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Fournette diving over pile - Stop it?

Posted on 9/20/15 at 9:50 am
Posted by mmcgrath
Indianapolis
Member since Feb 2010
35406 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 9:50 am
I am really surprised to see him do this as much as he is. It is a dangerous play and he seems to be doing it when he has better options. I think he tried to do it from the 3 yard line in the first quarter.

Does anyone else hope that we use whatever tape we have for highlights and never see it again?
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
84121 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 9:50 am to
Shut up
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
66572 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 9:51 am to
it is a pretty common play I don't think its that dangerous.
Posted by RazorTiger30
Central Ark
Member since Sep 2013
422 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 9:52 am to
I hate it when he jumps over the pile and scores a TD.
Posted by rsbd
banks of the Mississippi
Member since Jan 2007
22171 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 9:53 am to
What do you propose he do?? Tell me and I'll let him know..
This post was edited on 9/20/15 at 12:38 pm
Posted by FourthQuarter
Member since Sep 2014
2228 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 9:53 am to
I'm surprised Coach Miles hasn't benched him yet for it, it's just so dangerous
Posted by Captain Crown
Member since Jun 2011
50802 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 9:54 am to
When it's the scoring play against an opponent to seal the victory I bet you won't mind.
Posted by G- Man
Member since Dec 2005
857 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 9:55 am to
I agree. He is to exposed.
Posted by Brettesaurus Rex
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2009
38259 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 9:56 am to
I really only like it on the goal line. Not a fan of anyone leaving their feet like that. You just really subject yourself to a lot of freak accidents coming back down.
Posted by mmcgrath
Indianapolis
Member since Feb 2010
35406 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 9:58 am to
quote:

it is a pretty common play I don't think its that dangerous.
He has a very nice verticle and is exposed in the air for a long time. I am sure that when you or I do it we are exposed for a fraction of a second. Plus we are running it so much that it is becoming predictable.
Posted by GeauxWest
Katy
Member since Aug 2014
925 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 9:59 am to
Every play is dangerous. IMO
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
63341 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 9:59 am to
Stupid thread is stupid.
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
68332 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 10:00 am to
I dont have an issue with it. You can get injured on any type of play, Fournette has the drive to get the ball IN THE ENDZONE. He will do it any way he sees fit.
Posted by Patrick_Bateman
Member since Jan 2012
17823 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 10:03 am to
I know, right?! I hate when he scores TDs like that!

SCORES TDs
This post was edited on 9/20/15 at 10:05 am
Posted by mmcgrath
Indianapolis
Member since Feb 2010
35406 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 10:12 am to
quote:

When it's the scoring play against an opponent to seal the victory I bet you won't mind.
If Fournette is injured diving for a TD against Syracuse I am sure a number of people would question it.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
66572 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 10:18 am to
So what? whats gonna happen to him in the air that can't happen to him in a pile?

Posted by Captain Crown
Member since Jun 2011
50802 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 10:19 am to
quote:

If Fournette is injured diving for a TD against Syracuse I am sure a number of people would question it


I understand that and I agree. But that's not what I said.
Posted by koLSU86
Member since Aug 2012
3471 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 10:21 am to
You sound like a huge bitch right now
Posted by MetryTyger
Metro NOLA, LA
Member since Jan 2004
15606 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 10:47 am to
It's a powerful play on the goal line, but I agree maybe sometimes they could do the play action pass to TE (like Ole Miss last year) or do the quick flip toss sweep wide....
Or the option run by Harris like yesterday.
This post was edited on 9/20/15 at 10:49 am
Posted by mmcgrath
Indianapolis
Member since Feb 2010
35406 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 10:54 am to
quote:

It's a powerful play on the goal line, but I agree maybe sometimes they could do the play action pass to TE (like Ole Miss last year) or do the quick flip toss sweep wide....
Or the option run by Harris like yesterday.
The option and the play action pass were beautiful. Harris is an instinctual runner which makes the option a solid threat. I hated it when we ran it with pocket passers... especially when we went to it every 4th play.
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