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cougjunkie · 11-02-2008, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

What do we have for next year to make it better? Anybody coming in to shore up our deficiencies? Will So'oto get a redshirt?

So'oto got his redshirt so he will be back.

THe secondary we do get Robbie Buckner back, very promising before his misson, but I doubt he plays much as a true freshman.

Shiloah is not planning on a mission as of now, I think if Rich and Te'o started at safety we would be very good.

Corners will most likely be Bradley and Johnson which hopefully with another year will be serviceable.

We dont have a lot of help coming in we can really only hope for improvement from teh players we have and be grateful that Fowler and Tafuna are graduating.

Archaea · 11-02-2008, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cougjunkie

So'oto got his redshirt so he will be back.

THe secondary we do get Robbie Buckner back, very promising before his misson, but I doubt he plays much as a true freshman.

Shiloah is not planning on a mission as of now, I think if Rich and Te'o started at safety we would be very good.

Corners will most likely be Bradley and Johnson which hopefully with another year will be serviceable.

We dont have a lot of help coming in we can really only hope for improvement from teh players we have and be grateful that Fowler and Tafuna are graduating.

Do we have a bead on any JC players to improve or to shore up our depth?

cougjunkie · 11-02-2008, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

Do we have a bead on any JC players to improve or to shore up our depth?

Not that I have heard about. We actually had a huge loss in recruiting last year, when an LDS, African American, JC safety spurned us for Minnesota. Simoni Lawrence would have been huge for BYU. He was coming in as a true sophomore runs a legit 4.45 and he had actually committed to Penn State out of highschool. But he decided he wanted to go to Minnesota. It was a close battle and he had a hard time deciding.

Goatnapper'96 · 11-02-2008, 03:23 AM

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Not that I have heard about. We actually had a huge loss in recruiting last year, when an LDS, African American, JC safety spurned us for Minnesota. Simoni Lawrence would have been huge for BYU. He was coming in as a true sophomore runs a legit 4.45 and he had actually committed to Penn State out of highschool. But he decided he wanted to go to Minnesota. It was a close battle and he had a hard time deciding.

He was a loss. He plays SS for the Gophers and is good.

BlueHair · 11-02-2008, 04:37 AM

The church needs to focus on baptizing AA's. Then they need to instruct the Patriarchs to throw in something about attending BYU in their blessings. It's our only hope.

marne · 11-03-2008, 02:13 AM

CougJunkie, Why do you not think Robbie Buckner could play next year? He returns in Feb. 09, he was ahead of Howard in the rotation before he left on his mission, and he has had a very physically demanding mission. I am just curious why you don't think he will even have a shot at PT?

cougjunkie · 11-03-2008, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by marne

CougJunkie, Why do you not think Robbie Buckner could play next year? He returns in Feb. 09, he was ahead of Howard in the rotation before he left on his mission, and he has had a very physically demanding mission. I am just curious why you don't think he will even have a shot at PT?

I think Buckner is the real deal. The problem is Jaime Hill is very loyal to his guys. It is going to take an outstanding spring and fall for him to unseat Howard, Bradley or Johnson. Since we rarely rotate DBs he is going to have to know the scheme and get up to speed in a hurry. I expect he will play about as much as G Pittman did before his academic suspension which wasnt much.

Cali Coug · 11-03-2008, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by cougjunkie

I think Buckner is the real deal. The problem is Jaime Hill is very loyal to his guys. It is going to take an outstanding spring and fall for him to unseat Howard, Bradley or Johnson. Since we rarely rotate DBs he is going to have to know the scheme and get up to speed in a hurry. I expect he will play about as much as G Pittman did before his academic suspension which wasnt much.

I would like to see Ashworth moved to DB and Howard moved to WR.

marne · 11-03-2008, 01:54 PM

Cougjunkie, I can conceed your point and agree that Rob will have to do all the things you mentioned to be in the running for playtime.

Goatnapper'96 · 11-03-2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Cali Coug

I would like to see Ashworth moved to DB and Howard moved to WR.

Howard will be improved next year and likely one of BYU's top 3 cornerbacks. I think he needs to stay at cornerback. I wouldn't mind seeing Ashworth moved to safety and I think moving Covey to cornerback might be a good idea as well.

11-02-2008, 04:37 AM	#35
BlueHair Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,148	The church needs to focus on baptizing AA's. Then they need to instruct the Patriarchs to throw in something about attending BYU in their blessings. It's our only hope.

11-03-2008, 02:13 AM	#36
marne Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Utah County Posts: 2	CougJunkie, Why do you not think Robbie Buckner could play next year? He returns in Feb. 09, he was ahead of Howard in the rotation before he left on his mission, and he has had a very physically demanding mission. I am just curious why you don't think he will even have a shot at PT?

11-03-2008, 01:54 PM	#39
marne Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Utah County Posts: 2	Cougjunkie, I can conceed your point and agree that Rob will have to do all the things you mentioned to be in the running for playtime.