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Ford is simply a victim of talent evaluation ?

Posted on 9/20/10 at 7:09 am
Posted by therocketscientist
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Posted on 9/20/10 at 7:09 am
I am not saying Miles is correct or not, but I think Miles simply loves Blue. They must just connect. It will be interesting to see if Blue's fumble is held against him. Miles is not equal in treatment of players for mistakes, as with Jefferson fumbling twice and throwing a pick in the End Zone did not phase him a bit. If Blue does not see a drop off in playing time, then Blue will be added to the Miles favorites-that-are-immune-from-accountability group, which is a select group.
Posted by moneyg
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Posted on 9/20/10 at 7:14 am to
You are quickly becoming one of the worst posters here.

Posted by ProjectP2294
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Posted on 9/20/10 at 7:15 am to
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but I think Miles simply loves Blue.


He probably likes his 5.9 YPC
Posted by TheDoc
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Posted on 9/20/10 at 7:16 am to
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interesting to see if Blue's fumble is held against him.


Or his missed blocks
Posted by BASCTiger
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Posted on 9/20/10 at 7:16 am to
He must be an alter because he is no rocket scientist.
Posted by OTIS2
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Posted on 9/20/10 at 7:17 am to
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therocketscientist
Not really, are you?
Posted by TheDoc
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Posted on 9/20/10 at 7:17 am to
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Miles favorites-that-are-immune-from-accountability group, which is a select group.


Jefferson
Ridley
Blue
Tbob

Who else?
Posted by Paulu
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Posted on 9/20/10 at 7:18 am to
Interesting question.

However, it really does not matter what any of us think. Miles runs the program and can make whatever decision he feels is correct.

Favoritism happens everywhere in the world 24/7. And that is regardless of how objective someone may attempt to be.

Posted by Statestreet
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Posted on 9/20/10 at 7:19 am to
I know Blue missed a block or two, but perhaps Ford misses more during practice. Being a running back involves more than running with the football.
This post was edited on 9/20/10 at 7:36 am
Posted by BASCTiger
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Posted on 9/20/10 at 7:25 am to
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I know Blue a block or two, but perhaps Ford misses more during practice. Being a running back involves more than running with the football.


Some kids are All-Practice squad and some kids are "gamers." I'm guessing we will never figure out the latter on Ford. Other coaches find a way to rotate their talent with a good offensive game... Oh wait
Posted by TheDoc
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Posted on 9/20/10 at 7:30 am to
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Other coaches find a way to rotate their talent with a good offensive game... Oh wait


It's pretty absurd that ford isn't getting carries

He's been on campus since spring 2009.
If he doesn't know the playbook, the coaches need to teach better

If he can't learn it, why was he recruited?
Posted by aglandry
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Posted on 9/20/10 at 7:31 am to
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know Blue a block or two, but perhaps Ford misses more during practice. Being a running back involves more than running with the football.






I think part of Ford's problem stems from his not taking care of his academics. I can't remember the article but Miles was not happy about Ford's lack of progress as a student athelete.Miles places great emphasis on the student part of student-athelete.There was a situation with Chad Jones and baseball his first year because of academics with Miles.
Posted by Frankie Knuckles
Member since Jul 2010
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Posted on 9/20/10 at 7:32 am to
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Ford is simply a victim of talent evaluation
I agree with your title. Ford is being evauluated by a couple thousand experts on this site, none of whom have ever seen him practice, ever.
Posted by TheDoc
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Posted on 9/20/10 at 7:33 am to
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none of whom have ever seen him practice, ever.


False
Posted by moneyg
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Posted on 9/20/10 at 7:37 am to
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If he can't learn it, why was he recruited?


Not one of the smartest questions I've seen on here.
Posted by cyogi
Member since Feb 2009
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Posted on 9/20/10 at 7:37 am to
Ford is having problems with running and blocking assignments, from what I've read.

If you can't do your assignments, you're not going to play.

He'll get where he needs to be. It will just take a little time.
Posted by moneyg
Member since Jun 2006
62327 posts
Posted on 9/20/10 at 7:38 am to
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I think part of Ford's problem stems from his not taking care of his academics. I can't remember the article but Miles was not happy about Ford's lack of progress as a student athelete.Miles places great emphasis on the student part of student-athelete.There was a situation with Chad Jones and baseball his first year because of academics with Miles.


I hadn't heard that, but it would make total sense.

It really feels like something else is going on.
Posted by cyogi
Member since Feb 2009
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Posted on 9/20/10 at 7:39 am to
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If he can't learn it, why was he recruited?


He's in the process of learning the system. It takes time, more for some players.

Going from high school to college is a big jump. From college to NFL is even a bigger jump.

Patience.
Posted by bwallcubfan
Louisiana
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Posted on 9/20/10 at 7:48 am to
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They must just connect.


Or maybe he's just better than Ford.
Posted by rutiger
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Posted on 9/20/10 at 7:48 am to
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It's pretty absurd that ford isn't getting carries


maybe, gasp, hes not as good as the other guys???
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