Gore or Barlow - News may shed on who's the starter (1 Viewer)

[enfuego]

One RB battle in training camps this year is between Frank Gore and Kevan Barlow. The majority seem to side that Barlow had his shot as starter and failed to make the most of it and now it's time to see what the 2nd year RB can do. But a new article appears to say otherwise...or does it? Here is a quote from an article in the SF Chronicle on July 30, titled Determination a matter of survival for 49ers' Gore, "Gore brings his trademark intensity back to the 49ers' training camp. He will likely spell starter Kevan Barlow when the regular season starts."

The article could mean a couple things here:

1 - Gore will spell Barlow from the beginning of the season.

2 - Gore will share time with Barlow (most likely scanario).

But the curious part is where the writer still calls Barlow the starter...

I would be interested in your opinion, so let's hear it...

 

[CalBear]

Everything I've seen from the team here in the Bay Area has Gore as the backup. The only people giving Gore the starting job are outsiders with opinions.

 

[enfuego]

Everything I've seen from the team here in the Bay Area has Gore as the backup. The only people giving Gore the starting job are outsiders with opinions.

Curious as to why FBG has Gore many spots and points higher than Barlow.

 

[CalBear]

Everything I've seen from the team here in the Bay Area has Gore as the backup. The only people giving Gore the starting job are outsiders with opinions.

Curious as to why FBG has Gore many spots and points higher than Barlow.

They're outsiders with opinions. They might be right, but it's based on perceived weakness in Barlow's game, not on anything the team has said.

 

[Bri]

Everything I've seen from the team here in the Bay Area has Gore as the backup. The only people giving Gore the starting job are outsiders with opinions.

Curious as to why FBG has Gore many spots and points higher than Barlow.

They're outsiders with opinions. They might be right, but it's based on perceived weakness in Barlow's game, not on anything the team has said.

If Gore can't beat Barlow out, he won't win the job. It's pretty simple IMO. Camp just started, let em' battle it out and go with whomever Nolan chooses if ya need to have a 49er RB.

 

[Bri]

One RB battle in training camps this year is between Frank Gore and Kevan Barlow. The majority seem to side that Barlow had his shot as starter and failed to make the most of it and now it's time to see what the 2nd year RB can do. But a new article appears to say otherwise...or does it? Here is a quote from an article in the SF Chronicle on July 30, titled Determination a matter of survival for 49ers' Gore, "Gore brings his trademark intensity back to the 49ers' training camp. He will likely spell starter Kevan Barlow when the regular season starts."

The article could mean a couple things here:

1 - Gore will spell Barlow from the beginning of the season.

2 - Gore will share time with Barlow (most likely scanario).

But the curious part is where the writer still calls Barlow the starter...

I would be interested in your opinion, so let's hear it...

seems you want this to be about Gore starting. "Spell-ing" a RB is relief duty

 

[Z-Dog]

Gore had a nice second half in what was a meaningless season for the 49ers. I don't think it was sufficient for the team to declare Gore the starter going into training camp. However, we outsiders perceive this to be an open camp battle, and we believe that Gore is the better runner. We won't know for sure until the end of camp.

 

[jurb26]

There is good reason to believe that Gore will lock down this job in no time:

+----------------------+----+-----------------------+----------------------+| Name				 |  G |  RSH  YARD   AVG  TD  |  REC  YARD   AVG  TD |+----------------------+----+-----------------------+----------------------+| Kevan Barlow		 | 12 |  176   581   3.3   3  |   31   241   7.8   0 || Fred Beasley		 |  9 |	0	 0   0.0   0  |	2	12   6.0   0 || Frank Gore		   | 14 |  127   608   4.8   3  |   15   131   8.7   0 || Chris Hetherington   | 16 |	1	 3   3.0   0  |	5	26   5.2   0 || Maurice Hicks		| 14 |   59   308   5.2   3  |   12	47   3.9   0 || Terry Jackson		| 16 |	2	11   5.5   0  |   10	67   6.7   0 |

 

[brakeyawself]

There is good reason to believe that Gore will lock down this job in no time:

+----------------------+----+-----------------------+----------------------+| Name				 |  G |  RSH  YARD   AVG  TD  |  REC  YARD   AVG  TD |+----------------------+----+-----------------------+----------------------+| Kevan Barlow		 | 12 |  176   581   3.3   3  |   31   241   7.8   0 || Fred Beasley		 |  9 |	0	 0   0.0   0  |	2	12   6.0   0 || Frank Gore		   | 14 |  127   608   4.8   3  |   15   131   8.7   0 || Chris Hetherington   | 16 |	1	 3   3.0   0  |	5	26   5.2   0 || Maurice Hicks		| 14 |   59   308   5.2   3  |   12	47   3.9   0 || Terry Jackson		| 16 |	2	11   5.5   0  |   10	67   6.7   0 |

What stands out to me here the most is the fact that Hicks had a better AVG than both of them and the same amount of touchdowns. With a reasonable amount of carries.

