Razing Arizona: Sitake's Team Takes the Field

[byu71]

That was a great trip. Hang out with kids, brother, nephews and their friends. Play golf even if I shot 101 at Coyote Springs. We had 19 seats on rows 20-22 on the 50 yard line right in the middle of the Arizona section. Arizona fans were great. Even the guy who was giving the double middle finger salute during BYU's school song wasn't that bad.

The analysis of the game on here has been good so I won't diminish the quality of thoughts by adding my own.

[Donuthole]

Also Kody Wilstead another 4 star kid.

PVHS pipeline!

[Commando]

Leg strength correlates with speed. I safely assume he's not just doing squats.

[Clark Addison]

Given the plays that were called, etc. I am not yet convinced that Taysom is slower. Going to wait another game or two to make a judgment on that one.

I think that's fair. I think I said during the game something like "Taysom looks slower than last year". That thought should probably be qualified in two ways, to become something closer to "Taysom, when running the plays called today, looks slower than he does in my memory". My memory thinks that Ty Detmer completed 80% of his passes, so it isn't exactly infallible.

While I am far from convinced that Taysom has 100% of his old speed, it is definitely possible.

of course that's the plan. things don't always go according to plan.

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.

[Moliere]

Leg strength correlates with speed. I safely assume he's not just doing squats.

Well, there's a lot more factors that go into it than that. Putting on muscle mass, especially upper body, will slow you down since it's just added weight. Plus, power doesn't equal speed. I lifted as a high school track athlete but my lifting program was very different than that done by the football players.


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[San Juan Sun]

We argue about silly things. Doesn't matter if Taysom is a step slower (personally I think the rehab time from a Lisfranc injury naturally means you lose a step, but whatever). Taysom shouldn't be running like he did with GFGH. He needs to be a pocket passer and then occasionally use his speed when it's needed. That way he'll last longer than 4 games into the regular season.

[Goatnapper'96]

We argue about silly things. Doesn't matter if Taysom is a step slower (personally I think the rehab time from a Lisfranc injury naturally means you lose a step, but whatever). Taysom shouldn't be running like he did with GFGH. He needs to be a pocket passer and then occasionally use his speed when it's needed. That way he'll last longer than 4 games into the regular season.

I think it is likely that the effects of 3 season ending injuries are that Taysom is not quite as explosive as he once was. But he is still explosive enough to be effective. In some ways I am reminded a bit of the former Ute OC and QB coach Brian Johnson as a SR in 2008.

[Blueintheface]

I think it is likely that the effects of 3 season ending injuries are that Taysom is not quite as explosive as he once was. But he is still explosive enough to be effective. In some ways I am reminded a bit of the former Ute OC and QB coach Brian Johnson as a SR in 2008.

You mean the guy who is or was Utah's all time winningest QB and who couldn't make an Arena League team? That Brian Johnson?

Yes, it's that time of the year!!!

[jay santos]

We argue about silly things. Doesn't matter if Taysom is a step slower (personally I think the rehab time from a Lisfranc injury naturally means you lose a step, but whatever). Taysom shouldn't be running like he did with GFGH. He needs to be a pocket passer and then occasionally use his speed when it's needed. That way he'll last longer than 4 games into the regular season.

I don't call it arguing. I call it celebrating a huge win and savoring an awesome time to be a BYU fan.

Two years ago, Taysom was Luke Staley disguised as a QB. It's OK if he's a step slower. Honestly, I wouldn't mind seeing him running again like he did before. That was pretty darn fun. But this is good, too.

[cougjunkie]

I did notice whenever someone came up to hit Taysom, he gave himself up and went down gingerly. He wanted to make sure nobody rolled up on him. Probably the first he has been hit in a year. He will get it going.

[Shaka]

I did notice whenever someone came up to hit Taysom, he gave himself up and went down gingerly. He wanted to make sure nobody rolled up on him. Probably the first he has been hit in a year. He will get it going.

This is what I meant by tentative. I also noticed that a couple of times, instead of turning it inside and taking on a safety, he elected to go outside.

[pelagius]

I don't call it arguing. I call it celebrating a huge win and savoring an awesome time to be a BYU fan.

Two years ago, Taysom was Luke Staley disguised as a QB. It's OK if he's a step slower. Honestly, I wouldn't mind seeing him running again like he did before. That was pretty darn fun. But this is good, too.

Taysom, yesterday after practice:

I'm a little heavier than I was last year ... I think that I don't feel quite as quick but I think throughout the course of the season I'll lean up a little ... we won't be lifting as much so that will help as well.

So Taysom does suggest he is a little slower because he's heavier and is squatting too much. Whether you believe such public pronouncements I suppose is a different issue.

[falafel]

[smokymountainrain]

Taysom, yesterday after practice:



So Taysom does suggest he is a little slower because he's heavier and is squatting too much. Whether you believe such public pronouncements I suppose is a different issue.

to be clear, he said he's not as quick. didn't say anything about how fast he might be. just saying.

[pelagius]

to be clear, he said he's not as quick. didn't say anything about how fast he might be. just saying.

Well sure ... but given his massive over-squatting I doubt he can reach top speed within the confines of a football field.