playman Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 im delighted that this game will be shown here. and i will be watching. closely i know there´s no guarantee he´ll come out after this season. but he may be tempted as there likely will be a rookie scale in the future. i really hope he impressed today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynical Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 im delighted that this game will be shown here. and i will be watching. closely i know there´s no guarantee he´ll come out after this season. but he may be tempted as there likely will be a rookie scale in the future. i really hope he impressed today. I'll be watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInUticaTampa Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 He is my favorite of the QBs right now.... but IF we do end up drafting him, we will need an oline even more.... because as good as he is, he isn't mobile at all. I think Luck will probably be a better fit for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 He won't have a bigger test in college than this game. Should be very interesting. It's completely dumb to put everything on one game (like people writing off Locker after last week) but this could cement Mallet's draft place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NyQuil Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Working 2-10 so I will miss the game. Can you guys post your observations in here so I don't have to scour the board when I come back home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playman Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 Working 2-10 so I will miss the game. Can you guys post your observations in here so I don't have to scour the board when I come back home? we will - at least i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Northern Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Working 2-10 so I will miss the game. Can you guys post your observations in here so I don't have to scour the board when I come back home? Don't worry, Football Genius Buddy Nix is watching the game for you. He'll analyze every throw, chronicle his pocket presence and awareness, and make judgments about Mallet's intangibles and NFL readiness that only a 70 year old first time GM can reliably make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Number 76 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Anyone who is a college football fan should be watching this game, and not just for Ryan Mallett, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 I am very interested to see how he looks against the Bama D, I hope he is a lot less Drew-ish and a whole lot faster than what I saw last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santoro770 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 I am very interested to see how he looks against the Bama D, I hope he is a lot less Drew-ish and a whole lot faster than what I saw last week. Funny...he doesn't look Drewish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Funny...he doesn't look Drewish... Sure he does, at least from what I have seen... a big, slow Gomer with a gun for an arm... but I admit I do need to watch him more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estro Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 (edited) Mallett is an impressive prospect. After watching last weeks game he'll need to have the game of his life to beat Alabama. Arkansas, IMO, lacks the running game and defense to beat Alabama. The only shot they have is if Mallett goes off and versus a Nick Saban defense I don't see it happening. I expect Saban to throw a ton of blitzs up the middle and force Mallett to move outside the pocket. Arkansas was up big on Geaorgia last week and then let Georgia right back in the game in the 4th quarter. They can't have any slip ups like that this week, but playing at home should help. Today is a great test for Mallet and if he wants to be a top pick he has to perform well. If he puts up a stinker, Luck will continue to dominate the headlines and Mallett will lose a lot of the momentum he's been gaining in the media. I've been an advocate of Mallett on this board, so to be honest I'm a little fearful of what I may see out of him today vs. Bama. My gut is Bama wins comfortably and Mallett has one of his poorer performances (a couple on interecptions and low completion %). Bama -250 moneyline is a solid bet today. I'm not betting it though because I want to be able to objectively assess Mallett without screaming everytime he makes a nice play. Andrew Luck is playing at the same time (3:30 PM) @ Notre Dame, for anyone who doesn't already know. BTW here are my takes on Mallett: Strengths: -Playaction fake is deadly. Really sells the ball fake and can freeze the defense -Arm strength is the best of any College QB. Can throw a laser anywhere on the field. -Has a good feel for the pocket around him. Is able to buy time moving around and isn't afraid to step up into the pocket. -Can deliver the ball downfield on the move -His height helps him see the entire field -Not afraid to take chances downfield (which some may view as a negative, but after watching trent edwards the last 3 years it's a positive in my book) Weaknesses -Accuracy can be suspect at times especially on the short & short/medium passes -Needs to work on his touch on the short balls to create a more catchable ball (sometimes they come out too hot) -Thows off balance more than you'd like to see, often throwing off of his backfoot when it's not neccesary. -Is not a very thick QB, kind of lean looking. -Plays in a Petrino "spread like" offense (same as Brian Brohm) and isn't under center very often. Perhaps a learning curve when he enters the NFL. Edited September 25, 2010 by Estro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 My gut is Bama wins comfortably and Mallett has one of his poorer performances (a couple on interecptions and low completion %). As a Razorback fan, I hate to say it, but that's a pretty safe bet. The Razorbacks just don't have the overall talent level to compete with Alabama right now. Their defense will prove itself to be suspect as the season wears on, they don't have a running game, and their OL is just OK in pass protection. In light of that, I really don't expect Mallett to have a very good game today, but given the talent differential between the two teams, I don't really hold that against him, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playman Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 (edited) well, that handling of the bad snap,completing a pass, followed by a TD, thats something id like to see sundays at buffalo Edited September 25, 2010 by playman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 well, that handling of the bad snap,completing a pass, followed by a TD, thats something id like to see sundays at buffalo He certainly looked poised and found the open man on each throw, both of which looked nice. I'm still a bit nervous that he stomps around too much and takes his time with his delivery due to those long arms and legs. Really impressive start for the Razorbacks so far, although I don't think Alabama is really "all that" (beating up on Duke and San Jose State?). With a weak and inexperienced secondary I think Mallett could rip it up today and his stock should substantially shoot up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playman Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 didnt like that 2 audibles on 1 play. thats not a way to success. but heck, this is likely the biggest game of his life. lets see how it goes on ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR8PRKN Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 (edited) Mallet and Luck are both looking good..... I am switiching back an forth... except for that pick... Edited September 25, 2010 by GR8PRKN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huuuge Bills Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Mallet and Luck are both looking good..... I am switiching back an forth... Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 BTW here are my takes on Mallett: Strengths: -Playaction fake is deadly. Really sells the ball fake and can freeze the defense Wow, you're not kidding--- he froze the cameraman and the announcing crew just now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 I'm not seeing the pinpoint accuracy I'd have expected from Mallett. The INT he just threw was a real brainfart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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