Thanks Owen.
I am a Jalen Hurts fan. As long as they are not playing Bama, I will pull for him and his team.
I am a Jalen Hurts fan. As long as they are not playing Bama, I will pull for him and his team.
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Jalen is a serious strong man. He is a competitor who thrived in our weight room.I'm not skilled enough to transport this over but if one of you nice folks want to go to The Football Brainiacs site and open up their Friday news section you will scroll down to two videos on Jalen in the OU weight room dazzling his teammates.
Your argument is valid and profound, easier to dismiss as passive as opposed to constructive. I tend to agree with you, you guys remember our 3rd down rate under Jalen? I love everything Jalen resembles and respect him as much as you guys, but I agree with the right to make statements like this. I think it’s the writers duty to convey that point in a soft manner, we’re all good here tho. Jalen will be awesome, we all know it. Like a Cinderella story really?I'm sorry...I thought this was a discussion board...I was just noting that his previously noted deficiencies -- which, yes, he has begun to address -- were more of a need for him than lifting 500 lbs. I've known golfers who could drive it 330 but not make a 3 foot putt under pressure...yet they would keep practicing with the driver. When we only do what we can do well and easily, we can bet that we are not working on our deficiencies.
How hard is that to understand?
I actually have wondered before who steered him toward QB considering his body type and athleticism. I think he would make an amazing strong safety with further training. Let me put it this way: if you are a high school coach and have a light weight, fast guy you do not teach him to be a lineman or tight end. You make him a cornerback. I wonder if Jalens body type might have been more natural to something else.I knew he should have been a linebacker.:wink:
Coach Dad I would say “steered him toward QB.” My son was the point guard, shortstop, and quarterback in youth sports. I was his coach. In high school he dropped basketball and ended up in centerfield and the defensive backfield.I actually have wondered before who steered him toward QB considering his body type and athleticism. I think he would make an amazing strong safety with further training. Let me put it this way: if you are a high school coach and have a light weight, fast guy you do not teach him to be a lineman or tight end. You make him a cornerback. I wonder if Jalens body type might have been more natural to something else.
Jalen did well with Kiffin's offense. Daboll's offense...not so much. I believe a lot of those "deficiencies" were the fault of Daboll. Jalen is a very talented quarterback. He may not get the passing totals of the last two at OU, but he'll be a winner. I'm excited to see him play this coming season.I'm sorry...I thought this was a discussion board...I was just noting that his previously noted deficiencies -- which, yes, he has begun to address -- were more of a need for him than lifting 500 lbs. I've known golfers who could drive it 330 but not make a 3 foot putt under pressure...yet they would keep practicing with the driver. When we only do what we can do well and easily, we can bet that we are not working on our deficiencies.
How hard is that to understand?
I think they lose the Red River Rivalry this year, but survive the rest of the regular season without much trouble.As long as Jalen is there starter, I don’t think Oklahoma will lose a game before the playoffs in 2019.
Did u really have to go there? This entire set of circumstances is, in my mind, a celebration. How many college athletes will be able to say to their kids and grand kids, I played in 2 of the most historic programs in the history of college football? The only thing that could make this better is if we play each other again in the playoff. Can anyone imagine the hype for such a game?We have a few more guys on our roster that would blow your boys away in the weight room
I can't say what is or will be in any of these players' minds, but personally, I'd rather say I played 5 years at Alabama and won two or three national championships.Did u really have to go there? This entire set of circumstances is, in my mind, a celebration. How many college athletes will be able to say to their kids and grand kids, I played in 2 of the most historic programs in the history of college football? The only thing that could make this better is if we play each other again in the playoff. Can anyone imagine the hype for such a game?
In the spread type offenses of college football it appears to me that the ability of the QB to extend plays with his feet and complete passes when defenses are stretched in coverage becomes an incredible weapon, we remember Johnny Manziel. I would expect Jalen to grow dramatically in is ability to roll left and right and get the ball in the hands of explosive receivers or tuck it for first downs with his feet when it is required. I hope your offensive line will come along quickly and allow him to grow his confidence before facing toughest competition. Hoping to see him in New York at season end!One last comment...I think L.R. will make him a better passer. No, I do not expect him to be on par with either Mayfield or Murray as a passer. He doesn't have to be. L.R. will build a scheme around him that will fit his skill set perfectly. I also expect that he will benefit from a dramatically better D at OU. The new staff and talent available ( recruited and on hand ) should produce much better results.
I understand your sentiment. He has a national championship. He has established his legacy at Alabama. He has established his legacy as one of the greatest team players in the game. I think that he would rather be in a position to tell his children that he never gave up on himself.I can't say what is or will be in any of these players' minds, but personally, I'd rather say I played 5 years at Alabama and won two or three national championships.
Yes, but staying at Bama doesn't mean you tell your children you gave up on yourself. Quite the opposite.I understand your sentiment. He has a national championship. He has established his legacy at Alabama. He has established his legacy as one of the greatest team players in the game. I think that he would rather be in a position to tell his children that he never gave up on himself.