at 9:29 PM
#9
heh!
Tate to visit MGoChiropodist.
April 20th, 2010 at 1:19 AM
#10
MGoPodiatrist?
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April 19th, 2010 at 9:31 PM
#11
+1 for reminding me of the
+1 for reminding me of the original Sideshow Bob episode.
April 19th, 2010 at 9:37 PM
#12
Additional Speed Fix suggestions:
~ Dreads
~ Dilithium injections
~ Alter-ego (see: T. Wolf)
April 19th, 2010 at 9:38 PM
#13
Chop Denard's legs off, sew
Chop Denard's legs off, sew onto Tate?
April 19th, 2010 at 9:41 PM
#14
Legs
I like Denard's legs where they are.
April 19th, 2010 at 10:11 PM
#15
Seriously though, they're
Seriously though, they're replaying the Spring Game on BTN right now. Take a look at the way the tips of his shoes seem to flop a bit - its almost like there's nothing filling the end of those shoes. I do think there's a lot of extra room there... I'm pretty sure that Gardner is wearing the same shoes and the toes are not pointing up like Tate's are.
April 19th, 2010 at 10:12 PM
#16
im watching the exact same
im watching the exact same thing you are, richrodfollower. and yes, devins shoes are the exact same model. i think DGs footwork is good but not great. Tate has great feet but Devin will get there soon!
April 19th, 2010 at 10:17 PM
#17
So I can watch the Cubs lose,
So I can watch the Cubs lose, the Bulls lose, or the punt team with orange little hats over their helmets. Bring on the orange helmets!
April 19th, 2010 at 10:22 PM
#18
I dunno man...
When clowns chase me in my nightmares, they're always moving pretty dang fast.
April 19th, 2010 at 10:23 PM
#19
haha true dat
haha true dat
April 19th, 2010 at 10:32 PM
#20
Punting
I think if Forcier lost the big shoes he wouldn't be as good of a punter. As of now he's got more surface to connect with the ball.
April 19th, 2010 at 10:44 PM
#21
I think the REAL problem is
I think the REAL problem is that they're not untied.
April 19th, 2010 at 11:25 PM
#22
or
maybe the problem is that they are tied.
April 20th, 2010 at 12:15 AM
#23
Seriously now
Maybe they had to give him bigger shoes to hide the sprained-ankle tape?
April 20th, 2010 at 12:37 AM
#24
all i know is tate sure as
all i know is tate sure as hell be quick flashing in those signals to denard
April 20th, 2010 at 8:38 AM
#25
Those weren't shoes...
... those were soft casts painted to look like shoes.
But let's go deeper, and examine things CSI Big House style:
Tater
Shoelace
Clearly Tate has some big-ass clown shoes going; they are not quite high-tops, but getting there.
Denard lives up to his moniker, I think by the end of the season he will be sporting flip-flops and a Hawaiian shirt with ganja leaf on it, mon.
For reference and control purposes, here are the shoes of the coach, sort of like athletic nurse shoes optimized for FieldTurf:
RichRod
eom.
April 20th, 2010 at 9:16 PM
#26
Can You Calibrate These Photos?
Perhaps develop a quickness/velocity coefficient based on footwear mass/volume correlations?
Apologies to anyone who actually uses and understands coefficients . . . political science degree.
