Slade

[Texas Lion]

is now last on the RB list....

1. How many years will he have to play once he hits the portal?
2. If he is last on the list why do we run a very important 2 point try to him? Might have been one of his few plays on the day.

 

[marshall23]

is now last on the RB list....

1. How many years will he have to play once he hits the portal?
2. If he is last on the list why do we run a very important 2 point try to him?
Might have been one of his few plays on the day.

Perhaps he's the best RB when it comes to certain skills? Maybe the best receiver?
Or it could be that the coaches are on the sidelines picking names out of a helmet.
2 pt. conversions are scripted the week before the game.....likely it includes the preferred personnel.

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

is now last on the RB list....

1. How many years will he have to play once he hits the portal?
2. If he is last on the list why do we run a very important 2 point try to him? Might have been one of his few plays on the day.

2. Statistically he’s been our best receiving RB this year.

 

[sss]

Perhaps he's the best RB when it comes to certain skills? Maybe the best receiver?
Or it could be that the coaches are on the sidelines picking names out of a helmet.
2 pt. conversions are scripted the week before the game.....likely it includes the preferred personnel.

Why so rational a response? It really ruins it for all these posters.

 

[marshall23]

Why so rational a response? It really ruins it for all these posters.

I know we have bean counters and nitwits, but I hope that even they know you don't decide on a 2 pt. play after you score......

 

[bdgan]

Perhaps he's the best RB when it comes to certain skills? Maybe the best receiver?
Or it could be that the coaches are on the sidelines picking names out of a helmet.
2 pt. conversions are scripted the week before the game.....likely it includes the preferred personnel.

Not picking on Slade but the 4 RB rotation stops any of them to build confidence and momentum. I can't help but to think Franklin is going out of his way to keep them all happy.

Why not redshirt one of them or convert one to a slot receiver? Maybe none of them are willing to do that.

 

[BobPSU92]

Not picking on Slade but the 4 RB rotation stops any of them to build confidence and momentum. I can't help but to think Franklin is going out of his way to keep them all happy.

Why not redshirt one of them or convert one to a slot receiver? Maybe none of them are willing to do that.

No one here can speak to any of these kids’ state of mind.

 

[Rip_E_2_Joe_PA]

is now last on the RB list....

1. How many years will he have to play once he hits the portal?
2. If he is last on the list why do we run a very important 2 point try to him? Might have been one of his few plays on the day.

What was important about it.

 

[NittanyIllinois]

Not picking on Slade but the 4 RB rotation stops any of them to build confidence and momentum. I can't help but to think Franklin is going out of his way to keep them all happy.

Why not redshirt one of them or convert one to a slot receiver? Maybe none of them are willing to do that.

The 4-back rotation is absolutely maddening.

This is the big boy world of stocking a roster with talent. Kids transfer. 4* and even 5* kids. This is what happens when you have even better 4* or 5* kids ahead of them. There's no sense in splitting time this dramatically for the sake of preventing transfers.

Now, I'm not convinced that's entirely why they're doing it. Perhaps they genuinely haven't been able to settle on a top 2 or top 3. Perhaps the four really are neck-and-neck. But coaches have to make hard decisions like this. I cannot believe for the life of me that this 4-back approach is the most effective option for the football team writ large. But then, I'm not at practices and I don't see 99% of what goes on.

 

[jmorovich]

I know on the second int, Slade got DESTROYED while trying to run block. He got knocked about 5 yards back.

I’ve seen enough of him trying to run block to know that’s not his gig.

 

[marshall23]

Not picking on Slade but the 4 RB rotation stops any of them to build confidence and momentum. I can't help but to think Franklin is going out of his way to keep them all happy.

Why not redshirt one of them or convert one to a slot receiver? Maybe none of them are willing to do that.

4/5 stars don't red shirt anymore. Slade is gone. Possibly one other.

 

[Lion Lineage]

2. Statistically he’s been our best receiving RB this year.

I think they should make him a slot receiver and use him like the Patriots use Edelman. Maybe even use him for punt returns if his hands are so good.

 

[Rip_E_2_Joe_PA]

On the two point play Nick Bowers made a powder puff block. He played patty cakes with a d-back 1/2 his size. He needed to drive block the cornerback forward, left or right.... he did shit. The defended shedded his powder puff attempt at a block and left Ricky in no mans land.

 

[The Spin Meister]

I think they should make him a slot receiver and use him like the Patriots use Edelman. Maybe even use him for punt returns if his hands are so good.

