I think Paki has done a nice job on special teams, and can help the Hawks in 2010 with special teams play.
Nothing wrong with being a special teams contributor. Jermire Roberts was a Juco safety recruit in 2001. He never played safety for the Hawks (not even on the depth chart), but was not a bust due to his being an excellent special teams player. Jermire was involved in two game-changing punt blocks - against Purdue in 2002 (recovered Considine's block for a TD) and versus Zook's Florida Gators in 2004 Outback Bowl (blocked a punt that led to a Hawk TD that broke UF's will that day).
I will agree with not name-calling in regards to Paki, but don't think there is anything wrong with posters in this board pointing giving their opinion about Paki's capabilities as a running back.
As for me, I agree with those who don't believe Paki is a Big Ten caliber running back. That certainly doesn't negate his effort or make Paki a bad person.
I'll put it this way. After the UNI game last year, the coaching staff (which is off the charts risk-averse) went with a redshirt freshmen (Robinson) and a true freshmen (Wegher) for the rest of the season. Paki got one mop-up carry late in the 4th quarter versus ISU, and then some carries in game 12 versus the Gophers when both Robinson and Wegher were injured.
