Answer Wednesday!
I am going to revisit two questions from yesterday, including one on the band and one on a linebacker.
Q: just4sc said:
Scott, do you think that Chris is playing hurt ? There has to be a reason why he's not performing like he did in the first half of the season?
A: I believe Chris Galippo is physically worn down because he has played pretty much every down this season. In past years, Rey Maualuga could rely on Oscar Lua, Galippo or even Brian Cushing to give him a break. But Galippo has no suitable backup and played more downs than the middle linebacker normally plays. Jarvis Jones would probably move back to the middle to help out but he's been hurt. The linebacker depth has been a key issue this season.
Q: Brettm said:
Hey Scott, here is a band related question.
When the Spirit of Troy was performing to the crowd on campus before the game, it appears Dr. Bartner kicked a tuba player out of the band. I'm not sure the reason, but during the performance Bartner became very agitated, pointing towards the tuba section. And after, made a b-line towards one of the tuba players and grabbed him by the chest and threw him aside. Then he started yelling to another tuba player saying that he just kicked him off the team. We were right next to this and several people saw this. Any news on this? Can you find out what went down? Bartner looked like he was on a roid rage!
A: I'm told that the tuba player was not kicked out of the band but Bartner was upset at the individual because he saw him grab a beer.
Mr. Wolf
Why are we always hearing about loosing recruites like Shaw (Florida) to other schools because the school's head coach recruited them. Why is Carrol not getting involved in Recruiting? I believe he needs a reality check and should look at his program and the recruits he has lost and get more involved! Whats your intake? And Whats the word on other recruits? Ucla is sure getting attention with recruiting and getting verbals, when are we going to get some?
Thanks for all the work you do! Much appreciatted!
We have 15 commits. However, it is all about getting them signed and cleared.
Pos POS RNK Name
C 4 Giovanni Di Poalo
CB 48 Anthony Brown
FB 6 Trajuan Briggs
OG 88 Dakota Smith
OT JC Brice Schwab
P 1 Matt Darr
QB 9 Jesse Scroggins
RB 7 D.J. Morgan
S 22 Dion Bailey
TE 1 Xavier Grimble
TE 6 Randall Telfer
WR 2 Kyle Prater
WR 1 Robert Woods
WR 12 Dillon Baxter
Once again, the loss of Manti Te'o, Burfict, and the physical disability of Frankie Telfort, was critical. However, I'm surprised that Uona Kaveinga isn't better utilized. He is the listed back up to Galippo and should see more action.
Jarvis Jones is too light to play middle linebacker.
Shaw would have been a great DB, he has an uncanny ability to be around the ball and the athleticism to make the play. And a 4.0 student.