 

[Family Matters]

Gore had a nice second half in what was a meaningless season for the 49ers. I don't think it was sufficient for the team to declare Gore the starter going into training camp. However, we outsiders perceive this to be an open camp battle, and we believe that Gore is the better runner. We won't know for sure until the end of camp.

I'm with you on this one. I don't know how to feel about this battle. I can see it going either way but I doubt either is a lock for anything and see this becoming a RBBC in the worst way as neither is able to seperate from one another. Or at least the coaches might see it that way. Sometimes you have 2 back ups and no starter. That may be the case here as well.

 

[lod2005]

It's Gore and it's not even a race. Gore will easily overtake the wimpy Barlow in 2006, sending that weakass clown to the bench. This game ain't for wimps. The powerful Gore ran over and around all that tried to tackle him in 2005 with 2 bum shoulders. THAT IS A PLAYA!!! The LOD saw the greatness that is Frank Gore, stealing him in Rd. 2. Gore runs with power, speed, vision and anything else you can think of. His super flypaper hands will keep him in on all passing downs also. Now with a revamped O-line, nothing can stop the MIGHTY FRANK GORE from posting record stats. 350-2400-34 TD's is not out of the question for this future Hall of Famer.

Said coach Mike Nolan: "The thing that impresses me most in watching him run - when you think he's got two yards, he'll pop out of there for six (yards). ... Until you've got him on the ground, his legs are churning." Damn straight.

Asked how he compares to any of the Assassins RB's, Frank responded 'I am vastly superior to any of those jabronies on or off the football field. In fact in a street fight, I would stomp all 4 of them into the ground within 2 minutes.' He continued, 'They are afraid of me'.

The Assassins coach responded with 'That dude makes me dump in my pants so much that I keep the depends manufacturer in production 24 hours a day'. The Chickboys owner echoed those sentiments, adding 'My ### blows apart anytime I see that guy coming'.

FRANK GORE!!!!!!!!!!

 

[GreedoShotFirst]

Gore bearing down on Barlow's starting job with Niners

Associated Press

National Football League News Wire

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Frank Gore twitches his shoulders, and the sprinting safety can't ignore it. The defender bites on Gore's fake -- and the running back slips past him with ease, heading upfield for another training camp touchdown.

Gore is putting on a show at the San Francisco 49ers' first workouts of the summer, repeatedly showing off an incredible athleticism tempered only by his injury history. His straight-ahead, low-to-the-ground running style thrills fans and excites the San Francisco coaches who hope they'll finally have a running game this season.

Gore is in a heated competition with Kevan Barlow for the 49ers' starting job, and coach Mike Nolan doesn't have a favorite just yet. Barlow, a six-year veteran who has spent his entire career in San Francisco, isn't giving up his first-string spot without a fight -- and that's just what Gore wants.

"I've felt like since I first got off the plane, since I first got drafted, I was fighting for that No. 1 spot," Gore said Tuesday. "Both of us are competing, fighting hard. My coaches are letting me go and letting me be myself."

Barlow has shared time with another running back before: He split carries with Garrison Hearst during his first three NFL seasons. Barlow isn't certain he wants to go back to that arrangement, but he also welcomes the competition with Gore and longtime backup Maurice Hicks.

"I feel like I should be the starter, no question," Barlow said. "But I don't know what's written in ink, and what's written in pencil. If Frank or Mo beats me, I'm going to know I gave 110 percent."

Although Barlow feuded with Hearst's closest friend, former fullback Fred Beasley, he is close to Gore. They trade tips and jokes while sitting in front of their lockers, which are side-by-side at the 49ers' training complex.

But every practice is an unfriendly competition. Nolan's new team clearly has more talent than the club that went 4-12 last season, and the coach is taking a particular interest in his running backs.

"I'm wide-open," Nolan said. "I'm not closed(-minded) at all. I'd be foolish. There's every reason not to be."

Gore actually finished last season as the 49ers' leading rusher, gaining 608 yards to Barlow's 581. Gore averaged 1.5 yards per carry more than Barlow, whose hesitant running style has been widely criticized.

Barlow went on injured reserve late last season, eventually undergoing surgery to remove a cyst from his left knee. He said he worked hard in the offseason, participating in the 49ers' summer programs and watching his diet, and he feels faster now that he's down to about 230 pounds.

