Shaq

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purpledoogfan said:

EsophagealFeces said:

purpledoogfan said:

One of the most under discussed topic. The last staff fucked up and switched him to OLB. He's NOT AN OLB. He's best roaming the secondary where he uses his athleticism and size to dominate. He doesn't have the instincts to be an OLB. He had an awesome freshman year when he played DB. He would help out so much in our pathetic secondary right now.

I could be way fucked up right now, but I'd swear Shaq has been an OLB since he showed up at UW.

He started at Nickel his freshman year.

Thanks for the WTF asshat!

RoadDawg just confirmed what I said, he did play OLB as a frosh. Coverage has never been the strongest point of his game, so I'm not sure how you think he can play safety. He's a talented player, but he hasn't come close to putting it all together yet. He obviously flashes at times, but he's been disappointing for the most part, given the hype that's always surrounded him. Also, if you're going to get worked up over WTFs, you're not going to last long around here.

RoadDawg55

purpledoogfan said:

From gohuskies:

"named second-team Freshman All-America by FoxSportsNext.com ... picked up the Travis Spring Most Outstanding Freshman award at the team banquet ... started at nickel back in first college game in season-opener vs. San Diego State ... started every game at nickel"

Trufant and Peters were the CB's. Glenn and Parker were the safeties. Our base defense didn't have 5 DB's. Shaq essentially played OLB. He didn't switch positions from year one to year two. My guess is the staff told him he would play safety when he was recruited and he was reluctant to move to LB, so the staff tried to appease him by calling it nickel. He's been a LB since he's been here regardless of it was called OLB or nickel.

DerekJohnson

Whatever the case, Shaq makes no effort to mask his bitterness toward Sark.

whatshouldicareabout

purpledoogfan said:

One of the most under discussed topic. The last staff fucked up and switched him to OLB. He's NOT AN OLB. He's best roaming the secondary where he uses his athleticism and size to dominate. He doesn't have the instincts to be an OLB. He had an awesome freshman year when he played DB. He would help out so much in our pathetic secondary right now.

Or RB.

Just saying.