2013 Spring Practice Thread

PANDFAN · Apr 10, 2013

kuehnja said:
There's also a video of Kobe dunking over a pool of snakes.

I really hope I'm the laughing stock of IE when Baratti is absolutely killing it out there this year. Being a linebacker sized speed demon who athletically stands out against any competition. I won't hold my breath, though, as I'm adamant IMO that he does not run a 4.45 laser 40, or anywhere near.

i still love ya!

jerboski · Apr 10, 2013

kuehnja said:
I wasn't. Redfield is an elite player. His upside is about as good as it gets. And if Baratti is 6'3", 220 and runs a 4.45 laser timed 40, I cannot think of a safety tandem with more potential. Ever.

I think the 2001 Miami Hurricanes safety tandem (Ed Reed and James Lewis) would have something to say about that. Both drafted in the NFL, with Ed Reed going in the first round or possibly Sean Taylor and Brandon Meriweather.

GBdomer · Apr 10, 2013

Baratti is 6'3 220? And runs a 4.5? Since when? Or do I have the wrong player?

jerboski · Apr 10, 2013

GBdomer said:
Baratti is 6'3 220? And runs a 4.5? Since when? Or do I have the wrong player?

HaHaHa I didnt know we had a white clone of Sean Taylor on our team!!!!!!

GBdomer · Apr 10, 2013

I didn't know we had a clone of Megatron on our team. But if he is playing FS I think he should be star scream he was a badass decpeticon

Rizzophil · Apr 10, 2013

GBdomer said:
I didn't know we had a clone of Megatron on our team. But if he is playing FS I think he should be star scream he was a badass decpeticon

GBDomer, have you heard any other insights into spring camp this year that hasn't been discussed in a BK presser?

Kaneyoufeelit · Apr 10, 2013

GBdomer said:
Baratti is 6'3 220? And runs a 4.5? Since when? Or do I have the wrong player?

I'm having trouble deciding if I believe a youtube clip or our coaching staff. Youtube says 6'3'' 220. Our staff says 6'1'' 201. Who to believe?

http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/961/1379890.pdf

Walter White · Apr 10, 2013

PANDFAN said:

EDIT: Never mind. Deleted myself.

This thread has gone too far of topic. My post was just making it worse.

SaltyND24 · Apr 10, 2013

Irish Houstonian said:
I can't speak for kuehnja, but I think he's just saying that if Baratti ran a legit, NFL Combine 4.45 we'd either have been wowed by him by now or he'd have gotten more use by Diaco during the season.

He might not be correct but this certainly isn't as controversial a position as people are making it out to be.

He's not saying Baratti had a shmashmortion.

Personally, I just want him to wrestle a f*cking bear!!! Sooooo, he's wrong! *Slams gavel*

Domina Nostra · Apr 10, 2013

Harrison Smith was 6'2", 213 lbs., and ran a 4.57 at the combine. He was described by the NFL as "ultra-athletic." He is also listed as questionable in man coverage despite his speed and athleticism because of poor footwork.

Baratti could end up being 6'1", 210 lbs, and run a 4.5+. That is pretty darn good too. That doesn't mean he was going to be a great safety from day 1.

SaltyND24 · Apr 10, 2013

jerboski said:
HaHaHa I didnt know we had a white clone of Sean Taylor on our team!!!!!!

I'll take a clone of Sean Taylor in any color...RIP

Ironman8 · Apr 10, 2013

jerboski said:
I think the 2001 Miami Hurricanes safety tandem (Ed Reed and James Lewis) would have something to say about that. Both drafted in the NFL, with Ed Reed going in the first round or possibly Sean Taylor and Brandon Meriweather.

I mean I'd take both in a heartbeat, but if you even phrase it as he did in terms of potential on the same team, both Ed Reed and Sean Taylor were on that 2001 team.

jerboski · Apr 10, 2013

SaltyND24 said:
I'll take a clone of Sean Taylor in any color...RIP

I agree, best safety I ever saw play in college ball.

