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Dick Harmon: Speed gamer: BYU's Collie average on the track, unbeatable on the field
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Re: clarity guy | 2:35 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
You mean Joe Jurevicius... I think he's still on the Browns roster. That
guy's got hands, look him up on youtube.
speed | 2:48 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
The 40 is not about speed, but about strait line acceleration. Many athletes
with above average top speed do not posses above average acceleration. A
footrace with a defensive back after catching a pass is about top speed not
acceleration. How many times did we see Harline run away from "faster"
defensive backs? Another often overlooked factor is endurance. How fast is the
athlete at the end of the game compared to the beginning. Sprinters can beat
middle distance runners for the first few sprints but then the endurance factor
kicks in and the fast, but not with blazing, middle distance runner surpasses
the sprinter.
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RE Miami tanked | 2:51 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
The '90 Miami team went 10-2 only losing to BYU and Notre Dame. Get your
facts straight before posting a comment.
BYU L 21-28
California W 52-24
Iowa W 48-21
Florida State W 31-22
Kansas W 34-0
Notre Dame L 20-29
Texas Tech W 45-10
Pittsburgh W 45-0
Boston College W 42-12
Syracuse W 33-7
San Diego St. W 30-28
(Cotton Bowl) Texas W 46-3
BYU L 21-28
California W 52-24
Iowa W 48-21
Florida State W 31-22
Kansas W 34-0
Notre Dame L 20-29
Texas Tech W 45-10
Pittsburgh W 45-0
Boston College W 42-12
Syracuse W 33-7
San Diego St. W 30-28
(Cotton Bowl) Texas W 46-3
re: 12:30 post, come on pro? | 3:02 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
You sir, are incorrect: His quote was the following: "When you're
doing what's right, on and off the field, the Lord steps in and plays a
part." - Austin Collie. I seriously, seriously doubt the Lord cares about
football Austin.
az coug | 3:26 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
Hey Clayton...can you throw a beef steak over Timpanogas peak.
Anyone who guesses a final score over NM of 54-7 is dreaming....last year we one by 7
This is going to be tough....
Cougs by 17 if they play their hearts out.
If not NM by 10.
Anyone who guesses a final score over NM of 54-7 is dreaming....last year we one by 7
This is going to be tough....
Cougs by 17 if they play their hearts out.
If not NM by 10.
no remorse | 3:32 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
I was told since grade school to forget about any ideas of the NFL. It is
extremely hard to make a pro football team no matter who you are or where you
play college. BYU fans shouldn't have to hide their faces. 1. Many BYU
athletes have played in the NFL. 2. Many very good athletes don't make it
in the NFL even after many accolades in college. Circumstance and luck can
dictate success or failure as well. (Poor Alex Smith) I think Collie will get
a shot at the pros, but we're the Cougars not the Packers. College
football rules.
re: NFL Combine | 3:57 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
and what Bill Walsh had to say:
"Jerry Rice timed in 4.59 and was considered to have marginal speed for a starting NFL wide receiver by virtually everyone in the NFL. There were three or four teams -- including the Jets and the Cowboys along with the 49ers -- who rated him very highly. Other than that, I'm not sure anybody did, simply because of a 4.59 time.
...the problem with the 40 is the game of football requires functional speed, not pure track speed. So functional speed is related to playing the game and responses to another moving object. Jerry Rice's functional speed is probably the very best in the history of football. But if you timed him in the 40, he would be over 4.5
Each year we hear about 4.1s, 4.2s, 4.3s and yet often these men are out of football in a year or two.
The key thing to remember is that functionality is the most important evaluation of a player's ability to perform. No matter how fast he runs, how high he jumps or how well he scores on a test, his value can only be related to how functional he is on the field."
"Jerry Rice timed in 4.59 and was considered to have marginal speed for a starting NFL wide receiver by virtually everyone in the NFL. There were three or four teams -- including the Jets and the Cowboys along with the 49ers -- who rated him very highly. Other than that, I'm not sure anybody did, simply because of a 4.59 time.
...the problem with the 40 is the game of football requires functional speed, not pure track speed. So functional speed is related to playing the game and responses to another moving object. Jerry Rice's functional speed is probably the very best in the history of football. But if you timed him in the 40, he would be over 4.5
Each year we hear about 4.1s, 4.2s, 4.3s and yet often these men are out of football in a year or two.
