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Stevan Ridley..skills
Posted on 11/30/09 at 4:34 pm
Posted on 11/30/09 at 4:34 pm
Anyone who watched the game saw a number of things about Ridley...1) Ok speed..average..2) Great quickness and ability to throw his body forward on impact and "hits" the defender on contact.. ie. doesn't passively get hit... also doesn't go down with first contact 3) Unusual spin move either way with balance..4) Great hands...5) Great confidence... I've seen him play since 8 th grade in the "white boy" MPSA, and saw him improve every year. He carried, literally his team, TE, to the state championship his senior, playing both ways (at 80% with a bum ankle.) Positives include a great arm throwing the ball, hits like a M*****F*****, and has always been a winner (a lot of these 4-5 star stud's have only played for losing teams.) Negatives include lack of breakaway speed, tendency to dance (stay on his feet too long), and thus fumble. Yet his style is different this year; more downfield and low to the ground. My guess of his future ?? We need to wait and see; but I think he will surprise many and show that he has better skills than CS and KW (IMO.) Remember, he's 8 months after ACL repair. This is pretty impressive in that complete healing takes 12 months or so..
Posted on 11/30/09 at 4:50 pm to HITMAN202
He's gonna be a bright spot next year for sure. Maybe even in the bowl game if we give him enough touches.
Posted on 11/30/09 at 4:51 pm to HITMAN202
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"white boy" MPSA
<-------This guy!
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He carried, literally his team, TE, to the state championship his senior, playing both ways (at 80% with a bum ankle.)
My team gave him the bum ankle in the semi finals! Okay I'm done.
Posted on 11/30/09 at 4:57 pm to HITMAN202
Reminds me a little of Joe Addai. Maybe a tad slower but a little stronger with a similar skill-set. If he can stay healthy, he with Murphy, Ford and Calhoun give the team some diverse depth to draw upon once again. The Ware kid looks to be really talented as well.
Posted on 11/30/09 at 5:05 pm to tiger rash
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My team gave him the bum ankle in the semi finals
Well aren't you cool. River Oaks still got demolished in that game too.
Posted on 11/30/09 at 5:12 pm to lsufan_26
quote:For the record, we're big SR fans. Hell, he's my favorite Tiger.
River Oaks
Posted on 11/30/09 at 5:13 pm to lsufan_26
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Well aren't you cool. River Oaks still got demolished in that game too.
Cool your shite..like i don't know trinity was wayyy better than us. I wasn't celebrating that we hurt ridley, just a fun fact. I also served up the hook and lateral that got me teammate demolished by him. I still feel bad about that..
Posted on 11/30/09 at 5:15 pm to lsufan_26
Ridley , during that same game,had a hit on a RO junior wingback on a hook and ladder play that put him out of the game. #24 was it ???? Like I said #34 can hit. By the way, the freshman on that same team won another MPSA A championship Friday, beating an undefeated DeSoto, Ark team 37-7.
Posted on 11/30/09 at 5:18 pm to HITMAN202
Tiger rash was a stud soph QB at RO that year and had a good career. But the dude threw 3 picks to a TE frosh, RJ Fleming that game, who aready has received two offers from D-1 schools.
Posted on 11/30/09 at 5:18 pm to HITMAN202
When are they going to move back up to AA to try to win it?
This post was edited on 11/30/09 at 5:26 pm
Posted on 11/30/09 at 5:19 pm to HITMAN202
He will be a great running back provided he stays healthy next year--i fully believe that.. The guy was incredible at Natchez
Posted on 11/30/09 at 5:20 pm to HITMAN202
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Tiger rash was a stud soph QB at RO that year and had a good career. But the dude threw 3 picks to a TE frosh, RJ Fleming that game, who aready has received two offers from D-1 schools.
not quite, i was the receiver who pitched the ball, #4, it was my senior year. good memory though.
Posted on 11/30/09 at 5:22 pm to Cheetah Flex
I liked the leadership skills he showed when he was getting in JJ's face trying to get him to forget a bad play.
Posted on 11/30/09 at 5:31 pm to thelawisafterme
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I liked the leadership skills he showed when he was getting in JJ's face trying to get him to forget a bad play.
Yeah that was cool. I remember JJ getting in RS face after he f(*cked up and people said they didn't like it. Hard to figure out what gets people excited on here.
Posted on 11/30/09 at 5:48 pm to ready4something
Tiger rash. What # were you ?? The tall WR ??
Posted on 11/30/09 at 5:51 pm to HITMAN202
yep the tall skinny fella, that was me. i had our only td.
Posted on 11/30/09 at 5:52 pm to ready4something
this guy was IMPRESSIVE,to say the least. it was the 1st time i'd seen him play this year and could'nt help but think where had he been all year. i think he'll be one of the top backs in the nation next year.
Posted on 11/30/09 at 5:53 pm to HITMAN202
he reminds me of a quicker charles scott that has better balance. he's a good receiver, too. if he can block the right guy, he'll be an improvement.
Posted on 11/30/09 at 5:54 pm to HITMAN202
I'll reserve my opinion until next year. I still haven't gotten over J. Vincent's after frosh years.
When they are the utility back it is sometimes different than when they are the 'surprise' man on occasion.
When they are the utility back it is sometimes different than when they are the 'surprise' man on occasion.
Posted on 11/30/09 at 5:57 pm to LSU GrandDad
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he reminds me of a quicker charles scott that has better balance. he's a good receiver, too. if he can block the right guy, he'll be an improvement
Ive said since the beginning of the year that he is the most talented back on this team. He will be a GREAT back for LSU and has all the tools to play on Sundays.
BTW to the Hitman, he has plenty of breakaway speed for a 225lb back.
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