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RockyBalboa · 08-16-2007, 03:53 AM

Dustin Gabriel's backup..David Tafuna out for the season with the same injury that knocked out Cade Cooper...another Lisfranc thingamabob.

5 BYU players out for the year due to injuries and camp is just almost half over: Dustin Gabriel, Russell Tialavea, JJ DiLuigi, Jadon Wagner and David Tafuna.

Good hell.

Frank Ryan · 08-16-2007, 04:03 AM

oh, that is shitty news.

we are now paper-thin at safety.

hodgekiss, fowler and attig better step up

RockyBalboa · 08-16-2007, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mastershake

oh, that is shitty news.

we are now paper-thin at safety.

hodgekiss, fowler and attig better step up

Hodgkiss, Fowler, Attig and Jordan Pendleton.

Fowler is Gooch's main backup....and Hodgkiss has a lot of time in the system.

My guess is Jordan Pendleton is the starter before the season is over. In my opinion he was our best defensive recruit signing this past Feb.

Frank Ryan · 08-16-2007, 04:10 AM

forgot about pendleton.

at least tafuna has a rs available.

what the hell are they doing to those players?

TheSizzle36 · 08-16-2007, 01:29 PM

As far as a talent drop off from Tafuna to the next guy, the level of impact is minimal. Tafuna is solid in run support, fair in pass coverage. He's gotten better since his freshman year, but I feel more comfortable with Hodgekiss back there than Tafuna anyways. Don't take this as me saying that I'm glad Tafuna is hurt; I'm not. It hurts our depth and I don't like seeing any BYU player get hurt.

Hopefully Pendelton is as big of a stud as some are making him out to be. Having a big, fast and talented safety back there would be a big boost for BYU, especially somebody that can come in and contribute somewhat unexpectedly.

RockyBalboa · 08-16-2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mastershake

forgot about pendleton.

at least tafuna has a rs available.

what the hell are they doing to those players?

Not going to forget about Pendleton....I'll bank money on it, that he's a regular contributor on D by the end of the season.

cougjunkie · 08-16-2007, 08:37 PM

Rocky is right for once, Pendelton is legit, the kid is big, strong, and fast. He is a physically intimidating safety and he is a true freshman. He will get some serious playing time this year especially with all hte injuries.

NorCal Cat · 08-17-2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyBalboa

5 BYU players out for the year due to injuries and camp is just almost half over: Dustin Gabriel, Russell Tialavea, JJ DiLuigi, Jadon Wagner and David Tafuna.

Good hell.

It's more if you count Spring ball. Chris Warner (another safety) suffered a season ending injury also. Any others?

NorCal Cat · 08-17-2007, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSizzle36

Hopefully Pendelton is as big of a stud as some are making him out to be. Having a big, fast and talented safety back there would be a big boost for BYU, especially somebody that can come in and contribute somewhat unexpectedly.

Aaron Francisco proved it is possible.

RockyBalboa · 08-17-2007, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by NorCal Cat

It's more if you count Spring ball. Chris Warner (another safety) suffered a season ending injury also. Any others?

Spring ball is obviously irrelevant here because Pendleton wasn't in Spring Ball to begin with.

Even if he had been, it wouldn't have mattered.

Pendleton will be getting significant PT before the year is over.

08-16-2007, 03:53 AM	#1
RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	Tafuna out for the season Dustin Gabriel's backup..David Tafuna out for the season with the same injury that knocked out Cade Cooper...another Lisfranc thingamabob. 5 BYU players out for the year due to injuries and camp is just almost half over: Dustin Gabriel, Russell Tialavea, JJ DiLuigi, Jadon Wagner and David Tafuna. Good hell. __________________ Masquerading as Cougarguards very own genius dumbass since 05'.

08-16-2007, 04:03 AM	#2
Frank Ryan Formerly Mastershake Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 707	oh, that is shitty news. we are now paper-thin at safety. hodgekiss, fowler and attig better step up __________________ And maybe if we tell the truth about the past, maybe we tell the truth about the present -- Ken Loach

08-16-2007, 04:10 AM	#4
Frank Ryan Formerly Mastershake Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 707	forgot about pendleton. at least tafuna has a rs available. what the hell are they doing to those players? __________________ And maybe if we tell the truth about the past, maybe we tell the truth about the present -- Ken Loach

08-16-2007, 08:37 PM	#7
cougjunkie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 5,741	Rocky is right for once, Pendelton is legit, the kid is big, strong, and fast. He is a physically intimidating safety and he is a true freshman. He will get some serious playing time this year especially with all hte injuries. __________________ LINCECUM!

08-16-2007, 01:29 PM	#5
TheSizzle36 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,786	As far as a talent drop off from Tafuna to the next guy, the level of impact is minimal. Tafuna is solid in run support, fair in pass coverage. He's gotten better since his freshman year, but I feel more comfortable with Hodgekiss back there than Tafuna anyways. Don't take this as me saying that I'm glad Tafuna is hurt; I'm not. It hurts our depth and I don't like seeing any BYU player get hurt. Hopefully Pendelton is as big of a stud as some are making him out to be. Having a big, fast and talented safety back there would be a big boost for BYU, especially somebody that can come in and contribute somewhat unexpectedly.