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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Early info on Valpo Football
« on: September 04, 2011, 09:40:07 PM »
Some more early thoughts from Valpo message board:
I watched the entire game on the BTN, and Youngstown wasn't out of that game until the 4th quarter. Youngstown even had opportunities to make it a closer game. A blocked extra point and a missed field goal cost them 4 points. Sparty also missed a field goal, so that sort of cancels itself.
Point of all this...YSU wasn't outmatched physically against MSU, I fear the same can't be said when Valpo plays Youngstown. I am truly concerned for the safety of the players.
I understand the concern and it isn't without merit based on what I also saw last night. However, Valpo isn't without size and probably not just short fat kids. The weight lifting program has no doubt impacted the muscle on our guys. For example, on the offensive line we have Nate Blair, a 6'5" 305 lb. senior and on defensive we have Nico
Carson at 6'3" 275 lbs, also a senior. At wide receiver we have guys like senior Sean McCarty at 6'5" 210 lbs and even the starting quarterback, Eric Hoffman is 6'3" 200 lbs.
My point is that they are more athletic and faster but not necessarily bigger. With our new conditioning effort I would be surprised to see a bunch of injuries. I played in a bunch of lopsided losses and injuries weren't necessarily part of the process. Let's hope I'm right.
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Re: Youngstown State - Valpo (9/10)
« Reply #8 on: Today at 05:17:09 PM »
The thing that I hope for is the effort. Are the players prepared to go for four quarters regardless of outcome? This team can score and has enough talent to stay on the field. We used to play Indiana State and Ball State as conference games when I first came to Valpo. Great mismatches with talent even back then but with our mental and physical effort we let them know they were in a game. I guess Lou Holtz says it best - "When you're wrestling with a gorilla you don't stop when you get tired but only when the gorilla gets tired!" Injuries shouldn't be a concern as long as clean play is promoted and monitored by coaches and referees. Size doesn't always win but quickness and speed kills. I hope we can match the quickness and speed portion or Katy bar the door. Go VU!
I watched the entire game on the BTN, and Youngstown wasn't out of that game until the 4th quarter. Youngstown even had opportunities to make it a closer game. A blocked extra point and a missed field goal cost them 4 points. Sparty also missed a field goal, so that sort of cancels itself.
Point of all this...YSU wasn't outmatched physically against MSU, I fear the same can't be said when Valpo plays Youngstown. I am truly concerned for the safety of the players.
I understand the concern and it isn't without merit based on what I also saw last night. However, Valpo isn't without size and probably not just short fat kids. The weight lifting program has no doubt impacted the muscle on our guys. For example, on the offensive line we have Nate Blair, a 6'5" 305 lb. senior and on defensive we have Nico
Carson at 6'3" 275 lbs, also a senior. At wide receiver we have guys like senior Sean McCarty at 6'5" 210 lbs and even the starting quarterback, Eric Hoffman is 6'3" 200 lbs.
My point is that they are more athletic and faster but not necessarily bigger. With our new conditioning effort I would be surprised to see a bunch of injuries. I played in a bunch of lopsided losses and injuries weren't necessarily part of the process. Let's hope I'm right.
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Re: Youngstown State - Valpo (9/10)
« Reply #8 on: Today at 05:17:09 PM »
The thing that I hope for is the effort. Are the players prepared to go for four quarters regardless of outcome? This team can score and has enough talent to stay on the field. We used to play Indiana State and Ball State as conference games when I first came to Valpo. Great mismatches with talent even back then but with our mental and physical effort we let them know they were in a game. I guess Lou Holtz says it best - "When you're wrestling with a gorilla you don't stop when you get tired but only when the gorilla gets tired!" Injuries shouldn't be a concern as long as clean play is promoted and monitored by coaches and referees. Size doesn't always win but quickness and speed kills. I hope we can match the quickness and speed portion or Katy bar the door. Go VU!