Partridge makes first in home visit with Jonathan Jones
December 6th, 2015 at 11:10 AM ^
Way to jump in there head first Partridge! It will be interesting to see whether his recruiting chops translate on the next level.
December 6th, 2015 at 11:19 AM ^
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How could Jones say 'No' to this face? He's definitely going Blue.
December 6th, 2015 at 7:42 PM ^
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December 6th, 2015 at 11:30 AM ^
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December 6th, 2015 at 11:34 AM ^
not wrapping guys up and bringing them down. Arm tackles don't work well against guys like Elliot.
December 6th, 2015 at 1:54 PM ^
you can't get there. Either can't get off a block, put in poor position, taking a poor angle, or just not enough speed/acceleration/agility.
Only good arm tackle I can remember is when Peppers tripped up Leidner and preventing a TD run.
December 6th, 2015 at 12:12 PM ^
December 6th, 2015 at 12:24 PM ^
You know we had more that 3 DL healthy for that OSU game, though
December 6th, 2015 at 2:01 PM ^
And Glasgow, Mone and Ojemudia weren't among them...
December 6th, 2015 at 1:06 PM ^
to you back. Speed kills. I'd take speed and quickness over not having it any day in the linebacking corps. Morgan and Bolden are smart and skilled enough players but they are very slow. That injured defensive line did damn good the week before agains PSU. PSU didn't have the OSU line but whatever. The linebackers were a handicap in The Game. If UM would've had two stud hitting and lightning fast/quick SEC type cats(linebackers) vs. Zeke and Barrett, the outcome is way different. Although that's just my opinion and I've been wrong before!
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December 6th, 2015 at 1:51 PM ^
Buckeye insiders are saying he's not going to pick osu. Just wearing the free gear you get on visits, I would guess.
December 6th, 2015 at 4:37 PM ^
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December 6th, 2015 at 11:45 AM ^
December 6th, 2015 at 1:40 PM ^
Get the man some coffee!
December 6th, 2015 at 11:49 AM ^
December 6th, 2015 at 2:55 PM ^
He had quit his job at Paramus to work at Rutgers and that fell through. Meanwhile Paramus had hired one of Harbaugh's former players in his place. He was unemployed without much in the way of coaching opportunities.
December 6th, 2015 at 3:19 PM ^
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December 6th, 2015 at 11:49 AM ^
Even if the move isn't permanent, you get your recruiting guy on the road rather than waiting for players to come to him.
I didn't understand why people thought this was mean if it wasn't his future job. No, i's great experience for him and it helps the team..it's a win-win. It's also do in literally EVERY D1 sport around the country.
I've been at smaller schools where graduate assistants are elevated to full time coaches until the assistant coach is replaced. How awesome is that to have on your resume?
December 6th, 2015 at 12:01 PM ^
December 6th, 2015 at 1:16 PM ^
To compete against the elite teams we need speed and quickness at the linebacker position. I like the effort given my Bolden and Morgan but they just didn't have the speed to cover against good teams that run the zone read. Harbaugh knows they need more speed at the linebacker position and will most certainly address this shortcoming.
December 6th, 2015 at 5:19 PM ^
obviously its all about playing fast. its nice to have guys that can win track meets but doesnt mean much if the speed doesnt translate to the field.
quickness, explosion, instincts and leverage are massive at the LB spot (like most positions in football), as are diagnosis and recognition skills, and the strength and ability to take on and shed blocks (or slip when necessary), find your fit, track the ball and then drop the hammer. that may sound simplistic but its not (at all) - tough to consistently do play in and play out (especially if guys lack some natural abilities, both physical and mental). a split second of hesitation, a half step in the wrong direction, losing leverage, failing to get your facemask across, etc, is all it takes some times, particularly vs great competition (and theres only so many truly elite athletes who can consistently make up for those errors).
a guy like chris spielman is a good example of playing fast at LB. he might not have won many races in his day but he played fast and downhill, had great instincts, understood angles and leverage, knew how and when to engage / disengage blockers (and in the process force the back to commit), and then usually found his way to the ball and finished with sound tackles. spielman wasnt an nfl star (though he mostly got the job done) but he was great college LB.
agree in principle with your comment, just saying its more than just "speed" - its being (physically and mentally) able to and being allowed to play fast
December 6th, 2015 at 2:04 PM ^
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