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Lattimore wants more carries.
Posted on 9/22/11 at 12:08 pm
Posted on 9/22/11 at 12:08 pm
Well there has been some discussion on here about how we give the ball to Lattimore too much, that we are riding the poor kid so hard he won't have the ability to play in the NFL etc etc. Apparently Lattimore has heard the same thing and this is his response.
Not sure if you need to pay to read the rest but here is the link. GamecockCentral
He also gave a quote the other day after his 246 yard day that he saw 300 yards out there, believing that he could've done more.
Simply put the man is a workhorse and an ironman and I don't think Lattimore would have it any other way.
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Marcus Lattimore wants the ball. Period.
Stated another way, the nation's No. 1 running back prospect for the Class of 2010 didn't sign with South Carolina to watch from the sidelines as somebody else carries the ball.
So Lattimore chuckles at the belief by some pundits the Gamecocks should limit his number of carries out of concern he might get worn down later in the season.
"My style of running is that when I get more carries, I get stronger," Lattimore said earlier this week. "It really doesn't matter to me."
The fourth quarter - the entire second half for that matter - has been Marcus Time for the Gamecocks in the first three games. Last Saturday night, USC threw the ball 15 times in the first half against Navy compared to 17 runs. Spurrier again asked Lattimore to carry the offensive load in the second half as USC ran the ball 27 times over the final 30 minutes, 24 by Lattimore.
"That's what every team should do, just run the ball in the fourth quarter," Lattimore said. "I've got the O-Line to do it."
Not sure if you need to pay to read the rest but here is the link. GamecockCentral
He also gave a quote the other day after his 246 yard day that he saw 300 yards out there, believing that he could've done more.
Simply put the man is a workhorse and an ironman and I don't think Lattimore would have it any other way.
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Posted on 9/22/11 at 12:09 pm to theGarnetWay
Also I believe he is 8 TDs away from breaking Heisman Trophy winning George Rogers TD record here.
Posted on 9/22/11 at 12:10 pm to theGarnetWay
swagga!
Posted on 9/22/11 at 12:10 pm to theGarnetWay
Brilliant, give him 40 carries every game. By the Arkansas game he'll barely be able to walk.
Posted on 9/22/11 at 12:10 pm to theGarnetWay
NFL franchises will love the mileage.
Posted on 9/22/11 at 12:11 pm to parkjas2001
Great. Hopefully he'll be beat up for Arkansas just like he was last season.
edit: WG_Dawg beat me to it.
edit: WG_Dawg beat me to it.
This post was edited on 9/22/11 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 9/22/11 at 12:11 pm to gatordmb89
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NFL franchises will love the mileage.
They'll love that the more mileage he gets the better he runs.
eta: Giving the ball to Lattimore is also complimenting the lack of Alshon stats. From what everyone seems to be hearing is that we are going to use Lattimore for the most part until someone stops them. Then hit them with a heavy dose of Alshon, especially those screens we love so much.
This post was edited on 9/22/11 at 12:13 pm
Posted on 9/22/11 at 12:12 pm to theGarnetWay
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They'll love that the more mileage he gets the better he runs.
That may be true for the span of a game, but I don't think that logic applies to the span of a season.
Posted on 9/22/11 at 12:13 pm to theGarnetWay
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They'll love that the more mileage he gets the better his stats look when he runs. A lot
Posted on 9/22/11 at 12:14 pm to theGarnetWay
So does Dyer. But, damn, Lattimore is carrying it enough as it is.
Posted on 9/22/11 at 12:14 pm to theGarnetWay
CArnell Williams syndrome
Posted on 9/22/11 at 12:15 pm to Jon Ham
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That may be true for the span of a game, but I don't think that logic applies to the span of a season.
bullshite. He's gonna be the best back ever when he's 50 and still playing in the League.
Posted on 9/22/11 at 12:16 pm to Lee County Tiger
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bullshite. He's gonna be the best back ever when he's 50 and still playing in the League.
It's possible. Haven't you seen Herschel? Heisman winner and MMA fighter.
Posted on 9/22/11 at 12:17 pm to theGarnetWay
If the man wants more carries, give the man more carries.
Posted on 9/22/11 at 12:17 pm to theGarnetWay
ignore the haters, feed this kid the rock. otherwise USC ain't winning diddly
lattimore may be the only gamecock i have ever liked this much. he is a friggin beast and i would trade our backfield for just him easily. well then again i did also like captain munnerlyn but that was purely because his name was captain
lattimore may be the only gamecock i have ever liked this much. he is a friggin beast and i would trade our backfield for just him easily. well then again i did also like captain munnerlyn but that was purely because his name was captain
Posted on 9/22/11 at 12:18 pm to theGarnetWay
Latt is no Herschel.
Posted on 9/22/11 at 12:18 pm to WG_Dawg
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Latt is no Herschel.
yea this. just got done saying i like the kid but he is and never will be herschel. no one will. ever.
This post was edited on 9/22/11 at 12:19 pm
Posted on 9/22/11 at 12:19 pm to WG_Dawg
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Latt is no Herschel.
Nah I wasn't trying to get into that debate. Was just using Herschel's incredible condition and physique at his age as a reference.
Posted on 9/22/11 at 12:20 pm to WG_Dawg
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Latt is no Herschel.
yet
Posted on 9/22/11 at 12:56 pm to theGarnetWay
Just because the kid feels he can handle more, does not mean his body will hold up. Kid is mad good and hope Spurrier doesn't grant his wish.
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