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Posted on 8/4/17 at 6:57 pm to
Posted by CaptainBrannigan
Good Ole Rocky Top Tennessee
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Posted on 8/4/17 at 6:57 pm to
quote:

Also a ton of CBs have come in for Kearis Jackson to UGA which shouldn't be a surprise


Good. We don't need any more small WRs. Chip seems to be going toward bigger WRs.
Posted by CaptainBrannigan
Good Ole Rocky Top Tennessee
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Posted on 8/4/17 at 6:57 pm to
quote:

Also a ton of CBs have come in for Kearis Jackson to UGA which shouldn't be a surprise


Good. We don't need any more small WRs. Chip seems to be going toward bigger WRs.
Posted by TigerPaw1
Chattanooga, TN
Member since Apr 2011
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Posted on 8/4/17 at 6:59 pm to
Also OHST just took 4* LB K'Vaughn Pope. That probably ends any chance OHST comes after Harris later
Posted by TigerPaw1
Chattanooga, TN
Member since Apr 2011
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Posted on 8/4/17 at 7:09 pm to
Article up on Fields. Gonna wait to see teams this fall before committing. Says coaches can say stuff but he wants to see who backs it up. Apparently he's gotten real close with Jarrett Stidham. Says they text a lot. Fields says Stidham is very focused, spends a lot of time in film room and has goal of being first overall pick, all things Fields believes in as well. Says he talks to AU, UGA, FSU, BAMA and TEX. Says he wants to see how Chip uses Stidham this fall


I think this is all good news for AU. If our offense gets rolling again we can make this happen. Also got to love he's close with Cam and Stidham
Posted by MrAUTigers
Florida
Member since Sep 2013
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Posted on 8/4/17 at 7:41 pm to
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Article up on Fields. Gonna wait to see teams this fall before committing. Says coaches can say stuff but he wants to see who backs it up.


This is why I think we are his leader...at the moment. I have been told, by somebody who would know what he is telling our coaches, this same thing. You never know about a kid, but everything he has been saying points to us..........at the moment.
This post was edited on 8/4/17 at 7:43 pm
Posted by jrljr
Member since Aug 2012
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Posted on 8/5/17 at 12:51 pm to
Seems to be a consensus among those who have the right connections.

I just don't see Kirbs changing up everything he does to accommodate one new QB. I might be wrong, but I don't think so.

We won't need to change anything, but just need to be successful at what we already do. Maybe pass it 6-8 times more each week, 2-3 of those being downfield.
Posted by TigerPaw1
Chattanooga, TN
Member since Apr 2011
16979 posts
Posted on 8/5/17 at 3:29 pm to
3* ATH Charles McClelland committed to Cincy. KN says AU will be patient at CB
Posted by awestruck
Member since Jan 2015
14276 posts
Posted on 8/5/17 at 4:34 pm to
quote:

to be successful... We need to pass it more downfield.


FTFY
Posted by gsm1060
Tree stand
Member since Dec 2009
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Posted on 8/6/17 at 12:21 pm to
Pierce just committed to Florida
Posted by AUtigR24
Happy Hour
Member since Apr 2011
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Posted on 8/6/17 at 1:23 pm to
quote:

Pierce just committed to Florida


Posted by TigerPaw1
Chattanooga, TN
Member since Apr 2011
16979 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 1:29 pm to
quote:

Pierce just committed to Florida

Welp...
Posted by CaptainBrannigan
Good Ole Rocky Top Tennessee
Member since Jan 2010
21644 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 1:36 pm to
We're going to be stuck with Joiner and Shivers at RB
Posted by TigerPaw1
Chattanooga, TN
Member since Apr 2011
16979 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 1:36 pm to
KN saying staff feels it is very much a tossup for Asa Martin. I don't

Also said if miss on Martin keep an eye on Kavovsiey Smoke
Posted by RandySavage
9 Time Natty Winner
Member since May 2012
35326 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 1:46 pm to
Man we really suck. This season needs to hurry and get here so we can either be awesome and turn it around or suck and get somebody else in.

Gus needs to get naked with a sea creature or something, apparently recruits are into that kind of thing.
Posted by awestruck
Member since Jan 2015
14276 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 1:57 pm to
Nawh... not now.

Maybe suck with a bad fall, this years recruiting is just more skewed for a late season run. Withe the Gus on a hot seat press and unknown but changing offense the good guys are still watching (even if verbals elsewhere) and the lower 3stars will either be a blessing or start looking at plan-b.

eta: this was an even later than average cycle from the get-go
This post was edited on 8/6/17 at 2:00 pm
Posted by GenesChin
The Promise Land
Member since Feb 2012
37841 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 4:19 pm to
quote:

just need to be successful at what we already do. Maybe pass it 6-8 times more each week, 2-3 of those being downfield.


I agree w your point, but I'd make - a slight changes + addition

1- 10-12+ passes/game:
We were #120/128 in pass att/game, 6-8 more would only bring us to ~75-100 nationally. 10-12+ would be a respectable #40-50

2- Keep our current Downfield passing rate somewhat similar to Nick Marshall years

3- Start passing to RBs/HB out of backfield + TEs


I see no reason we can't have a 2014 Iron Bowl offense. We threw 40+ attempts intermediate to Duke, Downfield to Sammy and it worked. Our WRs have that ability and Stidham the arm

Posted by jrljr
Member since Aug 2012
4074 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 5:45 pm to
Not really. You just simplified it for you, and your fellow "special posters".

We are all pulling for you guys though.

Remind me: Which game are you guys introduced prior to kickoff? That always gets me choked up.
Posted by jrljr
Member since Aug 2012
4074 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 5:50 pm to
I don't have an issue with a total 10-12 more passing attempts.

But, as far as downfield goes, I am good with whatever number keeps the S & LB honest.

Still, if JS sees the deep route open, hit it! I don't have a set # outside of the above statement.
Posted by SlimCharles140
Member since Dec 2011
1950 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 6:22 pm to
quote:

Kavovsiey

Is that pronounced like
Posted by BigBlueAU
Opelika
Member since Jul 2013
1395 posts
Posted on 8/6/17 at 6:28 pm to
I'm sure it is.
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