Ubben explains Kendall Hunter comment

[CMBpokefan]

Josh in Lincoln, Neb. has a gripe with my selections as the best backs in the Big 12: Since you ignored Roy Helu as one of the best backs in the Big XII, some food for thought. Yards per carry: Helu 5.2, Daniel Thomas, 5.1, DeMarco Murray 4.1, Christine Michael, 5.1. And Helu had more yards than everyone than Thomas. Just sayin'.

DU: Valid criticism. Helu Jr. deserves to be mentioned among the Big 12’s best, but I did make the comment in a chat, so I just overlooked him in my quick answer. I also got some mail from a few Oklahoma State fans who weren’t pleased that Kendall Hunter wasn’t mentioned. I probably misspoke when I said his status as one of the best running backs in the conference was gone.

Sitting out so long with the ankle injury and looking sluggish most of the time when he returned hurt his reputation. Keith Toston stepping in and looking every bit as good as Hunter had the past season suggested Hunter wasn't exactly irreplaceable.

He deserves to be mentioned among the best, but I don’t think he has a case to be THE best in the conference. Missing two of the best offensive players in the Big 12, Zac Robinson and Dez Bryant, will keep him from leading the Big 12 in rushing like he did in 2008, with 1,555 yards. Switching to a more spread-oriented offense in Stillwater won’t help, either.

Link: http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_...-retrospective

[ramases2112]

lol except that dana said kendall will touch the ball almost every play

[Epperley28]

Can't really argue with any of that. Hopefully Spud comes out next year and proves them wrong, but until then I don't think you can put him at the tops of the conference.

Sports isn't about the body of work, it's what have you done for me lately?

[CMBpokefan]

Originally Posted by Epperley28

Can't really argue with any of that. Hopefully Spud comes out next year and proves them wrong, but until then I don't think you can put him at the tops of the conference. Sports isn't about the body of work, it's what have you done for me lately?

Well said.

I didn't really disagree with anything he said in that. He made a good argument to back up his earlier statements.

[JoshOSU420]

Originally Posted by CMBpokefan

Josh in Lincoln, Neb. has a gripe with my selections as the best backs in the Big 12: Since you ignored Roy Helu as one of the best backs in the Big XII, some food for thought. Yards per carry: Helu 5.2, Daniel Thomas, 5.1, DeMarco Murray 4.1, Christine Michael, 5.1. And Helu had more yards than everyone than Thomas. Just sayin'. DU: Valid criticism. Helu Jr. deserves to be mentioned among the Big 12’s best, but I did make the comment in a chat, so I just overlooked him in my quick answer. I also got some mail from a few Oklahoma State fans who weren’t pleased that Kendall Hunter wasn’t mentioned. I probably misspoke when I said his status as one of the best running backs in the conference was gone. Sitting out so long with the ankle injury and looking sluggish most of the time when he returned hurt his reputation. Keith Toston stepping in and looking every bit as good as Hunter had the past season suggested Hunter wasn't exactly irreplaceable. He deserves to be mentioned among the best, but I don’t think he has a case to be THE best in the conference. Missing two of the best offensive players in the Big 12, Zac Robinson and Dez Bryant, will keep him from leading the Big 12 in rushing like he did in 2008, with 1,555 yards. Switching to a more spread-oriented offense in Stillwater won’t help, either. Link: http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_...-retrospective

We'll see about that...

[OSTATE84te]

Originally Posted by ramases2112

lol except that dana said kendall will touch the ball almost every play

Not really what he said, and if it were fact, it would make us awfully easy to defend.

[Jostate]

I missed the part where we got to rely on Dez last year. I think I was in the restroom.

[Cimarron]

Originally Posted by CMBpokefan

Josh in Lincoln, Neb. has a gripe with my selections as the best backs in the Big 12: Since you ignored Roy Helu as one of the best backs in the Big XII, some food for thought. Yards per carry: Helu 5.2, Daniel Thomas, 5.1, DeMarco Murray 4.1, Christine Michael, 5.1. And Helu had more yards than everyone than Thomas. Just sayin'. DU: Valid criticism. Helu Jr. deserves to be mentioned among the Big 12’s best, but I did make the comment in a chat, so I just overlooked him in my quick answer. I also got some mail from a few Oklahoma State fans who weren’t pleased that Kendall Hunter wasn’t mentioned. I probably misspoke when I said his status as one of the best running backs in the conference was gone. Sitting out so long with the ankle injury and looking sluggish most of the time when he returned hurt his reputation. Keith Toston stepping in and looking every bit as good as Hunter had the past season suggested Hunter wasn't exactly irreplaceable. He deserves to be mentioned among the best, but I don’t think he has a case to be THE best in the conference. Missing two of the best offensive players in the Big 12, Zac Robinson and Dez Bryant, will keep him from leading the Big 12 in rushing like he did in 2008, with 1,555 yards. Switching to a more spread-oriented offense in Stillwater won’t help, either. Link: http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_...-retrospective

Isn't there a difference between being THE BEST and having THE BEST STATISTICS?

[bacowboy]

Originally Posted by JoshOSU420

We'll see about that...

If Kendall does not lead the B12 in rushing next year it will have a lot more to do with Holgorsen than not having Robinson or Dez.

[Poke04]

Originally Posted by OSTATE84te

Not really what he said, and if it were fact, it would make us awfully easy to defend.

haha that was kind of what I was thinking .. not exactly basketball where you can make your your run your offense through one player every time down the floor to make sure he gets an opportunity.

[ramases2112]

Originally Posted by OSTATE84te

Not really what he said, and if it were fact, it would make us awfully easy to defend.

you know what i meant geez. OCDH said that he was going to try to get the ball in hunters hand as much as possible

[GodsPeace]

Hunter is for real, and will simply have to reprove himself. Lot's of guys have had tough injuries and never been quite the same. Fortunately for Hunter, what he survived before has to be worse than last year. I expect him to be "Big Game" Hunter again next season!

[swamppoke]

Originally Posted by ramases2112

you know what i meant geez. HCDH said that he was going to try to get the ball in hunters hand as much as possible

Holy crap!

When did that happen?

[ramases2112]

Originally Posted by swamppoke

Holy crap! When did that happen?

son of ***** i hate you people

[OrangeAlum]

He says that but neglects to mention he listed Demarco Murray first. Murray had a dissapointing season and didn't miss nearly as much time. He hurt his credibility with the snide comment regarding Hunter

[JoshOSU420]

Originally Posted by bacowboy

If Kendall does not lead the B12 in rushing next year it will have a lot more to do with Holgorsen than not having Robinson or Dez.

Your probably right, maybe he should lead the league in All Purpose yards. Rushing and catching passes out of the backfield.

[WorldseriesofPoke]

Originally Posted by bacowboy

If Kendall does not lead the B12 in rushing next year it will have a lot more to do with Holgorsen than not having Robinson or Dez.

Or it may have a lot more to do with having a new offensive line.

[Jostate]

Originally Posted by WorldseriesofPoke

Or it may have a lot more to do with having a new offensive line.

This does scare me.

[CowpokeMike]

Originally Posted by WorldseriesofPoke

Or it may have a lot more to do with having a new offensive line.

Exactly. It will have the most to do with it. He just never said that.