The key thing to remember is that functionality is the most important evaluation of a player's ability to perform. No matter how fast he runs, how high he jumps or how well he scores on a test, his value can only be related to how functional he is on the field."
Speed & Quickness | 4:09 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
I wonder why the D-News refused to publish my post about Collie needing to live
more righteously. I mean he was the one that said the reason the beat the Utes
is because of his righteous living...they didnt seem to have any problem
printing that. GO Utes!!!
BD | 4:17 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
The key to Collie's success isn't his speed anyhow. In the article he
gives the key if you read close. He talks about the coaches emphasizing techique
and leverage. If you watch him, he's big, strong and good at pushing off
without getting caught. I'm a Utah guy, but you have to like what he can
do, even if it is cheap ;)
What? | 4:44 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
I dont care if they clock you at 5.0. When you catch the ball and 4.5 guys
can't catch you than I guess that's what they call game speed. Does
that mean you are still a 5.0 guy or faster than a 4.5?
clarity again | 4:48 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
Joe Jurvicius, that is the guy!
I love all this defining of speed on here. At the end of the day it is simply much easier to make a team with speed than to be a marginal guy and make a team. If both guys can catch, guess which one makes the team? Yep, the fast guy.
I love all this defining of speed on here. At the end of the day it is simply much easier to make a team with speed than to be a marginal guy and make a team. If both guys can catch, guess which one makes the team? Yep, the fast guy.
Jono | 4:49 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
My 40 yard dash time was off too..... I really run a 6.8 instead of an 8.2.
It was definitely the person clocking me that made me get a bad time, not my
fault at all. I live right on and off the field so my time would definitely be
alot faster if it weren't for the timer.
jake | 4:51 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
Larry Fitzgerald ran a 4.8 40 speed doesnt really matter if you can get open and
you are a nice big target.
BYU Man | 5:04 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
Ya this article was lame/boring. Still love the Cougs though!
Go BYU!!!!
Go BYU!!!!
WOW | 5:07 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
Now Austin Collie is being compared by re: NFL Combine at 3:57pm with Jerry
Rice. Good luck with that and enjoy the Kool-Aid.
Quarterbacks | 5:34 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
Ty Detmer was the worst pro quarterback to play the game. Don't even put
him in the same sentence as Young.
Jerome Horowitz | 5:55 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
re: Speed & Quickness | 4:09 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
>>I wonder why the D-News refused to publish my post about Collie needing to live more righteously. I mean he was the one that said the reason the beat the Utes is because of his righteous living...they didnt seem to have any problem printing that. GO Utes!!!<<
And G W Bush believed that God wanted him to be president. The point is...?
The moral to my story is; Insane asylums are full of people who believe they are Napoleon or God talks to them.
>>I wonder why the D-News refused to publish my post about Collie needing to live more righteously. I mean he was the one that said the reason the beat the Utes is because of his righteous living...they didnt seem to have any problem printing that. GO Utes!!!<<
And G W Bush believed that God wanted him to be president. The point is...?
The moral to my story is; Insane asylums are full of people who believe they are Napoleon or God talks to them.
re: wow | 6:03 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
It's pretty amazing how jealous and insecure some BYU haters are that they
can't accept even the possibility of a BYU player succeeding in the NFL.
Nobody is comparing Collie with Jerry Rice except to show that 4.4 speed isn't the only thing required to be a successful NFL receiver.
They're so blinded by their hatred that they're not even willing to accept the opinion of someone like Bill Walsh on the skills and qualities he looks for in an NFL player.
What a sad world they must live in to be blinded by such hatred.
Nobody is comparing Collie with Jerry Rice except to show that 4.4 speed isn't the only thing required to be a successful NFL receiver.
They're so blinded by their hatred that they're not even willing to accept the opinion of someone like Bill Walsh on the skills and qualities he looks for in an NFL player.
What a sad world they must live in to be blinded by such hatred.
facts are facts | 7:14 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
I commend collie, perhaps he will be the exception to the rule of a wide
reciever from the y to really excell..but somewhere they always get beat out at
the combine and training camp by a less heralded guy..but there's always
hope.
