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Posted on 3/28/16 at 11:26 pm to
Posted by The_Joker
Winter Park, Fl
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 3/28/16 at 11:26 pm to
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I'd take Joe Adams, Hamilton, Childs pre-injury, and Wright all before Morgan. Morgan is a rock-steady option, but he's not going to hit the home runs Childs/Adams/Hamilton/Wright did.


If home run ability is what you hold in the highest regard for WRs then I'm assuming you think Duwop, Hawkins and Reed should be our starting X, Y and Z receivers.

The only one of the guys you mentioned to ever match Morgan's TD numbers was Wright in his senior year with a 3rd round QB and an offensive genius at head coach and when he was far and away the #1 WR in a much more pass happy offense than we have been since it happened.

And saying you'd take Child's pre-injury is like saying you'd take fricking AJ Green. Obviously you would if you could, but he's not AJ Green. I'd take Korliss Marshall pre-idiocy over any RB we have, but he's still an idiot so I can't. Childs has proven multiple times that his knees are held together with scotch tape and his body can't handle consistent contact. How many times did Drew Morgan catch a 30 yard pass, take a big hit, then go get his shoulder popped back in on the sideline and then be back on the field for the next play? Now honestly try and picture Childs ever doing that. If you can see it then I'd like to know what narcotics you're on. And there's a reason Adams had more return TDs than receiving TDs as a senior. Because he was never anything more than an athlete. He wasn't half the WR that Wright was.

I'll take Morgan's toughness and consistency over Adams' brick hands and Childs' glass body. Especially on this offense where WRs block. Hamilton and Wright have legit arguments, but are not clearly better IMO. We're really fricking lucky to have Morgan right now.
This post was edited on 3/28/16 at 11:27 pm
Posted by CtotheVrzrbck
WeWaCo
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 3/29/16 at 12:00 am to
I'll buy that
Posted by TheCheshireHog
Cashew Chicken Country
Member since Oct 2010
40900 posts
Posted on 3/29/16 at 12:05 am to
Hatcher is a better blocker than all of them. He and Morgan are going to make a great combo this year when we go with 2 WR formations.
Posted by CtotheVrzrbck
WeWaCo
Member since Dec 2007
37538 posts
Posted on 3/29/16 at 12:24 am to
Our flexibility on offense should be lots of fun.

We should be able to go 2WR/TE/FB/TB, 2WR/2TE/TB, 1WR/2TE/H-back/TB, 4WR/TB, motion to empty set, 2WR/2TE/H-back, 1WR/2TE/FB/HB heavy or speed, 0WR/3TE/FB/TB, 0WR/2TE/FB/2TB etc. etc. etc. etc.

Pretty confident that we'll be difficult to prepare for offense that can hit from all angles.

The OL play could easily destroy all of that if we can't block effectively. Bert's talking a lot about walk-ons and transfers fighting for spots on the OL. That's not the best situation to be in. I'm thinking we'll be happily surprised by Anderson's work w/ the OL.
Posted by Snizzzo
Stankonia
Member since Oct 2015
1437 posts
Posted on 3/29/16 at 10:54 am to
We do have a good amount of weapons. As for the Oline, I do agree that on paper we don't appear to have a tremendous amount of talent, but one can also convince himself/herself that we'll be fine there. Pittman and Bielema really liked Colton Jackson as a raw athlete, and he has had a couple of years to develop. Malone was not super heralded out of a Mississippi juco, but Tretola wasn't either and was a stud. Froholdt is a big, strong kid with a good motor. Merrick is much more talented than the average Arkansas line recruit (historically), as is Wallace and Zach Rogers. Ragnow is poised to have a breakout year, and Skipper is a solid and experienced RT. I think that by conference play, they could be a solid unit.

Btw, concerning J. Gibson, we all want small town Arkansas kids to get a chance. We say that they haven't had the same amount of competition, coaching, and structure as kids in other areas, but would develop given a chance. Well, that very well may be Gibson. Time will tell, but we can't spew one thing and then fret when it happens.
Posted by boogiewoogie1978
Little Rock
Member since Aug 2012
17034 posts
Posted on 3/29/16 at 12:26 pm to
We will struggle on offense very early in the season. Hopefully we can gain some confidence quickly but this season could be down the tube very early on.