Emcee77 · Apr 10, 2013

This debate is dumb. Football history is littered with examples of physically gifted players who didn't live up to the expectations set by their measureables. Look no further than some of our quarterbacks -- Hendrix and Crist are guys who had all the physical talent (not to mention the meeting-room smarts) that you want, but couldn't put it together on the field (not to give up on Hendrix ... he may get it yet). Or Taylor Mays, who people have already mentioned ITT ... San Francisco gave up on him because they saw a great athlete but not an NFL safety. We simply cannot infer, now or in the future, if the current depth chart at safety remains unchanged, that because Farley is playing over Baratti it must be that Baratti's measurables have been inflated.

P.Richards68 · Apr 10, 2013

I think we might beat Purdue this year. Maybe.

Buster Bluth · Apr 10, 2013

P.Richards68 said:
I think we might beat Purdue this year. Maybe.

Of course you have a red bar...

Walter White · Apr 10, 2013

P.Richards68 said:
I think we might beat Purdue this year. Maybe.

No way dude. We are going to completely blow the socks off of them. They don't have any athletic elites or 40 times. Like, if we don't beat them by 100 points, I will fart in a hippo's face and sell my soul to the devil.

FLDomer · Apr 10, 2013

P.Richards68 said:
I think we might beat Purdue this year. Maybe.

And the neg reps just keep on coooming!

dshans · Apr 10, 2013

Walter White said:
... and sell my soul to the devil.

Just curious: What is the current listing for your soul on the Beelzebub Board? What is the Price to Earnings Ratio?

Evil, Enquiring investors want to know!

Irish YJ · Apr 10, 2013

Emcee77 said:
This debate is dumb. Football history is littered with examples of physically gifted players who didn't live up to the expectations set by their measureables. Look no further than some of our quarterbacks -- Hendrix and Crist are guys who had all the physical talent (not to mention the meeting-room smarts) that you want, but couldn't put it together on the field (not to give up on Hendrix ... he may get it yet). Or Taylor Mays, who people have already mentioned ITT ... San Francisco gave up on him because they saw a great athlete but not an NFL safety. We simply cannot infer, now or in the future, if the current depth chart at safety remains unchanged, that because Farley is playing over Baratti it must be that Baratti's measurables have been inflated.

If debating dumb stuff plus stating the obvious ceased on IE, there would easily be a 50% drop in posts per day at minimum. Would that be good for IE's advertising?

IrishSpartan · Apr 10, 2013

if Baratti is 6'3 220 and with a 4.5 speed id cross train him at LB this year. Its starting to look like a log jam at Safety

IrishLax · Apr 10, 2013

No idea about Baratti's size but he dusted the other safeties last year when they ran the 40 in practice. He's fast.

irish1958 · Apr 10, 2013

Fast and playing fast are two entirely different things. As mentioned above: if we didn't post the obvious our post count would be down by 50%.

Irish YJ · Apr 10, 2013

irish1958 said:
Fast and playing fast are two entirely different things. As mentioned above: if we didn't post the obvious our post count would be down by 50%.

Yes, LOL. But sometimes you have tell others that water is wet, and fire is hot.

SaltyND24 · Apr 10, 2013

My reaction to pretty much anything you say...

My reaction to pretty much anything you say...

P.Richards68 said:
I think we might beat Purdue this year. Maybe.

jerboski · Apr 10, 2013

Ironman8 said:
I mean I'd take both in a heartbeat, but if you even phrase it as he did in terms of potential on the same team, both Ed Reed and Sean Taylor were on that 2001 team.

Good god, could you imagine these two playing together in their collegiate prime together!

Bogtrotter07 · Apr 10, 2013

GBdomer said:
Baratti is 6'3 220? And runs a 4.5? Since when? Or do I have the wrong player?

6'2" and 4.45.

Speed Rank (speedrank.net) >> 40 Yard Dash

Speed Rank Pro

P.Richards68 · Apr 10, 2013

SaltyND24 said:
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:allhail: SaltyND

ulukinatme · Apr 10, 2013

P.Richards68 said:
I think we might beat Purdue this year. Maybe.

I thought it was funny, I got a laugh :laugh:

P.Richards68 · Apr 10, 2013

Walter White said:
No way dude. We are going to completely blow the socks off of them. They don't have any athletic elites or 40 times. Like, if we don't beat them by 100 points, I will fart in a hippo's face and sell my soul to the devil.

I agree mister white, there is no way we can beat them. they have elite athletic types and elite 40 times. those definitely win football games, no question. Purdue is a powerhouse of college football. Also like to add that only the wisest of men can fart in hippo's faces. proceed with caution

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