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Post by dharry13 on Feb 19, 2023 18:49:55 GMT -5
All good points Midwest and New.
I’ve heard Williams at DT may be undergoing surgery for his shoulder
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Post by efg72 on Feb 19, 2023 19:33:04 GMT -5
I think with 2 healthy TE’s we will see the passing game involve them more. Morris was playing through some pretty serious issues last year as well as loosing Petersen 2 weeks before the first game set us back. Every great QB has a TE that becomes their security blanket. DL is what concerns me the most, generally most games are won upfront. Its gonna be exciting to see which guys step up to the plate. I second newadvisor in that my number one concern heading into next season is DL and esp DE. Some of you might remember I was on the record last year submitting that Dobbs and Anderson were not as likely to have the same production numbers (TFLs and sacks) without Modak and Cedeno. We only got 3.5 games with Dobbs but one can extrapolate from that sample set if they so desire. I’ll just say I’m even more concerned with the loss of Kuz and Reich. The optionality both these guys allowed the coaches was immense. One of the reasons I think we will run more 4 man fronts next vs 3 man is because we just don’t have two guys that can line up in 3 different techniques like they could. Now, I will say closely watching BV, he was much more comfortable and productive in the 4 man fronts (with Kuz/Reich playing a hybrid DT) that we ran a majority of the time vs UNH and SDSU. I think his game is much more suited for a 4 man. Ross, Reynolds and others will have to be in the process of just amazing offseasons to give us a chance against the better O-lines we are going to face. The arrival of freshman Will Robinson should provide immediate depth as I think he and LB Drew Spin are 1A and 1B for most college ready from Day 1. I actually think we have 5 plus that are college ready DL is an issue if we commit to a 3 front but like you I think we will see 4 DL as the norm. The question for me is do we have more quickness to make up for some of the strength and experience we have lost
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Post by hcnj on Feb 20, 2023 13:06:03 GMT -5
Does anyone know anything about LB Boyer's prospects for the Spring? I found him very interesting when we recruited him because it was difficult to find any info. No apparent offers, highlights only from junior year where he seemed to have a terrific year, district dpoy, good program but Va where I don't know anyone who saw him play. Then I saw he was injured in junior year playoffs, and assume he never played senior year. Visited several academic schools then we offered. Might have had a Davidson offer. So he's a guy I root for but never saw him get in last year. We saw Bolden and Frankie Monte get great experience and with Dobbs and ..., they should help with run D and pass D. I posted during the season to watch Spinogatti's highlights if you want to see aggression at LB acknowledging it was at HS level. If you were in his sights it was over.
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Post by dharry13 on Feb 20, 2023 16:22:06 GMT -5
His knee hurt his recruitment. Offers from Davidson at one point and Valpo. They are high on him. We shall see how Spring plays out. I’m very high on Spinogatti.
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Post by midwestsader05 on Feb 20, 2023 18:16:02 GMT -5
NJ, I reference Boyer as in competition with Kane for the 2 deep this spring in my original post. DHarry can correct me if I’m wrong but I’m pretty sure Boyer was all in on Navy before he tore his ACL late in the season in the Spring of 21’. Since there was less than a 6 month turnaround he missed the entire 2021 fall season. He is a more traditional inside LB and moves well with good downhill instincts. Kane found himself as a niche pass rush LB on many 3rd and long downs last season and even had a pair of sacks IIRC. The addition of Santee will probably be Boyer’s most direct comp long term. As Harry said, Drew Spin is in a class of his own coming in and is expected to push Bolden and Monte for PT as a frosh.
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Post by dharry13 on Feb 20, 2023 19:46:53 GMT -5
This kid Santee I’m looking forward to seeing. Very good size at 6’3/215. He’s kind of like a Crocetti. Taller, athletic. Santee prob inside, Croc prob outside.
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Post by sluka4heisman on Feb 25, 2023 22:06:01 GMT -5
Who are the incoming freshmen who have a chance to play and play well?
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Post by HC92 on Feb 25, 2023 22:28:29 GMT -5
Who are the incoming freshmen who have a chance to play and play well? Seems like Spinogatti, the freshman linebacker from FL, is one people think may have a role this year.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Feb 25, 2023 22:43:06 GMT -5
Who are the incoming freshmen who have a chance to play and play well? Seems like Spinogatti, the freshman linebacker from FL, is one people think may have a role this year. If you have not seen his highlight reel you have really missed something. This guy hits like a freight train.
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Post by midwestsader05 on Feb 26, 2023 0:12:53 GMT -5
Who are the incoming freshmen who have a chance to play and play well? I think the freshman on defense have a better shot at seeing snaps than offense. In no particular order: DB - Safties Comestro and Smith LB - Spin DL - Robinson. Offense: RB - JC WR - Warren OL - Beesley and/or Janis. All of those 8 won’t see many meaningful snaps but those would be my betting favorites.
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Post by breezy on Feb 26, 2023 9:33:19 GMT -5
I have a long-held preconceived notion that linemen (both OL -- including TE -- and DL) will rarely get much playing time as freshmen because they are still developing. Weight training, strength development, and basic maturity will mean they become much stronger when they become upperclassmen.
On the other hand, positions like RB and WR (on offense) and LB and DB (on defense), where speed and skill seem to be more significant than weight and strength, means that freshmen at those positions are more likely to be competitive for playing time.
Perhaps my thinking is outdated. I'm certainly open to being proven wrong.
