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L. Blount (1 Viewer)

pecorino said:
blount looked very good against an excellent steelers defense. his punk-like tendencies, however, will probably keep him off my roster. but if you can tolerate his antics, he's a nice stash. looks legit to me.
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No offense, but who cares? Is he going to upset the chemistry of your fantasy football locker room? Are you afraid he isn't going to play once you give him a big contract?Grab him now while you still can.
 
Louisville Slugger said:
pecorino said:
blount looked very good against an excellent steelers defense. his punk-like tendencies, however, will probably keep him off my roster. but if you can tolerate his antics, he's a nice stash. looks legit to me.
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No offense, but who cares? Is he going to upset the chemistry of your fantasy football locker room? Are you afraid he isn't going to play once you give him a big contract?
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:thanks:
 
Stinkin Ref said:
and IMO....I could see him taking over in a few weeks.....it just has that feel.....and TB is going to be fairly decent this year and even though they got blown out, they will "be in" a ton of games, because Freeman is a baller......
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i don't know about the bolded, but it's certainly possible. the other part is what i think some are missing here. - coach needs to win NOW. (though maybe the cheap owners would be hesitant to fire him)

- his *starting* rbs are crapping the bed

- his 1st round qb project is developing faster than expected, and playing very well (all things considered)

- the o line doesn't seem to be the issue, but i really don't know

all they need is someone who can get close to 4 ypc on about 15 carries. if TB isn't gettting anywhere close to that now, how do they NOT give the kid a chance? freeman is developing nicely, but it's only his 2nd year, and w/o a decent run game to take a little pressure off, he will be smothered.

or, this could all just be a shanny like attempt to motivate caddy. :unsure:

 
Morris can not be trusted as far as he quotes to the media goes. Who knows if he even knows what the heck his plans are from one minute to the next.

Is he playing mind games? Does he just like to hear himself talk? Or maybe he's just stupid and hasn't a clue..?

On his weekly radio show Monday, Morris declared Blount as having earned the role of short-yardage and goal-line back. But the coach seemed to backpedal a bit Wednesday.

"He's not declared," Morris said. "But he's definitely going to have a role (there) if he's not the back. He still has to go out there and compete with Earnest a little bit, but I'm sure Earnest Graham will gladly run up the sideline and tap him in if he keeps giving us runs like that."
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http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bu...d-notes/1125065
 
Carolina Hustler said:
Morris can not be trusted as far as he quotes to the media goes. Who knows if he even knows what the heck his plans are from one minute to the next.

Is he playing mind games? Does he just like to hear himself talk? Or maybe he's just stupid and hasn't a clue..?

On his weekly radio show Monday, Morris declared Blount as having earned the role of short-yardage and goal-line back. But the coach seemed to backpedal a bit Wednesday.

"He's not declared," Morris said. "But he's definitely going to have a role (there) if he's not the back. He still has to go out there and compete with Earnest a little bit, but I'm sure Earnest Graham will gladly run up the sideline and tap him in if he keeps giving us runs like that."
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http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bu...d-notes/1125065
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I noticed this as well. I don't really think he's backpedaling as much as keeping Blount motivated. Morris doesn't want to come out and GIVE him anything. He's going to have to earn it with more than just 6 carries. Motivation doesn't appear to be an issue with Blount. If anything he may need to take it down a notch because it looks like he's going to launch out of the stadium on every run. The good news is, while I'm not prepared to say Blount is the most talented RB on the roster YET, if he continues to assault the goalline the way he did last week, there's no question he will be the short yardage back for the rest of the year.

 
Air Stich said:
I noticed this as well. I don't really think he's backpedaling as much as keeping Blount motivated. Morris doesn't want to come out and GIVE him anything. He's going to have to earn it with more than just 6 carries. Motivation doesn't appear to be an issue with Blount. If anything he may need to take it down a notch because it looks like he's going to launch out of the stadium on every run.

