On TOS there is a argument going on with who was the better back last year or who will be the better RB next year and who will be getting the starting position. I thought I would bring it on over here because I think it's a very interesting topic.
IMO it's very clear who was the better back last year and basing everything off of last year the starting RB should be A Rob. Yeah I know lots of you guys are drinking that BW kool aid and im sure it tastes really good but I just don't see how you can think he should be the starter based on last year. Because from what I saw A Rob was the better back. He had better vision, which could contribute to him having one more year in the system then BW. I also thought that A Rob had a better burst of speed once he go the handoff. As someone had pointed out to me on TOS BW didn't have as good of blocking as A Rob did... HAHAHA I thought that was a joke. They both were playing for the same team and if I remember right A Rob got stuffed in the backfield as well. But if you want to make that argument then ok fine I'll play it. I still look back and see A Rob having a more explosive burst after the handoff to hit the whole.
I know theres some people saying "oh well this is just another BW hater who thinks white guys can't pay RB and are slow". You got me wrong if thats what you think. I thought BW had better speed in the open field then A Rob but I thought A Rob had better burst as you can tell from my above statements. I know some of you will also point out to me that BW had an amazing Orange Bowl performance. No doubt about that and you make a very valid point. From what I remember in the Orange Bowl BW had his biggest runs on the left and not the right which was where Bulaga is blocking and from what someone pointed out to me is away from where the DE NFL prospect of GT is (if I'm wrong on that play or on that info please correct me).
A few more things I would like to say is that I thought BW progressed a ton throughout the season and is with no doubt one of the most athletic guys on the team. A Rob I thought stayed more consistent and didn't show as much growth but from last season I still think A Rob should be the starter if there was a game today (that is of course if all the injuries are 100%).
With that said I want to know your opinion and get some Hawkeye football talk going on this site. I feel like it's been a little bare over here as far as football talk on the forums go. So if you wanna take a shot at me go for it im down and ready to get some football talk going.
IMO it's very clear who was the better back last year and basing everything off of last year the starting RB should be A Rob. Yeah I know lots of you guys are drinking that BW kool aid and im sure it tastes really good but I just don't see how you can think he should be the starter based on last year. Because from what I saw A Rob was the better back. He had better vision, which could contribute to him having one more year in the system then BW. I also thought that A Rob had a better burst of speed once he go the handoff. As someone had pointed out to me on TOS BW didn't have as good of blocking as A Rob did... HAHAHA I thought that was a joke. They both were playing for the same team and if I remember right A Rob got stuffed in the backfield as well. But if you want to make that argument then ok fine I'll play it. I still look back and see A Rob having a more explosive burst after the handoff to hit the whole.
I know theres some people saying "oh well this is just another BW hater who thinks white guys can't pay RB and are slow". You got me wrong if thats what you think. I thought BW had better speed in the open field then A Rob but I thought A Rob had better burst as you can tell from my above statements. I know some of you will also point out to me that BW had an amazing Orange Bowl performance. No doubt about that and you make a very valid point. From what I remember in the Orange Bowl BW had his biggest runs on the left and not the right which was where Bulaga is blocking and from what someone pointed out to me is away from where the DE NFL prospect of GT is (if I'm wrong on that play or on that info please correct me).
A few more things I would like to say is that I thought BW progressed a ton throughout the season and is with no doubt one of the most athletic guys on the team. A Rob I thought stayed more consistent and didn't show as much growth but from last season I still think A Rob should be the starter if there was a game today (that is of course if all the injuries are 100%).
With that said I want to know your opinion and get some Hawkeye football talk going on this site. I feel like it's been a little bare over here as far as football talk on the forums go. So if you wanna take a shot at me go for it im down and ready to get some football talk going.