There is so much sunshine in this thread that I should have worn shades. We will not be a very good team this year. You better hope for 6 wins.
Just too much inexperience.
This post was edited on 3/29/16 at 12:29 pm
Posted by CtotheVrzrbck
WeWaCo
Member since Dec 2007
37538 posts
Posted on 3/29/16 at 12:41 pm to
Bert also mentioned Klint Harvey another smalltown walkon as being in the mix for back up at RT.

Skipper's been beat up over the last couple years, having someone that can give him rest will help over the long haul in both keeping skip fresher and giving us game experience behind him.
Posted by Razorback Reverend
Member since Dec 2013
22805 posts
Posted on 3/29/16 at 1:56 pm to
quote:

We will struggle on offense very early in the season. Hopefully we can gain some confidence quickly but this season could be down the tube very early on. There is so much sunshine in this thread that I should have worn shades. We will not be a very good team this year. You better hope for 6 wins. Just too much inexperience.


Let's revisit this thread after the season...


"hope for 6 wins"????

Austin will be fine, early he has a couple of games out of conference to get going and our Oline will not be all conference but top 3-4. Our D will improve vastly from last season, our running game may take a back seat for a few games, but it will come on strong. We will finally have a better rush against passing teams as well.

I say 8-9 wins this season...

TAMU
Ole Miss
Miss State
Florida
TCU
Auburn
and 2 underwhelming opponents. JMHO of course..

Sun Glasses On/Off!
Posted by Porcine Human
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Member since Feb 2016
11221 posts
Posted on 3/29/16 at 2:01 pm to
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underwhelming opponents


I'm going to be sweating bullets during the LA Tech game. Don't think I could take another Toledo.

Thank god they won't have Dixon
Posted by gohogs141
Fayetteville
Member since Jun 2011
7517 posts
Posted on 3/29/16 at 3:58 pm to
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Thank god they won't have Dixon


They also lost Driskel and a DT that's expected to go pretty high in the draft. Think they take a good step back this year.
Posted by WonderWartHawg
Member since Dec 2010
10408 posts
Posted on 3/29/16 at 4:00 pm to
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Klint Harvey


Our biggest OLineman, according to an SDS article I read the other day. Says Klint is 6-6, 344.

We still have the biggest line in the SEC, according to article.
Posted by TheCheshireHog
Cashew Chicken Country
Member since Oct 2010
40900 posts
Posted on 3/29/16 at 7:22 pm to
Some video from practice today: LINK
Posted by UnderCoverHog
South Tangi
Member since May 2012
1668 posts
Posted on 3/29/16 at 8:53 pm to
White stripes on the helmets?
Posted by TheCheshireHog
Cashew Chicken Country
Member since Oct 2010
40900 posts
Posted on 3/29/16 at 8:55 pm to
According to RazorHawg and Hawgeye, its for the coaches to see where the defensive players eyes are.
This post was edited on 3/29/16 at 8:56 pm
Posted by CtotheVrzrbck
WeWaCo
Member since Dec 2007
37538 posts
Posted on 3/29/16 at 10:07 pm to
I noticed they didn't put the hogs on the helmets. I'm sure it's just a cost savings thing saving them for the games.

However, I'd love for there to be some meaning behind it in spring practices. Something like where everyone starts off w/o the hog decals and your efforts in practice and giving full effort and buying in and doing what coaches ask. As you give maximum effort, you earn your hog.
Posted by ArmyHogs
Your mom's house
Member since Feb 2012
9258 posts
Posted on 3/29/16 at 10:37 pm to
Um, no. I'm sorry but we are better than Tennessee,who does what you are describing.
Posted by CtotheVrzrbck
WeWaCo
Member since Dec 2007
37538 posts
Posted on 3/29/16 at 10:50 pm to
Didn't know that. I'd still like for them to earn that hog.
Posted by Hawgeye
tFlagship Brothel
Member since Jun 2009
31081 posts
Posted on 3/29/16 at 11:19 pm to
quote:

White stripes on the helmets?


Defense. Started doing it last year. First I noticed was during bowl practices. Helps the staff see the heads during team drills.
Posted by ocelot4ark
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2009
12458 posts
Posted on 3/30/16 at 12:53 am to
Is it just me or does Jared Cornelius look noticeably bigger?
Posted by Captain Crown
Member since Jun 2011
50866 posts
Posted on 3/30/16 at 10:19 am to
Sup guys? Still going to have the biggest O line in the SEC?
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