ytownbuckeye
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pittman is a stud i don't see the younger wells having much impact this year if we avoid injuries
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What is the status of Pitt's hammy?
he had a lot of trouble blocking in the jersey scrimmage & spring game. He can and probably has improved since then, the question is how much.Am I missing something? Is Beanie having serious troubles with blocking assignments, or is there just speculation that this is an area of concern for him? I've read a lot of this in various threads.
Why is it that everytime I see this photo, I hear Michael Jackson going "Hee hee...sha mon".
I think it's just a normal concern that pass blocking is the thing that freshmen backs have to learn. The really good ones come in ready to carry the ball, but need to protect the QB before they can stay on the field.
After a few more practices the comments from the coaches will be a better indication of where Beanie stands.
are you forgetting that he was a TRUE FRESHMAN last season... since then he has packed on another 10 pounds and shows he can pick up the blitz... what more does this man have to do... you so high on beanie that your not giving the NUMBER 2 BACK a shot... when your a true freshman and your out on the field first you have to shake the nerves then you have to remember the plays... so its easy for a true frosh to look lost out there now that he has a year of experience you will see what my boy can do...
Am I missing something or just not understanding the pass blocking situation? I just cant imagine how C Wells wont get many carries on short yardage situations even if he cant pass block as good as Pittman or M Wells. The dude is an animal and with his size can easily get those short yards for first down. Pass blocking is only gonna matter in a clear passing situation and with a beast like Chris Wells im sure they will keep the ball on the ground more and keep pounding it. I love Pittman and totally agree he is the most underrated and one of the best backs out there but I just dont see how as big as C Wells is that Tressel wont put him in alot in short yardage situations unless he fumbles a few times. Its gonna be a beautiful day to see C Wells and Pittman both lined up in the backfield and just hammer through the line both can get the job done I just feel C. Wells size makes him more potent getting those extra yards is short yardage situations.
The only small problem I see with this is that we can't not pass just because CW is in there. Every defensive coordinater we play would catch that tendency. He's got to be a decoy sometimes, which means he'll need to know the blocking schemes. However, I'm not sure how this subject even came up. I didn't see anyone in this thread say he's not good at pass blocking...Maybe I missed it?
I don't agree with that one. If Mo Wells goes four years averaging 3.3 ypc, you may have a point, but I think it's very premature to label the kid a soft runner based only on very limited duty as a true freshman. I think it's very likely he's going to be a much more potent weapon in the offense this year, and for the following two years.Running styles, do you agree?
M Wells - Like L Ross, gets tackled at first contact.