Russell Wilson to start for the Pack

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I hate to post this entry as I think the two entries just below this are very important and deserve your attention and feedback.

wilson.jpgI don’t know many people who really weren’t expecting this news to be released today, but it is welcome news nonetheless – Russell Wilson will start for the Wolfpack on Saturday.

I’m a little disappointed in the way the media covers the Wolfpack’s injuries in light of – it is almost like the media forgets some players that are injured and can only remember the stars (like Nate Irving) or just the players that got hurt most recently.

I’ve heard rumors that Anthony Hill may be the healthiest he has been in a while and I haven’t heard any mention of Curtis Crouch’s status as the attention on the offensive line has now turned to Julian Williams’ injury. Any thoughts/information/updates that you have on the Wolfpack’s current injury situation would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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31 Responses to Russell Wilson to start for the Pack

  1. b 10/03/2008 at 4:23 PM #

    There are passing formations where both HBs can be in at the same time, and it could be fruitful since both are proving to be solid receivers out of the backfield as well as pass blockers. It would create at least one favorable matchup in the pass game.

    But it would actually be more difficult to run the ball, because neither are overly solid lead blockers. You’re sacrificing a FB or TE to put in an extra run threat, but any advantage you get from possible deceptive action in the backfield you lose in blocking. I like just about any LB in the ACC beating either one of those two on a lead block. It’s not pass pro where holding your ground is enough, you need to get movement and hold the block for a count.

  2. BoKnowsNCS71 10/03/2008 at 5:03 PM #

    SFN — One thing that we do at the games is make a lot of noise to make it hard for the opponents offense to hear themselves. (Of course, after we are down 3 or 4 touchdowns ant it rains – we all tramp out of the stadium.) But when we are competitive and have a chance – -we have one of the loudest fan bases that can make CF rock.

  3. wufpup76 10/03/2008 at 5:10 PM #

    ” That is why he is using Jedi mind tricks and shrouds of secrecy to protect the team. To call this whole situation Malarky is the first step toward the dark side. And once you begin your journey to the dark side it will only lead you to Chapel Hole and sadness.”

    ^That’s pretty good … I got a nice chuckle out of it 😉 Hopefully Russell graduates from padawan to full-fledged Jedi Knight tomorrow … “Remember, the Force will be with you … Always.” … Gooo Russell!

  4. Ismael 10/03/2008 at 5:16 PM #

    i didn’t really laugh until you get to the end with the “shit kickers” comment. I can imagine ObiWan giving a similar speech to Luke and then saying “now put your shit kickers on, Darth Vader is a bitch”

  5. BoKnowsNCS71 10/03/2008 at 5:35 PM #

    I was having dinner with a co-worker from VA who is familiar with both Wilson and Glennon. He said that Russell was more the option QB while Glennon was the drop back passer. This year I think our offense is an odd mix of the option and the drop back. I am just wondering if our preferred offense (whatever that is) selects the QB to be recruited or whether the QB we have selects our offense? So long term are we headed to a Matt Ryan/Dana Bible standard (which worked well at BC) or are we moving like other teams to the Option Offense. Would be nice to hear what someone a lot smarter than me can speculate on this.

  6. b 10/03/2008 at 6:58 PM #

    I’m not a lot smarter than you, but I’ll give my two cents.

    The personnel surrounding the QB and the seasoning of the drop-back passer made the selection easier this year, and probably next. Until the O-line is ship-shape and with a bevy of inexperienced WRs, RW’s ability to extend plays was the best decision. I think they added the read option package to provide some semblance of a balanced offense knowing RW was familiar with it and well-suited to engineer that style.

    As far as long term, the staff would probably like to line up with a straight I and play football with a classic dropback passer and some road graters up front. Not saying RW couldn’d be that guy, too. But Glennon looked very good against his peers in the all-star game as a pro-style QB, and is likely the prototype for their preferred system.

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