Marlin Lane

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Yep, looking forward to seeing an older wiser stronger Lane running behind an older wiser stronger OL, and coached by Jay Graham.
 
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Hope the running game improves....heard he is pushing for a minimum of 40 run plays per game.
 
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jdub_101 said:
I think marlin lane knows he's going to be counted on a lot this season with great expectations.... I also think jay graham is going to coach him up, thats its a very competitive off season 4him, and that marlin lane and d.young are running track..... i dont find him as someone being left in the dust. I also think bar injury he was better than T.Poole last season..
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I hope JG can coach him to run faster and not get run down from behind. If he can improve his speed, he will be outstanding; if he can't, he will be average.
 
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Jackson_Harris said:
Needs to get over the knee surgery and let her rip full throttle
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Exactly. Serious knee injuries often take 2 years to recover from...one for physical healing and another one for mental recovery from fear of tearing it up again (e.g. Jamal Lewis).

So, this year should tell the tale on whether Marlin is going to be a great one or not.
 
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dlw4n said:
Seriously? For starters, he isn't a true freshman coming immediately off a catastrophic knee injury. He is now a sophomore over a year removed from surgery with major game experience under his belt.

Now am I saying that he is going to blow it up this year because of that? No, not exactly...but I hope he does, and that is certainly a big difference of a year.
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I hope he does too. We may get a good look in the Spring.
 
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An acl reconstructed knee is physically healed in the 6-12 month post surgery period. The athlete is mentally over the surgery completely in the 2nd year. There have been cases like Wes Welker where the player comes back year 1 and does not miss a beat. That is usually not the case.

Lane should be back mentally and physically this year. If he is back to where he was pre-injury he could have a very good year. I am not a recruiting guru, but I think he was a very high rated recruit before the acl tear.

Basically my opinion is if his line opens some holes he could be a back that UT is used to having carry the football. With the passing game having scary potential a good back like Marlin Lane will be able to feast on some out of position defenses. Having CJG refine technique is another positive element to add to the equation.

He will also be pushed by some other backs as well. We finally have some depth where we can keep fresh legs toting the rock.

Sorry in advance for posting a positive comment :D
 
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How do yall think we recruited our running backs? They all know they have a shot at early playing time and therefore are going to be busting ass this offseason. Survival of the fittest B*ITCHes. Whoever performs the best will play the most. I like where we're at... A lot. With that being said, Marlin Lane is gonna step up with all these freshies breathing down his neck. If he doesn't, Hill-Bourque-Smith-Rajion....Or someone will. Oh yeah, Jay Graham is a beast.
Another promising aspect of our 2012 Running Game is the Pitt Man.
Can't wait to drink cold beer and watch our new baseball team all spring too. Damn it feels so good to finally have some real hope/expectations for football again. About f***ing time---> And Lastly.........
Kiffin makes me :puke5:
 
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Sorry for double post.. but had to. (Serrano in regards to baseball team's first defeat against MTSU today)
"I saw 30-plus guys in that locker room that were stinging a little bit," Serrano said. "I told them that was a good thing because losing will never be accepted in this program. I don't care who it is against, I want losing to hurt. I want them to hate losing more than they like winning and I felt that today."
------Thats a ball coach
 
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BigVolFan said:
:)

Is it a must to have a negative attitude around here, we might not have the most talented team but let's hope for the best and cheer the team on..
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Always. I get sick over any loss. Don't even read the sports section until mid week after a loss. And won't watch sportscenter either, for fear of them opening up the fresh scar a loss brings.
 
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i'm not writing off Lane, but neal could be a stud if he can learn to hang on to the ball. remember tiki barber had that problem with the giants for years and something as simple as tucking the ball higher against his chest cut fumbles down and he turned into a pro-bowler instantly. just saying, there's some subtle coaching points only a former RB (CJG) can give that can make huge improvements. i would be shocked actually if we didn't run all over teams this year, maybe with 2 or 3 different backs too.
 
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dlw4n said:
Seriously? For starters, he isn't a true freshman coming immediately off a catastrophic knee injury. He is now a sophomore over a year removed from surgery with major game experience under his belt.

