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De'Anthony Thomas, #1 athlete switches from USC to Oregon

Posted on 2/2/11 at 9:29 pm
Posted by Papa Purple and Gold
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2006
11197 posts
Posted on 2/2/11 at 9:29 pm
guess LSU will be dealing with him in September
Posted by MagillaGuerilla
Nick Fairley Fan Club, Founder
Member since Nov 2009
35445 posts
Posted on 2/2/11 at 9:30 pm to
You better hope that Oregon doesn't gets to play there 4th string RB against LSU...
Posted by mre
Birmingham
Member since Feb 2009
3090 posts
Posted on 2/2/11 at 9:31 pm to
So I suppose this puts us back on top of the meaningless platform that is #1 on Rivals?
Posted by Papa Purple and Gold
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2006
11197 posts
Posted on 2/2/11 at 9:32 pm to
it already looks like a great matchup to me

the speed off the edges of Montgomery and Mingo, etc...

against James, Barner, Seastrunk, and Thomas
Posted by usc6158
Member since Feb 2008
35331 posts
Posted on 2/2/11 at 9:33 pm to
Oregon's backfield is simply insane, but they have nobody to block for those guys with all their losses on the O-line

Easily the most overrated team going into next year. People are ignoring that they lose the core of that team because their flashy skill players are back
Posted by gatordmb89
Member since Dec 2009
30458 posts
Posted on 2/2/11 at 9:33 pm to
I bet Thomas plays D for them.
Posted by usc6158
Member since Feb 2008
35331 posts
Posted on 2/2/11 at 9:34 pm to
quote:

I bet Thomas plays D for them.



He's insisting on play RB/Slot receiver
Posted by Robot Santa
Member since Oct 2009
44349 posts
Posted on 2/2/11 at 9:37 pm to
quote:

Easily the most overrated team going into next year. People are ignoring that they lose the core of that team because their flashy skill players are back



So they are basically 2008 UGA.
Posted by gatordmb89
Member since Dec 2009
30458 posts
Posted on 2/2/11 at 9:37 pm to
Interesting. He's tremendous on both offense and defense, but he seems like a beast of a corner. Lock down type.
Posted by MagillaGuerilla
Nick Fairley Fan Club, Founder
Member since Nov 2009
35445 posts
Posted on 2/2/11 at 9:38 pm to
quote:

He's insisting on play RB/Slot receiver


I don't blame him, it's not a glamor position like RB is. Same with Joe McKnight, CB may be the better position, but you don't get a third of the glory compared to RB.

Posted by BenDover
Member since Jul 2010
5411 posts
Posted on 2/2/11 at 9:39 pm to
quote:

the speed off the edges of Montgomery and Clowney

FIFY
Posted by usc6158
Member since Feb 2008
35331 posts
Posted on 2/2/11 at 9:40 pm to
quote:

I don't blame him, it's not a glamor position like RB is. Same with Joe McKnight, CB may be the better position, but you don't get a third of the glory compared to RB.



No doubt. If he wants to make bank, he'll play corner, but kids don't think ahead like that. McKnight was the same situation
Posted by X
Member since Jun 2010
3516 posts
Posted on 2/2/11 at 9:40 pm to
quote:

So I suppose this puts us back on top of the meaningless platform that is #1 on Rivals?


Yep back on top thanks to the flip! USC dropped to #4.
Rivals Team Rankings
Posted by MagillaGuerilla
Nick Fairley Fan Club, Founder
Member since Nov 2009
35445 posts
Posted on 2/2/11 at 9:44 pm to
quote:

No doubt. If he wants to make bank, he'll play corner, but kids don't think ahead like that.


When you get all the attention throughout HS playing a skill position, you don't want to give that up, even if it costs you money in the long run.

quote:

McKnight was the same situation


McKnight lost some money staying at RB IMO, he would have been a beast of a corner.

Hell, Rex Ryan said he looked pretty good at CB when they stuck him there during practices...
Posted by TheJones
Member since Nov 2009
33320 posts
Posted on 2/2/11 at 9:45 pm to
James, Barner, Seastrunk, Thomas

SICK
Posted by JoelSmeagle
Slidell
Member since Nov 2008
617 posts
Posted on 2/2/11 at 9:47 pm to
Play sound D, and you should whip their a$$. Those boys are softer than D. Mullen on the recruiting trail.
Posted by usc6158
Member since Feb 2008
35331 posts
Posted on 2/2/11 at 9:53 pm to
quote:

McKnight lost some money staying at RB IMO, he would have been a beast of a corner.



His hip fluidity is his best characterstic. He's also got plenty of speed. McKnight was simply built to be a corner.

Thomas is in the same boat as Joe but much more so because he's so small.
Posted by MagillaGuerilla
Nick Fairley Fan Club, Founder
Member since Nov 2009
35445 posts
Posted on 2/2/11 at 9:58 pm to
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His hip fluidity is his best characterstic. He's also got plenty of speed. McKnight was simply built to be a corner.


Yep, he makes a hell of a gunner. I still have high hopes that he will be good on the Jets, eventually assuming LT's position in the offense. May handle KRs next year if Brad Smith isn't brought back(likely)...
Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
51499 posts
Posted on 2/2/11 at 10:03 pm to
quote:

I still have high hopes that he will be good on the Jets, eventually assuming LT's position in the offense. May handle KRs next year if Brad Smith isn't brought back(likely)...



He looked good that final game. I know it was a meaningless game but still this is the NFL.
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