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Roc Thomas = Mario Fannin
Posted on 4/18/16 at 11:19 am
Posted on 4/18/16 at 11:19 am
Fair comparison?
Two guys with tons of athletic and football ability. Two guys that are lethal in space. Two guys that were highly touted out of high school. Two guys that have incredible hands for running backs. However, two guys that fumble way, way too much... (lets ignore the size differential)
Do you think Gus Malzahn will use Roc Thomas like he did Mario Fannin in 2009?
Two guys with tons of athletic and football ability. Two guys that are lethal in space. Two guys that were highly touted out of high school. Two guys that have incredible hands for running backs. However, two guys that fumble way, way too much... (lets ignore the size differential)
Do you think Gus Malzahn will use Roc Thomas like he did Mario Fannin in 2009?
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Posted on 4/18/16 at 11:21 am to TTsTowel
If Mario just didn't fumble....
Posted on 4/18/16 at 11:28 am to TTsTowel
I think Mario was better. He did contribute at times. At this point, Roc has done nothing.
I hated Marios slick hands but when he didnt fumble, he played well.
I hated Marios slick hands but when he didnt fumble, he played well.
Posted on 4/18/16 at 11:35 am to LanierSpots
At this point Mario is better, Roc has been a dud so far.
Posted on 4/18/16 at 11:40 am to LanierSpots
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I hated Marios slick hands but when he didnt fumble, he played well.
I must have missed that game.
Posted on 4/18/16 at 11:41 am to TTsTowel
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Fair comparison?
They both fumble a lot.
Posted on 4/18/16 at 11:45 am to TTsTowel
1 thing Mario Fannin did exceptionally well was pass protect. That mf'er straight up mollywhopped oncoming rushers. Had zero fear of sticking his facemask into a DE or LBs chest.
Posted on 4/18/16 at 11:52 am to TTsTowel
He had about 500 yards from scrimmage last year in a reserve role. Seems to be progressing and making progress toward more playing time.
He can be a very productive and dangerous player in an offense that works better
He can be a very productive and dangerous player in an offense that works better
Posted on 4/18/16 at 11:56 am to thirdlawson
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If Mario just didn't fumble....
No shite. Summer 2010 I predicted that AU would go undefeated on the back of a Heisman winner. I just thought the Heisman winner would be Fannin.
And I don't think it's a good comparison. Roc's fumbling issues are overstated IMO because of the fear of having another Fumblin Fannin. And they're two completely different types of athletes.
Posted on 4/18/16 at 12:03 pm to TheJones
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He had about 500 yards from scrimmage last year in a reserve role. Seems to be progressing and making progress toward more playing time.
He can be a very productive and dangerous player in an offense that works better
Absolutely agree. Roc is an absolute stud with the ball in his hands. We just have to put him in situations that better suit his skillset. I love what they're trying to do with him now.
Posted on 4/18/16 at 12:08 pm to TTsTowel
I cringe everytime Roc spins
Posted on 4/18/16 at 12:08 pm to WareagleKK
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Absolutely agree. Roc is an absolute stud with the ball in his hands. to
We have never seen him perform at that level. He made a few good runs and a bunch of runs where he spun his way into trouble. We have seen nothing to call him a "absolute stud"
Posted on 4/18/16 at 12:14 pm to WareagleKK
I think people are also looking too much into his lack of playing time so far.
2014 - of course a true freshman isn't going to get a ton of time with an established Senior taking the load
2015 - he already had the stigma of fumbling (mostly because of the high profile one at the start of the 2014 Iron Bowl IMO) and with the offense sputtering the way it was of course Gus had to play it safe and go with the workhorse type back in Barber. We didn't have enough wiggle room to test out an unknown quantity that has a more homerun or bust type skill set
2014 - of course a true freshman isn't going to get a ton of time with an established Senior taking the load
2015 - he already had the stigma of fumbling (mostly because of the high profile one at the start of the 2014 Iron Bowl IMO) and with the offense sputtering the way it was of course Gus had to play it safe and go with the workhorse type back in Barber. We didn't have enough wiggle room to test out an unknown quantity that has a more homerun or bust type skill set
Posted on 4/18/16 at 1:49 pm to BowlJackson
Hasn't the Roc fumbling thing been disproven? I believe he's only lost 1 fumble. Someone did a breakdown on twitterz I believe.
Posted on 4/18/16 at 2:13 pm to AUtigR24
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Hasn't the Roc fumbling thing been disproven? I believe he's only lost 1 fumble. Someone did a breakdown on twitterz I believe.
No. It was proven. I remember being in an argument on here and went through and looking at the number of fumbles he's had and how many carries he's had.
It was a long time ago so I don't remember the numbers but i do remember they weren't good.
Posted on 4/18/16 at 3:03 pm to Weagle25
Sure you did.
GMADB!! You want to give me shite about harassing uGA guys that one time, but you can't recall when you proved some point about Roc Thomas?
I'm calling bullshite!
GMADB!! You want to give me shite about harassing uGA guys that one time, but you can't recall when you proved some point about Roc Thomas?
I'm calling bullshite!
Posted on 4/18/16 at 3:05 pm to Weagle25
You guys only sure of one thing, and that is that you don't have a freaking clue!
Posted on 4/18/16 at 3:08 pm to jrljr
I think you take this board too seriously
Posted on 4/18/16 at 3:27 pm to jrljr
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Sure you did.
GMADB!! You want to give me shite about harassing uGA guys that one time, but you can't recall when you proved some point about Roc Thomas?
I'm calling bullshite!
Go look up the numbers then. Auburn gives you the fumbles stat and the carries stat
This post was edited on 4/18/16 at 3:28 pm
Posted on 4/18/16 at 3:35 pm to Weagle25
Mario was the victim of a shoulder injury. He then would carry the ball in the wrong hand. At this point in their careers, ,MARIO >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>ROC
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