| FTBL Julio

[crmstider]

He can fly

 

[Jseakin]

The one thing about that play that impressed me the most wasnt really the athletic ability that he showed but the desire he showed by not giving up on the play when most would have eased out of bounds he tried everything he could to stay in and score. That shows some character.

 

[firestorm]

The one thing about that play that impressed me the most wasnt really the athletic ability that he showed but the desire he showed by not giving up on the play when most would have eased out of bounds he tried everything he could to stay in and score. That shows some character.

Agreed. Nice point. ;tr

RTR,

 

[crmstider]

That was my thoughts too he wanted the TD bad.All of the players seem to have that little extra this year.

 

[Argo]

 

[Jseakin]

I just think it speaks volumes for someone when they are superior athletes and know they are among the elite yet they work hard and give their best even when they could likely get by with 80% or so.

He seems to be one of these kids. I remember reading on here about him coming in and wanting to earn his spot and didnt "expect" anything and as long as he maintains that attitude about him then we have something very special on our hands..

I have to be honest I have never followed football other than the score. Needless to say I am not informed and am only now learning to actually "watch" a football game and all that it contains. How does Julio do with blocking assignments? Meaning is he willing to mix it up and be a true player or is he more for show just wanting to catch the ball and be flashy?

 

[Argo]

How does Julio do with blocking assignments? Meaning is he willing to mix it up and be a true player or is he more for show just wanting to catch the ball and be flashy?

Not speaking on just Julio here, but ALL of our receivers are great at blocking down field. Julio is the best WR on our team right now, and that's saying a lot.

To go a little further on the question of Julio blocking, I haven't seen one player yet on the field that doesn't block when he's called on to block, and I think that's something high up the list that dictates who gets playing time and who doesn't. In our game against Kentucky this Saturday, watch the runningbacks on a passing play. They don't miss a blocking assignment many times.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

How does Julio do with blocking assignments? Meaning is he willing to mix it up and be a true player or is he more for show just wanting to catch the ball and be flashy?

Not speaking on just Julio here, but ALL of our receivers are great at blocking down field. Julio is the best WR on our team right now, and that's saying a lot.

To go a little further on the question of Julio blocking, I haven't seen one player yet on the field that doesn't block when he's called on to block, and I think that's something high up the list that dictates who gets playing time and who doesn't. In our game against Kentucky this Saturday, watch the runningbacks on a passing play. They don't miss a blocking assignment many times.

Everything Argo said is right on. Specifically on Julio, he pushes the DBs all over the place. One of the announcers mentioned it Saturday. Coffee or Upchurch had a short run or catch to the outside, and in the foreground you can see Julio locked up on a DB just driving him downfield.

I've always believed and taught that if a receiver is physical blocking a corner, they'll have the advantage when they slip by on a route.

RTR,

Tim

 

[alagator]

Julio just so much reminds me of Ozzie Newsome.

Big, physical, graceful, powerful, smooth.

Solid route runner, great blocker, huge but soft hands, seemingly quite and unassuming guy that does not demand the spotlight be focused on him (sort of the antithesis to the modern day elite WRs who talk smack all the time).

If Julio puts on twenty or thirty pounds as he matures physically he could be an all-world NFL TE - just as Ozzie did. And if he does not, then he will still be a very good NFL WR.

 

[Jseakin]

So other than paying attention to the blocking assignments of the running backs and receivers what would you guys say to a "rookie" to pay attention to and start learning the game a little better and not just try to follow the ball.

I have tried to start paying attention to the line a little more but with no past football experience I struggle to really understand the intricate parts of the inside line.

 

[Argo]

So other than paying attention to the blocking assignments of the running backs and receivers what would you guys say to a "rookie" to pay attention to and start learning the game a little better and not just try to follow the ball.

I have tried to start paying attention to the line a little more but with no past football experience I struggle to really understand the intricate parts of the inside line.

To be honest, when the game is live I ONLY watch the ball. I'll watch the game two or three times afterwards though, which is when I pay more attention to blocking assignments and such.

