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Post by zurac315 on Aug 1, 2010 15:27:16 GMT -8
Isn't he from a JC? I thought JC's have those TAG agreements where after you do the classes you automatically transfer in? At least thats how mine was coming from Mesa. Oh well It's ok that he didn't qualify. We don't want him. If you can't qualify coming out of a JC, you really are a dumb $#!+. And I thought my comment about that new running back's taste in music was harsh. I felt a little guilty. After reading your comment I feel better. Thanks.  |
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Post by aztecalumn on Aug 1, 2010 15:36:05 GMT -8
Isn't he from a JC? I thought JC's have those TAG agreements where after you do the classes you automatically transfer in? At least thats how mine was coming from Mesa. Oh well LOL..you have to pass those classes though. Thats the key. |
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Post by steveaztec on Aug 1, 2010 16:02:11 GMT -8
Oh, I have faith.....BUT... I stopped questioning Unga and the other JC's because you came on multiple times saying not to worry. After a while I assumed that you really did know. Oh well.....One player does not make a team. Yah i assumed that I knew too. But things happen. I was basing it off of them being here on campus. but things can still happen when they are already here. and yah i am STILL telling you not to worry. Because you really shouldnt. Unga and this other guy wouldnt have made a huge impact anyways. One side comment Alumn.....A friend of mine who knows Rocky Long fairly well called me a while ago (tonight). In conversation I asked him about Unga. He said that Rocky Long thought Unga was going to be a tough OLineman and was looking forward to his contributions immediately. Don't shoot the messenger....I'm just relaying what I heard....Apparently from Rocky Longs mouth. |
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Post by aztecalumn on Aug 1, 2010 18:59:47 GMT -8
Yah i assumed that I knew too. But things happen. I was basing it off of them being here on campus. but things can still happen when they are already here. and yah i am STILL telling you not to worry. Because you really shouldnt. Unga and this other guy wouldnt have made a huge impact anyways. One side comment Alumn.....A friend of mine who knows Rocky Long fairly well called me a while ago (tonight). In conversation I asked him about Unga. He said that Rocky Long thought Unga was going to be a tough OLineman and was looking forward to his contributions immediately. Don't shoot the messenger....I'm just relaying what I heard....Apparently from Rocky Longs mouth. Dont get me wrong. Unga would have started. and he could have been a good player. But I think another tackle can fill in pretty well. Getting unga would have been great, but losing him doesnt hurt the team too much. |
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Post by steveaztec on Aug 1, 2010 19:01:52 GMT -8
One side comment Alumn.....A friend of mine who knows Rocky Long fairly well called me a while ago (tonight). In conversation I asked him about Unga. He said that Rocky Long thought Unga was going to be a tough OLineman and was looking forward to his contributions immediately. Don't shoot the messenger....I'm just relaying what I heard....Apparently from Rocky Longs mouth. Dont get me wrong. Unga would have started. and he could have been a good player. But I think another tackle can fill in pretty well. Getting unga would have been great, but losing him doesnt hurt the team too much. Then why did you say he was no loss? |
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Post by aztecalumn on Aug 1, 2010 19:06:54 GMT -8
Dont get me wrong. Unga would have started. and he could have been a good player. But I think another tackle can fill in pretty well. Getting unga would have been great, but losing him doesnt hurt the team too much. Then why did you say he was no loss? Because he really isnt. Like I just said, he will be easily replaced. Which means he isnt a big loss, if any at all. |
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Post by steveaztec on Aug 1, 2010 19:08:16 GMT -8
Then why did you say he was no loss? Because he really isnt. Like I just said, he will be easily replaced. Which means he isnt a big loss, if any at all. You mean being replaced by a Chuck Long recruit?  |
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Post by Frantic on Aug 1, 2010 19:08:18 GMT -8
It's a big loss. We need linemen. despite arguments from Long's sole defender, we are still weak on linemen four years after Long assumed his position as Destroyer in Chief.
But really. If the kid's mind was on football he would have passed his JC classes.
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Post by steveaztec on Aug 1, 2010 19:09:35 GMT -8
It's a big loss. We need linemen. despite arguments from Long's sole defender, we are still weak on linemen four years after Long assumed his position as Destroyer in Chief. But really. If the kid's mind was on football he would have passed his JC classes. Amazing...  |
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Post by Frantic on Aug 1, 2010 19:11:56 GMT -8
It's a big loss. We need linemen. despite arguments from Long's sole defender, we are still weak on linemen four years after Long assumed his position as Destroyer in Chief. But really. If the kid's mind was on football he would have passed his JC classes. Amazing... Sorry Steve. With Long's apparent focus on smash-mouth football, I never thought linemen wouldn't be our concern in 2010. Long was hired in December 2005. |
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Post by aztecalumn on Aug 1, 2010 19:12:37 GMT -8
Its not a big loss. We got a few new lineman and I really think one of these vet olineman can step up (draheim/Farr)
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Post by steveaztec on Aug 1, 2010 19:28:14 GMT -8
Its not a big loss. We got a few new lineman and I really think one of these vet olineman can step up (draheim/Farr) Yes...Both Chuck Long recruits. (they aren't new) |
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Post by steveaztec on Aug 1, 2010 19:30:05 GMT -8
Amazing... Sorry Steve. With Long's apparent focus on smash-mouth football, I never thought linemen wouldn't be our concern in 2010. Long was hired in December 2005. They are just becoming juniors. It takes Olineman longer to be ready. This is not something new......It has been known from the beginning of time (or at least the 60's). |
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Post by aztecalumn on Aug 1, 2010 20:23:55 GMT -8
Its not a big loss. We got a few new lineman and I really think one of these vet olineman can step up (draheim/Farr) Yes...Both Chuck Long recruits. (they aren't new) lol..no..im saying that i really like the NEW olineman we got AND a couple of our vets (draheim) |
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Post by ron on Aug 2, 2010 8:27:19 GMT -8
Yes...Both Chuck Long recruits. (they aren't new) lol..no..im saying that i really like the NEW olineman we got AND a couple of our vets (draheim) It will interesting to see if Draheim holds down the LT spot, or the coaches put Gauld there. I keep reading Gauld's natural position is LG. |
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Post by pdraztec on Aug 2, 2010 9:09:20 GMT -8
You can't lose something you don't have. |
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Post by Fred Noonan on Aug 2, 2010 10:25:03 GMT -8
Bottom line here, it's a blow to our hopes for improved lineplay. He was one of the variables that was going to hopefully result in a better OL this year. He's out. Thus, we now have fewer factors that will lead us to an average OL. We have to rely more on hoped for improvement from linemen we have on hand. And, remember it is the linemen on hand that led many of us to hope we could get JC help. Progress from strength, conditioning and experience is now the mainstay of our hope for improvement at the slot Unga was to fill. In a sense nothing has really changed as there were a multitude of factors bearing on improvement this year which have been debated at great length. As I see it, it just takes an arrow out of the quiver, so the other ones have to fly straighter and hit target more consistently. The Fred Noonan School of Navigation.  |
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Post by aztech on Aug 2, 2010 10:40:12 GMT -8
Looks like we'll be running on the right side more often, opposite where Unga should have been.
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Post by cvaztec on Aug 2, 2010 19:44:48 GMT -8
If Bolanos and Gauld can come in and claim their respective positions (assuming thats left guard and right tackle), than the only position of concern, IMO, is left tackle. I would hope that at least one current member of the team can play left tackle at an acceptable level and our line will be just fine. So says the optimist in me!
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Post by monty on Aug 2, 2010 21:40:18 GMT -8
they made some strides last year, hopefully that will continue and accelerate
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