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"The Big Old Stone" - Ronnie Brown (1 Viewer)
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fatness
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tri-man 47
Footballguy
One of Ronnie's difficulties was the late signing and lack of practice. Well, he got some game experience and now has had two full weeks of practice. Time to rock it, baby, time to rock it. 
Try the IDP forum, test forum, or AC forum.
1 800 UNBELIEVABLE
Footballguy
Saban detailed a typical conversation with the enigmatic running back Thursday, saying he usually gets short, to-the-point answers and nothing else. ``Every time I ask him how he's doing, he says, 'Good,''' Saban said. ``And I say, 'What's up, dog?' And he says nothing. I say 'OK, how are you doing?' or ``Do you feel good?'''
The typical response: ``Yeah, I feel good.''
Saban's next question: ``I saw you running in the rain yesterday. How did you like that?''
Williams' reply: ``It was OK.''
Saban listed a couple other questions, which apparently got the same sort of tough-to-read answers.
``What judgment I am supposed to make out of that? I have no idea,'' Saban said.
creeps1313
Footballguy
So I take it everyone in this thread is starting RBrown this week? Who are you guys starting him over? What about someone like Portis who is going up against the Broncos in Den? Just curious to see what the bandwagon crew is doing....
Marc Levin
Hangs out with Oscar Zeta Acosta
I haven't actually watched the last two Dolphin games, despite being a huge homer. Can someone objective (ie - not Otis) give me a decent review of HOW he is running - a beyond the stats view.Is he breaking tackles, is he hitting holes hard, is he running with two hands on the ball through the line, is the OL looking good or is he making plays - etc., etc., etc.
Ronnie Brown hit the holes hard and punished tacklers. Honestly, he looked a lot like Cadillac did against the Bills in week 2.
Marc Levin
Hangs out with Oscar Zeta Acosta
Thanks Aaron - so does that mean he was getting tackled and putting a hurt on them, or was he BREAKING tackles like Cadillac was doing against the Bills?
Gopher State
Footballguy
I hear Ricky Williams will be joining the bandwagon next week, enjoy 
He was hitting the hole with a full head of steam and running through defenders. Bills run defense is very, very bad this year. But, he was good enough to take advantage when he was called upon to do so.
Otis
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For those who did not have a chance to watch the game, Brown looked very sharp yesterday. He hit the holes with burst and authority, he caught passes out of the backfield, he pounded defenders. He was very, much as I hate to say this, Ricky-esque out there.The one problem was the closing drive. The Fish were down 6 with about 2 minutes on the clock, and began a march up the field with Brown as the main weapon. Frerotte just kept handing and dumping it off to Brown as he essentially moved the chains on his own. They had all the momentum in the world, and I was almost certain that they were going to win on either a McMichael or Brown touchdown. If that happens, Brown becomes the hero and the return of Ricky next week becomes afterthought.However, a crucial fumble by Brown stopped that drive cold. Brown now becomes the goat. With Ricky returning next week, it was certainly be interesting to see what happens here. I still love Brown's dynasty prospects, but in redrafts I think that fumble could turn out to be very, very costly.I'm still 100% on board here folks, don't get me wrong.I'm gonna go watch the Big Old Stone highlight video to get me through this drab monday morning. I might take out my secretary with a stiff arm afterwards...
tri-man 47
Footballguy
The defender that forced the fumble was quoted this morning as saying he was trying to punch the ball out all game because "the dude's a load ..." Sounds like someone else is on the bus!
Horses Mouth
Footballguy
MIA homer here. that loss has nothing to do with Brown. those penalties killed us. giving BUF free first downs kept them in the game. We should have won that game easily.
el-gato-grande
Footballguy
I might take out my secretary with a stiff arm afterwards... 
Otis, my man, you need to switch to decaf on Mondays.
I actually thought Saban's coaching staff really lost the game by not giving Brown more carries. They were playing the worst run defense in the NFL, the O-Line was opening holes, and the Big Old Stone was rolling. If they gave him 25 carries, the Dolphins might have won that game. Many of the turnovers came in the passing game because they decided to throw on 1st or second down, got a couple of incompletions, and were forced into third and long with the defenders blitzing and/or jumping on the routes.
