Lamarcus Joyner's thoughts on playing safety
So what if his target had roughly four inches and 100 pounds on him? In his first game as a Seminole, Joyner showed early on that his natural instinct is square up and unload on any ball carrier in his tackle-range zip code.
"That’s why you wear helmets and shoulder pads," said Joyner, who played cornerback in all 14 of FSU’s games last year. "To hit people hard."
With that first big hit as the jumping off point, Joyner would move through his freshman campaign with several more bone-jarring blasts and the occasional personal foul flag -- and bruised opponent -- that came as a direct result.
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God I love spring practice.
There is a MNC under every practice goal post.
by Nole75 on Apr 1, 2011 5:11 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
I paraphrased a great quote
that was written by one of those great baseball writers years ago. He wrote about Spring Training in Florida that it is a great time of hope because, “… there is a Pennant under every palm tree.”
I have cherished that thought for over thirty years.
I'd turn it green if not for the "M"NC.
Tyranny is tyranny. Let it come from where it may.
by Dr.KennethNoisewater on Apr 1, 2011 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Read in another article that he said...
“I’m trying to kill people. It’s not personal. It’ s just war”
Loving LJ at safety
He's happy now..
As long as he studies film and continue to understand football nephew is going to very solid this yr. But i do advise him to lay off the hits and get that ball
While you're at it
Could you tell him to only do the X thing after an interception, forced fumble, or when he knocks somebody out.
Mainly just kidding, just tell him the cameras are already looking for him if he makes a play, and the announcers will hype him more if he acts like he’s been there before.
Now..?
Don’t mean to pry but was it a playing time issue or has he always preferred playing safety? Either way I can’t wait to see him make some plays this year.
He played safety in high school
but had corner size. So safety is more comfortable for him, the switch to corner last year was due to size and having the speed for it. From the interviews I’ve read, it is a combo of both – feeling more comfortable at safety and playing time.
by Wild@Heart Nole on Apr 2, 2011 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions
AND a LOT better quality/depth/talent at CB then Safety.
FSU has 3 CB’s that could start for 90+% of BCS teams even without Joyner there.
Safety?……………………..not so much.
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by polknole on Apr 1, 2011 10:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
We're going to have a backfield
quite capable of more ktfo’s….. mmmmmm
yup...ktfo
Keep tackling folks on offense
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by CornNole on Apr 2, 2011 11:43 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
LOL
Joyner, the highly-hyped freshman widely considered to be one of the top players in the entire nation as a high school senior, unleashed the furry on Bulldogs fullback David Strider.
Hahahaha.
"Yes, we won a national championship." — Fisher on if he had ever had a top ranked class before.
I'll take a personal foul a game
if we get as many forced fumbles from big hits in the backfield as we did last year.
A big middle finger to Mr. Goodell.
by Alittlemore_cowbell on Apr 1, 2011 7:50 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
UNLEASH THE FURY!!! (hits a low E) UNLEASH THE FURY!!!
A big middle finger to Mr. Goodell.
by Alittlemore_cowbell on Apr 1, 2011 7:53 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I think you need a "Mitch" in there.
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by CornNole on Apr 2, 2011 11:45 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Why no mention of Karlos
at the safety? I havent heard much on him since he’s been here. Any news? Might he get PT as a freshman? I thought he was one of our freshmen that are game ready coming in along with NOL?
as implied by prior reply
this is spring, Karlos arrives summer. We talk about who is there, not the potential of who arrives this fall.
At least we don’t talk about it until after spring …
by Wild@Heart Nole on Apr 1, 2011 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
What I love about the Joyner and Werner interviews is that both are talking about the Team and the other players in such a positive way. Noone seems to be selfish w/ these Noles……good times are coming!!!!!
by garnet and golden in jax on Apr 2, 2011 8:25 AM EDT reply actions
A size conundrum.
It’s the same conundrum I find myself in with G5. If i could make him and Joyner bigger would I? It would make them a more prototypical, or ideal size for there positions, and probably better players. But that lack of prototypical, ideal size means that we are most likely to have them for 4 years. Unlike XR27. Would it be worth G5 being 6’ 200lb’s or Joyner being 6’1" 215lb’s and have them for a year less? Or should we be happy that there a bit undersized? I Guess we could throw B.Jenkins in there too, although we may lose him anyway.
When ahead never let up.When behind never give up.
interesting point
very good one. Joyner and G5 are excellent college players, but questions are going to surround their pro potential due to their size, particularly their heights, given the pro games current love affair with big, tall receivers. Their pro potential probably centers on special teams, where height is less a factor and they have return man potential as well as the coverage ability.
by Wild@Heart Nole on Apr 3, 2011 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Also have to ask yourself that if they were that proto size
would they still be the same players they are now
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by SteadfastNole on Apr 3, 2011 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Ya, that's why I said "probably better players."
I would think all things being equal, if they were bigger they would probably be better. Surely if they were 5’4" and 140 lbs they would not be as good as they are now. Maybe they might not have the same work ethic if they were bigger, but I am assuming that they would be the same person, just bigger.
When ahead never let up.When behind never give up.
by Chief Pit Bull on Apr 3, 2011 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
It's a case by case issue. Being undersized didn't keep Brandon Flowers,Ray Rice, or Dion Lewis in school all four years
So it’s more of a question of where a player’s draft stock stands after their junior year influencing their decision more than anything else. Besides, staying an extra year isn’t going to make a player taller or bigger so the size questions would still remain. I don’t really mind when player leave early if it’s the best decision for them
by westcoastnolefan on Apr 3, 2011 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
It might not keep B.Jenkins in school either.
My assumption is that if they had that prototypical, ideal size there draft stock would be much higher. And I for one would love to have B.Jenkins, and XR27 stay until they are seniors, but would understand if they leave early. Back in the dynasty years that was one of the things that helped us a lot. So many of our juniors, even the ones with pro potential decided to stay. Hopefully we can bring that back.
When ahead never let up.When behind never give up.
by Chief Pit Bull on Apr 3, 2011 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions
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