re: Ridley and Murphy

Posted by bomber77

Member since Aug 2008

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Posted on 5/7/10 at 12:31 pm to Smitty55

Youre probably right, they will run about 3 backs IMO. BTW Steven and Murphy are very good friends.

The one thing Ive noticed about LSU fans is that its always about the next big thing! Steven did a good job last year working within one of the worst offenses in the country. Lets face it Scott and Williams struggled too. Both Scott and Ridley did well against much weaker opponents. THE LINE WAS TERRIBLE, and Jefferson had little clue on how to run the read option.

Everyone wants to give up on Ridley and Murphy already and switch to guys that have never taken a college snap. Ford looked good in the spring game but no better than Steven. Those little bounce-outs Ford ran in the spring game arent going to work against tough teams IMO. I went to the game and if anything I thought the D was in question that day.

This post was edited on 5/7/10 at 12:32 pm

Posted by rickyh

Positiger Nation

Member since Dec 2003

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Posted on 5/7/10 at 12:33 pm to GeauxTgrs316

How can people keep bringing up a back who has been seen very little on the field and is injury prone. Richard Murphy may or may not be healthy enough to see significant action this year. When he was healthy, he was at the bottom of the depth chart. I wish him the best but he probably won't pass up Ford or Ridley on the depth chart. Spencer Ware is going to be a special back but it will be later in the season before he pushes for the starting job. With the injuries the Tigers had last year, they will need all these backs to contribute. Blue and Gore could be the X- factor.

This post was edited on 5/7/10 at 1:50 pm

Posted by TheDoc

doc is no more

Member since Dec 2005

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Posted on 5/7/10 at 12:48 pm to DEANintheYAY

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So defenses will know whether its an inside or outside run based on personnel...change you can believe in.

this

defenses will know the playcall before hand

Posted by Bonjourno

New Orleans

Member since Jan 2010

2767 posts

Posted on 5/7/10 at 12:57 pm to rickyh

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How can people keep bringing up a back who has very seen the field and is injury prone.

People bring him up because he's going to be a big factor this year. Why would we not bring him up?

Posted by xGeauxLSUx

United States of Atrophy

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Posted on 5/7/10 at 1:11 pm to bomber77

quote:
exeleration

Posted by duboisd

Aransas Pass, Texas

Member since Jan 2006

2514 posts

Posted on 5/7/10 at 1:17 pm to TheDoc

I think it will be very difficult to keep Ford off the field. Admittedly, I only have the spring game to go off of, but he showed traits of an elite runner. If Keiland Williams had his vision he would have been an All-American. Ford will eventually become our lead back, and then the stable gets full with Ware, Gore, Blue, Hilliard, Hill, and Magee.

Posted by bomber77

Member since Aug 2008

14783 posts

Posted on 5/7/10 at 1:21 pm to xGeauxLSUx

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xGeauxLSUx

quote:
exeleration

Nice work, I didn't spell that correctly. Thanks!

Posted by Smitty55

Rayville

Member since Oct 2009

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Posted on 5/7/10 at 1:21 pm to xGeauxLSUx

Bomber77 u r one the only ones that seems like he knows football. U cant count on someone has not played in a football game. Murphy and ridley are the most experienced backs and they will majority of the plays. Also Ur not injury prone if u only get hurt one time ppl. And yes i Know about high school cuz i played with murphy, and he came back the next yr and rushed for 2000 and 26 tds. LSU would not have recruited him if they thought he was injury prone. thats the way Colleges are.

Posted by bomber77

Member since Aug 2008

14783 posts

Posted on 5/7/10 at 1:22 pm to duboisd

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I think it will be very difficult to keep Ford off the field. Admittedly, I only have the spring game to go off of, but he showed traits of an elite runner. If Keiland Williams had his vision he would have been an All-American. Ford will eventually become our lead back, and then the stable gets full with Ware, Gore, Blue, Hilliard, Hill, and Magee.

So Ridley and Murphy dont even get to be in the stable?

Posted by smash williams

San Diego

Member since Apr 2009

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Posted on 5/7/10 at 1:26 pm to bomber77

IMO Ford is the best back on the team and I think the coaches know that.

Posted by Smitty55

Rayville

Member since Oct 2009

460 posts

Posted on 5/7/10 at 1:29 pm to smash williams

How is that and he hasnt played a down. Thats like sayin Sam bradford is the best Qb in the NFL.

Posted by LSU Fan Forever 13

Shreveport

Member since Aug 2005

4298 posts

Posted on 5/7/10 at 1:33 pm to smash williams

Ford may not have played a game yet but that does not mean he can't play. He showed the skill set needed in the spring game to be able to see the field this year and he will. Ridley will get touches and so will Murphey but from everything I have seen from Murphey I think Ford will get more touches overall. Maybe not right out of the gate but by season's end I look for Ridley/Ford to be our one two punch with Murphey being a 3rd down back option and change of pace guy outside of the few play package he will have. Ford and Ridley will carry the bulk.