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Post by doc71 on Nov 14, 2022 8:16:23 GMT -6
Great accomplishment! What an amazing story... and just love watching him play the game! Seems like such a quality young man! Well done and thank you for representing Troy so well! Blessings!
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Post by doc71 on Jul 30, 2022 7:32:35 GMT -6
Playoff Highlights
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Post by doc71 on Jul 30, 2022 7:14:55 GMT -6
What a great trip back through memory lane. And I haven’t looked at the stats but that must’ve been one of the best Troy defenses ever. Absolutely! Hell, after going against our defense every week ... games tended to be lot of fun! lol
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Post by doc71 on Jul 30, 2022 7:13:26 GMT -6
Sorry, I don't get on site much. But I actually have all of 86 and 87 season on youtube. One of the parents arranged for them to be filmed and I guess the parents could then buy them. I think I watched them a few years after once ... but then really forgot about them. So about 10 years ago I found the VHS tapes at my parent's house. Fortunately they still played and I converted to dvd. Then uploaded a few years ago.
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Post by doc71 on Jul 30, 2022 7:08:46 GMT -6
Wow ... thank you for this. I remember those two meetings ... when Chan said he was going and then this meeting. Turk and I have talked about it ... At both of them, we're thinking, if they bring in someone that goes away from Flexbone ... there goes my playing career. (aren't too many offenses where a 5'7" QB fits ... or a 5'10" 215lb Tackle! lol) I've often said ... I believe Coach Rhoades had the best FB mind I've ever been around. Think about it ... he coordinates a dominant defense in 1984 ... the real core of the 84 championship ... then directs the offense to the 87 championship. (and in 86 we had a very productive offense too). Thank you so much for this. Really look forward to reading all the rest!!
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Post by doc71 on Dec 6, 2021 13:30:48 GMT -6
Very impressed! And love his comments about John Schlarman! Powerful stuff! Fire up!
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Post by doc71 on Nov 17, 2019 8:52:25 GMT -6
I think we're watching a young man who might be one of the best! Love watching Martial play the game! do enjoy watching him Not only does he cover the field ... he brings a pop! From endzone view last week, I saw him meet their #15 (about 240 lbs) .... and stood him up and stopped him cold.
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Post by doc71 on Nov 17, 2019 8:49:05 GMT -6
AppSt 4-1 needs to lose 2 SBC games with TROY being one of those. GaSt 3-2 needs to lose 2 SBC games bc they hold the tie breaker over TROY. GaSo 3-2 needs to lose 1 SBC game because TROY holds the tie breaker. TROY 2-3 needs to win out and hope for all of the above to happen. AppSt has TxSt and TROY left. We need them to lose both. GaSo has ArkSt and GaSt left. We need them to lose 1 of 2 preferably lose to ArkSt and beat GaSt which helps us most. GaSt has SoAl and GaSo left. We need them to lose either one. TROY needs to win out against UL and AppSt Crazier things have happened!
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Post by doc71 on Nov 17, 2019 8:48:30 GMT -6
I guarantee you UL and APP know we can beat them. We're a handful of plays away from being 9-1. Just as in the last few years we were a few plays away from being 5-5 at this point. Only really "bad" loss was to Coastal. All the other loses were to good teams. Playing with a defense with only 2-3 experienced players ... I like how the team has kept working and apparently stuck together! Could be a special finish ... beating the teams that will likely be playing in the Championship game! Go Get'em boys!
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Post by doc71 on Nov 16, 2019 16:10:45 GMT -6
Just not sure that the average Trojan Fan understands what the Troy D accomplished in our defeat of the GATA Eagles yesterday: Key Stat: After averaging 336.8 yards rushing over the past four games, the Eagles struggled to get the ground game going against the Trojans, rushing for 152 yards (Total) while giving up nine sacks. On the other side of the ball, Troy put up 603 yards of total offense against the Eagle defense.Troy held the Eagle O to 152 yards rushing, including holding their QB Shai Wertz to a net 22 yards rushing on 22 attempts and 9 sacks. Wertz had suffered 9 sacks TOTAL this season leading up to yesterday's game. Wertz averaged 78 YPG (excluding LSU game) season to date. Yep, we gave up a couple TD's on busted/broken coverage but we obviously planned/schemed and moved the pieces around (Smiley, Webb) to prepare for what GATA threw at our defense. Great adjustments and planning from top to bottom of the program!! Progress! Credit where credit is due! GO TROJANS! If my memory serves ... we start only ONE full-time starter back from last season ... Martial. #94 and #10 I believe may have started some? But even if we count them, that's only 3. Several Freshman and/or guys who haven't played a lot of football. So, it's pretty cool to see their progress and improvement!
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Post by doc71 on Nov 16, 2019 16:06:59 GMT -6
I think we're watching a young man who might be one of the best! Love watching Martial play the game!
