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itvnetop · 12-08-2005, 06:34 PM

RB is worth the hype...

Check out these 05 stats:

1658 rushing yards on 187 carries (that's almost 9 yards a clip... you can say what you want about Pac-10 defenses, but that's hard to believe any back to get at JC!

12.4 receiving yards a carry (for a back, that's crazy)

15 rushing TDs and 2 receiving TDs... oh not to mention 3 passing TDs! he throws a pretty damn good ball too.

You could probably find better statistics somewhere this season in CFB, but you won't be able to find it in one player. Not to mention, he's not the only player in that offense- he has to split carries with Lendale White (who will be another first rounder)... and not to mention the other weapons (Smith, Jarrett, and Byrd).

The fact that other superstars make his job easier is somewhat valid... but let's not forget that every defense we've played so far has tried to key in on Bush in their gameplans. That's what separates Bush from the rest of the pack- they "try." I remember some Cal defender say, "take away the big play ability and he's an average running back." Yeah, well that's the key- every defense thinks they can contain him, but until they see it in person, they're already eating his dust.

The SC O-line is freakish, I'll agree there. If you watched the UCLA game, my grandma could have run through those holes. Having said that, even if you put a good-to-great running back behind there (say like a UT ricky williams or a VT Kevin Jones) they would have pretty good numbers as well. But they don't have the same type of dynamic that Bush has on the offense. With a Heisman QB, stud wideouts, and top TEs, he's the X-factor that D-coordinators try to plan for, but rarely ever stop.

Re: "he's too small, he'll be Brian Westbrook or Eric Metcalf"- B. Westbrook or Metcalf do not have the vision Bush has. I've never seen anyone in the history of football that has RB's game speed. Yes, there have been many players faster than Reggie. But no one has been able to cut on a dime (without losing a step), making defenders look like pop warner players... this includes Barry Sanders, who was amazing at switching directions. After Chow left last season, the coaching staff told him he'd be the focus point of the run game (after going 50/50 with White last season). He put on extra weight, and it's allowed him to run between the tackles. His 9 yard rushing average is a combination of long runs and grind it out yardage. Oh, and he's learned how to become an effective blocker too- essential for the NFL.

People say, "he won't be able to do that in the NFL because the defenses are faster and bigger." You don't think Bush is going to get bigger and faster? His ability to adapt physically and mentally is second to none. Unlike a lot of people in similar positions of celebrity here in Los Angeles, he's forgone the extra curricular activity. He's here at the mecca of fake boobs, great weather, and Hollywood. But he's a straight baller- no parties, no alcohol, no drugs. All he does is practice, study hard, and show up on game day- especially when it's a national stage.

What you're going to see in the Rose Bowl this year is probably different than what he's done all year... and that's be a decoy. The Texas d is probably going to focus on shutting him down, and when that happens Lienart is going to have a field day with all the other receivers. It happened at the last Rose Bowl we were in, when BMW was the decoy for Keary Colbert. In either case, it won't affect his draft status... there's a reason why Pro scouts are saying he's a combination of Barry Sanders and Ladainian Tomlinson.

I like this quote the best:
"Reggie Bush looks like a creation from a video game-an almost unreal character created by a kid who finds all the secret codes to make his player faster, quicker and better than everyone else on the field...He always makes the impossible seem possible. The scary thing for USC's opponents is that this creation isn't imaginary. He's not from a video game. He's a living, breathing human joystick who terrorizes defenses with his blinding speed and ankle-breaking shimmies...His speed borders on blinding and his knack for eluding defenders borders on ridiculous."

12-08-2005, 06:34 PM	#24
itvnetop Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 48 Posts: 3,007	Re: Houston Texans RB is worth the hype... Check out these 05 stats: 1658 rushing yards on 187 carries (that's almost 9 yards a clip... you can say what you want about Pac-10 defenses, but that's hard to believe any back to get at JC! 12.4 receiving yards a carry (for a back, that's crazy) 15 rushing TDs and 2 receiving TDs... oh not to mention 3 passing TDs! he throws a pretty damn good ball too. You could probably find better statistics somewhere this season in CFB, but you won't be able to find it in one player. Not to mention, he's not the only player in that offense- he has to split carries with Lendale White (who will be another first rounder)... and not to mention the other weapons (Smith, Jarrett, and Byrd). The fact that other superstars make his job easier is somewhat valid... but let's not forget that every defense we've played so far has tried to key in on Bush in their gameplans. That's what separates Bush from the rest of the pack- they "try." I remember some Cal defender say, "take away the big play ability and he's an average running back." Yeah, well that's the key- every defense thinks they can contain him, but until they see it in person, they're already eating his dust. The SC O-line is freakish, I'll agree there. If you watched the UCLA game, my grandma could have run through those holes. Having said that, even if you put a good-to-great running back behind there (say like a UT ricky williams or a VT Kevin Jones) they would have pretty good numbers as well. But they don't have the same type of dynamic that Bush has on the offense. With a Heisman QB, stud wideouts, and top TEs, he's the X-factor that D-coordinators try to plan for, but rarely ever stop. Re: "he's too small, he'll be Brian Westbrook or Eric Metcalf"- B. Westbrook or Metcalf do not have the vision Bush has. I've never seen anyone in the history of football that has RB's game speed. Yes, there have been many players faster than Reggie. But no one has been able to cut on a dime (without losing a step), making defenders look like pop warner players... this includes Barry Sanders, who was amazing at switching directions. After Chow left last season, the coaching staff told him he'd be the focus point of the run game (after going 50/50 with White last season). He put on extra weight, and it's allowed him to run between the tackles. His 9 yard rushing average is a combination of long runs and grind it out yardage. Oh, and he's learned how to become an effective blocker too- essential for the NFL. People say, "he won't be able to do that in the NFL because the defenses are faster and bigger." You don't think Bush is going to get bigger and faster? His ability to adapt physically and mentally is second to none. Unlike a lot of people in similar positions of celebrity here in Los Angeles, he's forgone the extra curricular activity. He's here at the mecca of fake boobs, great weather, and Hollywood. But he's a straight baller- no parties, no alcohol, no drugs. All he does is practice, study hard, and show up on game day- especially when it's a national stage. What you're going to see in the Rose Bowl this year is probably different than what he's done all year... and that's be a decoy. The Texas d is probably going to focus on shutting him down, and when that happens Lienart is going to have a field day with all the other receivers. It happened at the last Rose Bowl we were in, when BMW was the decoy for Keary Colbert. In either case, it won't affect his draft status... there's a reason why Pro scouts are saying he's a combination of Barry Sanders and Ladainian Tomlinson. I like this quote the best: "Reggie Bush looks like a creation from a video game-an almost unreal character created by a kid who finds all the secret codes to make his player faster, quicker and better than everyone else on the field...He always makes the impossible seem possible. The scary thing for USC's opponents is that this creation isn't imaginary. He's not from a video game. He's a living, breathing human joystick who terrorizes defenses with his blinding speed and ankle-breaking shimmies...His speed borders on blinding and his knack for eluding defenders borders on ridiculous."