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Simmons Situation Not Confirmed By AD
- Thread starter Daaah
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Sure, but if CSU knows that, it won't matter. They'll single cover him all day, figuring that he doesn't know the playbook well enough to be a threat. You know the old cliche that when you send a guy deep and it's an incomplete pass that you're "keeping them honest"? Well, thats BS. Because it's still an incomplete pass, and whatever they did to defend it worked just fine.
Again, I think it's awesome that he'll be playing, but I wouldn't count on much productivity for a while. I hope he proves me wrong. That would be allsome.
Sexton Hardcastle
Club Member
Even if the kid was here since day one that statement would apply.
Deleted member 807
Guest
Free Simmons: Day 18
Still in the dark here. So when does the AD make the announcement?
At what point does Bill Clinton get involved?
Still in the dark here. So when does the AD make the announcement?
At what point does Bill Clinton get involved?
CaliBuff901
Well-Known Member
we got a wr!!!!!
When chicks are involved.
SCB
Well-Known Member
:stupid: Throw the ball to the big guy and let him go get it. :thumbsup:
You think so? With Simas out, Simmons is our only true deep threat. If he were here from day one, I tend to think he'd be a lot more involved in the offense than he will be at this juncture.
I believe things like Simmons being in game shape and being comfortable reading the defense will have more to do with how many snaps he gets... not his understanding of the playbook. It's not real hard for the QB to make the call in the huddle and then tell Simmons, "10 yard curl". It's the other stuff.
I doubt very seriously it's as simple as that 7th grade play. In college there's checkoffs and dependencies.
I wrote a few months ago not to expect too much in the non-conference part of the season from Simmons based on my expectation that he would arrive just in time to participate in fall camp. Still my expectation, although I'm hoping to be pleasantly surprised. I don't expect to see much of him on the field until Simas is back frankly.
CaliBuff901
Well-Known Member
He is definitely in shape, and it shouldn't take too long to get up to game speed. He won't be a star against CSU, but I would say he will be targeted 4 times with 3 catches for 42 yards. Write it down.
BuffNut
Well-Known Member
Hasn't Simmons been watching many/all the practices? Eventhough he has not been able to participate, is there anything to stop the coaches from giving him a playbook? I have to beleive with his dedication and chomping at the bit to particiaptet hat he has spent his free time making sure he is as ready to hit the ground ready as possible. I think his situation will allow him to get caught up to speed pretty quick...especially at a postion like WR. If we wer talking about Moten who headed home to Cali I would be more critical in his ability to compete right away, but not a JC transfer that has been lurking around.
i read an article (Ringo?) that he's not been lurking around lately.
same. I bet he gave up hope same as most of us... hope hes like WillJeff in his study habits once he gets on the field.
what now?
Unleash Hell
Well-Known Member
He's in! Makes practice debut today.:thumbsup:
:woot:
Junction
Club Member
a-Transfer, will sit out the 2009 season
b-Excused
c-Waiting On NCAA Certification
d-Ineligible
Now if dion will just explain his "balls" to us... :afraid:
The Guest
Guest
Maybe he could do that for you in the chat room or on a PM.
CUwhit21
Club Member
The buffzone article now says he's cleared to join practice today. And it says it was confirmed with a source in the football program, as well as with his mother (which is all it said yesterday I believe?).
So? That doesn't mean he has been cleared by the NCAA, right? Isn't that the problem? Until I read that he has been cleared to play this season by the NCAA, I'm still gunna hold my breath.
Dude. Don't be holding your breath waiting for the NCAA to do anything. Reggie Bush left USC 4 years ago and they still haven't done anything there.
They've seemed to be keen to follow the Buffs program pretty closely as far as I can tell.
Edit: And if his current NCAA status is ineligible, I don't think it's particularly encouraging to point to the NCAA's tendency to be tardy in producing decisions.
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