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Post by doc71 on Oct 4, 2019 18:16:15 GMT -6
My understanding is Tron was gone before Brown left. Again I believe most the transfers (don’t know about Murray) had nothing to do with coaches Barker was also huge loss on the d line. Best way to protect a very young defensive backfield... out QBs under pressure. We’ve gotten occasional pressure so far... but not consistently. Give even descent QB time... and skilled guys can get open.
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Post by doc71 on Sept 21, 2019 12:55:11 GMT -6
And appears Woods is out too. So 2 scholarship RBs
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Post by doc71 on Sept 21, 2019 12:55:00 GMT -6
And appears Woods is out too. So 2 scholarship RBs
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Post by doc71 on Sept 15, 2019 21:16:31 GMT -6
If I'm not mistaken ... I think Frye went down too ... and Woods might've gotten hurt on his run. And, as always ... when you guys dis the "bubble screen" ... just like when we were in the bone, or if you run the wing T, power I, etc. ... you try to get your playmaker in space with number advantage ... or at least with blockers in front of him. Just like a toss sweep from the I or a pitch in the option. I HOPE we continue to use them ... cause we have some playmakers out there. And, of course, they set up everything else in the passing game. And, the last few years ... they've absolutely worked ... just sayin Go trojans
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Post by doc71 on Sept 15, 2019 21:08:50 GMT -6
Can he play DB? He reminds me so much of a guy I played with that is our all time tackle leader and HOF...Garrick Pimienta. Both undersized but had heart and flat out found the ball and hit you. He is a pleasure to watch play Let's assume he can play DB. Who are you going to put in his vacated LB spot that will provide the level of production that he has. NOBODY! He will impact this team at LB far more than he ever would at DB, even if he turned out to be the best DB in TROY history. Agreed ... love to watch this kid play! His instinct and explosion to the ball is something else. Got a chance to watch him some saturday at field level ... so impressive. And, not sure what he's listed at ... but likely smaller. Just a baller ... plain an simple. We have some promising young players on that side of the ball ... they'll get better ... and Martial is for sure a young leader over there!
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Post by doc71 on Sept 9, 2019 16:57:32 GMT -6
Also, one small detail that would be awesome is to have HAVOC on the rear neck bumper of the helmet. Little tiny detail that shows some tradition. I'd love it if we played that up more. Ok, that would be really cool!!
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Post by doc71 on Sept 7, 2019 22:20:35 GMT -6
According to 247..WV lost 9 in portal... and had 9 transfer in.
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Post by doc71 on Sept 7, 2019 22:19:18 GMT -6
8-4 in 2018. I don't call that a total rebuild project. VK can't keep winning games for him at this level. No offense will be a disaster in the Big 12. He just got thumped 38-7 by a team that lost to Wyoming. Beg to differ, graduation and a mass portal exit indicate a total rebuild to me. I think the portal took 14-15 of last years players. Fact, look it up.
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Post by doc71 on Aug 28, 2019 21:45:45 GMT -6
I believe Williams is now pass game coordinator too. Linsey said the on off side of ball he’s definitely the rising star!
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Post by doc71 on Aug 17, 2019 15:02:45 GMT -6
Hi guys, Anyone going to the Kickoff Part tonight ... willing to be my proxy? I can't make it down and hate to see ticket wasted ... and I'm just sure my ticket will win big $$$ You can message me if you're interested/able. Thanks!
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Post by doc71 on Aug 17, 2019 14:14:47 GMT -6
Seems someone mentioned a highly touted defensive player from Atlanta ... an ESPN 4*?? It was in the midst of the 4 "booms" in 4 days ... but haven't heard anything else. It might be quiet for few weeks ... until we get some official visits during the season.
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Post by doc71 on Aug 17, 2019 14:12:31 GMT -6
I have been thinking the same thing. Hopefully this is not some contractual requirement from Adidas. Let's hope Coach considers this and takes advantage of each opportunity to showcase and promote the Troy brand first. Did see him about half of the picture in camp with a grey power "T" cap ... but on those days he wanted to wear white Adidas ... surely they could find him a white adidas Troy cap???
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Post by doc71 on Aug 15, 2019 21:18:38 GMT -6
Just noticed Starling and Saint have been rated 3*. I figured with the quality offers they had they would rank pretty highly!!! Seems one or two of the “booms” from couple weeks agohaven’t been made public??? Look forward finishing with a very strong class come December!
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Post by doc71 on Aug 9, 2019 14:09:41 GMT -6
Would love to make it down Saturday ... but can't! What are you most looking to see Saturday? Few of my thoughts: Backup QB? I think we have 3 solid QBs behind Kaleb ... but who get's the first nod?
Will there be a Fresh/RS Freshman make a splash? Since this is considered our top incoming class ... which of them plays early? I think (from watching some of their videos and ratings from HS) .. RB Woods, WR Warren, Curry (RS Brown), OL ... hard to come right in and push for time, but the Childs kid looks like a Man! I think the DL is where some of the young ones could really help us ... Samuel and Reaves, etc. DB: Pettus and Steward?
Anyway ... it appears that this might be our deepest roster in memory! Gonna be interesting to see the competition for PT!!
Fire up and Go Trojans!!
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