Blue is from Hahnville. He was a pretty good back in HS last year, can remember one game where they down with little time left and he basically willed them to victory, carried a whole drive by himself and scored a TD on a 4th and about 4 after breaking 3 tackles. I listened to it on the radio, announcers were in awe.

That being said, I have been looking forward to seeing Ford play with more anticipation than anyone since Kevin Faulk. I know you can't live off what a kid did in high school, but for pete's sake, the kid broke all of Cecil Collins' rushing records and we all know what Cecil could have accomplished had he stayed out of trouble. I am gonna be very disappointed if Ford doesn't start getting some carries that matter within the next game or two. I refuse to believe that Blue has learned more of the playbook than Ford given that Ford has been there a substantial time longer.

Keiland got jacked around for playing time (my opinion), God forbid the coaches find a way to screw up Ford's career and make it a two-fer.

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Posted by ChineseBandit58

Pearland, TX

Member since Aug 2005

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Posted on 9/12/10 at 1:02 pm to razer

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I know you can't live off what a kid did in high school, but for pete's sake, the kid broke all of Cecil Collins' rushing records and we all know what Cecil could have accomplished had he stayed out of trouble

The reason I have been so anticipating Ford at LSU is that a coach who coached both Cecil and Michael, told me that Ford was a better athlete than Collins - and that was when Ford was a sophomore. I followed Ford very close since then and he NEVER disappointed.

Three years ago, Leesville (4A) scheduled West Monroe (perinniel 5A powerhouse) for a game in West Monroe.

We almost won that game - again pretty much all Ford by himself. WM was keying on him every play and he still broke tackles and dragged them towards the goal line. He must have carried the ball thirty times in that game.

The kid is a gamer - unless something has taken it out of him since he came to LSU.

That would indeed be sad. I want the kid to play - somewhere.

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Posted by easy money

Member since Feb 2005

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Posted on 9/12/10 at 1:03 pm to razer

i have not read most of this topic, but what i have read is inaccurate. blue was used as a situational back. by the goaline to give room for punts and move the ball away from danger, in the redzone, and on 3rd and short situations. he did a good job. he converted a 3rd and 4 on a 6 yard carry, a 3rd and 3 on a 5 yard carry, and a 6 yard td run. he is the only rb to score in the redzone. the only other redzone td was a pass to russ shep.

he was in before ford because of the situations that came up. ford is a feature back and is competing for time with ridley. there are not too many guys who converted 2 third downs for us last night. also he converted in the redzone. a lot of promise for blue and all you stargazers are ticked off. blue was a stud just didn't hear about him when he was a freshman or sophomore in high school. that makes him no better or worse than anyone else.

ford will get his carries and will be as dominant as anyone we have, but blue did his job well and will continue to serve that role.

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