Spence wrote:I thought Brohm would have problems throwing the ball. He didn't have many. Thatkid has good poise under pressure.
More than anything else, it was the difference in the game.
Spence wrote:I thought he was a redshirt. In any case I like Slaton. He looks like Gayle Sayers when he runs.
There's nothing wrong with using Gayle Sayers for a point of comparison, in my opinion, but I see him (Slaton) more along the lines of a Thurman Thomas 'mold', myself.donovan wrote:Gayle Sayers?......Absolutely this is the proof we have been looking for to charge you with being older than anyone on earth. There was one classy runner. The Bears do not seemingly need him now, but he made them one fun team to watch then.
Spence wrote:I don't see the Thomas comparison at all. Thomas was a power back. Slaton is a slick runner with some power. The fact that Slaton had those fumbles and West Virginia lost the game, means that West Virginia couldn't win without him. He can carry the team on his back as much as any player can. Slaton makes everyone who plays around him better. That is the mark of a great back. I think if he can add 15lbs of muscle he will be the first back taken in the NFL in his class.
I dont really see how your analogy has any more 'merit' than mine does, and I think there are some interesting 'parallels' in any event.Spence wrote:I don't see the Thomas comparison at all. Thomas was a power back. Slaton is a slick runner with some power. The fact that Slaton had those fumbles and West Virginia lost the game, means that West Virginia couldn't win without him. He can carry the team on his back as much as any player can. Slaton makes everyone who plays around him better. That is the mark of a great back. I think if he can add 15lbs
..fanatic wrote:That was a good game - worthy of the hype. Take away Steve Slaton's 2 fumbles and it's a different matter. I wouldn't be too harsh on Slaton if I were an 'Eers fan, either. He may have had two bad slip-ups but his running, and receiving, helped keep West Virginia's hopes alive. The disappointment has to be in the defense which just wasn't able to shut down a fairly one-dimensional attack by Louisville.
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