re: WAFB: Ridley ruled ineligible for Cotton Bowl

Posted by Elleshoe

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Posted on 12/22/10 at 2:05 pm to catholictigerfan

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and let me guess he is stupid for thinking that

I mean, YPC is in Ford's favor. I think he can do practically everything Ridley can. Ridley is possibly the 5th best tailback in the SECW.

Posted by catholictigerfan

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Posted on 12/22/10 at 2:05 pm to Elleshoe

no its a problem that maybe 10% of my post are on the rant and 99% of those are on game threads, I just don't know you

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I love the baseball team and discussed traveling to away games less than 2 days ago.

glad you are a true tiger baseball fan

i can't wait for baseball season hope its a good season

This post was edited on 12/22/10 at 2:08 pm

Posted by Elleshoe

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Posted on 12/22/10 at 2:08 pm to catholictigerfan

fair enough. I'm just saying with our spread out style of offense I think we would be better served with a quicker tailback who can make cuts to an opening. When Ridley chooses a direction that's the only place he's going. Obviously on 3rd and 2 or in a goal line situation, yeah I love Ridley. But outside of the redzone keep it with a guy who can't break a long one.

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Posted by Elleshoe

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Posted on 12/22/10 at 2:08 pm to catholictigerfan

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glad you are a true tiger baseball fan

its a distant third in my pecking order but I support all three big LSU sports.

Posted by catholictigerfan

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Posted on 12/22/10 at 2:09 pm to Elleshoe

your right about using a quicker back but doesn't make ford a better back all around maybe just a better spread back.

I really need to go

lets beat the crap out of the aggies

and NTU tonight

Posted by Antonio Moss

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Posted on 12/22/10 at 2:10 pm to Elleshoe

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I'm just saying with our spread out style of offense I think we would be better served with a quicker tailback who can make cuts to an opening. When Ridley chooses a direction that's the only place he's going.

Ridley has the best first cut of any LSU back since Justin Vincent in 2003.

Posted by Elleshoe

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Posted on 12/22/10 at 2:11 pm to Antonio Moss

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Ridley has the best first cut of any LSU back since Justin Vincent in 2003.

I disagree with your assessment.

Posted by TexasTiger34

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Posted on 12/22/10 at 2:11 pm to Antonio Moss

he should say that his dad is the reason for his bad grades

Posted by Elleshoe

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Posted on 12/22/10 at 2:12 pm to TexasTiger34

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he should say that his dad is the reason for his bad grades

took his finals without him knowing.

Posted by Antonio Moss

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Posted on 12/22/10 at 2:13 pm to Elleshoe

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I disagree with your assessment.

Fair enough.

He doesn't have great linear speed, but Ridley has really good vision and great lateral movement in traffic.

I would take a back with those characteristics over a burner any day (especially in the SEC).

Posted by Elleshoe

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Posted on 12/22/10 at 2:16 pm to Antonio Moss

Maybe on a team like 07 when we had a semblance of a passing game. Right now I'd rather the guy who averages 6.3 YPC and is a threat at times to break a long run. Ridley doesn't give you that. Like I said, I like the guy in short yardage situations but not as an every down back.

Posted by Antonio Moss

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Posted on 12/22/10 at 2:23 pm to Elleshoe

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Right now I'd rather the guy who averages 6.3 YPC and is a threat at times to break a long run

You put way too much stock in Ford's YPC average.

YPC goes down as touches increase. Ford had 41 touches to 225 (nearly five times Ford's).

For example, Ridley averaged 6.2 ypc on his first 41 attempts in 2010.

Now, I do think Ford is a true talent and will be a really good back. But right now, given what both guys bring to the table, I give the nod to Ridley.