The good news is, while I'm not prepared to say Blount is the most talented RB on the roster YET, if he continues to assault the goalline the way he did last week, there's no question he will be the short yardage back for the rest of the year.
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Good point air stitch. Hopefully that's what Morris is doing. I also noticed the energy level the guys has. I am strating to wonder if this is Blount. =>
 
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CA_7 said:
Some nice runs but Blount's celebration after scoring (yes, I realized it was his first NFL TD) shows how either immature he is or he still "doesn't get". IMO, he is either going to slack off or doing something dumb off the field to wear out his welcome in TB sooner than later. The Bucs were down 38-6 before his TD...Maybe he gets you a few nice games as a bye-week filer but would rather stash a Chris Ivory, James Stark or Ryan Torrian since they have a lot less baggage and attitude.
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Oh god, please spare me any more of this line of thinking. :shrug: The fact is, you would be writing none of this if his Boise State thing wouldn't have been blown out of proportion. I would have clocked the guy too, if after losing to his team he is yelling right in to my ear talking ####. Talk about class. Then the University of Oregon does the dumbest thing imaginable and suspends him for his entire last year. Now he has to suffer through cliche thinking like the above post for who knows how long. I feel for the guy.
 
plyka said:
Oh god, please spare me any more of this line of thinking. :shock: The fact is, you would be writing none of this if his Boise State thing wouldn't have been blown out of proportion. I would have clocked the guy too, if after losing to his team he is yelling right in to my ear talking ####. Talk about class. Then the University of Oregon does the dumbest thing imaginable and suspends him for his entire last year. Now he has to suffer through cliche thinking like the above post for who knows how long. I feel for the guy.
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I agree 100% Watch that punch and the guy deserves it. Hopefully he learned his lesson and will control it in the NFL.
 
The_Underachiever said:
plyka said:
Oh god, please spare me any more of this line of thinking. :lmao: The fact is, you would be writing none of this if his Boise State thing wouldn't have been blown out of proportion. I would have clocked the guy too, if after losing to his team he is yelling right in to my ear talking ####. Talk about class. Then the University of Oregon does the dumbest thing imaginable and suspends him for his entire last year. Now he has to suffer through cliche thinking like the above post for who knows how long. I feel for the guy.
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I agree 100% Watch that punch and the guy deserves it. Hopefully he learned his lesson and will control it in the NFL.
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:clap: Those who are critical of Blount due to his past are the same ones who are applauding Vick for his return to stardom. I don't get it either...The guy looks motivated to me. My only issue with him would be the fact that he didn't stay in Tennessee given the opportunity. We had issues at other positions, but we could of used a bruiser like him after letting LenWhale go. Especially considering we only have two speedster RBs on the roster and no "big" back. What did Fisher see (or not see) in him to let him walk so easily? I will say that when he was here, he was saying all of the right things in the local media. Even when he punched that guy in training camp. He said the right things afterwards and even Fisher said he handled it correctly (during and post incident).
 
gpthatsme said:
The_Underachiever said:
plyka said:
Oh god, please spare me any more of this line of thinking. :lmao: The fact is, you would be writing none of this if his Boise State thing wouldn't have been blown out of proportion. I would have clocked the guy too, if after losing to his team he is yelling right in to my ear talking ####. Talk about class. Then the University of Oregon does the dumbest thing imaginable and suspends him for his entire last year. Now he has to suffer through cliche thinking like the above post for who knows how long. I feel for the guy.
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I agree 100% Watch that punch and the guy deserves it. Hopefully he learned his lesson and will control it in the NFL.
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:excited: Those who are critical of Blount due to his past are the same ones who are applauding Vick for his return to stardom. I don't get it either...The guy looks motivated to me. My only issue with him would be the fact that he didn't stay in Tennessee given the opportunity. We had issues at other positions, but we could of used a bruiser like him after letting LenWhale go. Especially considering we only have two speedster RBs on the roster and no "big" back. What did Fisher see (or not see) in him to let him walk so easily? I will say that when he was here, he was saying all of the right things in the local media. Even when he punched that guy in training camp. He said the right things afterwards and even Fisher said he handled it correctly (during and post incident).
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He was waived to sign defensive help with the thought that they could sign him to the PS. Fortunately for him, the Bucs claimed him off of waivers.
 