Idaho Cougar Fan | 8:23 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
Everybody talking about the USU safety running down Collie, it is called angle
of pursuit. If you are already ahead of the WR and take a good angle you can
catch just about anybody. What you failed to realize was the DB that was
covering Collie was getting left in the dust behind him! If you don't
believe me, go check out the highlite and see Austin put space between him and
the DB covering him. He does have good speed!
Mike B. | 8:42 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
I will take Austin Collie any time over many of the top line reciever's
in the country. He has football speed because he is strong and gets by some
faster guys. He will play on Sunday.
Dropped Balls | 9:11 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
I know Collie has dropped 8 or 9 so far this year. Just think if he had caught
half of those. He would be leading the nation!!
Cougar on the Prowl | 10:15 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
Clayton, I guess byu should just bench Hall and bring you in to start? Please
dude get real and get a life
Cougar on the Prowl | 10:26 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
who cares about a 40 time? does running 4.3 make you a good football player?
certainly not. It helps to have speed but what it comes down to is football
instincts. Collie is sucessful because he runs good routes and makes plays on
the football field. He has the football speed that more than makes up for his
sub-par 4.6 40 time
David Bolingbroke | 10:58 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
yes it is well known that jerry rice wasn`t the fastest guy on the track one
thing that made him so special was his soft hands. And yes there is a
difference between gamespeed and trackspeed. Some players have deceptive speed,
or just have a knack for being in the right place. as for Collie blazing fast
or not he seems to always be open.
Re: Miami Tanked | 11:06 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
Actually, Miami Finished that season 10-2... and number 1 in the Sagarin
rankings. The Hurricanes would have been 11-1, but they played TY Detmer and
BYU...
Sandwiched between the "year where they played BYU" Miami had UNDEFEATED National Championships in 1989, and 1991.
Yeah you're right. BYU beat a "weak" team.
Sandwiched between the "year where they played BYU" Miami had UNDEFEATED National Championships in 1989, and 1991.
Yeah you're right. BYU beat a "weak" team.
Not Yet | 11:39 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
I see collie catching the ball over the middle taking three steps then taking on
a db who pops the ball out collies hands. I see collie short arming passes.
The problem is that he makes so many plays. You start to expect him to make every play. He is a gifted reciever.
It's too bad the BYU schedule is so weak. I would love to see collie burn some big time SEC or BIG 12 db's.
The problem is that he makes so many plays. You start to expect him to make every play. He is a gifted reciever.
It's too bad the BYU schedule is so weak. I would love to see collie burn some big time SEC or BIG 12 db's.
Uncle Rico | 1:31 a.m. Oct. 10, 2008
Clayton, whoever yer are, ya should've seen me play at the high school
level. I could toss that pigskin 70 yards, falling to the ground, hit those
receivers in the numbers every time.
Collie Knows | 8:14 a.m. Oct. 10, 2008
Collie knows that a good 40 time is one of the things scouts looks at or he
wouldn't be so up in arms about it in this article. He will keep racking up
huge numbers and end his career as BYU's leading receiver because he is
simply very good. But I'm sure he will be doing everything he can in prep
for the combine to bring his 40 time down as much as possible regardless of his
career stats.
And for you youngsters out there - Virgil Carter played 10 years in the NFL. Was voted offensive MVP of the Bears one season and was the first NFL QB to ever run the West Coast Offense under Walsh as a Bengal's QB. Carter, McMahon and Young probably logged the most playing time in the NFL with Nielson, Wilson and Detmer logging a few good years on the field as well. BYU is more famous as a QB factory for the great COLLEGE QBs they produce. Players like Sark, Bosco and even Walsh dominated in college but never stuck in the pros. I think Hall will fit into the great college but no pro category.
And for you youngsters out there - Virgil Carter played 10 years in the NFL. Was voted offensive MVP of the Bears one season and was the first NFL QB to ever run the West Coast Offense under Walsh as a Bengal's QB. Carter, McMahon and Young probably logged the most playing time in the NFL with Nielson, Wilson and Detmer logging a few good years on the field as well. BYU is more famous as a QB factory for the great COLLEGE QBs they produce. Players like Sark, Bosco and even Walsh dominated in college but never stuck in the pros. I think Hall will fit into the great college but no pro category.
