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Miss. State fans, tell me about Vick Ballard
Posted on 10/10/12 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 10/10/12 at 12:02 pm
Was he consistent in the SEC? Looks like he will get a starting opportunity this weekend in NFL due to injury.
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Posted on 10/10/12 at 12:04 pm to tigerskin
Not a State fan, but I just wanna say I always liked him in college and I thought he would be one of the better rookie RBs this season.
Posted on 10/10/12 at 12:07 pm to AllBamaDoesIsWin
Extremely hard worker is the only way to describe him, good kid and he is coming off my bench to start in fantasy this week.
Posted on 10/10/12 at 12:07 pm to tigerskin
He's got great balance and vision.
Posted on 10/10/12 at 12:09 pm to Slippery Slope
I don't remember his 40 time at the combine, but wasn't it like 4.49? Good blend of speed and power imo.
Posted on 10/10/12 at 12:09 pm to tigerskin
one of my favorite grinders. he should do well this weekend
Posted on 10/10/12 at 12:11 pm to tigerskin
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Miss. State fans, tell me about Vick Ballard
He's not the fastest. He's not the biggest. He's a hard worker. He's a really smart, fundamental player. He was pushing Brown for the starting spot as a rookie out of training camp. That should tell you something. He has great vision and instinct. Thanks for starting this thread. I have no decent backup rb's. I just picked him up.
This post was edited on 10/10/12 at 12:14 pm
Posted on 10/10/12 at 12:16 pm to Tds & Beer
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He's not the fastest. He's not the biggest. He's a hard worker. He's a really smart, fundamental player.
Are you trying to say he's Wes Welker??
This post was edited on 10/10/12 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 10/10/12 at 12:18 pm to Slippery Slope
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He's got great balance and vision.
Posted on 10/10/12 at 12:18 pm to Tds & Beer
Ballard was that quick burst. Great, not good, GREAT vision. Has the weight to hold up, and always falls forward.
Even with the horrible OL at MSU last year, he still got great numbers.
Even with the horrible OL at MSU last year, he still got great numbers.
Posted on 10/10/12 at 12:19 pm to AllBamaDoesIsWin
Incorrect sir.
He ran a 4.63 on his second attempt. First attempt was the crash into the tripod. Pro day he ran a 4.56.
What he lacks in speed he makes up in work ethic.
He ran a 4.63 on his second attempt. First attempt was the crash into the tripod. Pro day he ran a 4.56.
What he lacks in speed he makes up in work ethic.
Posted on 10/10/12 at 7:27 pm to darkhorse
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always falls forward.
Sorry I couldn't resist. In all seriousness, I've always liked Vick Ballard. A darn strong grinder.
Posted on 10/10/12 at 7:32 pm to tigerskin
He got decleated by eric reid that one time.. ah.. good times!
Posted on 10/10/12 at 7:37 pm to tigerskin
He had over 2,000 yds rushing and 30 TDs in his 2 yeas at State
Posted on 10/10/12 at 8:05 pm to tigerskin
I would say he is pierre Thomas like...
Posted on 10/10/12 at 8:09 pm to sandjunky
picked him up in Fantasy today..tough, reliable back with a burst and good quickness
Posted on 10/10/12 at 8:12 pm to tigerskin
He has deceptive speed, the kind that doesn't show up on a 40 time. If he ever hits the open field, he is gone. Seems he just gets faster and faster over distance. Quite the opposite of Perkins our RB now, who is incredibly quick on the short burst, but tops out quickly, and has been caught from behind a few times in past couple years because of it...
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