zipsoutsider Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 Football: East’s Devanier Floyd, Ramon Fields commit to play at the University of Akron 6'4"/394 Quote
kreed5120 Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 Certainly a big boy and comes in at a position that I've been asking for. I can't really find anything on him besides his hundl. http://www.hudl.com/profile/4576487/ramon-fields Quote
LZIp Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 Damn that is a big boy. He stuck out on offense when I was watching Floyd's tape. He seems to move fine for a guy his size. Put on some muscle and put him at NT and all you really need him to do is plug up the line and hold his ground. Quote
K92 Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 46 minutes ago, LZIp said: Damn that is a big boy. He stuck out on offense when I was watching Floyd's tape. He seems to move fine for a guy his size. Put on some muscle and put him at NT and all you really need him to do is plug up the line and hold his ground. Do you think he could be our short yardage fullback too? Quote
LZIp Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 40 minutes ago, K92 said: Do you think he could be our short yardage fullback too? Hoping we won't need any of that gimmicky stuff if we can keep Keyondre/once he is here Quote
zipsoutsider Posted March 22, 2017 Author Report Posted March 22, 2017 1 hour ago, LZIp said: Hoping we won't need any of that gimmicky stuff if we can keep Keyondre/once he is here I am not sure it was gimmicky...it worked! Quote
LZIp Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 5 minutes ago, zipsoutsider said: I am not sure it was gimmicky...it worked! It did work...I don't agree with not gimmicky, however. I guess it really doesn't matter though as long as the job gets done. Quote
Steve1982 Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 14 hours ago, zipsoutsider said: Football: East’s Devanier Floyd, Ramon Fields commit to play at the University of Akron 6'4"/394 That is a lot of D1 talent the past few years without an enormous amount of success. Quote
LZIp Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 18 minutes ago, Steve1982 said: That is a lot of D1 talent the past few years without an enormous amount of success. They won the city series last year and beat the #1 seed in the playoffs.I wouldn't call them a top program in the state but they are certainly not bad. Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 27 minutes ago, Steve1982 said: That is a lot of D1 talent the past few years without an enormous amount of success. Short Akron East History (pre 2016 season) Hayes built the program from dirt in 2012, entering after an 0 - 10 season, and inheriting 17 players. I think their success is pretty amazing. Quote
Blue & Gold Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 Because of Ramon's hugeness, he only played one way (offense) last year. I'm excited UA wants him for DL, as he moves really well for a guy his size. I'd imagine this year Coach Hayes still only plays him one way - a guy his size isn't going to have the energy to give 100% going both ways - but might move him to DL (his future college position)? But my preseason prediction of Devanier Floyd for Ohio Mr. Football 2017 was contingent on Ramon playing OL. If East moves him to DL this year I get a mulligan. Quote
K92 Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 If you line across from this kid and don't fire out low, he will drive you to Stark County. Damn. Quote
kreed5120 Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 11 minutes ago, K92 said: If you line across from this kid and don't fire out low, he will drive you to Stark County. Damn. But then you risk him landing on you... Quote
kreed5120 Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 18 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: Because of Ramon's hugeness, he only played one way (offense) last year. This makes me a little more uneasy, but its not like there are a surplus of 400lb players floating around. Quote
Blue & Gold Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 13 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: This makes me a little more uneasy, but its not like there are a surplus of 400lb players floating around. That's 100% me talking out of my I have ZERO inside information there. Pure speculation. But Big Ramon didn't play D-line last year. Quote
zipsoutsider Posted March 22, 2017 Author Report Posted March 22, 2017 21 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: This makes me a little more uneasy, but its not like there are a surplus of 400lb players floating around. I think they spend most of the freshman year getting these kids into shape. Hopefully his commitment will motivate him to get a head start on this. Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 48 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: This makes me a little more uneasy, but its not like there are a surplus of 400lb players floating around. I think one 400 lb player is considered a surplus. 1 Quote
Zipgrad01 Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 4 hours ago, LZIp said: They won the city series last year and beat the #1 seed in the playoffs.I wouldn't call them a top program in the state but they are certainly not bad. They lost to freaking New Phila!!! There is zero D-1 talent in Tusc county. You get maybe 1 D-1 player per decade or so. Quote
LZIp Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 3 minutes ago, Zipgrad01 said: They lost to freaking New Phila!!! There is zero D-1 talent in Tusc county. You get maybe 1 D-1 player per decade or so. Doesn't mean anything to me. How many championships has Glenville ever won with all that talent? Quote
Zipgrad01 Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 2 minutes ago, LZIp said: Doesn't mean anything to me. How many championships has Glenville ever won with all that talent? Glenville always lost to Ed's, Ignatius, etc... they weren't losing to a bunch of country bumpkins. 1 Quote
kreed5120 Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 11 minutes ago, Zipgrad01 said: Glenville always lost to Ed's, Ignatius, etc... they weren't losing to a bunch of country bumpkins. +1 Quote
K92 Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 I want to know what you've got against country bumpkins, Mr. ZG01. Quote
zipsoutsider Posted March 22, 2017 Author Report Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Zipgrad01 said: They lost to freaking New Phila!!! There is zero D-1 talent in Tusc county. You get maybe 1 D-1 player per decade or so. A few years, ago, in PA AAAA football when the runner-up to the state, championship had zero seniors with D1 scholarships. One kid made a freshman 1-AA team and that was about it. Edited March 22, 2017 by zipsoutsider Quote
LZIp Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 5 hours ago, Blue & Gold said: Because of Ramon's hugeness, he only played one way (offense) last year. I'm excited UA wants him for DL, as he moves really well for a guy his size. I'd imagine this year Coach Hayes still only plays him one way - a guy his size isn't going to have the energy to give 100% going both ways - but might move him to DL (his future college position)? But my preseason prediction of Devanier Floyd for Ohio Mr. Football 2017 was contingent on Ramon playing OL. If East moves him to DL this year I get a mulligan. So is the limited film of him on defense from his sophomore year or did he get spot duty on the DL last season? Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted March 22, 2017 Report Posted March 22, 2017 The resurrection of the football program at East has been a great story. That program was really struggling until Haynes came in. Due to his hard work, kids started staying at East instead of going elsewhere, started getting decent coaching and the coaching staff started having an impact in the school halls. Quote
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