"He was OK," Nolan said of Barlow's offseason work. "He did what he was asked to do."

Nolan is more effusive in his praise of Gore, who had postseason arthroscopic surgery on both shoulders. Those medical reconstructions were just the latest in a series of injuries for Gore, who hasn't allowed a wealth of health problems to derail his career.

After one of the greatest high school careers in Florida history, Gore had a promising freshman season at Miami in 2001. But he was never fully healthy in the next three years, missing all of 2002 with a torn right knee ligament and playing in just five games in 2003 after re-tearing the same ligament.

Gore had undergone reconstructive surgery on both knees by the time the 49ers selected him with the first pick of the third round in 2005. He had a solid rookie season in San Francisco, gaining 4.8 yards per carry and scoring three touchdowns behind a subpar offensive line.

The 49ers' line should be much better this year with the addition of 10-time Pro Bowl guard Larry Allen -- one of the greatest run-blockers in NFL history -- and the returns of Jonas Jennings and Jeremy Newberry, who barely played last season because of injuries.

If the 49ers' biggest concern about Gore is his injury history, the running back thinks there's no problem. He insists he could handle the pounding of a full NFL season, with 20 carries per game or more.

"However many carries they want to give me," he said. "I feel like the more I run, the better I get. When the coach calls my name, no matter how many times he calls it, I'm going to be ready."

 

[Dreamer]

It's Gore and it's not even a race. Gore will easily overtake the wimpy Barlow in 2006, sending that weakass clown to the bench. This game ain't for wimps. The powerful Gore ran over and around all that tried to tackle him in 2005 with 2 bum shoulders. THAT IS A PLAYA!!! The LOD saw the greatness that is Frank Gore, stealing him in Rd. 2. Gore runs with power, speed, vision and anything else you can think of. His super flypaper hands will keep him in on all passing downs also. Now with a revamped O-line, nothing can stop the MIGHTY FRANK GORE from posting record stats. 350-2400-34 TD's is not out of the question for this future Hall of Famer. Said coach Mike Nolan: "The thing that impresses me most in watching him run - when you think he's got two yards, he'll pop out of there for six (yards). ... Until you've got him on the ground, his legs are churning." Damn straight. Asked how he compares to any of the Assassins RB's, Frank responded 'I am vastly superior to any of those jabronies on or off the football field. In fact in a street fight, I would stomp all 4 of them into the ground within 2 minutes.' He continued, 'They are afraid of me'. The Assassins coach responded with 'That dude makes me dump in my pants so much that I keep the depends manufacturer in production 24 hours a day'. The Chickboys owner echoed those sentiments, adding 'My ### blows apart anytime I see that guy coming'. FRANK GORE!!!!!!!!!!

 

[lod2005]

It's Gore and it's not even a race. Gore will easily overtake the wimpy Barlow in 2006, sending that weakass clown to the bench. This game ain't for wimps. The powerful Gore ran over and around all that tried to tackle him in 2005 with 2 bum shoulders. THAT IS A PLAYA!!! The LOD saw the greatness that is Frank Gore, stealing him in Rd. 2. Gore runs with power, speed, vision and anything else you can think of. His super flypaper hands will keep him in on all passing downs also. Now with a revamped O-line, nothing can stop the MIGHTY FRANK GORE from posting record stats. 350-2400-34 TD's is not out of the question for this future Hall of Famer. Said coach Mike Nolan: "The thing that impresses me most in watching him run - when you think he's got two yards, he'll pop out of there for six (yards). ... Until you've got him on the ground, his legs are churning." Damn straight. Asked how he compares to any of the Assassins RB's, Frank responded 'I am vastly superior to any of those jabronies on or off the football field. In fact in a street fight, I would stomp all 4 of them into the ground within 2 minutes.' He continued, 'They are afraid of me'. The Assassins coach responded with 'That dude makes me dump in my pants so much that I keep the depends manufacturer in production 24 hours a day'. The Chickboys owner echoed those sentiments, adding 'My ### blows apart anytime I see that guy coming'. FRANK GORE!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RBM]

