Orange bowl story lines and scouting thread...and other dolphin stuff.

Orange Bowl

Very intriguing game tonight. Thought we should start a thread about it.

Guys of interest to me include Andrew Luck of course (who, incidentally, I totally just realized looks and sounds exactly like the actor that played J.P. in Grandma's Boy, and if Andrew does a robot voice I'm going to pee myself), but also Stanford's redshirt sophomore G Dave DeCastro #52, and Virginia Tech's RB Ryan Williams #34, CB Rashad Carmichael #21, and TE Andre Smith #88.

Owen Marecic gets a lot of attention for being an ironman LB and FB but...I don't think he's good enough at either to really make it like that in the NFL. Maybe at fullback, but I have my doubts.

This game is of course intriguing in other ways. Jon Gruden is doing the announcing, and Jim Harbaugh is one of the coaches. While Stephen Ross could (and probably will, unfortunately) stick with Tony Sparano at Head Coach...if he doesn't, one of thsoe two will likely be coaching the Dolphins.

Incidentally one of the more intriguing aspects for me is to see what Virginia Tech's defense has in store for Luck tonight. One of the other QBs I like a lot in this Draft, T.J. Yates, faced the Hokies defense and they really executed a phenomenal game plan to take away the deep passes that he likes to mix in with his short stuff. They had the back side corner bailing deep down the field for the double team on the deep ball, sometimes from the complete opposite field...and it really caught Yates at unawares, resulted in interceptions. I just wonder if they can cook up something like that for Luck, who is legitimately the best QB prospect in the country.

I think I counted over 30 times in a half our show where Mark may and Holtz said the word ''football'' in front of the words ''player'' and team''....annoying as hell.

Keep an eye on Tyrod Taylor. He was fantastic against FSU in the ACC Title Game. A much better QB than given credit for and if Dennis Dixon can start in the NFL at a push, then so can Tyrod Taylor. I'm well aware of all the issues, but he's got a live arm - anyone remember that monster bomb just before the half against Tennessee in the Bowl games last season - and can create plays with his feet.

Nice to see Rashad play his final game. Williams too. I'm off to bed, but will watch tomorrow night.

So is Ross there for Gruden or Harrbaugh?

Also keep an eye on #19 for Va Tech I was at ACC Championship game and he gutted FSU! He is Dallas Clarke Jr!

funny, I just started a thread in the mains cause I couldn't find anyone who was watchin the game...

merge..Thread belongs in this forum..

some good story lines.

really lookin at williams tonight

That screen that went for naught was awesome..Tyrod showing incredible quickness, and accuracy on just a simple screen that was blown up...The receiver couldnt handle the athletes ability to put the ball on the money..

Luck's size questioned on twitter, maybe not so prototypical.

"PhinsRDbest wrote:

Luck's size questioned on twitter, maybe not so prototypical.

6'4" 235 according to Stanford.

So probably closer to 6'3" 225. That's still plenty good size.

What a dumb ****ing play by that first year OL to catch that ball in the end zone. Though Luck's knee was probably down before he released anyway.

Tyrod looks very confident..That was a beautiful scramble.

and another..explosive..

I've liked Tyrod Taylor since the Boise game. The guy is just a damn football player. He's got a place on my team.

And OMG what an escape and TD pass! WOW!!

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Luck the schmuck, gimme Tyrod...

"Muck wrote:

I've liked Tyrod Taylor since the Boise game. The guy is just a damn football player.

And OMG what an escape and TD pass! WOW!!

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RB could have ruined it if he didn't get his feet in (or bobbled it), as the WR was right behind him waiting for the ball.

This kid is making this game a platform to get drafted earlier than thought.

Just wanna see as the game progresses that he doesnt get accuracy issues.

That was an amazing play and throw into the endzone by Tyrod! Great job by his reciever of staying with the play.

Harbaugh showin off some coaching skills, goin hurry up against heavier defensive personnel packages...

"Pandarilla wrote:

Luck the schmuck, gimme Tyrod...

I'm just gonna assume that's a joke, because I don't have the energy today.

Taylor is everything this regime hoped Pat White could be. That skill set and ability I mean.

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"djphinfan wrote:

I think I counted over 30 times in a half our show where Mark may and Holtz said the word ''football'' in front of the words ''player'' and team''....annoying as hell.

Well Mark May and Lou "The Spitter" Holtz are usually very annoying. :lol:

NFL throw by Luck for the TD.

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"flynryan151 wrote:

So is Ross there for Gruden or Harrbaugh?

Also keep an eye on #19 for Va Tech I was at ACC Championship game and he gutted FSU! He is Dallas Clarke Jr!

# 19 has caught my eye too. This is a pretty good game actually.