Haden, Tuggle to Transfer from BC
by BCRaj on Oct 27, 2009 1:30 PM EDT
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PrintWhat can I say here? Justin Tuggle leaving doesn't hurt the program, well, unless (Uncle) Dave Shinskie throws out his arm. That's right, he's throwing heat on every pass no matter if its a quick slant, a 5 yard out, or in the flat (oh wait he can't make that throw or chooses not to). In all seriousness, with Chase Rettig coming in, and New Jersey Mike around, Tuggle wasn't going to see the field for the offense ever again.
The main focus here should be on losing Josh Haden, a prized recruit when he came in, but a kid plagued with injuries and playing in the shadow of the freshman phenom Montel harris last year. Harris exceeded expectations last year and I believe the coaching staff this year are wearing their Ninja colored glasses. Haden is a different player from Harris, and you can see that with his ability to get decent runs with limited touches. I thought (when healthy) he was a great complement to harris. This year i think Harris has been run into the ground, especially when he has proven to be completely ineffective. Our 3 losses to Clemson, Virginia Tech and Notre Dame, Harris had 13, 43, and 38 yards respectively.
There were plenty of things we could have done different here, but we chose to stick with Harris even with him being struggling against top talent. In fact, Harris has yet to put together back to back games of 80+ yards this season. Now whether Haden could have solved the BC running problem in some circumstances that's a question we'll never know. (I am starting to doubt whether all his injuries kept him out of the lineup or was it the coaching staff).
Harris was always going to carry the load, as he should, but our dedication to get him 20+ carries and limit the carries of Haden/Finch may prove to be the downfall of our team in the future. IF Harris goes down injured, we are left with Finch (promising) and the man made of glass, Jeff Smith. I'm not optimistic. I hate to see Haden go, and I guarantee a big time team will scoop him up shortly.
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It is certainly a blow to the program ...
But do you blame Haden for not wanting to play Central Michigan, Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland? Who came up with this schedule anyway? No excitement left on the sched.
Be good Haden, but please don't go to Maryland
I understand why Haden left, doesnt mean i wanted him to. If there is anyone to blame its the coaches.
Everyone got down on Haden because the shiny object in the room Montel Harris, exceeded expectations. I’m from the feed the hot hand mentality, and there have been plenty of games where Harris hasn’t be in the zone. I wish we would have given Haden more of an opportunity and i guess i wish he had more chances to prove himself. (whether that be less injuries or the coaches giving him a chance). Either way, im hoping we can stay healthy.
I think Rolandan Finch is a suitable back.
Sirmans recruited him, and he signed right after Spaz became head coach.
It is unfortunate that Haden left the program, but I’m not sure how much you can put this on the current coaching staff. Haden was recruited by Jags/Logan and promised play in a very different offense. The great GDF-Jags pissing contest of 2009 ensued, and Haden then was left out in the cold. Same for Tuggle and Davis. They were recruited for and promised play in a different offense. Wish all three of them the best.
Another case of GDF Toxic Program Syndrome!
When will Gene leave ? Please he is a classic narcissist who is more interested in his own profile than what is best for BC.
Could have hired John Harbaugh in stead of Jags!
Can these transfers be chalked up to the GDF-Jags schism?
Perhaps. But not sure if Harbaugh would have had the same success Jags did in his first two years. I’m not the biggest GDF fan, but not sure this situation would have turned out much different with Harbaugh as coach instead of Jags. E.g. do we even recruit these kids in the first place without the Jags/Logan system in place?
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