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Is Mike Dyer not starting?
Posted on 8/31/11 at 6:01 pm
Posted on 8/31/11 at 6:01 pm
I saw a rumor yesterday saying he was second string. Is Onterio starting?
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Posted on 8/31/11 at 6:04 pm to CrimsonChin
He's still at practice. I think either one has to be officially named "starter". OM is a junior so I guess they gave it to the older of the two.
Posted on 8/31/11 at 6:05 pm to CrimsonChin
He was listed as #2 on the two-deep for some reason. But he is the feature back. I think its just an effort by the coaches to give onterrio confidence in himself as an everydown back or something. But unless the coaches know something we dont, which isnt all that far fetched, dyer is our #1 back....not Omac
Posted on 8/31/11 at 6:08 pm to CrimsonChin
We don't really have a starter. McCalebb and Dyer are costarters. It just depends on the formation we're in for the first play. Dyer "started" against Bama, and then McCalebb "started" in the National Championship
Posted on 8/31/11 at 6:10 pm to CrimsonChin
he's not playing at all this year. NCAA trouble.
ETA: Death Penalty is Probable
ETA: Death Penalty is Probable
This post was edited on 8/31/11 at 6:11 pm
Posted on 8/31/11 at 6:11 pm to plazadweller
Statistically Onterio was the better back last season. He didn’t have as many rushing yards or touches as Dyer but he averaged more yards per game (8.5-6.0) and had 9 touchdowns compared to Dyers 5. I’m sure that will drastically change with Cam Newton’s 264 touches and 20 rushing touchdowns not being a factor this year.
This post was edited on 8/31/11 at 6:13 pm
Posted on 8/31/11 at 6:11 pm to CrimsonChin
I don't think it matters who is considered the starter. Dyer is the #1 back, McCalebb is the #2 back, Mason is the #3 back, and Morgan will more than likely be the #4 back when the season starts. He'll get garbage time carries like Davis Hooper did last season.
Posted on 8/31/11 at 6:14 pm to mckibaj
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he's not playing at all this year. NCAA trouble.
ETA: Death Penalty is Probable
Didn't his girlfriend have a gun involved in the Bandito 4 thing?
Posted on 8/31/11 at 6:15 pm to jatebe
Yeah we're screwed
Posted on 8/31/11 at 6:15 pm to CrimsonChin
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I saw a rumor yesterday saying he was second string. Is Onterio starting?
Amazing how many Bama people are concerned about this. Ive seen it posted on 4 different sites. All by bama posters.
Dont get too excited. Mike is going to play.
Posted on 8/31/11 at 6:16 pm to jatebe
Posted on 8/31/11 at 6:16 pm to jatebe
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Didn't his girlfriend have a gun involved in the Bandito 4 thing?
girlfriend?, you mean girl that he pimps?
Posted on 8/31/11 at 6:16 pm to LanierSpots
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Dont get too excited. Mike is going to play
I think you will find that it is more shock than anything else, especially with the way you aubbies have pumped up Dyer (and I am not saying that isn't warranted) this off-season.
Posted on 8/31/11 at 6:19 pm to eric4UA08
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I think you will find that it is more shock than anything else
What is suppose to be the shock?
Posted on 8/31/11 at 6:20 pm to mckibaj
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What is suppose to be the shock?
I think he is saying Mikes name was not first on the list of two that are usually in the game at the same time
Basically meaning, they are bored and this was something to talk about
Posted on 8/31/11 at 6:21 pm to eric4UA08
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I think you will find that it is more shock than anything else, especially with the way you aubbies have pumped up Dyer (and I am not saying that isn't warranted) this off-season.
Well Dyer did get almost as many yards on the ground in one year as Trent Richardson has gotten in two years.
Posted on 8/31/11 at 6:21 pm to eric4UA08
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I think you will find that it is more shock than anything else, especially with the way you aubbies have pumped up Dyer (and I am not saying that isn't warranted) this off-season.
elaborate
Posted on 8/31/11 at 6:23 pm to LanierSpots
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Basically meaning, they are bored and this was something to talk about
I didn't bring it up, I am just saying, everyone expected Dyer to be the clear starter.. especially with his name occasionally being mentioned in preseason Heisman talks (although not much). I think most people just saw it as a forgone conclusion that he would be the starter.. and when he wasn't, people apparently thought something was up.
Posted on 8/31/11 at 6:23 pm to LanierSpots
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Basically meaning, they are bored and this was something to talk about
You got it. Regardless, 8.5 ypc is sick.
Posted on 8/31/11 at 6:25 pm to eric4UA08
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I think most people just saw it as a forgone conclusion that he would be the starter.. and when he wasn't, people apparently thought something was up.
If we run up the middle on the first play of the game, Dyer will be "starting". A starter at RB for Auburn has little meaning, as both Dyer and McCalebb will get carries, just on different types of runs usually
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