Oronde Gadsden II ... the "OG"

[orangepassion]

Against who? Colgate and directional Mich? They completely disappeared @Purdue and Shrader had to put the team in his back in the run game.

None of them are safe.

Alford had 4 catches for 70 yards against Purdue. If that's disappearing, I'll take it. If he puts his name in the portal, I would be shocked if there isn't significant interest. I think he would thrive here next year with McCord and OG and I am baffled why anyone wouldn't be thrilled to have him back. Imagine OG, Alford, and Haynes at WR with Villari and Kimble at TE. We need a transfer OT (Betrand), DT (Raikes) and a couple of CB's (Harris, Barnes) and we will look very good on paper. The rest will be coaching and health.

 

[tep624]

Alford had 4 catches for 70 yards against Purdue. If that's disappearing, I'll take it. If he puts his name in the portal, I would be shocked if there isn't significant interest. I think he would thrive here next year with McCord and OG and I have no clue why anyone wouldn't be thrilled to have him back. Imagine OG, Alford, and Haynes at WR with Villari and Kimble and TE. We need a transfer OT (Betrand), DT (Raikes) and a couple of CB's (Harris, Barnes) and we will look very good on paper. The rest will be coaching and health.

Betrand is an IOL I believe. We need him, a tackle, and preferably a C if we can find an upgrade there too. Portal Tackle would compete with Cruz and Wohlobaugh and may the best 2 win.

Also would be very surprised if Haynes, Meeks and Ross at a minimum aren't in the WR rotation.

 

[wiseman3]

Purdue's defense finished 96th in the country for passing yards allowed...not exactly locking down WRs every week

 

[OburgCuse]

I believe one of the best foot doctors in the country if I’m not mistaken

Yes, Dr. Robert Anderson who works here in Charlotte and is an orthopedic foot and ankle specialist. Best in the business where lots of athletes come for foot injuries.

 

[qdawgg]

Alford is just a timid player. Doesn't attack the ball, but lets it come to him. He can do a job but I'd be okay with him moving on too.

I’ve been saying for two years he’s nowhere near the player people want him to be. He increased his catches the last few games of the season, two seasons ago, to 2-3 catches a game. Yes, 2-3 catches per game and people fell all over themselves to announce he was breaking out and would have a huge year the following year (this season that just ended).

 

[llandz]

One of our WRs may be switching to another position. Or he might transfer. Been going on for a couple of weeks. Brown has another position for him that he feels he will excel at. So we shall see.

 

[qdawgg]

I can’t wait to see McCord and OG, especially with some solid rb’s, wr’s and playmakers to take the pressure off OG.

 

[bnoro]

I’ve been saying for two years he’s nowhere near the player people want him to be. He increased his catches the last few games of the season, two seasons ago, to 2-3 catches a game. Yes, 2-3 catches per game and people fell all over themselves to announce he was breaking out and would have a huge year the following year (this season that just ended).

For his physical attributes, he should have 4/5/6 catches a game minimum. But he doesn't because he lets the ball come to him. He doesn't attack the ball, which makes him prone to drops and getting balls tipped away, and he gets bodied by physical CBs.

It's all a mentality thing, and I don't think you can coach it into him at this stage of his career.

Once again, not opposed to him coming back but I don't think he's going to take that leap some are projecting. I think he'd just be the same as this year.

 

[UpstateSM]

https://x.com/marlowewax/status/1739766045777207739?s=46&t=vneysGVBPCa5YFaLZfZmTw

Marlowe approves

 

[tep624]

For his physical attributes, he should have 4/5/6 catches a game minimum. But he doesn't because he lets the ball come to him. He doesn't attack the ball, which makes him prone to drops and getting balls tipped away, and he gets bodied by physical CBs.

It's all a mentality thing, and I don't think you can coach it into him at this stage of his career.

Once again, not opposed to him coming back but I don't think he's going to take that leap some are projecting. I think he'd just be the same as this year.

I completely agnostic to him coming or going. If Fran thinks he can use him great, if not no big deal.

 

[OburgOrange]

I believe one of the best foot doctors in the country if I’m not mistaken

Our very own Cusenewbie ?

 

[OburgOrange]

 

[orangepassion]

https://x.com/marlowewax/status/1739766045777207739?s=46&t=vneysGVBPCa5YFaLZfZmTw

Marlowe approves

I think Marlowe is coming back

 

[Whitey23]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

I think Marlowe is coming back

It's not official until Suzyn Waldman sees Wax in George Steinbrenner's box.

 

[cali315phan]

Dan Villari just made a post to IG with the caption, "it gets greater later." The final picture is a rand theft auto cover with himself, Fran, Alford, Lequint, OG2 and Marlowe and it's titled Grand Theft Auto Salt City. I think all the guys that matter are coming back!

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Dan Villari just made a post to IG with the caption, "it gets greater later." The final picture is a rand theft auto cover with himself, Fran, Alford, Lequint, OG2 and Marlowe and it's titled Grand Theft Auto Salt City. I think all the guys that matter are coming back!

This one?

 

[cali315phan]

This one?

Exactly!

 

[money3189]

Assuming every freshman and transfer will be better is risky as well. It doesn’t hurt to have Alford back. I don’t expect a lot from him but he does provide some production that the team can use.

 

[David321]

It sounds like practice will be much different under Fran, heck he even says he’s looking forward to the practices more than the games themselves!

Not sure how the practices will be structured, but if Alford stays Fran Brown might be the best thing for him. He does have a higher gear after he catches the ball when he really wants to turn it on, we saw that in the Wake game. There’s potential there.

 

[money3189]

It sounds like practice will be much different under Fran, heck he even says he’s looking forward to the practices more than the games themselves!

Not sure how the practices will be structured, but if Alford stays Fran Brown might be the best thing for him. He does have a higher gear after he catches the ball when he really wants to turn it on, we saw that in the Wake game. There’s potential there.

The wr’s were affected by an inept passing game as well. So you never know how they might respond to a QB like McCord

 

[AngryOtto]

The wr’s were affected by an inept passing game as well. So you never know how they might respond to a QB like McCord

Think qb was a factor but most of them also could not get separation which impacted the qb and Oline play.

 

[tptcuse]

It sounds like practice will be much different under Fran, heck he even says he’s looking forward to the practices more than the games themselves!

Not sure how the practices will be structured, but if Alford stays Fran Brown might be the best thing for him. He does have a higher gear after he catches the ball when he really wants to turn it on, we saw that in the Wake game. There’s potential there.

Fran said that he is "an animal in practice." Can't wait to see how the players react and hear the practice reports, which will hopefully be less secretive.

 

[007]

It sounds like practice will be much different under Fran, heck he even says he’s looking forward to the practices more than the games themselves!

Not sure how the practices will be structured, but if Alford stays Fran Brown might be the best thing for him. He does have a higher gear after he catches the ball when he really wants to turn it on, we saw that in the Wake game. There’s potential there.

Maybe. Fran's demands toughness. That is not Alford's strength.

 

[David321]

Maybe. Fran's demands toughness. That is not Alford's strength.

I see what you’re saying but with the right mentor, young men can change pretty quickly. Who knows, either way we should be stacked.