Danny Bateman Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Hopefully just a sense of complacency that comes from knowing that you have your college paid for and have no one left to impress. I saw that in a kid from my own high school who committed to Iowa... he took many plays off over the course of the season, knowing he was taken care of recruiting wise. I bet when we get A Rod actually on campus and working with our O line coach, he will play up to potential. Unless said coach is still Barney Cotten. Then we can just wait and watch A Rod during his four/five years of underdevelopment as a lineman and mediocre play. . FIRE COTTEN! . And yeah, that is me, beating the dead horse. Link to comment
whateveritis1224 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 It looked like he played the first half at half speed. He'd go hard initially and then when things got past him he'd shut down and only be jogging towards the ball carrier. I didn't see much of the second half but when Aurora started going on their run he seemed to do better. Maybe he was just saving himself for the second half. I'll definitely say he's a better o-lineman than a d-lineman. Link to comment
Ohio Pete Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I'm pretty sure having Crick and Steinkuhler whipping his ass in practice will get him to wake up. Link to comment
BigWillie Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Alot of players just get flat out bored when they play competition below their athletic level. Trevor Robinson got the same things said about him. Fact was, kid was just too good for the level of competition he was going against. Trevor went to ND and started his 1st year. It's sort of like playing your little brother in a sport. You know you are gonna beat him and after a while you just don't wanna play against him anymore. Happens in basketball as well. Michael Beasley was known as incredibly lazy in HS. Then as a freshman he put up absolutely insane numbers. Once the kid gets to college and gets smacked in the mouth, watch him become the monster he can be. Link to comment
Bosnian_Husker77 Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Alot of players just get flat out bored when they play competition below their athletic level. Trevor Robinson got the same things said about him. Fact was, kid was just too good for the level of competition he was going against. Trevor went to ND and started his 1st year. It's sort of like playing your little brother in a sport. You know you are gonna beat him and after a while you just don't wanna play against him anymore. Happens in basketball as well. Michael Beasley was known as incredibly lazy in HS. Then as a freshman he put up absolutely insane numbers. Once the kid gets to college and gets smacked in the mouth, watch him become the monster he can be. very true. if your playing a 10-0 team your going to go hard to not get embarassed. if your playing a 0-10 team you would rather chill and go about 75% KNOWING your not gonna look bad. ive done that be4. its pretty true Link to comment
mitch7 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Anyone hear how he is doing at the Army All-American practices? I saw that Huskersillustrated had something about him, but I can't read it. Anyone got a subscription? Link to comment
Nexus Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Anyone hear how he is doing at the Army All-American practices? I saw that Huskersillustrated had something about him, but I can't read it. Anyone got a subscription? They say he's holding up quite well. Link to comment
irieboy8 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 hey a-rod glad your kicking ass and doing so well... rivals needs to bump you up!!! also thanks for forming a friendship with owa!!!!!! way to go stud!!! cant wait to have you on the team next year!!! Link to comment
MKO Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 They say he's holding up quite well. We don't need guys who hold well...we have plenty of those already. We need guys who BLOCK well. Yeah yeah.... Link to comment
Bosnian_Husker77 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 front page in HI says a-rod vs owa.. SOMEBODY PLEASEEEEE tell me what it looked like? Link to comment
WVhuskerXX Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 One guy was blocking (A-Rod) and one guy was trying not to get blocked (Owa) Link to comment
Bosnian_Husker77 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 One guy was blocking (A-Rod) and one guy was trying not to get blocked (Owa) hilarious. i didn't mean the picture, i meant the actual matchup. but hey i understand where your coming from man. Link to comment
WVhuskerXX Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I wouldnt mind seeing that matchup for the next 4 years Link to comment
HuskerBruin Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I wouldnt mind seeing that matchup for the next 4 years You want Owa to go to Mizzou? I know, that was stupid. Link to comment
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