It's Gore and it's not even a race. Gore will easily overtake the wimpy Barlow in 2006, sending that weakass clown to the bench. This game ain't for wimps. The powerful Gore ran over and around all that tried to tackle him in 2005 with 2 bum shoulders. THAT IS A PLAYA!!! The LOD saw the greatness that is Frank Gore, stealing him in Rd. 2. Gore runs with power, speed, vision and anything else you can think of. His super flypaper hands will keep him in on all passing downs also. Now with a revamped O-line, nothing can stop the MIGHTY FRANK GORE from posting record stats. 350-2400-34 TD's is not out of the question for this future Hall of Famer. Said coach Mike Nolan: "The thing that impresses me most in watching him run - when you think he's got two yards, he'll pop out of there for six (yards). ... Until you've got him on the ground, his legs are churning." Damn straight. Asked how he compares to any of the Assassins RB's, Frank responded 'I am vastly superior to any of those jabronies on or off the football field. In fact in a street fight, I would stomp all 4 of them into the ground within 2 minutes.' He continued, 'They are afraid of me'. The Assassins coach responded with 'That dude makes me dump in my pants so much that I keep the depends manufacturer in production 24 hours a day'. The Chickboys owner echoed those sentiments, adding 'My ### blows apart anytime I see that guy coming'. FRANK GORE!!!!!!!!!!

WTF

 

[lod2005]

BRAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I TOLD YOU ALL LAST YEAR THAT HE WAS BETTER THAN CADILLAC, BROWN AND BENSON BUT NOOOOOOO, YOU COULD NOT SEE IT UNTIL IT DENTS YOUR DOME.

FRANK GORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Idiot Boxer]

There is good reason to believe that Gore will lock down this job in no time:

+----------------------+----+-----------------------+----------------------+| Name				 |  G |  RSH  YARD   AVG  TD  |  REC  YARD   AVG  TD |+----------------------+----+-----------------------+----------------------+| Kevan Barlow		 | 12 |  176   581   3.3   3  |   31   241   7.8   0 || Fred Beasley		 |  9 |	0	 0   0.0   0  |	2	12   6.0   0 || Frank Gore		   | 14 |  127   608   4.8   3  |   15   131   8.7   0 || Chris Hetherington   | 16 |	1	 3   3.0   0  |	5	26   5.2   0 || Maurice Hicks		| 14 |   59   308   5.2   3  |   12	47   3.9   0 || Terry Jackson		| 16 |	2	11   5.5   0  |   10	67   6.7   0 |

Based on these numbers, Maurice Hicks has locked up the starting job.

 

[Two Deep]

Let' snot get too excited. I do agree Gore has more upside than Barlow. Barlow has been one of those players that every year is going to be "THE YEAR" and then nothing.

By the way somebody get the net another one got loose.

 

[Dreamer]

 

[Birdie048]

Gore bearing down on Barlow's starting job with Niners

Associated Press

National Football League News Wire

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Frank Gore twitches his shoulders, and the sprinting safety can't ignore it. The defender bites on Gore's fake -- and the running back slips past him with ease, heading upfield for another training camp touchdown.

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Barlow went on injured reserve late last season, eventually undergoing surgery to remove a cyst from his left knee. He said he worked hard in the offseason, participating in the 49ers' summer programs and watching his diet, and he feels faster now that he's down to about 230 pounds.

"He was OK," Nolan said of Barlow's offseason work. "He did what he was asked to do."

Nolan is more effusive in his praise of Gore, who had postseason arthroscopic surgery on both shoulders. Those medical reconstructions were just the latest in a series of injuries for Gore, who hasn't allowed a wealth of health problems to derail his career.

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The 49ers' line should be much better this year with the addition of 10-time Pro Bowl guard Larry Allen -- one of the greatest run-blockers in NFL history -- and the returns of Jonas Jennings and Jeremy Newberry, who barely played last season because of injuries.

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Not exactly glowing support for Barlow.... sounds like my 14 yo with his school work.... "doing just enough to get by" and not pushing the envelope to really excel! I believe Gore is getting more positive sound bites and unless something drastic happens, Gore will be the RB#1. With the improved OL, he sould put up reasonable RB#2 numbers. I like his potential.

Fortunately, I have both Barlow & Gore (who is under a rookie contract for 2 more yrs!)

EDIT: I had to look up "Effusive".... unrestrained gushing forth of praise

 

[CalBear]

Let' snot get too excited. I do agree Gore has more upside than Barlow. Barlow has been one of those players that every year is going to be "THE YEAR" and then nothing.

Barlow has a 1000 rushing yard (1300 total, 7 TD) season to his credit.

 

[stealthrunner]

Stay away from them both is my answer.

 

[derek19]

Let' snot get too excited. I do agree Gore has more upside than Barlow. Barlow has been one of those players that every year is going to be "THE YEAR" and then nothing.

Barlow has a 1000 rushing yard (1300 total, 7 TD) season to his credit.