Nobody in the post game mentioned this or Brown's fumble. They all talked about the number of penalties.
Otis, my man, you need to switch to decaf on Mondays.
I actually thought Saban's coaching staff really lost the game by not giving Brown more carries. They were playing the worst run defense in the NFL, the O-Line was opening holes, and the Big Old Stone was rolling. If they gave him 25 carries, the Dolphins might have won that game. Many of the turnovers came in the passing game because they decided to throw on 1st or second down, got a couple of incompletions, and were forced into third and long with the defenders blitzing and/or jumping on the routes.
Nobody in the post game mentioned this or Brown's fumble. They all talked about the number of penalties.
Otis
Footballguy
Well I think that is excellent news for Brown owners.I don't necessarily agree that they should have been running more. If anything I think it's important that they pass to open up the run, and if nothing else, to keep the offense a bit more dynamic than Wanny's plodding, predictable offense was.I might take out my secretary with a stiff arm afterwards...
Otis, my man, you need to switch to decaf on Mondays.
I actually thought Saban's coaching staff really lost the game by not giving Brown more carries. They were playing the worst run defense in the NFL, the O-Line was opening holes, and the Big Old Stone was rolling. If they gave him 25 carries, the Dolphins might have won that game. Many of the turnovers came in the passing game because they decided to throw on 1st or second down, got a couple of incompletions, and were forced into third and long with the defenders blitzing and/or jumping on the routes.
Nobody in the post game mentioned this or Brown's fumble. They all talked about the number of penalties.
I would, however, like to see Brown utilized more in the passing game, the way he was during that last drive.
Wreckincrew
Footballguy
Although I was unaware of the bandwagon existence (because I just discovered the FBG message board last week) I would like permission to climb aboard.Back in July in my dynasty league I traded Kyle Boller and Steve Smith for Ronnie Brown and a #1 pick. It was tough to let Smith go after holding on to him all last year (no IR) but I think Brown will prove to be the best RB from the 2005 draft class.
Billy Bats
Footballguy
Well I hopped on board as a charter member...since Duece blew out his knee, and Dillon is hurt/on the bye, Big Old Stone is my number 2 this week and I'm driving the wagon!!! C'Mon Stone, ride me to a win!!!! And flare up the pipe Ricky, PLEASE!!!!!Ok, well then me, Otis and the gang are aiming for the puddles when you're standing on the curb waiting to hitch a ride in week 6, all you're gonna get is wet!Waves as the train moves on and prays not too many are hurt when the train derails
Seriously though, I hear the carries will be 50/50 this week, somebody say it ain't so!!!
Wreckincrew
Footballguy
Yes, it was too much to ask.R.Brown 8 for 95 (11.9 avg!!!
) 1 TD + 15 yds rec.R.Williams 6 for -1 0 TD 0 rec
I guess 65 yd TD runs really help the bottom (stat) line.
Quite clear that they need to get Ronnie the ball. Even without the 65 yard bust he's still 7-35 with a 5 ypc average (not trying to say the 65 yd bust doesn't count by by means). This is not someone who should only be getting only 8-10 carries a game. Should be more like 25. Maybe Saban has the right idea though. Ease Brown into the league so he doesn't get hurt? Caddy hit the ground running and got knicked up pretty quickly.Yes, it was too much to ask.R.Brown 8 for 95 (11.9 avg!!!
R.Williams 6 for -1 0 TD 0 rec
I guess 65 yd TD runs really help the bottom (stat) line.
I think they could have made this game with the Chiefs a hell of a lot closer than it was, if they fed this guy the ball. He should be their workhorse.
el-gato-grande
Footballguy
Only eight carries this week. :X At least the Big Ole Stone is making the most of his limited opportunities. I just wish Saban would wake up and realize that his 1st round pick should be getting at least 15-20 carries per game.Well I think that is excellent news for Brown owners.I don't necessarily agree that they should have been running more. If anything I think it's important that they pass to open up the run, and if nothing else, to keep the offense a bit more dynamic than Wanny's plodding, predictable offense was.I might take out my secretary with a stiff arm afterwards...
