Eric Berry

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zehr27

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I heard he is already slated to start for the Cal game, is this true? Also what is everyones opinions on the first scrimage compared to last years?
 
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he's a quote from Hubbs
Marsalous Johnson left the spring as the starter on one side, and at the moment he looks like he'll hold onto that spot. What's not as clear cut is who'll start opposite him, but the notion that a true freshman could open the season as a starter at corner is gaining some steam after Eric Berry's play in Saturday's scrimmage.

It's not as though Antonio Gaines has had a bad camp, in fact he's probably given the coaches some confidence in him, but Berry has turned heads from day one and is something special. Nothing is set in stone there, but don't bet against Berry starting from day one of his Tennessee career.
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Right now he is the 3rd corner and he gets reps with the first team. In nickel and dime situations he will be in. He could work his way into starting by Cal though.
 
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zehr27 said:
I heard he is already slated to start for the Cal game, is this true? Also what is everyones opinions on the first scrimage compared to last years?
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It's too early to start naming starters. There's a lot of competition for starting positions and the coaches welcome the competition. We've only been on the field a week with three remaining. Berry sounds like the real deal though.
 
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mattvols said:
#1 CB in the country, dont get too excited
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#1 CB recruit in the country. I've said it before and I'll say it again, if berry starts, that says far more about your lack of existing talent and experience at CB than it says about Berry himself.
 
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droski said:
#1 CB recruit in the country. I've said it before and I'll say it again, if berry starts, that says far more about your lack of existing talent and experience at CB than it says about Berry himself.
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ummm...i don't konw. I'm not in here screaming Berry is going to be a future AA or Freshman AA this year, but I think that when a freshman can come in and compete it says a lot about him. I see where you are going, but I think your statement more aptly describes our WR situation than our CB situation.
 
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droski said:
#1 CB recruit in the country. I've said it before and I'll say it again, if berry starts, that says far more about your lack of existing talent and experience at CB than it says about Berry himself.
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Riiiiigggghttt! :thumbsup:

We'll see whose excited after the game is played and Cal is once again smacked down! :mf_surrender:
 
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droski said:
#1 CB recruit in the country. I've said it before and I'll say it again, if berry starts, that says far more about your lack of existing talent and experience at CB than it says about Berry himself.
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That may be true.....however, Cal receivers didn't do a darn thing last year, and smart money says that ain't gonna change this year....(until we meet up with SEC caliber recievers).
 
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UTGRADnNC said:
That may be true.....however, Cal receivers didn't do a darn thing last year, and smart money says that ain't gonna change this year....(until we meet up with SEC caliber recievers).
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I think that we will see some sweet plays by Jackson...just not sweet enough (i hope)
 
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Berry will play plenty in nickel and dime packages and will be in the regular rotation.....day one starter? we'll see.
 
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UTGRADnNC said:
That may be true.....however, Cal receivers didn't do a darn thing last year, and smart money says that ain't gonna change this year....(until we meet up with SEC caliber recievers).
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Cal's receivers were running open the entire first half against tenn, nate just didn't hit them AND that secondary is by and large gone. If berry starts, Jordan/Hawkins/Jackson will have a field day.
 
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General Jack said:
Eric Berry is not Syd'quan Thompson.
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Lol at Thompson's wikipedia page
After redshirting his freshman year, Thompson made his debut on September 2, 2006 against the Tennessee Volunteers offense. He was called up weeks before to replace Senior Tim Mixon, who tore knee ligaments in training camp and joined the injured reserve for the season. Because Mixon was such an integral part of the Cal Bears pass defense, many Golden Bears fans were expecting Thompson to perform brilliantly in lieu of Mixon. Unfortunately, Thompson was repeatedly attacked, torched, and discarded by a surprisingly reenergized Volunteers offense. Erik Ainge threw two passes for touchdowns to Robert Meachem, both times causing Thompson to miss a tackle and slip badly. Although announcers claimed that he could not handle tall wide receivers being only 5'11" in height, it is suspected by many that Thompson simply was not capable of handling a starting spot at cornerback
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Burned by Wikipedia
 
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droski said:
#1 CB recruit in the country. I've said it before and I'll say it again, if berry starts, that says far more about your lack of existing talent and experience at CB than it says about Berry himself.
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i don't have any misconceptions about our secondary, but at the same time, this kid is not the ordinary freshmen we are used to having that needs a year or two before becoming that impact player. EB will be just fine........

under normal circumstances, i would be inclined to agree with you........however, i don't think this is the "normal" freshman.......the kid can play.
 
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droski said:
If berry starts, Jordan/Hawkins/Jackson will have a field day.
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:lolabove::lolabove::lolabove::lolabove::lolabove::lolabove:

Hahhahaha....Just like Marshawn Lynch had a field day at Neyland last year. Thanks for the laugh.
 
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jakez4ut said:
i don't have any misconceptions about our secondary, but at the same time, this kid is not the ordinary freshmen we are used to having that needs a year or two before becoming that impact player. EB will be just fine........

under normal circumstances, i would be inclined to agree with you........however, i don't think this is the "normal" freshman.......the kid can play.
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no question the kid is a stud, BUT two months of practice won't prepare him for Cal's receivers (or any decent receiving corps for that matter) no matter what talent he has. And it's not as though he is going against meachum in practice or something.
 
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UTGRADnNC said:
:lolabove::lolabove::lolabove::lolabove::lolabove::lolabove:

Hahhahaha....Just like Marshawn Lynch had a field day at Neyland last year. Thanks for the laugh.
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really were you starting a true freshman at CB last year too? are you really this dim? Nothing ever changes from year to year right?
 
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i doubt they will have a field day just cause a freshman might be startin....if he is startin it must mean he is pretty good so he will hold his own...we will find out sept 1.
 
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