How is this guy not getting the ball? Nothing surprises me these days. He makes a great run in the first half and then doesn't see the ball again. Is their a rule that white running backs must only get the ball on short passes out of the backfield?
RB -- Brian Leonard
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Sark6354201
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Well to be fair, Howard was being blown out by halftime already.
I actually saw some sports writer complaing that Rice didn't get the ball enough in the game... can't remember where though.
edit: Are you talking about Rutgers and USF?Edited by: Sark6354201
I actually saw some sports writer complaing that Rice didn't get the ball enough in the game... can't remember where though.
edit: Are you talking about Rutgers and USF?Edited by: Sark6354201
Colonel_Reb
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Brian ended up getting a measly 8 carries. He had 30 yards running, with 3 catches for 16 yards receiving. Rice had 35 carries. How many times did Leonard get that many carries last year? I doubt even once.
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Watched some of that Rutgers v. USF game tonight. Leonard is starting to look and act like a glorified lineman already. He knows his position in life and that position is to clear a whole for a superior black athlete. Go to his website and its clearly written. He'll bulk up to about 250 or so and be the second and 1 down FB.
He didn't seem to have much pizazz for running the ball when he did get the touches.
He didn't seem to have much pizazz for running the ball when he did get the touches.
Mel Kiper currently has Leonard 20th on his "big board." Sounds great -- till you readMel's description: He will present the NFL with a tremendous amount of versatility, either as a traditional fullback or he could operate as an H-Back.
Shows the schizophrenia the NFL has with super-athletic white talents that can't be ignored. Many "experts" labeled Matt Jones a tight end right up to the day he was drafted, and even then ESPN had a graphic calling him a TE as his name was picked.
Some team will doa smartthing by making Leonard a high draft pick, and then waste it by forcing him into a racially restrictive role. Unless by "traditional fullback" Kiper means a running fullback ala Jim Brown and Jim Taylor. But the word "versatility" is the giveaway that Leonard won't be allowed to just do what he does best -- run the ball.
Shows the schizophrenia the NFL has with super-athletic white talents that can't be ignored. Many "experts" labeled Matt Jones a tight end right up to the day he was drafted, and even then ESPN had a graphic calling him a TE as his name was picked.
Some team will doa smartthing by making Leonard a high draft pick, and then waste it by forcing him into a racially restrictive role. Unless by "traditional fullback" Kiper means a running fullback ala Jim Brown and Jim Taylor. But the word "versatility" is the giveaway that Leonard won't be allowed to just do what he does best -- run the ball.
He'll be much more valuable in the NFL, as in his senior year of college, ramming his head into linebackers and defensive ends to open up holes for the traditional halfbacks.
We need a white running back or receiver to get drafted and then say screw the NFL ways and go play in Canada.
We need a white running back or receiver to get drafted and then say screw the NFL ways and go play in Canada.
StaleyWasScrewd
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Brian Leonard is the next Rob Konrad, unfortunately.
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At best Leonard will be an Alstott, Brad Muster type role. If any team drafts him on the first day and they don't want him for that then they are clueless.......
the game vs Navy is almost over, Rutgers are winning 34:0 but Leonard has only 3 rushes for 9 yards and 2 catches for 23 yards... i would like to hang this SOB coach of Rutgers who is screwing him out of what could be his best season and possibly his pro career as well
It is disgusting.
Arkansas had 525 yards of offense against a Div. II opponent today, but Peyton Hillis had just 4 rushes (tied for fifth on the team in carries) and just 28 total yards.
West Virginia rushed for 457 yards against Syracuse, but Owen Schmitt had just 3 carries.
The message has to be sent over and over -- these guys are nothing but future blockers in the NFL.
Arkansas had 525 yards of offense against a Div. II opponent today, but Peyton Hillis had just 4 rushes (tied for fifth on the team in carries) and just 28 total yards.
West Virginia rushed for 457 yards against Syracuse, but Owen Schmitt had just 3 carries.
The message has to be sent over and over -- these guys are nothing but future blockers in the NFL.
GreatLakeState
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From Draft Daddy, Leonard is pretty much screwed:
DD.com comment: Right after the 2005 season ended, we felt Leonard
would've been wise to leave for the N.F.L., as most projected him as a top
50 pick. There were basically 3 reasons we felt this way:
1) He was a redshirt junior, so he had already been at Rutgers for four
seasons. No need to hang college forever, when employers are clamoring
to pay you millions. Also, we realized all this Heisman talk was bunk.
Greg Schiano cut his teeth at the University of Miami, where fullbacks
know their place in offense: As designated blockers....Once Ray Rice
showed some talent as a freshman, it was a given to us Leonard's touches
on offense would be significantly reduced.
2) The average career for an N.F.L. player is fairly short (about 4 season)
and as Tikki Barber of the New York Giants recently stated it's likely a
little shorter for a running back/fullback. So, in essence, his body (
especially his shoulder and neck as a blocker) is taking an enourmous
beating week in and week out for Rutgers, while he is not getting any
money for it.