We must have a barlow fan in the room .Barlow only rushed for 1000yrds because he split the carries. He can't carry the workload by himself. Time to face the facts... GOREEEEEEEEEEE

 

[CalBear]

Let' snot get too excited. I do agree Gore has more upside than Barlow. Barlow has been one of those players that every year is going to be "THE YEAR" and then nothing.

Barlow has a 1000 rushing yard (1300 total, 7 TD) season to his credit.

We must have a barlow fan in the room .Barlow only rushed for 1000yrds because he split the carries. He can't carry the workload by himself. Time to face the facts... GOREEEEEEEEEEE

I'm not a Barlow fan, and I'm certainly not a Niner fan. But I do live in the Bay Area and I see a lot of Niner stuff due to that, and I think Gore gets credit for a lot more than he deserves. Certainly you can't make the argument that he's accomplished something in the NFL and Barlow hasn't.

 

[ImTheScientist]

August 2, 2006, 06:13

49ers :: RB

No Favorite Yet But RB Gore Is Drawing Praise

Associated Press, ESPN - [Full Article]

RB Frank Gore twitches his shoulders, and the sprinting safety can't ignore it. The defender bites on the fake, and Gore slips past him with ease, heading upfield for another training camp touchdown. Gore is putting on a show at the 49ers' first workouts of the summer, with expectations tempered only by his injury history. Gore is in a heated competition with RB Kevan Barlow for the 49ers' starting job, and HC Mike Nolan doesn't have a favorite just yet.

 

[derek19]

Let' snot get too excited. I do agree Gore has more upside than Barlow. Barlow has been one of those players that every year is going to be "THE YEAR" and then nothing.

Barlow has a 1000 rushing yard (1300 total, 7 TD) season to his credit.

We must have a barlow fan in the room .Barlow only rushed for 1000yrds because he split the carries. He can't carry the workload by himself. Time to face the facts... GOREEEEEEEEEEE

I'm not a Barlow fan, and I'm certainly not a Niner fan. But I do live in the Bay Area and I see a lot of Niner stuff due to that, and I think Gore gets credit for a lot more than he deserves. Certainly you can't make the argument that he's accomplished something in the NFL and Barlow hasn't.

What has barlow accomplished? His 1024yrd season? FLUKE!!

 

[kevthegrad]

Lots of input was given on this topic here:

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index...=239970&hl=

 

[popeye]

It's Gore and it's not even a race. Gore will easily overtake the wimpy Barlow in 2006, sending that weakass clown to the bench. This game ain't for wimps. The powerful Gore ran over and around all that tried to tackle him in 2005 with 2 bum shoulders. THAT IS A PLAYA!!! The LOD saw the greatness that is Frank Gore, stealing him in Rd. 2. Gore runs with power, speed, vision and anything else you can think of. His super flypaper hands will keep him in on all passing downs also. Now with a revamped O-line, nothing can stop the MIGHTY FRANK GORE from posting record stats. 350-2400-34 TD's is not out of the question for this future Hall of Famer. Said coach Mike Nolan: "The thing that impresses me most in watching him run - when you think he's got two yards, he'll pop out of there for six (yards). ... Until you've got him on the ground, his legs are churning." Damn straight. Asked how he compares to any of the Assassins RB's, Frank responded 'I am vastly superior to any of those jabronies on or off the football field. In fact in a street fight, I would stomp all 4 of them into the ground within 2 minutes.' He continued, 'They are afraid of me'. The Assassins coach responded with 'That dude makes me dump in my pants so much that I keep the depends manufacturer in production 24 hours a day'. The Chickboys owner echoed those sentiments, adding 'My ### blows apart anytime I see that guy coming'. FRANK GORE!!!!!!!!!!

By all accounts Frank Gore = Chuck Norris

 

[Sidewinder16]

August 2, 2006, 06:13

49ers :: RB

No Favorite Yet But RB Gore Is Drawing Praise

Associated Press, ESPN - [Full Article]

RB Frank Gore twitches his shoulders, and the sprinting safety can't ignore it. The defender bites on the fake, and Gore slips past him with ease, heading upfield for another training camp touchdown. Gore is putting on a show at the 49ers' first workouts of the summer, with expectations tempered only by his injury history. Gore is in a heated competition with RB Kevan Barlow for the 49ers' starting job, and HC Mike Nolan doesn't have a favorite just yet.

Just to be clear, the article states that "coach Mike Nolan doesn't have a favorite just yet" between Gore and Barlow. Nolan is quoted as saying "I'm wide-open...I'm not closed(-minded) at all. I'd be foolish. There's every reason not to be."Barlow even concedes that he's fighting for the job of #1 RB saying "I feel like I should be the starter, no question....But I don't know what's written in ink, and what's written in pencil."

