corchjay 5,311 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I'm getting in football mode now, football season is upon us ready or not. Wanted to change things up a little. Excluding the QB position who you guys think will be the biggest surprises, disappointments, and newcomers? surprises- Robert Leff and Stephen Roberts disappointments - Marcus Davis and Carlton Davis newcomers - NCM and TJ Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU80cruiser 1,102 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Surprises: Byron Cowart, Montavious Atkinson, Ryan Davis, Richard McBryde Disappointments: Austin Golson Newcomers: TJ Neal, Marlon Davidson, Nate Craig, Kyle Davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick.AU 13,268 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 39 minutes ago, corchjay said: I'm getting in football mode now, football season is upon us ready or not. Wanted to change things up a little. Excluding the QB position who you guys think will be the biggest surprises, disappointments, and newcomers? surprises- Robert Leff and Stephen Roberts disappointments - Marcus Davis and Carlton Davis newcomers - NCM and TJ Neil I'm torn on choices so I'll list a few Surprises: Dampeer, Slayton, Dean, D Williams Disappointments: Tray or Rudy. Tray just hasn't seemed like that nasty mean streak safety since his injury. As for Rudy I just can't shake the thought of that LSU game sometimes. Carlton is one of those that I just can't see being a disappointment. Newcomers: NCM, KD, Davidson, Paul James/ TJ Neal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarDamnEagleWDE 12,737 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Surprise - Cowart Disappointment - Rudy, never been a big fan of Rudy Newcomer - Kyle Davis, if the rumor of a foot injury is not correct - Paul James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aujeff11 6,243 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 What exactly does newcomer mean? Get significant time in first year? I'd have to think that would be a surprise as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aujeff11 6,243 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 22 minutes ago, Maverick.AU said: I'm torn on choices so I'll list a few Surprises: Dampeer, Slayton, Dean, D Williams Disappointments: Tray or Rudy. Tray just hasn't seemed like that nasty mean streak safety since his injury. As for Rudy I just can't shake the thought of that LSU game sometimes. Carlton is one of those that I just can't see being a disappointment. Newcomers: NCM, KD, Davidson, Paul James/ TJ Neal I can't shake Rudy's game against LSU either. PTSD, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,039 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 5 minutes ago, WarDamnEagleWDE said: Surprise - Cowart Disappointment - Rudy, never been a big fan of Rudy Cowart waking up and making an impact impact would not be a surprise IMO. Things may very well change but right now Rudy is seen as a top 3 Free Safety in the nation & projected to be a 2nd or 3rd round draft pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kd4au 1,145 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Surprises:The entire defense Dissapointment:Tony Stevens Newcomer: M. Davidson,TJ Neal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,039 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 4 minutes ago, aujeff11 said: What exactly does newcomer mean? Get significant time in first year? I'd have to think that would be a surprise as well. It means make the biggest impact their first year at AU. Mine are NCM & TJ Neal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aujeff11 6,243 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 3 minutes ago, ellitor said: It means make the biggest impact their first year at AU. Mine are NCM & TJ Neal. If anybody makes a big impact in their first year, I'd label that a surprise as well... Carlton Davis was both last year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
api1957 1,783 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Surprise - Linebacker play (thanks T-Will!) Disappointment - Tony Stevens Newcomer - Kyle Davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarDamnEagleWDE 12,737 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 11 minutes ago, ellitor said: Cowart waking up and making an impact impact would not be a surprise IMO. Things may very well change but right now Rudy is seen as a top 3 Free Safety in the nation & projected to be a 2nd or 3rd round draft pick. I need a link to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,039 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 4 hours ago, aujeff11 said: If anybody makes a big impact in their first year, I'd label that a surprise as well... Carlton Davis was both last year... Making the biggest impact does not necessarily mean make a big impact overall. And I respectfully disagree on sentence 1. If a Sr with 1 year to play like TJ Neal comes in at a position of need at LB he is expected to at least bring very consistent play which is making an impact. If he doesn't & other LBs have not clearly passed him playing well then that would be a year 1 surprise in a disappointing way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aujeff11 6,243 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 3 minutes ago, ellitor said: Making the biggest impact does not necessarily mean make a big impact overall. And I respectfully disagree on sentence 1. If a Sr with 1 year to play like TJ Neal comes in at a position of need at LBhe is expect to at least bring very consistent play which is making an impact. If he doesn't & other LBs have not clearly passed him playing well then that would be a year 1 surprise in a disappointing way. If you can still be dissapointed, you can still be surprised. We don't know if he will work out for us or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,039 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 1 minute ago, WarDamnEagleWDE said: I need a link to this. Top 4 overall S projected 1st or 2nd round #3 Free Safety I know... I couldn't believe it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,039 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 16 minutes ago, aujeff11 said: If you can still be dissapointed, you can still be surprised. We don't know if he will work out for us or not. We don't know anything with how humans will do in situations but him being a Sr & having his own family already as well as graduating in 3 years it's logical to expect him to step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheartkc 6,150 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Disappointment is easy... Franklin. Even if he earns the start, it's going to be very hard for him to be the second coming that so many people are hoping for, so even if he plays and plays well, he will be a disappointment based on overall expectation, since he is not Cam or Nick. My surprises are probably Cox and Pettway. While I think everyone expects something from both, based on the flashes we saw in A-Day and what Gus has said, I think both will be bigger difference makers than they are getting credit for to date. Newcomers have to be the receivers... Nate and Kyle are the obvious choices, but I wouldn't be surprised to see any of the group make an impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,039 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I'm going to do it for offense & defense Surprise: Kam Pettway, Marshall Taylor Disappointment: Tony Stevens, Tray Matthews Newcomer: Nate CM & TJ Neal w/ Marlon D being a close 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,039 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 5 minutes ago, lionheartkc said: Disappointment is easy... Franklin. Even if he earns the start, it's going to be very hard for him to be the second coming that so many people are hoping for, so even if he plays and plays well, he will be a disappointment based on overall expectation, since he is not Cam or Nick. Franklin won't be a disappointment for me. My base line for him is a wildcat option QB. Anything more than that on the positive is gravy IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheartkc 6,150 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 1 minute ago, ellitor said: Franklin won't be a disappointment for me. My base line for him is a wildcat option QB. Anything more than that on the positive is gravy IMO. I'll join you among the realists, but my personal view of the overall temperature of the fan base is that the majority are expecting very big things... possibly even Gus included, so while some of us will be happy if he busts off a few big runs from the wildcat, I think most will be disappointed that he's not putting up huge numbers behind center on a consistent basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,039 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 2 minutes ago, lionheartkc said: I'll join you among the realists, but my personal view of the overall temperature of the fan base is that the majority are expecting very big things... possibly even Gus included, so while some of us will be happy if he busts off a few big runs from the wildcat, I think most will be disappointed that he's not putting up huge numbers behind center on a consistent basis. And that would be their own faults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shceagle 0 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Suprise: D- Holland / O- Cox Disappointment : D- Matthews / O- Stevens Newcomers: D- Dean / O- NCM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady Hollow AU 64 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Surprise: Red-zone production! Disappointment: Steele Newcomers: Craig-Myers or Pettway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual-Threat Rigby 8,574 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 3 hours ago, ellitor said: Top 4 overall S projected 1st or 2nd round #3 Free Safety I know... I couldn't believe it either. Man that position must be genuinely horrible. Ford alright, but top 3 alright? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austudnt23 1,432 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Surprise- JF3, Dean, Cowart Dissapointment- senior wrs Newcomer- MD,NCM, KD, DB JF3 as a surprise to those doubting him. I am expecting big things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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