I agree, he would be a better slot guy. Use his speed to get out in space. And a punt returner....keep Hamlin safe and rested.....if he can catch punts.....not an easy thing to do.

 

[katchthis]

The 4-back rotation is absolutely maddening.

This is the big boy world of stocking a roster with talent. Kids transfer. 4* and even 5* kids. This is what happens when you have even better 4* or 5* kids ahead of them. There's no sense in splitting time this dramatically for the sake of preventing transfers.

Now, I'm not convinced that's entirely why they're doing it. Perhaps they genuinely haven't been able to settle on a top 2 or top 3. Perhaps the four really are neck-and-neck. But coaches have to make hard decisions like this. I cannot believe for the life of me that this 4-back approach is the most effective option for the football team writ large. But then, I'm not at practices and I don't see 99% of what goes on.[/QUOTE

It seems like 4 guys sharing reps in practice with the first team offense, would not be the best preparation to get the best outcome come game time.

 

[GregInPitt]

is now last on the RB list....

1. How many years will he have to play once he hits the portal?
2. If he is last on the list why do we run a very important 2 point try to him? Might have been one of his few plays on the day.

1. How many years will he have to play once he hits the portal? Who cares? Slade has competed and given his best but his best is not up to what Brown and Cain have shown. He is not the next great PSU tailback and the coaching staff and Slade himself have to know that by now. It's just the nature of top 10 football recruiting that some players with top accolades will end up falling behind other players and coaches are paid to win and have to play the players that give the team the best chance to win.
2. If he is last on the list why do we run a very important 2 point try to him? Might have been one of his few plays on the day. That is a great question. Some here believe that the blocker ahead of Slade on the 2 pt try was the reason the play was unsuccessful. But the next time (if it happens at all) that Slade makes someone miss in the open field will be the first time in his PSU career. Slade chose to run towards the sideline, another gaff, which limited his options against the 2 defenders ahead of him. He runs East and West by instinct which is not what successful RB's make a living doing..... I wish Slade well as his life's journey continues, but I have seen enough of him as a PSU RB.

I believe Cain and Brown will battle it out from here on out this season. Ford has shows some jets but he is not strong enough at this point and I believe he shouldn't see the field unless there are injuries to either Cain or Brown, or in mop up duty. Two good RB's are all a team needs unless there are injuries.

 

[bvillebaron]

On the two point play Nick Bowers made a powder puff block. He played patty cakes with a d-back 1/2 his size. He needed to drive block the cornerback forward, left or right.... he did shit. The defended shedded his powder puff attempt at a block and left Ricky in no mans land.

Well it wasn’t the greatest block but Slade ran to the outside in the direction of the block instead of to the inside.

 

[Rip_E_2_Joe_PA]

Well it wasn’t the greatest block but Slade ran to the outside in the direction of the block instead of to the inside.

There was no block nor direction to it..... My brother and I are WPIAL guys and we love what Bower's for what he has endured and achieved...However, I am sorry, there was no block... Bowers blew it..... If I watch it 100 times.. 99 times is a waste of time...... no matter the running back..... Bowers gave the back nothing to decide.... he whiffed.

 

[artsandletters]

4/5 stars don't red shirt anymore. Slade is gone. Possibly one other.

Ford and Cain have already blown one year of eligibility. Holmes and Lee will be on the roster next year. That’s six tailbacks on scholarship, all highly recruited and ranked. Something’s gotta give.

 

[Rip_E_2_Joe_PA]

Ford and Cain have already blown one year of eligibility. Holmes and Lee will be on the roster next year. That’s six tailbacks on scholarship, all highly recruited and ranked. Something’s gotta give.

I like the idea of Slade to the slot. Will he? My reservation is that he cannot block a butterfly.

 

[SUPERTODD]

Bowers didn’t put on the greatest block in the world, but it was adequate. Any RB on the roster would have cut inside and powered into the end zone. Slade doesn’t have it. Any time he gets for the rest of the season is a waste of a rep.

 

[Storm at Sea]

Joe would have Slade on the bench.

 

[paws1957]

I know on the second int, Slade got DESTROYED while trying to run block. He got knocked about 5 yards back.

I’ve seen enough of him trying to run block to know that’s not his gig.

Well blocking isn’t one of his strong points, but he can catch pretty well...

 

[Rip_E_2_Joe_PA]

Joe would have Slade on the bench.

Like you know what Joe would do... Joe would have ripped Nick Bowers a New one on return to the sideline after that bullshit block. I saw the opposite of a Kawlik, Brady, Drayton, Shuler, block and can add to that list....... Slade was left with no choice... watch the film.