 

[lod2005]

Here is why Frank Gore cannot be stopped. He will RUN YOU OVER. Can Cadillac do this? No. Ronnie Brown? No. Benson? Not a chance.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=iLUTiVJbYXM

FRANK GORE!!!!!!!!

 

[jurb26]

Here is why Frank Gore cannot be stopped. He will RUN YOU OVER. Can Cadillac do this? No. Ronnie Brown? No. Benson? Not a chance.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=iLUTiVJbYXM

FRANK GORE!!!!!!!!

Doss and Sanders =

 

[Britney Spears]

It's Gore and it's not even a race. Gore will easily overtake the wimpy Barlow in 2006, sending that weakass clown to the bench. This game ain't for wimps. The powerful Gore ran over and around all that tried to tackle him in 2005 with 2 bum shoulders. THAT IS A PLAYA!!! The LOD saw the greatness that is Frank Gore, stealing him in Rd. 2. Gore runs with power, speed, vision and anything else you can think of. His super flypaper hands will keep him in on all passing downs also. Now with a revamped O-line, nothing can stop the MIGHTY FRANK GORE from posting record stats. 350-2400-34 TD's is not out of the question for this future Hall of Famer. Said coach Mike Nolan: "The thing that impresses me most in watching him run - when you think he's got two yards, he'll pop out of there for six (yards). ... Until you've got him on the ground, his legs are churning." Damn straight. Asked how he compares to any of the Assassins RB's, Frank responded 'I am vastly superior to any of those jabronies on or off the football field. In fact in a street fight, I would stomp all 4 of them into the ground within 2 minutes.' He continued, 'They are afraid of me'. The Assassins coach responded with 'That dude makes me dump in my pants so much that I keep the depends manufacturer in production 24 hours a day'. The Chickboys owner echoed those sentiments, adding 'My ### blows apart anytime I see that guy coming'. FRANK GORE!!!!!!!!!!

This may be the worst shtick I've ever read, and I've read most of coops work.

 

[Kleck.]

Gore might win the job, but if he does he'll break his wrist when he picks up the phone to call his mom and tell her the good news.

 

[Mr. Pink]

It's Gore and it's not even a race. Gore will easily overtake the wimpy Barlow in 2006, sending that weakass clown to the bench. This game ain't for wimps. The powerful Gore ran over and around all that tried to tackle him in 2005 with 2 bum shoulders. THAT IS A PLAYA!!! The LOD saw the greatness that is Frank Gore, stealing him in Rd. 2. Gore runs with power, speed, vision and anything else you can think of. His super flypaper hands will keep him in on all passing downs also. Now with a revamped O-line, nothing can stop the MIGHTY FRANK GORE from posting record stats. 350-2400-34 TD's is not out of the question for this future Hall of Famer. Said coach Mike Nolan: "The thing that impresses me most in watching him run - when you think he's got two yards, he'll pop out of there for six (yards). ... Until you've got him on the ground, his legs are churning." Damn straight. Asked how he compares to any of the Assassins RB's, Frank responded 'I am vastly superior to any of those jabronies on or off the football field. In fact in a street fight, I would stomp all 4 of them into the ground within 2 minutes.' He continued, 'They are afraid of me'. The Assassins coach responded with 'That dude makes me dump in my pants so much that I keep the depends manufacturer in production 24 hours a day'. The Chickboys owner echoed those sentiments, adding 'My ### blows apart anytime I see that guy coming'. FRANK GORE!!!!!!!!!!

What is this? I had a genuine interest in this post until the WWE intervened. What's next, soundbites from Hulk Hogan on his 24" pythons and how they're going to help Gore squeeze the starting gig from KB?Sheesh, I gotta get to another post.

 

[cstu]

BRAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I TOLD YOU ALL LAST YEAR THAT HE WAS BETTER THAN CADILLAC, BROWN AND BENSON BUT NOOOOOOO, YOU COULD NOT SEE IT UNTIL IT DENTS YOUR DOME.FRANK GORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't you have a poker game to play, Assani?