Re: Uncle Rico | 8:42 a.m. Oct. 10, 2008
HAHAHA!!! This is great. I'm glad some fans have a sense of humor.
"If coach would've put me in 4th quarter, we'd have won state...no doubt in my mind."
"If coach would've put me in 4th quarter, we'd have won state...no doubt in my mind."
Anonymous | 9:13 a.m. Oct. 10, 2008
re: re: Comparing | 12:36 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008
>>When, if, Collie makes it into the NFL and makes his first Pro Bowl, then we can start the comparisons. <<
We can't compare Terrell Owens or Moss to Rice. So, until TO, RM, & AC make it to the NFL Hall of Fame this comparison is ridiculous @ best.
>>When, if, Collie makes it into the NFL and makes his first Pro Bowl, then we can start the comparisons. <<
We can't compare Terrell Owens or Moss to Rice. So, until TO, RM, & AC make it to the NFL Hall of Fame this comparison is ridiculous @ best.
Digbads | 11:07 a.m. Oct. 10, 2008
I really hope that Collie doesn't play on Sunday.
Re: CougarKeith | 11:49 a.m. Oct. 10, 2008
Once again brother Keith demonstrates that his thinking is all about his
prideful self and no one else.
Considering the player and not YOU, brother Keith, wouldn't it be sad if Collie stays at BYU another year and sustains a career ending injury. No NFL career, no big paycheck, no fame and glory outside Lavelle Edwards stadium. And he will have only YOU to thank for it.
A little maturity, please. The world is not here just to please you, has your mother never explained that to you???
Go Cougs!
Considering the player and not YOU, brother Keith, wouldn't it be sad if Collie stays at BYU another year and sustains a career ending injury. No NFL career, no big paycheck, no fame and glory outside Lavelle Edwards stadium. And he will have only YOU to thank for it.
A little maturity, please. The world is not here just to please you, has your mother never explained that to you???
Go Cougs!
Re: Jerome H | 12:58 p.m. Oct. 10, 2008
This story is about a good football player who is a good young man off the field
and not about your and Speed & Quickness' psycho-babble. Leave it
alone.
re: re: wow | 2:08 p.m. Oct. 10, 2008
You are WAY to kind to yourself. It isn't BYU that is hated it is the
irresponsible fans. Take some responsibility and clean up your own self serving
comments and attitudes...the rest will fall into place. Though you may find
that you have nothing left to complain about!
Re: Re: Jerome H 12:58pm | 2:15 p.m. Oct. 10, 2008
It is?? You should start from the beginning and re-read the article and each
post, because I think you missed something. Except for one sentence in the
article that pertains to his mission (off the field) the article is devoted
entirely to his athleticism. Accordingly, the posts also discuss Collie's
contribution in football.
I think you need some balance in your own life. Are you my father-in-law?
I think you need some balance in your own life. Are you my father-in-law?
BYU recievers in the Pros | 2:38 p.m. Oct. 10, 2008
Below are the players drafted to the Pros from BYU to play receiver in the NFL,
CFL & USFL. There are others that made it but were not drafted.
Player Pos-Yr-Rnd Team
Phil Odle WR-1968-5 Detroit Lions
Lloyd Jones WR-1981-8 New York Jets
Dan Plater WR-1982-4 Denver Broncos
Neil Balholm WR-1983-4 Denver Gold (USFL)
Scott Collie WR-1983 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)
Kirk Pendleton WR-1984-9 Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)
Glen Kozlowski WR-1986-11 Chicago Bears
Mark Bellini WR-1987-7 Indianapolis Colts
Ben Cahoon WR-1998-1 Montreal Alouettes (CFL)
Todd Watkins WR-2006-7 Arizona Cardinals
I know Glen, father of Tyler had a long solid career with the Bears. The list above doesn't even list Golden Richards as being drafted . . .
