[NU Sports] Kafka!!

[Jim Leonard]

I am not worried about Dan Persa as our quarterback. It may take him a few games 
to find his stride, but between his relentless preparation and his physical 
conditioning there is little cause for concern. The team talks about him the way 
players talked about Fitz when I was in school (in terms of hours spent watching 
film, attitude, work outs, etc). 

What I am far more concerned about is the potential for Dan to lead the team in 
rushing yards. I truly hope a clear #1 RB emerges early in the season. 

Go Cats!
Jim




----- Original Message ----
From: Roy S. Lamberton <rstetson at capps-assoc.com>
To: "Beamsley, Jeff" <Jeff.Beamsley at covisint.com>; NU Sports List 
<nwu-sports at tssi.com>
Sent: Mon, August 30, 2010 7:24:06 AM
Subject: RE: [NU Sports] Kafka!!

I've held off commenting on the NU offense because nobody really knows what 
Persa and the
RB Gang will do until they get in a game situation and start to perform.

I wouldn't even make judgment on Persa until the 2nd or even 3rd game, remember 
that is
how long it took Kafka to start to perform, and I seem to remember Mike stinking 
up the
joint a few times before NU got going.

I'm more concerned about the D - will the 3 possible replacements for Corey 
actually prove
a better Pass rush combo? And who will take charge in the defensive backfield. 
We're
getting faster and faster back there - it this the year the Cats have a "clamp 
down" pass
D? 

I think the gang of 4, or however many there are of them, RB's will execute the 
two or
three running plays that we have and I'm very hopeful that the O-Line has 
relearned how to
run that "block down zone" play that Tyrell gained so many yards running. It's 
nice to
average 5 ypc, but someone once pointed out to me when I was coaching, that all 
you needed
was a 3.6 ypc average rush to win games. Sometimes, you get a string of 5-6 yard 
rushes,
then there are the 1-2 yard rushes, but the average puts you downfield 10 yards 
and you
start again.

However, I think Mr. Persa is a better passer than we've seen so far. Those who 
remember
his HS antics remember that he won games, either throwing or running the ball in 
a spread
offense. He was able to run because teams had to respect his arm and his 
team-mates. That
hasn't changed at NU - if anything, the receivers are a little better and 
faster.

All he has to do is what Kafka and Basanez and others have done for our Cats. 

Adjust to the speed of the Big 10 and he'll do just fine.

rsl

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-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf 
Of
Beamsley, Jeff
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 8:46 PM
To: NU Sports List
Subject: RE: [NU Sports] Kafka!!

Still gotta have someone to hand the ball off to.

Our Oline is strong, but our RB's are small with some history of injury.  Really 
hope see
one of the bunch establish themselves because this offense only works if there 
is some
threat of a run and Persa, just like Kafka, can't be that threat.

Jeff

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From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com on behalf of Tom Maycock
Sent: Sat 8/28/2010 9:22 AM
To: NU Sports List
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Kafka!!



> Even though I  have high regard for Persa, he is no Kafka. 

Based on what evidence? Before the first game last year, not a lot of people
were very excited about Kafka either. Maybe it's because I've had a chance to
see Persa in action a bit more (spring games, fall scrimmage last year) than the
out-of-towners, or maybe my rose-colored glasses are at work here, but I think
Persa could be poised for a couple of *spectacular* seasons. At least if he can
stay healthy.

No, he's probably not tall enough to play QB in the pros. Then again, neither is
Drew Brees.

Those of you not expecting big things from Persa might be in for a surprise!

Tom

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