 

[Tom Servo]

It's Gore and it's not even a race. Gore will easily overtake the wimpy Barlow in 2006, sending that weakass clown to the bench. This game ain't for wimps. The powerful Gore ran over and around all that tried to tackle him in 2005 with 2 bum shoulders. THAT IS A PLAYA!!! The LOD saw the greatness that is Frank Gore, stealing him in Rd. 2. Gore runs with power, speed, vision and anything else you can think of. His super flypaper hands will keep him in on all passing downs also. Now with a revamped O-line, nothing can stop the MIGHTY FRANK GORE from posting record stats. 350-2400-34 TD's is not out of the question for this future Hall of Famer. Said coach Mike Nolan: "The thing that impresses me most in watching him run - when you think he's got two yards, he'll pop out of there for six (yards). ... Until you've got him on the ground, his legs are churning." Damn straight. Asked how he compares to any of the Assassins RB's, Frank responded 'I am vastly superior to any of those jabronies on or off the football field. In fact in a street fight, I would stomp all 4 of them into the ground within 2 minutes.' He continued, 'They are afraid of me'. The Assassins coach responded with 'That dude makes me dump in my pants so much that I keep the depends manufacturer in production 24 hours a day'. The Chickboys owner echoed those sentiments, adding 'My ### blows apart anytime I see that guy coming'. FRANK GORE!!!!!!!!!!

What is this? I had a genuine interest in this post until the WWE intervened. What's next, soundbites from Hulk Hogan on his 24" pythons and how they're going to help Gore squeeze the starting gig from KB?Sheesh, I gotta get to another post.

Mr. Pink. All that was missing was, "WATCHA GONNA DO BROTHA WHEN GORE-MANIA RUNS WILD ON YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!"

 

[lod2005]

Frank Gore....'You may not like me but you better learn to love me, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!'

 

[JohnnyU]

Frank Gore....'You may not like me but you better learn to love me, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!'

Frank Gore > Chuck Norris...................NOT !!

 

[TwinTurbo]

From what I have seen, Barlow is the starter. Both Gore and Barlow are probably equally talented, although with different styles.

Barlow gets knicked up too as do all RB's. But Gore is another serious injury waiting to happen. It's not a matter of if but a matter of when. He's a good kid but he has knees made out of glass. I would not want to count on him to carry the load for any extended period of time. If I was the SF coaching staff, I would try to limit his touches to probably 10-15 per game max.

 

[TheFanatic]

From what I have seen, Barlow is the starter. Both Gore and Barlow are probably equally talented, although with different styles. Barlow gets knicked up too as do all RB's. But Gore is another serious injury waiting to happen. It's not a matter of if but a matter of when. He's a good kid but he has knees made out of glass. I would not want to count on him to carry the load for any extended period of time. If I was the SF coaching staff, I would try to limit his touches to probably 10-15 per game max.

Actually he has two surgically repaired knees that are generally stronger post surgery than before. His knees are fine now. It's the shoulders you have to worry about....I'm confident that they will hold up and he will take the starting jobs. As for people who say that Barlow has done something in this league and Gore hasn't, referring to Barlow's 1K season. What would Gore have done in the same situation? We don't know because he's only been in the league for 1 season so we really can't compare stats from Barlow's 1K season to what Gore did last year. Too many outliers to even fathom controlling for. What we can do is look at what they did last year in the same offense with the same personnel around them against the same teams. Gore absolutely O\/\/ned Barlow last year. As for those saying that Hicks outdid them both, well with that small number of carries it's hard to determine if those stats aren't skewed due to the lack of power they bring to the statistical table.

 

[Z-Dog]

At some point, i turn off the analysis, and turn on the eyes. Barlow has been in the league for five years. In three years splitting time he has 4.7 YPC and looked great. In two years as a starter, he has 3.3 ypc.

It's really tough to look at those number, particulalry when compared to Gore's 4.8 ypc in the same offense, and conclude that Barlow is going to beat out Gore. Maybe Barlow's body just can't handle the pounding. Maybe he lost his desire after signing a big deal just after the '03 season. I don't know exactly what the story is, but looking at the performances, it is clear to me that Barlow is not the same back he was in '03, and that Gore is making the most of his opportunity.

 

[T Man]

As of now, this is Barlow's job.

IF Gore can show he can block AND he is close to running as good as Barlow (which I think he definitely is), he will be the starter. The coaching staff seems to have a preference for its own picks AND they will want to find out if Gore can be THE MAN before next year's draft.

As for LOD - - - ?????

 

[ALF]

At some point, i turn off the analysis, and turn on the eyes. Barlow has been in the league for five years. In three years splitting time he has 4.7 YPC and looked great. In two years as a starter, he has 3.3 ypc. It's really tough to look at those number, particulalry when compared to Gore's 4.8 ypc in the same offense, and conclude that Barlow is going to beat out Gore. Maybe Barlow's body just can't handle the pounding. Maybe he lost his desire after signing a big deal just after the '03 season. I don't know exactly what the story is, but looking at the performances, it is clear to me that Barlow is not the same back he was in '03, and that Gore is making the most of his opportunity.

