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re: Why is Gurley consistently ranked ahead of T.J. Yeldon?
Posted on 5/22/14 at 2:33 pm to lsupride87
Posted on 5/22/14 at 2:33 pm to lsupride87
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I have a question for the OP:
Why do men like Sofia Vergara more than Hilary Clinton. Here are the stats:
Sofia: Pretty, great body, pleasant to be around
Clinton:Ugly, fat, and a bitch to be around
Please explain this to me
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Posted on 5/22/14 at 2:33 pm to lsupride87
Has anybody pointed out that in 2012 Yeldon got the benefit of coming into games to face a tired defense after Eddie Lacy had already pounded them, while Gurley has been our clear cut #1 back for 2 years?
Makes those numbers in the OP even more impressive for Gurley IMO.
Makes those numbers in the OP even more impressive for Gurley IMO.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 2:33 pm to BamaDoc14
quote:Because no one is worried about whether Yeldon is playing. He is in a system that lets him rack up numbers in games when they don't matter. When he is in and the game really matters, he's likely going to fumble.
Why is Gurley consistently ranked ahead of T.J. Yeldon?
Posted on 5/22/14 at 2:43 pm to BamaDoc14
If UGA played Directional School U every other week Gurley's numbers would be astronomical.
Also Gurley was injured for a good part of 2013 and still leads Yeldon statistically. Imagine if Gurley stayed relatively injury free...
Also Gurley was injured for a good part of 2013 and still leads Yeldon statistically. Imagine if Gurley stayed relatively injury free...
Posted on 5/22/14 at 2:45 pm to BamaDoc14
Those fricking fumbles come at the MOST crucial point in the game. That'd be my reasoning - and I'm a bama fan.
Well, I mean, imagine if I were 6'8", 270 lbs of muscle and ran a 4.3 40 time.
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Imagine if Gurley stayed relatively injury free...
Well, I mean, imagine if I were 6'8", 270 lbs of muscle and ran a 4.3 40 time.
This post was edited on 5/22/14 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 5/22/14 at 2:48 pm to BamaDoc14
This was probably already covered, but why no receiving stats shown? I'd say they're quite significant. Also, Yeldon played behind the best college football OL I can remember in 2012 and was the "fresh legs" guy. He didn't have either luxury in 2013 and he was much less impressive IMO.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 2:51 pm to BamaDoc14
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I'll trust the SEC coaches who put Yeldon on the 1st team ALL-SEC team and didn't even put Gurley on the second team.
Because he was injured.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 2:53 pm to MenloDawg
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This was probably already covered, but why no receiving stats shown?
Yeldon...31 rec...313yds... 1 TD's
Gurley...53 rec...558yds... 6 TD's
Posted on 5/22/14 at 2:53 pm to adammwilson
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I'll trust the SEC coaches who put Yeldon on the 1st team ALL-SEC team and didn't even put Gurley on the second team
Did you watch any football last year? If so, I'm sure you can probably come up with the reason why that was the case.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 2:53 pm to Crimson Legend
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he offensive lines haven't been the same. Have to be honest on that one.
Also, I think when the press ranks guys in college they consider next level potential. Size matters even if the stats are the same.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 3:02 pm to DirtyDawg
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If UGA played Directional School U every other week Gurley's numbers would be astronomical.
Well to be fair they've played about the same amount of "Directional Schools" in their first 2 seasons.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 3:03 pm to adawgj
I guess we can give up, guys. Looks like he has cut and run.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 3:07 pm to 615tider
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Well to be fair they've played about the same amount of "Directional Schools" in their first 2 seasons.
Close. I count 5 for Georgia and 6 for Alabama. Alabama should get bonus points for Georgian State, though!
However, the argument could be made that the top players would probably get less playing time against the really weak opponents.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 3:08 pm to DawgsLife
Could have just posted this. Nobody ran over these guys like Gurley did in this game. All someone has to do is watch the two play and it is evident who is better.
This post was edited on 5/22/14 at 3:09 pm
Posted on 5/22/14 at 3:14 pm to DawgsLife
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However, the argument could be made that the top players would probably get less playing time against the really weak opponents.
No doubt. T.J. is a really good back(IMO) but Gurley is a special guy.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 3:19 pm to BamaDoc14
Fumbles are huge, they freaking lose games.
He almost fumbled away the game against LSU in 2012. People remember his run to win it, but the whole reason Alabama was behind at that point was due to him fumbling.
Had Yeldon not fumbled against A&M in 2012 Alabama most likely completes the comeback.
Had he not fumbled against OU the game is most likely tied at half rather than being down 14.
Fumbles are just game killers, especially at inopportune time and Yeldon picks the worst god awful time to fumble.
He almost fumbled away the game against LSU in 2012. People remember his run to win it, but the whole reason Alabama was behind at that point was due to him fumbling.
Had Yeldon not fumbled against A&M in 2012 Alabama most likely completes the comeback.
Had he not fumbled against OU the game is most likely tied at half rather than being down 14.
Fumbles are just game killers, especially at inopportune time and Yeldon picks the worst god awful time to fumble.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 3:21 pm to 615tider
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No doubt. T.J. is a really good back(IMO) but Gurley is a special guy.
They'll both have good careers ahead of them. People always like the new kid on the block. that hurts Alabama RBs. They have so many quality backs people tend to overlook the starter to see the hot newcomer. Two years ago it was looking at Yeldon past Lacey. Last year it was looking at Henry past Yeldon. more of that this coming year, unfortunately for Yeldon...but good for Bama. An embarrassment of riches. It is a tough life.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 3:22 pm to IAmReality
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Yeldon picks the worst god awful time to fumble.
I wonder if it is just blind luck, or the pressure gets to him?
Posted on 5/22/14 at 3:35 pm to DawgsLife
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However, the argument could be made that the top players would probably get less playing time against the really weak opponents.
You make a great point. Would that explain why 14 of Gurley's 27 TD's came against non conference opponents while only 6 of Yeldon's 26 did?
Posted on 5/22/14 at 3:43 pm to BamaDoc14
Gump reporters think Yeldon is better, well that obviously settles it.
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