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The_Underachiever said:
plyka said:
Oh god, please spare me any more of this line of thinking. :lmao: The fact is, you would be writing none of this if his Boise State thing wouldn't have been blown out of proportion. I would have clocked the guy too, if after losing to his team he is yelling right in to my ear talking ####. Talk about class. Then the University of Oregon does the dumbest thing imaginable and suspends him for his entire last year. Now he has to suffer through cliche thinking like the above post for who knows how long. I feel for the guy.
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I agree 100% Watch that punch and the guy deserves it. Hopefully he learned his lesson and will control it in the NFL.
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I really think that most people who are commenting on the punch didn't watch the game and most likely didn't even see the replays. They are just regurgitating what ESPN or whatever sports media source they are listening to. I'm not saying that you should go around punching people, but for an event to get so overblown is ridiculous. It's not like this kid is selling/doing drugs or having 25 children with 24 different girls. Some guy was yelling/spitting in his ear saying who knows what, and he docked him. It is a mistake, but let's not blow it out of proportion.
 
plyka said:
The_Underachiever said:
plyka said:
Oh god, please spare me any more of this line of thinking. :rolleyes: The fact is, you would be writing none of this if his Boise State thing wouldn't have been blown out of proportion. I would have clocked the guy too, if after losing to his team he is yelling right in to my ear talking ####. Talk about class. Then the University of Oregon does the dumbest thing imaginable and suspends him for his entire last year. Now he has to suffer through cliche thinking like the above post for who knows how long. I feel for the guy.
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I agree 100% Watch that punch and the guy deserves it. Hopefully he learned his lesson and will control it in the NFL.
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I really think that most people who are commenting on the punch didn't watch the game and most likely didn't even see the replays. They are just regurgitating what ESPN or whatever sports media source they are listening to. I'm not saying that you should go around punching people, but for an event to get so overblown is ridiculous. It's not like this kid is selling/doing drugs or having 25 children with 24 different girls. Some guy was yelling/spitting in his ear saying who knows what, and he docked him. It is a mistake, but let's not blow it out of proportion.
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Did you miss the part where after the punch he went all WWE and confronted the crowd like a raving madman?
 
that was a pretty crazy scene. especially that stupid skinny fan that tried to take a swipe at him. that guy is damn lucky he missed on that swing.

 
timschochet said:
Chaka said:
timschochet said:
Blount had 6 carries for 27 yards and a TD. I know this doesn't sound like much, but Caddy only had 6 carries for 13 yards. And back when the game was close, Blount came in and had consecutive impressive carries.
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Fine but you're making take it to the bank predictions based on very two impressive carries early in the game and six touches overall.
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I never said take it to the bank. I told you what I thought might happen, and I said grab him while you can. Remember how many pages that Kareem Huggins thread was? That was based on a couple of good performances in the preseason. Blount's performance today, as limited as it was, should be more predictive than all of the preseason nonsense. Here's what I think I know:1. Blount is clearly the #2 RB on this team- you can forget about Huggins.2. Blount looked impressive today against an elite defense in the first quarter- he looked better than Williams.3. Williams is as likely to go down to injury as any starting RB in the NFL. And he has not been impressive.4. Because of Blount's limited numbers, I doubt it would be too difficult to pick him up in your league, unless you're playing with a bunch of sharks.So what does this add up to? This could be the sort of major steal that FF players dream about: the RB added from the WW that nobody's talking about that becomes a starter on your team and wins you a championship. Every year that I have won in the past, it was due to one of these guys. Last year it was Jamaal Charles, and I added him because somebody here started a thread telling me I should.
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Very :rolleyes: This is what the shark pool is about and it is appreciated. This doesn't mean he is right, but here is someone telling you their opinion and there is little down side
 
I would say 50/50 split for now but Blount could see more carries. Caddy is still the guy to have in PPR imo. It appears Blount is going to be getting quite a bit of yardage but his value in fantasy isn't going to come until they show they are willing to use him on the GL. The Bucs don't get there often and he has 2 other backs to compete with.

 
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