Foppa Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Well, unfortunately, these guys are playing for starting spots, and going 75% in practices and scrimmages just isn't an option. Octavien, or any other Husker, doesn't want to injure their teammates, but they can't half-ass it either. Just a reality of the game. Quote Link to comment
tattooedhusker Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 that has damage written all over it...and i love it! *damage to other teams* Quote Link to comment
pigsonthewing Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 id say let our defense hit our offense as hard as they can.. Thats what the other team will be doing every saturday until january. let our players get tough.. injuries will happen no matter what but we dont want our guys to be soft and weak... Quote Link to comment
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Checking all the NFL rosters there are only 14 safeties at 220 or bigger. The top three all at 231 are Sean Taylor (Redskins), Thomas Davis (Panthers), and Ernest Shazor (Cardinals). I believe the last two were both converted linebackers. If Octavien could play safety then more power to him. He could help redefine the position!! Quote Link to comment
chad1971 Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Well, unfortunately, these guys are playing for starting spots, and going 75% in practices and scrimmages just isn't an option. Octavien, or any other Husker, doesn't want to injure their teammates, but they can't half-ass it either. Just a reality of the game. Your right, There's an old saying - People get hurt when your going half speed - If these guy's are getting hurt in practice WTF is going to happen in a game? If you wanna Half-Ass it go play soccer. Quote Link to comment
huskerdavo Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Grixby may not even be the starter, he is an alright nickel-back other than that have him guard the gatorade. Andre Jones or another viable CB should replace him early this season! Well I hope for our sakes! As for Steve-O going to Safety I dont think so...he will be starting MLB this year if he keeps the intensity up and believe me you want that! Quote Link to comment
Spartness Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 It will likely take Jones some time to learn the system, just like Bowman. I wouldn't expect great things from him right away. The ideal thing, but it may not be realistic, is to redshirt him one year to get him through the learning curve. Quote Link to comment
StuckinChicago Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Wow.... Grixby really isnt that bad guys. Quote Link to comment
pigsonthewing Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Wow.... Grixby really isnt that bad guys. no kidding.. he was all-Big XII honorable mention.. Quote Link to comment
tattooedhusker Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Wow.... Grixby really isnt that bad guys. no kidding.. he was all-Big XII honorable mention.. and if he wasn't any good he wouldn't be starting, and wouldn't be getting all the praise from Calli. Quote Link to comment
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