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re: This video of tyrann should be shown too every db who visits
Posted on 4/16/15 at 9:04 am to Brunedog
Posted on 4/16/15 at 9:04 am to Brunedog
We've let some time pass and can reflect more objectively, I think. It is not an exaggeration to say that Mathieu, by an order of magnitude, is the most disruptive "offensive" minded defensive player in CFB history. I don't know how to quantify it, but from a subjective standpoint, he just knew where the ball was at all times, and had a good idea of where it was going. If he could make his body get there, he was going to have an opportunity to make a play on it.
I remember the blitz play as a freshmen - (I really didn't have a good idea of who he was until that play, other than he was the "tiny" freshman DB) - against Florida, where he jumped up, the Tackle AND Guard had him, and swatted the ball down anyway - so they bodyslammed him and he got up still talking smack. I was fired up. I was ready to go out and hit somebody after seeing that. He became my favorite player on the team with that play.
I remember the blitz play as a freshmen - (I really didn't have a good idea of who he was until that play, other than he was the "tiny" freshman DB) - against Florida, where he jumped up, the Tackle AND Guard had him, and swatted the ball down anyway - so they bodyslammed him and he got up still talking smack. I was fired up. I was ready to go out and hit somebody after seeing that. He became my favorite player on the team with that play.
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Posted on 4/17/15 at 3:49 pm to Ace Midnight
I have always maintained that the thing that truly separated TM7 from other great playmakers with incredible athleticism and instincts is a simply amazing amount of hand-eye coordination. He almost never simply batted balls or scrambled after them. If it was within arm's reach, he pretty much had it in his hands. Watching him punch balls out of runners' hands and snatch them before they even hit the ground was a marvel. And loose balls? Forget about it!
It wouldn't surprise me if he could have developed into an amazing baseball player. My guess is that his reaction times and hand eye coordination would have made him a terror at the plate.
It wouldn't surprise me if he could have developed into an amazing baseball player. My guess is that his reaction times and hand eye coordination would have made him a terror at the plate.
Posted on 4/19/15 at 10:40 pm to Ace Midnight
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We've let some time pass and can reflect more objectively, I think. It is not an exaggeration to say that Mathieu, by an order of magnitude, is the most disruptive "offensive" minded defensive player in CFB history. I don't know how to quantify it, but from a subjective standpoint, he just knew where the ball was at all times, and had a good idea of where it was going. If he could make his body get there, he was going to have an opportunity to make a play on it.
Mother fricking THIS
Watching that video, complain about the music, but damn. What you just witnessed was something that has been seen once every never. His career was astounding. I've never seen anything like that at any level -- even high school, where your star athletes are giants amongst little people. He had his issues, but his play on the field speaks for itself. I just wish we had been able to enjoy one more year. I feel like his presence could have made a difference.
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