As for the intricate parts of the inside line, their job is to play smash mouth football. On a running play, the only time they are not trying to hit the DL as hard as they can is when they are pulling around to seal off a DE. There was a perfect example of that in our first touchdown play saturday night. If I can find a clip of it I'll post it.

 

[Jseakin]

So other than paying attention to the blocking assignments of the running backs and receivers what would you guys say to a "rookie" to pay attention to and start learning the game a little better and not just try to follow the ball.

I have tried to start paying attention to the line a little more but with no past football experience I struggle to really understand the intricate parts of the inside line.

To be honest, when the game is live I ONLY watch the ball. I'll watch the game two or three times afterwards though, which is when I pay more attention to blocking assignments and such.

As for the intricate parts of the inside line, their job is to play smash mouth football. On a running play, the only time they are not trying to hit the DL as hard as they can is when they are pulling around to seal off a DE. There was a perfect example of that in our first touchdown play saturday night. If I can find a clip of it I'll post it.

Yea I remember seeing this where Andre callaspes the inside and we pull someone around to seal off the end. Awesome job done there. Is this standard practice that just happened to work great in that spot? Things just seem so different now at Alabama. The last few years I remember watching the game going "oh let me guess we are running the ball up the middle WHERE THE IS NO HOLE!! Just a huge collection of people"

 

[Argo]

So other than paying attention to the blocking assignments of the running backs and receivers what would you guys say to a "rookie" to pay attention to and start learning the game a little better and not just try to follow the ball.

I have tried to start paying attention to the line a little more but with no past football experience I struggle to really understand the intricate parts of the inside line.

To be honest, when the game is live I ONLY watch the ball. I'll watch the game two or three times afterwards though, which is when I pay more attention to blocking assignments and such.

As for the intricate parts of the inside line, their job is to play smash mouth football. On a running play, the only time they are not trying to hit the DL as hard as they can is when they are pulling around to seal off a DE. There was a perfect example of that in our first touchdown play saturday night. If I can find a clip of it I'll post it.

Yea I remember seeing this where Andre callaspes the inside and we pull someone around to seal off the end. Awesome job done there. Is this standard practice that just happened to work great in that spot? Things just seem so different now at Alabama. The last few years I remember watching the game going "oh let me guess we are running the ball up the middle WHERE THE IS NO HOLE!! Just a huge collection of people"

Anytime a guard is pulling out of his spot it is by design. I remember a lot of people being a little upset when Saban hired Joe Pendry as O-line coach, but those guys are the strength of our football team and playing great ball right now.

One thing is for sure in T-Town right now, we are the best coached team in football.

 

[Guest]

Anytime a guard is pulling out of his spot it is by design. I remember a lot of people being a little upset when Saban hired Joe Pendry as O-line coach, but those guys are the strength of our football team and playing great ball right now.

One thing is for sure in T-Town right now, we are the best coached team in football.

Sure you don't want this back:

 

[Argo]

Anytime a guard is pulling out of his spot it is by design. I remember a lot of people being a little upset when Saban hired Joe Pendry as O-line coach, but those guys are the strength of our football team and playing great ball right now.

One thing is for sure in T-Town right now, we are the best coached team in football.

Sure you don't want this back:

I'd burn it if I got my hands on it.

 

[imported_Porter]

Another thing about Julio that some of you many have noticed, he nearly always breaks the first tackle. For his age, he is STRONG.

 

[Guest]

Another thing about Julio that some of you many have noticed, he nearly always breaks the first tackle. For his age, he is STRONG.

You know why he always wears a helmet?

Cause if he took it off he would look like a beast!!

 

[Guest]

A blue mutant from X-men? :shock:

 

[BamaPride]

A blue mutant from X-men? :shock:

Isn't that mutant named "Beast"?

 

[BamaFish13]

julio is a great player..and i really like how he knows he is good..but not cocky. He just goes out there and plays..RTR