Bowen will be starting by the time the Big 10 season starts, if not sooner.
Here is the text of the 24/7 article:24/7 has announced Manny is back within the past hour.
CDT also has announced Manny back on the roster.
CJF supposed to speak to it this afternoon.
I'm about as old school as it gets.
I doubt our coach plans anything around Bowen. He is so far in the doghouse he will be lucky to get any playing time until October.
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CJF said it was raised from 105. Not being a smart ass, but just passing on the info.
Knock it off. This board is no place for fun.Bowen was indeed at practice yesterday. Sorry if I offended anyone with my vague subject line. Just having a lil fun.
110.
CJF said it was raised from 105. Not being a smart ass, but just passing on the info.
PDUoh, write your message in white text an have a little more fun......
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Bowen will be starting by the time the Big 10 season starts, if not sooner.
Excellent Frank Burns impression.Knock it off. This board is no place for fun.
Bowen will be starting by the time the Big 10 season starts, if not sooner.
I'd bet the opposite. There would be no reason to put him ahead of guys like Johnson, Brooks, Luketa and Parsons who have worked really hard to get ready.
Sure, it could be in the team's short term interest to start Bowen for App. State because he knows what he's doing. But knowing he hasn't been able to stay on the rails before, it's just too risky. Plus it's time to give the young players the experience so that late in the season and for the bowl game, you know who you've got.
So I could see him getting a lot of reps as a backup, and his presence is going to help the young players get ready. But he's demonstrated two seasons in a row that the team can't rely on him.
And I think that's what you see in Franklin's and Pry's statements. They are rooting for Bowen to be successful personally, they're really happy that he got himself back on the roster, but the team can't rely on him at this point to be a significant factor. When it's midseason and they're playing Michgian and MSU and Wisconsin, they had better have the other guys ready to play. I think that's kind of what Pry is saying without saying it.
Let's hope Bowen can maybe the Brandon Smith of this team -- a highly effective backup who comes in and makes positive plays. Let's hope he makes it all the way to the bowl game and turns the game with a great play, then goes off and has a successful life because of the lessons learned in Franklin's program.
I'd bet the opposite. There would be no reason to put him ahead of guys like Johnson, Brooks, Luketa and Parsons who have worked really hard to get ready.
Sure, it could be in the team's short term interest to start Bowen for App. State because he knows what he's doing. But knowing he hasn't been able to stay on the rails before, it's just too risky. Plus it's time to give the young players the experience so that late in the season and for the bowl game, you know who you've got.
So I could see him getting a lot of reps as a backup, and his presence is going to help the young players get ready. But he's demonstrated two seasons in a row that the team can't rely on him.
And I think that's what you see in Franklin's and Pry's statements. They are rooting for Bowen to be successful personally, they're really happy that he got himself back on the roster, but the team can't rely on him at this point to be a significant factor. When it's midseason and they're playing Michgian and MSU and Wisconsin, they had better have the other guys ready to play. I think that's kind of what Pry is saying without saying it.
Let's hope Bowen can maybe the Brandon Smith of this team -- a highly effective backup who comes in and makes positive plays. Let's hope he makes it all the way to the bowl game and turns the game with a great play, then goes off and has a successful life because of the lessons learned in Franklin's program.
The only way manny is a back up all year is if CJF is set on the best players not starting.
It probably depends on the young LBers and how fast they get a grip on the position. If they are awful, then Bowen will have to play a lot. But if the young LBers are somewhat ready, it might be in the team's interest to bite the bullet and play them as much as possible because they need the experience and are more likely to still be with the team late in the season -- and of course next season.
Nothing against Bowen, he probably is their best LBer right now, but I can certainly understand why Pry is conflicted about what his role will be. There has been a loss of trust AND there is some tremendous talent at this position that just needs experience.
If Manny Bowen killed someone (???) then being suspended from the football team was the least of his problems.Must be nice to let these criminals get away with murder
Must be nice to let these criminals get away with murder