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Post by dharry13 on Feb 26, 2023 9:40:57 GMT -5
I think that’s accurate Breezy. I also think a Frosh WR could be in the mix on the two deep. There is talent in that position room, but the three Frosh coming in have nice size and run routes well. In this offense they are going to need to block to play as well.
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Post by midwestsader05 on Feb 26, 2023 12:31:37 GMT -5
Very much still the case Breezy.
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Post by hcnj on Feb 27, 2023 23:09:41 GMT -5
DL may or may not be a concern. I don't know if it's a weakness next season. We lost so much this season and last and I feel it's a crapshoot right now. BV and mostly just hope that last year's interior guys will develop and then the newbies plus Santiago and Ross who's effectively a redshirt freshman can push. Janis is a really interesting call-out at center by 05, he may be right even with a couple of vets back. For the future of the team I'm hoping also that at least one frosh CB will get PT.
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Post by dharry13 on Feb 28, 2023 9:13:03 GMT -5
I think you might see 1 CB in the mix at times during Nickel passing downs. But they still have to beat out Molton, Duchemin, etc. But I think Mills and Jones will get a shot at some point.
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Post by lou on Feb 28, 2023 12:35:59 GMT -5
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Post by midwestsader05 on Feb 28, 2023 12:46:05 GMT -5
DL may or may not be a concern. I don't know if it's a weakness next season. We lost so much this season and last and I feel it's a crapshoot right now. BV and mostly just hope that last year's interior guys will develop and then the newbies plus Santiago and Ross who's effectively a redshirt freshman can push. Janis is a really interesting call-out at center by 05, he may be right even with a couple of vets back. For the future of the team I'm hoping also that at least one frosh CB will get PT. As for Janis & Beesley, I think the determing factor will largely be on Declan Mac’s development as the #2 Center. With Christo now as the #1 Center, Declan likely becomes the utility OL that can line up almost anywhere including in unbalanced/goal line formations. Janis might see some snaps if Smitty likes Declan spelling Newman at LT or they might just keep him at Center primarily if Beesley comes in ready as a frosh to be the LT back-up. As for nickel DB, I expect Safeties Comestro and Smith to be ahead of CBs Jones and Mills in the running for that spot simply because they have played a lot more DB against very good HS competition (didn’t play both ways either). I’d give the slight edge to Comestro simply cause he played both CB and FS at Santa Margarita which should come with more coaching and experience in both pass coverage and run support. Stu is a bit thicker than Comestro however which might give him an edge physically.
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Post by newfieguy74 on Mar 1, 2023 9:27:25 GMT -5
Anthony DiMichele tweeted out a video of Joseph Metzger breaking a school record in weightlifting. The other players went nuts. Pretty good for a freshman.
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Post by hcpride on Mar 1, 2023 9:40:58 GMT -5
Anthony DiMichele tweeted out a video of Joseph Metzger breaking a school record in weightlifting. The other players went nuts. Pretty good for a freshman. Two weeks ago he reached 15.72m (51' 7") in the shot put for our indoor track team. If I'm reading our record book correctly our school record for that event is 15.90m, Dave Puloka. For those who know high school track, Joseph was about a half inch short of 60 feet in the HS shot put last spring. A very strong (and coordinated) frosh.
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Post by dharry13 on Mar 1, 2023 10:31:20 GMT -5
Spring Football Schedule is out. 14 practices. First one is 3/16. Spring Game - 4/15.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Mar 1, 2023 11:24:59 GMT -5
Anthony DiMichele tweeted out a video of Joseph Metzger breaking a school record in weightlifting. The other players went nuts. Pretty good for a freshman. Two weeks ago he reached 15.72m (51' 7") in the shot put for our indoor track team. If I'm reading our record book correctly our school record for that event is 15.90m, Dave Puloka. For those who know high school track, Joseph was about a half inch short of 60 feet in the HS shot put last spring. A very strong (and coordinated) frosh. The great Vince Promuto held that HC shot put record for decades
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Post by hcpride on Mar 1, 2023 13:35:23 GMT -5
Two weeks ago he reached 15.72m (51' 7") in the shot put for our indoor track team. If I'm reading our record book correctly our school record for that event is 15.90m, Dave Puloka. For those who know high school track, Joseph was about a half inch short of 60 feet in the HS shot put last spring. A very strong (and coordinated) frosh. The great Vince Promuto held that HC shot put record for decades Not to drag this further afield but speaking of football players and broken track and field records… “Junior Chris Barone set the school record in the 60m dash (6.89), advancing to the finals on Sunday. Barone tied the record earlier this season, but he beat the 6.92 time set by Kalif Raymond in 2016, on Saturday. “ goholycross.com/news/2023/2/25/mens-track-field-chris-barone-sets-school-record-during-first-day-at-patriot-league-championship.aspx
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Post by alum on Mar 1, 2023 14:16:52 GMT -5
Two weeks ago he reached 15.72m (51' 7") in the shot put for our indoor track team. If I'm reading our record book correctly our school record for that event is 15.90m, Dave Puloka. For those who know high school track, Joseph was about a half inch short of 60 feet in the HS shot put last spring. A very strong (and coordinated) frosh. The great Vince Promuto held that HC shot put record for decades It appears he still holds the outdoor record, 15.46 meters in 1960.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Mar 1, 2023 15:04:15 GMT -5
The great Vince Promuto held that HC shot put record for decades It appears he still holds the outdoor record, 15.46 meters in 1960. You know what-I may have been thinking about that record without distinguishing between indoor and outdoor events.
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Post by gks on Mar 2, 2023 9:15:51 GMT -5
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