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Moreno May Return Punts for UGA
Posted on 8/14/08 at 7:02 pm
Posted on 8/14/08 at 7:02 pm
Mark Richt had a slip of the lip today and revealed that Moreno has been working with the punt return team.
Personally I think it's a mistake because it increases his odds of getting hurt.
AJC
Personally I think it's a mistake because it increases his odds of getting hurt.
AJC
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Posted on 8/14/08 at 7:21 pm to Spawn
pretty stupid unless everyone else sucks. or unless moreno isnt really the best back.
Posted on 8/14/08 at 7:28 pm to DollaChoppa
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pretty stupid unless everyone else sucks. or unless moreno isnt really the best back.
what? Kevin Faulk returned punts while being the best back on the team
Posted on 8/14/08 at 7:34 pm to crazyLSUfan
I don't think Moreno is super fast just shifty and is not very big. I heard he runs around a 4.5 Forty. The chances of him getting drilled by someone like Chad Jones and lost for the season are not worth the risk. IMO.
Posted on 8/14/08 at 7:34 pm to crazyLSUfan
No way in hell I would let my start RB return punts. Risk for injury is way too high.
Posted on 8/14/08 at 7:37 pm to Spawn
eh it depends. Could end up being big for them. Reggie returned punts his whole career at USC, had no real injuries, and was a game-changer at that position. It's defenitly risky though
Posted on 8/14/08 at 8:14 pm to usc6158
id rather have my boy asher allen doing work
Posted on 8/15/08 at 12:35 am to crazyLSUfan
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what? Kevin Faulk returned punts while being the best back on the team
Yea, but i doubt LSU had the options that UGA has now.
Posted on 8/15/08 at 9:38 am to DollaChoppa
McFadden and Jones returned kickoffs and never got hurt, but that's a bit different then punt returns.
Posted on 8/15/08 at 10:31 am to usc6158
quote:Agreed. I think Reggie was one of those guys, like Kevin Faulk that was shifty enough to where he didn't take a lot of direct hard hits. I think that is the key. I wouldn't have Moreno returning kicks.
eh it depends. Could end up being big for them. Reggie returned punts his whole career at USC, had no real injuries, and was a game-changer at that position. It's defenitly risky though
Posted on 8/15/08 at 12:20 pm to FootballHog
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McFadden and Jones returned kickoffs and never got hurt, but that's a bit different then punt returns.
and once again, that arkansas team probably had less options than georiga
Posted on 8/15/08 at 12:25 pm to Spawn
If he is a sick return man, you gotta play him. Richt's not dumb, he's seen the schedule. If he's just decent, hell no.
Posted on 8/15/08 at 12:34 pm to DollaChoppa
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and once again, that arkansas team probably had less options than georiga
Maybe...But so did USC with Bush...All 3 were game changers in the return game
Posted on 8/15/08 at 12:37 pm to DollaChoppa
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and once again, that arkansas team probably had less options than georiga
actually, it worked pretty well as felix returned a few in his time. i just think punt returning is far more dangerous.
we lost hillis to a deep thigh bruise due to punt returning.
Posted on 8/15/08 at 1:12 pm to GatorNDAHood
When's the last time anyone's seen a punt returner get hurt? I can't remember one
Posted on 8/15/08 at 1:25 pm to kevv824
I don't really remember a ton of injuries coming from Punt Returners. I know there have been some, and maybe a lot more than I'm thinking, but it doesn't seem like it happens that often.
Posted on 8/15/08 at 1:35 pm to Buckeye06
cuz u dont really return that many punts a game
Posted on 8/15/08 at 1:56 pm to Spawn
This guy better turn out to be the next coming of Barry Sanders. They betting the house on him.
Posted on 8/15/08 at 2:06 pm to Spawn
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Personally I think it's a mistake because it increases his odds of getting hurt.
Posted on 8/15/08 at 2:18 pm to kevv824
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When's the last time anyone's seen a punt returner get hurt? I can't remember one
Last year. Javier Arenas was injured returning a punt late in the game against ULM. Missed the rest of the year.....
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