As I peruse the net about everybody's take on the RW situation, it is clear they think we are finished. King of cnnsi thinks we will win 7 games, some talking head at ESPN predicted a 4 win season. These are only two of numerous examples of the gloom and doom.
Granted, RW going to China to smoke weed and contemplate life is a stunner. But let's take a close look at last season. RW was not the same back. He went down too easily and found the sidelines a lot quicker. How many times did he get stuffed behind the line? It became almost expected. His average per carry was below the league average. It was clear, his heart wasn't in it. Granted our O-line was below average, but RW was nothing special last year in my opinion. That being said, when he wanted to be and had his head on right, he was as dangerous as any back in the league.
The RW of 03 will not be as hard to replace in my opinion as the various talking heads think it will. Right now, this is fresh meat for the never ending line of scribes to devour, whose first instict isn't to analyze, just proclaim our season over. Can Travis Minor et al average the league average per carry? I think he, and they can. Where we will miss RW most is inside the 10 yard line. That's where AJ, DB, RM and CC have to pick it up. This season ain't over. Everybody will see that when we beat Tenn. on opening day.
Granted, RW going to China to smoke weed and contemplate life is a stunner. But let's take a close look at last season. RW was not the same back. He went down too easily and found the sidelines a lot quicker. How many times did he get stuffed behind the line? It became almost expected. His average per carry was below the league average. It was clear, his heart wasn't in it. Granted our O-line was below average, but RW was nothing special last year in my opinion. That being said, when he wanted to be and had his head on right, he was as dangerous as any back in the league.
The RW of 03 will not be as hard to replace in my opinion as the various talking heads think it will. Right now, this is fresh meat for the never ending line of scribes to devour, whose first instict isn't to analyze, just proclaim our season over. Can Travis Minor et al average the league average per carry? I think he, and they can. Where we will miss RW most is inside the 10 yard line. That's where AJ, DB, RM and CC have to pick it up. This season ain't over. Everybody will see that when we beat Tenn. on opening day.