Otis, my man, you need to switch to decaf on Mondays.
I actually thought Saban's coaching staff really lost the game by not giving Brown more carries. They were playing the worst run defense in the NFL, the O-Line was opening holes, and the Big Old Stone was rolling. If they gave him 25 carries, the Dolphins might have won that game. Many of the turnovers came in the passing game because they decided to throw on 1st or second down, got a couple of incompletions, and were forced into third and long with the defenders blitzing and/or jumping on the routes.
Nobody in the post game mentioned this or Brown's fumble. They all talked about the number of penalties.
I would, however, like to see Brown utilized more in the passing game, the way he was during that last drive.
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Horses Mouth
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Miami's Brown real deal
Friday, November 11, 2005
By CHRIS KENNEDY
ckennedy@repub.com
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick certainly talks up each of his team's opponents, that is nothing unusual.
Belichick, though, used especially glowing terms to praise Miami Dolphins rookie running back Ronnie Brown. The coach labeled the 6-foot, 232-pound rookie the best young running back a team of his has faced since San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson entered the league in 2001.
What did Miami coach Nick Saban say to that?
"I hope he is right," Saban said.
Belichick definitely has Brown pegged as a big-time back.
"He's really impressive," Belichick said. "He's got good speed, good vision, really runs hard. He has good hands, it's really like a receiver running the ball."
Brown will have a chance to show Belichick just how good he is tomorrow when the Dolphins host the Patriots. Brown has carried 126 times for 611 yards, a healthy average of 4.8 yards per carry. He also has 19 catches for 125 yards, and those numbers should only improve.
"Brown I think is exceptional in the passing game," Belichick said, adding "You have guys like Marshall Faulk and guys like that (who) are just exceptional backs as receivers. I think he's going to fall into that category. ...
"Most guys need two hands to catch the ball. It looks like he barely even needs one. It's just like he has a catcher's mitt on, or first baseman's glove, he just reaches out and plucks it and never even breaks stride. He has a lot of confidence in his hands too."
Saban knew a little something about Brown before he drafted him third overall last April. While Brown was at Auburn, Saban was the coach at LSU.
"We had some of the same issues (in college) trying to get him on the ground," Saban said. "We're very pleased with his progress and development as a player. ... He's pretty much what we expected."
(continuation about RW, Chambers, etc)
Miami's Brown real deal
Friday, November 11, 2005
By CHRIS KENNEDY
ckennedy@repub.com
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick certainly talks up each of his team's opponents, that is nothing unusual.
Belichick, though, used especially glowing terms to praise Miami Dolphins rookie running back Ronnie Brown. The coach labeled the 6-foot, 232-pound rookie the best young running back a team of his has faced since San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson entered the league in 2001.
What did Miami coach Nick Saban say to that?
"I hope he is right," Saban said.
Belichick definitely has Brown pegged as a big-time back.
"He's really impressive," Belichick said. "He's got good speed, good vision, really runs hard. He has good hands, it's really like a receiver running the ball."
Brown will have a chance to show Belichick just how good he is tomorrow when the Dolphins host the Patriots. Brown has carried 126 times for 611 yards, a healthy average of 4.8 yards per carry. He also has 19 catches for 125 yards, and those numbers should only improve.
"Brown I think is exceptional in the passing game," Belichick said, adding "You have guys like Marshall Faulk and guys like that (who) are just exceptional backs as receivers. I think he's going to fall into that category. ...
"Most guys need two hands to catch the ball. It looks like he barely even needs one. It's just like he has a catcher's mitt on, or first baseman's glove, he just reaches out and plucks it and never even breaks stride. He has a lot of confidence in his hands too."
Saban knew a little something about Brown before he drafted him third overall last April. While Brown was at Auburn, Saban was the coach at LSU.
"We had some of the same issues (in college) trying to get him on the ground," Saban said. "We're very pleased with his progress and development as a player. ... He's pretty much what we expected."
(continuation about RW, Chambers, etc)
Where is the bus headed this year, Otis?
Horses Mouth
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