SB-YEAR PLAYER POS TEAM W/L SCORE
X-1976-Golden Richards-KR-Dallas-L 21-17
XII-1978-Golden Richards-WR-Dallas-W 27-10
Player Pos-Yr-Rnd Team
Phil Odle WR-1968-5 Detroit Lions
Lloyd Jones WR-1981-8 New York Jets
Dan Plater WR-1982-4 Denver Broncos
Neil Balholm WR-1983-4 Denver Gold (USFL)
Scott Collie WR-1983 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)
Kirk Pendleton WR-1984-9 Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)
Glen Kozlowski WR-1986-11 Chicago Bears
Mark Bellini WR-1987-7 Indianapolis Colts
Ben Cahoon WR-1998-1 Montreal Alouettes (CFL)
Todd Watkins WR-2006-7 Arizona Cardinals
I know Glen, father of Tyler had a long solid career with the Bears. The list above doesn't even list Golden Richards as being drafted . . .
SB-YEAR PLAYER POS TEAM W/L SCORE
X-1976-Golden Richards-KR-Dallas-L 21-17
XII-1978-Golden Richards-WR-Dallas-W 27-10
Re: Digbads | 2:56 p.m. Oct. 10, 2008
Are you talking about Collie playing on Sunday in the NFL. No doubt, if / when
Collie goes to the NFL he will be playing on Sunday...just like all of his BYU
brothers who preceeded him have done.
You are kidding, right?
You are kidding, right?
Vegas Bowl | 3:03 p.m. Oct. 10, 2008
I am looking forward to seeing Austin Collie go up against the DB's from a
Pac-10 school when the Cougs play in the VEGAS BOWL! Then I will watch the Utes
in the FIESTA BOWL a few weeks later and compare. HA!
re: Quarterbacks | 3:03 p.m. Oct. 10, 2008
Wilson lead the Raiders pretty well. Enough that one of my H.S. coaches (huge
Raiders & Jim Plunket fan) made it known how much he hated Marc Wilson for
taking snaps away from Plunket. But the fact of the matter is Marc was often
was more consistent than Jim and coaches wanted that in the line up regardless
of what Raider nation and Al Davis wanted.
re: Miami Tanked? | 4:06 p.m. Oct. 10, 2008
"its too bad that #1 miami team tanked after BYU squeaked out a 7 point win
28-21. there DBs werent very good were they. what did they finish 3-8?"
I wouldn't say that at all if a 10-2 record and Cotton Bowl win with an end of year #3 ranking in the AP and Coaches poll is tanking I'm sure most teams would take it.
You also have to remember that 1990 was sandwiched between national championships for Miami in 1989 and 1991 (#1 in AP - they shared the title with Washington who was #1 in coaches poll).
Get your facts straight!
I wouldn't say that at all if a 10-2 record and Cotton Bowl win with an end of year #3 ranking in the AP and Coaches poll is tanking I'm sure most teams would take it.
You also have to remember that 1990 was sandwiched between national championships for Miami in 1989 and 1991 (#1 in AP - they shared the title with Washington who was #1 in coaches poll).
Get your facts straight!
Pro QB's | 4:36 p.m. Oct. 10, 2008
I'm sure more people are familiar with these names:
Virgil Carter, Gary Sheide, Gifford Nielsen, Marc Wilson, Jim McMahon, Steve Young, Robbie Bosco, Ty Detmer, John Walsh, Brandon Doman, John Beck (total 11)
Than these:
Scott Mitchell, Alex Smith (total 2)
And only remembering Alex Smith because he is demonstrating to be one of the more recent #1 picks to prove to be a bust. Funny I don't even here Utah fans boasting to know who he is anymore.
Virgil Carter, Gary Sheide, Gifford Nielsen, Marc Wilson, Jim McMahon, Steve Young, Robbie Bosco, Ty Detmer, John Walsh, Brandon Doman, John Beck (total 11)
Than these:
Scott Mitchell, Alex Smith (total 2)
And only remembering Alex Smith because he is demonstrating to be one of the more recent #1 picks to prove to be a bust. Funny I don't even here Utah fans boasting to know who he is anymore.
PeppeRiviera | 4:57 p.m. Oct. 10, 2008
Who cares how fast Collie is? If the Ute DB's can't figure out how to
defend him, it really doesn't matter.
Best Collie stat: | 6:31 p.m. Oct. 10, 2008
4th and 18.
Period.
Period.
Collie | 10:53 a.m. Oct. 12, 2008
caught from behind against UNM Saturday. for the record.
Re: Collie | 11:14 p.m. Oct. 13, 2008
He slowed up to catch the ball, otherwise no way he is caught.
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