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re: Is J. Hill the best since Faulk???
Posted on 11/21/12 at 6:58 am to Penrod
Posted on 11/21/12 at 6:58 am to Penrod
Hill has done a great job..Right out of Baton Rouge could be a better story.Stay Healthy and no Sophomore slump.Ware I have to say is a helluva back as well...I hate Blue got hurt becasue this would have been his year.We are blessed to have such talent!!!!cheers
Posted on 11/21/12 at 7:03 am to BabyTac
I thought that guy from Utah state was better? Tac? Thoughts? And what you mean we have had good running backs? Aren't you a la tech guy or did you hope onto our bandwagon
Posted on 11/21/12 at 7:23 am to Harry Caray
quote:Thank you!
He really looks like something special. But then again so did Justin Vincent in 2003.
I't amazing how people overhype players so quickly. Give him more than 6 games to compare him to someone.
Posted on 11/21/12 at 7:26 am to BabyTac
He is good , but he is no Faulk. Kevin was special and Tiger nation will always appreciate what he did here.
Posted on 11/21/12 at 7:27 am to Macintosh504
He is not being overhyped. He has clearly outplayed a very solid group of RB's and has emerged from the pack ahead of Ford, Ware, and Hillard. What a good one two punch we'll have next season when Blue returns.
Posted on 11/21/12 at 7:31 am to BabyTac
You are kidding, right? This kid does not hit the hole, sort of dances when he gets to the line and no opening is available. Compare his running style to Ware and you would agree with me that his carries should decreased dramatically
Posted on 11/21/12 at 7:47 am to Penrod
NO.
He's the best since Hilliard was the best since Ware was the best since Ridley was the best since Vincent was the....
Point is, they all plateau after a certain point. Hopefully Hill will break the trend, but I don't think we'll ever have a running back that shines as long as Miles is using his (very successful) 4-5 back per game scheme.
He's the best since Hilliard was the best since Ware was the best since Ridley was the best since Vincent was the....
Point is, they all plateau after a certain point. Hopefully Hill will break the trend, but I don't think we'll ever have a running back that shines as long as Miles is using his (very successful) 4-5 back per game scheme.
Posted on 11/21/12 at 7:49 am to The Boat
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He's the best back since Hilliard last November.
I'm really surprised Hilliard hasn't had a better season... Does anyone have hills stats? Is he near/over 1,000 yds?
Posted on 11/21/12 at 7:56 am to bigeztiger
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Is he near/over 1,000 yds?
Not even close. He's only had like 3 hundred-yard games. Maybe 5-600
Posted on 11/21/12 at 8:06 am to BabyTac
What about Charles Scott? he was our entire offense for 2 seasons.
Posted on 11/21/12 at 8:12 am to Penrod
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Hill is very good, but I haven't seen Faulk or Cecil talent yet. I think what's missing is toughness. Ware is our only back who has that. If Hill could boil over with hate just as he receives each handoff he'd be at that level.
I agree. I think Hill is good but he still has alot to learn. He doesn't hit the holes very hard like Ware IMO. He just kinda finds the hole moves through it slowly and if its not there he does that little dive forward thing. He needs to hit the hole with acceleration and use some toughness with his big body. He has good vision and top speed but hes not nearly as good as Faulk yet IMO.
Posted on 11/21/12 at 8:13 am to BabyTac
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Here's how I rank the RB's post Faulk:
Dominick Davis
Steven Ridley
Joe Addai
Justin Vincent
Labrandon Toefield
S. Ware
Hester?
Posted on 11/21/12 at 8:14 am to TigerFan2211
quote:
He doesn't hit the holes very hard like Ware IMO. He just kinda finds the hole moves through it slowly and if its not there he does that little dive forward thing. He needs to hit the hole with acceleration and use some toughness with his big body.
yeah he should just close his eyes and try to hit the first defender as hard as he can like Ware. 1.9 yards a carry is better than 6 or 7 yards a carry.
Posted on 11/21/12 at 8:15 am to BabyTac
I think we all said the same thing about Hilliard last year.
Posted on 11/21/12 at 8:19 am to SabiDojo
What no love for Jacob Hester? Hill is the best since Hester , how does that sound?
Posted on 11/21/12 at 8:23 am to BabyTac
Not really. The one thing he does that stands out is when there is no where to run he just picks a small gap and dives forward for extra couple of yards. That sets him apart from our other backs. He also has break away speed similar to Ford. Not even close to Faulk in terms of making 1st guy miss but he's good.
Posted on 11/21/12 at 8:29 am to BabyTac
I think every couple years a player comes in and looks fantastic. He needs to be consistent now and moving forward.
Alley Broussard
Justin Vincent
Those are only 2 examples of guys who looked fantastic.
Alley Broussard
Justin Vincent
Those are only 2 examples of guys who looked fantastic.
Posted on 11/21/12 at 8:30 am to Maximus
quote:
yeah he should just close his eyes and try to hit the first defender as hard as he can like Ware. 1.9 yards a carry is better than 6 or 7 yards a carry.
Dude STFU the only reason he has a high yards per carry is b/c of 3 40 yd runs in 3 diff games. Im not saying hes not good im just saying compared to Faulk not even close. We will see how he pans out in the next few yrs.
Posted on 11/21/12 at 8:32 am to DrD
he really reminds me of Toefield and Broussard. He seems to have an extra gear over broussard. he just looks polished as a freshman. has great instincts and vision.
btw hilliard has really been punished this year with his fumbilitis. i understand wanting to send a message but damn. would like to see #27 get more carries.
edit: and yes, i know hilliard was knicked as well which kept him out of action too
btw hilliard has really been punished this year with his fumbilitis. i understand wanting to send a message but damn. would like to see #27 get more carries.
edit: and yes, i know hilliard was knicked as well which kept him out of action too
This post was edited on 11/21/12 at 8:35 am
Posted on 11/21/12 at 8:36 am to BabyTac
You can't compare any Running Back in the 2000's to Kevin Faulk.
If you want to compare Hill to someone, check out Joseph Addai, who I think has been the best running back in the last decade of LSU football.
ETA: I take that back, you can compare DD to Faulk. Both did it all, and did it extremely well.
If you want to compare Hill to someone, check out Joseph Addai, who I think has been the best running back in the last decade of LSU football.
ETA: I take that back, you can compare DD to Faulk. Both did it all, and did it extremely well.
This post was edited on 11/21/12 at 8:41 am
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