3) You have to "strike when the iron is hot". Leonard looked dynamic in
2005, scoring a whopping 17 touchdowns and displaying great skill as a
runner and a receiver. The lasting impression from his 2005 season was
he was an excellent all-around feature back, who could've sneaked into
the first round with an outstanding Combine. But by staying in school and
gladly accepting the fact Schiano has relegated him to a fringe role in the
offense, he leaves the impression that he's nothing more than spare part
and a good "team player".
You can bet if a Mike Holmgren type grabs a good "team player" like
Leonard in round 2 or 3, you can bet he'll run the ball only about 5 to 6
times a season -- and all those carries will come in the last minute of
blowouts -- and be out of the N.F.L. in a fairly short span of time.
DD.com comment: Right after the 2005 season ended, we felt Leonard
would've been wise to leave for the N.F.L., as most projected him as a top
50 pick. There were basically 3 reasons we felt this way:
1) He was a redshirt junior, so he had already been at Rutgers for four
seasons. No need to hang college forever, when employers are clamoring
to pay you millions. Also, we realized all this Heisman talk was bunk.
Greg Schiano cut his teeth at the University of Miami, where fullbacks
know their place in offense: As designated blockers....Once Ray Rice
showed some talent as a freshman, it was a given to us Leonard's touches
on offense would be significantly reduced.
2) The average career for an N.F.L. player is fairly short (about 4 season)
and as Tikki Barber of the New York Giants recently stated it's likely a
little shorter for a running back/fullback. So, in essence, his body (
especially his shoulder and neck as a blocker) is taking an enourmous
beating week in and week out for Rutgers, while he is not getting any
money for it.
3) You have to "strike when the iron is hot". Leonard looked dynamic in
2005, scoring a whopping 17 touchdowns and displaying great skill as a
runner and a receiver. The lasting impression from his 2005 season was
he was an excellent all-around feature back, who could've sneaked into
the first round with an outstanding Combine. But by staying in school and
gladly accepting the fact Schiano has relegated him to a fringe role in the
offense, he leaves the impression that he's nothing more than spare part
and a good "team player".
You can bet if a Mike Holmgren type grabs a good "team player" like
Leonard in round 2 or 3, you can bet he'll run the ball only about 5 to 6
times a season -- and all those carries will come in the last minute of
blowouts -- and be out of the N.F.L. in a fairly short span of time.
Draft Daddy is becoming the expert "voice" of exposing the caste system of the NFL. They are almost certainly following this site. Props to them for speaking the truth.
And man they really nailed Leonards situation complete with just about calling him a wimp for how he meekly let his career get shoved to the side.
And man they really nailed Leonards situation complete with just about calling him a wimp for how he meekly let his career get shoved to the side.
Brian Leonard has the same "affliction" that many white Americans have -- they're too decent, too trusting, and too naive.
GreatLakeState said:
I've watched a little of Pitt-Rutgers and that's exactly what's happening. Leonard gets an occasional touch but mostly he is hammering linebackers as hard as he can. No black back with even half his talent would ever be asked to block like that. What a total waste ofa great athlete.
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Andre Ware would know all about versatility. He sucked at throwing the ball, and he sucked at reading defenses.
bigman said:
What Division 1 school showcases white tailbacks? Our two most popular preseason running backs on this site , Leonard and Hillis, are just glorified jackhammers for talented underclassman.
Anyone besides Jacob Hester (LSU) getting meaningful carries in Division 1 at tailback?
Jimmy Chitwood
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Hester is now getting the same kind of treatment.
despite starting at tailback on Saturday night, he only got a handful of carries. he did have the ball thrown to him a couple of times, too, but mainly he lined up at fullback and blocked for the afaletic backs. in fact, nine RBs got carries. nine! what does that tell you about how they are gonna treat him in the future?!?
despite starting at tailback on Saturday night, he only got a handful of carries. he did have the ball thrown to him a couple of times, too, but mainly he lined up at fullback and blocked for the afaletic backs. in fact, nine RBs got carries. nine! what does that tell you about how they are gonna treat him in the future?!?
how sickening is the constant praise of Leonard being humble, taking a back seat to Rice and being his mentor and lead blocker...
he IS the f**king star of this team, and got cheated out of potential Heisman Trophy...
he is having a good game so far, already featured Leonard Leap on a 23 yard catch and run!
he IS the f**king star of this team, and got cheated out of potential Heisman Trophy...
he is having a good game so far, already featured Leonard Leap on a 23 yard catch and run!
Colonel_Reb
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How many friggin more times am I gonna hear how Leonard is humble and is just glad the team is winning now. Oh these annoucers are drooling over his humility while easily accepting that because he is in a secondary role, that he is not as good a player as Rice. BS, ITS THE D&%$ COACHES YOU STUPID PIECE OF CRAP! They are the reason Rice is getting the carries, and why, because they would rather be PC and give it to Rice and discriminate against Leonard and embarrass him with a joke of a Heisman campaign than let Leonard run the ball. Its Caste taboo to let a white guy be your main runner, and when you have a team that is 75% black, you can't risk disrespectin' da brothers. Man, this crap makes my physically sick!
