Gilliam and a couple of freshman were over at my house last night and you know boys will be boys, so they had to have some competition so Nate and Taylor raced and Nate beat him by a couple of yards. They both can really run, I would have to see 4.5 or low 4.6 but reguardless they can move. Both of these two are about 5'6" to 5'7" and go around 150 lbs.

They have some pretty good speed this year, but that hasn't been a strength overall over the past couple of decades. As Bear Paw said, the overall strength and speed will have to improve to compete in 5A. We've had too many in the past who didn't take the off-season program seriously. That will have to change.

Cabin what I was questioning is the power the speed kids have. TJ has power but not the speed we are discussing. I don't know enough about Roberts to comment, but 200 certianly is in the ballgame. When these kids get into 5A folks will see real quick what speed and power is all about. I watched Lex Cath (4A) at Bell last year. Vicini (Frank's nephew) was 6'4, 210 and ran like a deer. He played defensive end..in other words there was better running backs than him..that's what I'm talking about...go watch Highlands. Belfrey has a Kid that weighs 260 and runs pretty good. I'm not sure we could tackle a 260 lb running back if he got into the secondary. Folks, be sure you know I'm not browbeating these kids...we have talent...no doubt...I'm just raising questions....:thumb:

 

I didnt say T.J had the speed,he has the power..Gilliam,Simmons,Fields,and Smith have the speed i'm talking about..:thumb:

G,Roberts benched 320 and deadleft 600....Keep in mind he is a fullback.

Gilliam and a couple of freshman were over at my house last night and you know boys will be boys, so they had to have some competition so Nate and Taylor raced and Nate beat him by a couple of yards. They both can really run, I would have to see 4.5 or low 4.6 but reguardless they can move. Both of these two are about 5'6" to 5'7" and go around 150 lbs.

 

Bayshore, are you trying to put our boys in green?

Gilliam and a couple of freshman were over at my house last night and you know boys will be boys, so they had to have some competition so Nate and Taylor raced and Nate beat him by a couple of yards. They both can really run, I would have to see 4.5 or low 4.6 but reguardless they can move. Both of these two are about 5'6" to 5'7" and go around 150 lbs.

 

I'm glad to see those boys hanging..Mybe Gilliam will take Taylor under he's wing..:thumb:

I'm glad to see those boys hanging..Mybe Gilliam will take Taylor under he's wing..:thumb:

Gilliam is a low 4.6 to high 4.5 and I will tell you why. I think the Taylor kid who is only going to be a freshman ran a 4.7. I guess we need to do the math if Gilliam beat Taylor @ your house by a couple of yards then you get a 4.6 to 4.5.:thumb:

Gilliam is a low 4.6 to high 4.5 and I will tell you why. I think the Taylor kid who is only going to be a freshman ran a 4.7. I guess we need to do the math if Gilliam beat Taylor @ your house by a couple of yards then you get a 4.6 to 4.5.:thumb:

 

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They have some pretty good speed this year, but that hasn't been a strength overall over the past couple of decades. As Bear Paw said, the overall strength and speed will have to improve to compete in 5A. We've had too many in the past who didn't take the off-season program seriously. That will have to change.

 

:thumb: A good solid off-season program does not hurt. I agree with HDE Coach Larkey will make these young kids work.

Some of the players said that R Bargo has not been attending anything as well as D Smith and J Ball has said that he will start this week. I have heard that Coach Larkey is not to happy with these older kids that think since they played last year that have a spot on this team, He will have to make an example out of some and hopefully the rest will see what it is going to take to build this program.

What will these guys look like up front?

What will be interesting to see is if they have power at the skill position. Honestly I do not see the size at the skill positions. Gilliam, Smith & Simmons will be lucky to weigh 160. They have good speed, and some powerful lineman, but what will tell the tale is how strong the finesse player can become.:thumb:

That is true about about Simmons, Smith and Gilliam, but all three kids can run. The key to being a good skill kid starts with speed. I think everyone would agree that these three kids can run with anyone in the mountains. People also forget kids like Clark, Fields and Polson at the skill positon.

Some of the players said that R Bargo has not been attending anything as well as D Smith and J Ball has said that he will start this week. I have heard that Coach Larkey is not to happy with these older kids that think since they played last year that have a spot on this team, He will have to make an example out of some and hopefully the rest will see what it is going to take to build this program.

 

Smith, was out of town last week,but he was running and jumping all over the field today..:thumb:

What about Bargo and Ball?

 

It's a shame players with that much potential don't want to do what it takes to be really good.