Mocks Are Way Off Base With Thompson's Pick

[b bulldog]

Harris is a football player whom I realy like. He is the only defensive UM player that I think will be what most think he will be, a solid NFL, LB. I haven't really commented much on the WR's beasides CJ but I love to watch SEC games and Bowe isd a player. He will be a good pro WR.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Re: Bowe

It look's like good ole Todd M and I are seeing the same thing. I love it when one of the "experts" agree with me!

The guy on SI.com disagrees with you:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/stewart_mandel/04/19/overrated.underrated/index.html

Wide Receiver

Overrated: Dwayne Bowe, LSU

People have been drooling over this guy since the day he stepped foot on LSU's campus, and rightfully so, seeing as he's a strong, massive receiver who can get up and grab a jump ball. There's only one problem: He drops passes. Lots of them.

Much was made of his offseason LASIK surgery a year ago, and Bowe did cut down on his drops last year, but there were still some pretty big ones, most notably a wide-open touchdown against Florida that might have changed the course of what was then a 7-7 game (LSU wound up losing 23-10). He's a good receiver, one who had nearly 1,000 yards last season, but he was never quite as good as his lofty billing in college. Now he's being overhyped headed into the pros.

Underrated: Sidney Rice, South Carolina

For two straight years, Rice carried Steve Spurrier's Gamecocks offense on his back. One of those rare playmakers who can take over a game with only a couple of touches, he managed to rack up consecutive 1,000-yard seasons despite playing with average quarterbacks. Also, opposing defenses had to know Spurrier was going to try to get the ball to his star receiver at every possible opportunity.

[Packnut]

Re: Bowe

It look's like good ole Todd M and I are seeing the same thing. I love it when one of the "experts" agree with me!

The guy on SI.com disagrees with you:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/stewart_mandel/04/19/overrated.underrated/index.html

Wide Receiver

Overrated: Dwayne Bowe, LSU

People have been drooling over this guy since the day he stepped foot on LSU's campus, and rightfully so, seeing as he's a strong, massive receiver who can get up and grab a jump ball. There's only one problem: He drops passes. Lots of them.

Much was made of his offseason LASIK surgery a year ago, and Bowe did cut down on his drops last year, but there were still some pretty big ones, most notably a wide-open touchdown against Florida that might have changed the course of what was then a 7-7 game (LSU wound up losing 23-10). He's a good receiver, one who had nearly 1,000 yards last season, but he was never quite as good as his lofty billing in college. Now he's being overhyped headed into the pros.

Underrated: Sidney Rice, South Carolina

For two straight years, Rice carried Steve Spurrier's Gamecocks offense on his back. One of those rare playmakers who can take over a game with only a couple of touches, he managed to rack up consecutive 1,000-yard seasons despite playing with average quarterbacks. Also, opposing defenses had to know Spurrier was going to try to get the ball to his star receiver at every possible opportunity.

I'll take Todd any day of the week over Mandel as far as football opinions go. King is the ONLY SI guy I read.

[Bretsky]

I've always like Rice better than Bowe; but I still like Meacham better than both. I'm pretty neutral on Ginn

[HarveyWallbangers]

I've always like Rice better than Bowe; but I still like Meacham better than both. I'm pretty neutral on Ginn

I'm with you.

[b bulldog]

Is there any O St player you don't like. IMO, Ginn will give you the most in 07 but in the long run, I have my questions.

[Bretsky]

I've always like Rice better than Bowe; but I still like Meacham better than both. I'm pretty neutral on Ginn

I'm with you.

I've been waiting for you to begin pounding the table for Ginn; the fact that you have not worried me.

I can't figure out if the guys is just straight line fast, or has some D Hester shake and bake as well.

[b bulldog]

sTRAIGHT LINE FAST

[HarveyWallbangers]

He's fast. He's a better route runner and pass catcher than some on here give him credit for. He's a great return man. However, he's slight. Because of that, he won't be able to go across the middle. He's probably a lot like Joey Galloway. At worst, he's a great return man, but another Peter Warrick--although with more speed. At best, maybe he bulks up and becomes a Steve Smith type (he won't be that good, but Smith had similar concerns about his size coming out).

[HarveyWallbangers]

sTRAIGHT LINE FAST

Not sure what this means, but Ginn is not just straight line fast.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Is there any O St player you don't like. IMO, Ginn will give you the most in 07 but in the long run, I have my questions.

Hmmm... I'm mostly indifferent on most. I like them all decent enough, but I'm not sold on any of them being stellar pros. Gonzalez is probably a 2nd WR at best, and more than likely a good 3rd WR. I like Smith in the middle rounds. I actually kind of like Pitcock. Indifferent on Datish and the rest.

[b bulldog]

I like Pittman in our philosophy over Lynch. I love Gonzales as a 2-3. Smith is a winner and would be a decent second stringer.