From what little I saw of both last year I would say Gore is the better RB. If that is indeed the case then it should just be a matter of time before he wins the starting job. I have both in one of my league to fill in as a RB 3 so either way I am hoping for a clearcut starter and not a RBBC. Its still early into camp so I doubt the SF coaches have made a decision yet. It would be nice to have someone who's attending the camp post to ket us know of thier impression.

 

[Otis]

It's Gore and it's not even a race. Gore will easily overtake the wimpy Barlow in 2006, sending that weakass clown to the bench. This game ain't for wimps. The powerful Gore ran over and around all that tried to tackle him in 2005 with 2 bum shoulders. THAT IS A PLAYA!!! The LOD saw the greatness that is Frank Gore, stealing him in Rd. 2. Gore runs with power, speed, vision and anything else you can think of. His super flypaper hands will keep him in on all passing downs also. Now with a revamped O-line, nothing can stop the MIGHTY FRANK GORE from posting record stats. 350-2400-34 TD's is not out of the question for this future Hall of Famer. Said coach Mike Nolan: "The thing that impresses me most in watching him run - when you think he's got two yards, he'll pop out of there for six (yards). ... Until you've got him on the ground, his legs are churning." Damn straight. Asked how he compares to any of the Assassins RB's, Frank responded 'I am vastly superior to any of those jabronies on or off the football field. In fact in a street fight, I would stomp all 4 of them into the ground within 2 minutes.' He continued, 'They are afraid of me'. The Assassins coach responded with 'That dude makes me dump in my pants so much that I keep the depends manufacturer in production 24 hours a day'. The Chickboys owner echoed those sentiments, adding 'My ### blows apart anytime I see that guy coming'. FRANK GORE!!!!!!!!!!

By all accounts Frank Gore = Chuck Norris

 

[Steelers4Life]

At some point, i turn off the analysis, and turn on the eyes. Barlow has been in the league for five years. In three years splitting time he has 4.7 YPC and looked great. In two years as a starter, he has 3.3 ypc. It's really tough to look at those number, particulalry when compared to Gore's 4.8 ypc in the same offense, and conclude that Barlow is going to beat out Gore. Maybe Barlow's body just can't handle the pounding. Maybe he lost his desire after signing a big deal just after the '03 season. I don't know exactly what the story is, but looking at the performances, it is clear to me that Barlow is not the same back he was in '03, and that Gore is making the most of his opportunity.

It's not quite as hard when you consider the fact that Gore's 4.8 YPC was inflated by over a full yard because of a single long TD run against a Redskins defense with 2/3 of the starters on the sidelines in the late 4th quarter of a blowout.That, and the fact that Gore did very little until given 3 consecutive starts at the end of the year, with fresh legs against tired defenses, 2 of which were in the bottom 3 rush defenses in the NFL.Kevan Barlow had a very good stretch of 5 games in the middle of the season against much tougher competition that was more impressive than anything Gore did last year. It'll all be decided on the field, as it should be.

 

[Art_VanDalay]

Here is why Frank Gore cannot be stopped. He will RUN YOU OVER. Can Cadillac do this? No. Ronnie Brown? No. Benson? Not a chance.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=iLUTiVJbYXM

FRANK GORE!!!!!!!!

Perhaps if you could take your head out of Fragile Frank's **s you would have seen the best highlight of 2005 when Ronnie Brown ran OVER and THROUGH defenders up the sideline for a long TD. I believe it was Champ Bailey he ran over and injured his shoulder on the play. ... Now back to your fanatical manlove of Frank "see you on the trainer's table soon" Gore.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

Everything I've seen from the team here in the Bay Area has Gore as the backup. The only people giving Gore the starting job are outsiders with opinions.

Curious as to why FBG has Gore many spots and points higher than Barlow.

I've got Gore seven spots higher than Barlow. For me, it's because I think I know what I'm getting with Barlow, and I don't really want it. I don't know exactly what Gore can do, so I can't rule out the possibility that maybe he'll be good.

 

[joffer]

Barlow only rushed for 1000yrds because he split the carries.

there's something really funny about this...

 

[Portis 26]

I've argued this point vehemently before, and I'll doubtless argue it again.

Although Barlow may be listed as the starter now out of courtesy, I think Gore will be given every chance to win the job. It's not only because he's more talented and has more upside than Barlow. It's because he's Mike Nolan's guy, and Barlow was the previous regime's guy. All other things being equal, a team's coach and general office are much more likely to favor a player they drafted than a player they inherited - particularly if the one they inherited has an inflated salary and questionable character.

 

[Jack Burton]

there are many RBs who are better than Gore but Barlow isnt one of them.