Now am I saying that he is going to blow it up this year because of that? No, not exactly...but I hope he does, and that is certainly a big difference of a year.
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Good answer.

Jay Graham will help too.
 
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Escape Goat said:
Always. I get sick over any loss. Don't even read the sports section until mid week after a loss. And won't watch sportscenter either, for fear of them opening up the fresh scar a loss brings.
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I'm that way too.

Wont watch the local news either.
 
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dlw4n said:
Seriously? For starters, he isn't a true freshman coming immediately off a catastrophic knee injury. He is now a sophomore over a year removed from surgery with major game experience under his belt.

Now am I saying that he is going to blow it up this year because of that? No, not exactly...but I hope he does, and that is certainly a big difference of a year.
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He wasn't coming immediately off the knee injury. He tore his ACL in late 2009 - October or November, I think. When UT's season started last year it had been 20+ months since he got hurt. He also played the end of his senior season after rehabbing for nearly a year, so it wasn't his first game experience since the injury.
 
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He reminds me of Montario, when healthy I think he could be special. Need some blocking though; I think that’s what we need to be concerned with.
 
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volmandu said:
Once Marlin and other backs get their coaching from Jay Graham, they will improve a lot..It might take a few years before our running game is back to where it was in 90s but until then we can pass it like crazy with our Bray/Hunter/Patterson combo..(I predict DaRick to be out of team before next season starts)
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Lol.

No.
 
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I have heard it usually takes a couple of years to get over the physical and mental aspects of the ACL tear. That may make Hunter's year a bit below what some are expecting.
 
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Jackson_Harris said:
Needs to get over the knee surgery and let her rip full throttle
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There was a few times last season when he made it to the open field and needed to cut, but didn't. It seems like he was still worried about the knee. If he gets over that, he should be a great back.
 
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I too share in the OP's enthusiasm over Mr. Lane. He was sick for the first 2 or 3 games last year. That little flash of explosiveness was all I needed for my optimism.
 
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I'm excited about see our running game this year. Marlin has the potential to be special.

Anybody else think we might see our little speedster Devrin Young get more reps this year?
 
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I know the 40 time shows explosiveness.
I would like to see a 60 meter cut back drill time become a 2nd measurement for grading a RB skill set. 10 meters, cutback, 10, cutback, 10, ect. I think this would really give some idea of talent. Where the 40 times show only straight line acceleration, using both to measure the total skills needed in the RB position would give a better view of the players potential. It also serves to strengthen the tendons and ligaments in the knee, making knee injuries less common. If it is incorporated into College ball, it will be adopted by high schools Very quickly. Down and Back drills are used, but not timed and that doesn’t provide the motivation (Bragging Rights) that 40 times do. Just a though. Anyone else think that would be a good idea?
 
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VolenteerSpirit said:
I know the 40 time shows explosiveness.
I would like to see a 60 meter cut back drill time become a 2nd measurement for grading a RB skill set. 10 meters, cutback, 10, cutback, 10, ect. I think this would really give some idea of talent. Where the 40 times show only straight line acceleration, using both to measure the total skills needed in the RB position would give a better view of the players potential. It also serves to strengthen the tendons and ligaments in the knee, making knee injuries less common. If it is incorporated into College ball, it will be adopted by high schools Very quickly. Down and Back drills are used, but not timed and that doesn’t provide the motivation (Bragging Rights) that 40 times do. Just a though. Anyone else think that would be a good idea?
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Sure. Another good idea- taco bell for lunch.
 
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hillsborovol said:
Exactly. Serious knee injuries often take 2 years to recover from...one for physical healing and another one for mental recovery from fear of tearing it up again (e.g. Jamal Lewis).

So, this year should tell the tale on whether Marlin is going to be a great one or not.
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Doesn't make me feel good about Hunter. If it does, I'm sure we could just say run to the endzone and chuck it up. Not many people would stop him. Maybe we don't see as many crossing patterns from him and more deep post and streak patterns?
 
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