Forget about Pratt, Kai Horton is too good to sit the bench and by mid season will be the starter!!!DfromCT wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 10:42 am IF healthy and back to form he flashed in the first few games last year, Spears will be the best RB in the league. That's a big IF because I have no idea how his rehab is going, or if he's lost anything to the injury. But he is an absolute stud.
If one of the true Frosh or a transfer can step in and become a stud WR, this team could feature an attack that is as good as any in the conference. Even if Spears isn't back 100%, there's a lot of weapons, and a maturing QB to take advantage of them. Cam Carroll could benefit from less pounding if he were to share or give the short yardage job to Dorceous, the big DL transfer from Memphis.
Kai Horton has not lost a game as starting Quarterback that is rare, especially that he was a basketball star before switching to football his Junior Season. Imagine he starts and does not lose a game this year with the Wave, Heisman buzz would be coming, lol He is a Winner what we need at Tulane.Bicoastalwave wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 11:34 am Yeah exactly, Desmond Ritter and Gabriel will both be drafted so it’s high praise to have Pratt in there. If Kai Horton somehow were to beat him out (long shot) then we probably are in the top 25 to end the year. Or it means Pratt got hurt and Kai was better than Ibieta.
Almost half of the third team all conference offense is Tulane! Man I wish we had the 2022 schedule this year. We want to make noise on the fundraising and facility side of things while engaging National alumni- Tulane needs to be in the top 25 for multiple weeks in a row.
Big question is how soon will Kai Horton take over for Pratt, having never lost a game he started at QB that is just what we need, someone that does not know what losing is!!!Bicoastalwave wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:42 pm Question for the Forum- After taking a look at Athlon AAC all conference team and what we know about our team what are our biggest question marks and deficiencies ?
DL - Seems like the biggest in my mind. Can Noah T/Angelo A take the next step and become difference makers ? Jeffrey Johnson coming back was HUGE, and in my mind Dorceous from Memphis not making the all AAC team may just be due to confusion regarding his recent transfer and role on Tulane.
Secondary- do we have the depth and coaching ? I think we do. Seems like Athlon is reticent to give all AAC nods to transfers, as there is uncertaintly but besides our young crew we have developed we have a couple very good looking transfer. Derrion Rakestraw was a starter and contributor at Colorado. Lance Robinson adds valuable depth as well.
WR- Can all conference FCS transfer Cyron Sutton transfer team up with Watts bros, our #1 recruit TJ Huggins and our backfield ( Spears and Devin Brumfield) to give Pratt enough weapons ?
Those are my biggest questions
Winners find ways to win with what they have. Talent is one thing many QB's had talent but did not know how to win. Takes a special mindset. The number one thing and I will equate it to Joe Montana, not the most talented QB but he was a winner, quick thinking know where to throw the ball in a mili second. Knowing the defenses, Kai, as his coach said was a coach on the field. Reminds me of Drew but with the size, arm and quickness to escape and throw on the run. His passes are precise and thrown to a spot before the receiver breaks, special talent. Now Pratt has the talent but Kai has the talent plus the intangibles improvising on the field, audible which his coach allowed him to do. Long will fall in love with Kai, I know he will. I believe Kai when he is done will rewrite all of Tulane's Passing records, has that much talent.Bicoastalwave wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 9:07 am Ghg greenie I respect yourself enthusiasm and excitement for Kai Horton, but is that really your biggest concern ? Responding to every question with pretty much the same post about Kai Horton doesn’t make for the greatest discussion of exchange of idea. Think about it this way- if Kai does take over what will he be working with ? OL and WR would be big question marks.
Do you think a single person read these posts in this thread that had not read you post the same stuff at least a half dozen times? C'mon man, give it a rest until the kid takes a collegiate snap, please. You now sound like Charlie Brown's teacher.gbgreenie wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 2:43 pm eWinners find ways to win with what they have. Talent is one thing many QB's had talent but did not know how to win. Takes a special mindset. The number one thing and I will equate it to Joe Montana, not the most talented QB but he was a winner, quick thinking know where to throw the ball in a mili second. Knowing the defenses, Kai, as his coach said was a coach on the field. Reminds me of Drew but with the size, arm and quickness to escape and throw on the run. His passes are precise and thrown to a spot before the receiver breaks, special talent. Now Pratt has the talent but Kai has the talent plus the intangibles improvising on the field, audible which his coach allowed him to do. Long will fall in love with Kai, I know he will. I believe Kai when he is done will rewrite all of Tulane's Passing records, has that much talent.Bicoastalwave wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 9:07 am Ghg greenie I respect yourself enthusiasm and excitement for Kai Horton, but is that really your biggest concern ? Responding to every question with pretty much the same post about Kai Horton doesn’t make for the greatest discussion of exchange of idea. Think about it this way- if Kai does take over what will he be working with ? OL and WR would be big question marks.
That is an easy answer, Rivals and 247 touched on it, the Pandemic hindered recruiting visits and Kai being a basketball player turned QB was under radar. He was not under radar by rivals and 247 sports. He was rated higher then both Pratt and Ibieta, why do you guys keep asking the same questions the recruiting services had he rated highly and I posted from both Rivals and 247. He did not go out for QB until his junior season and has not lost a game, He is a natural that had no learning curve, instant success that fell under radar because of covid. Look when the Wave signed Pratt you guys boasted about him like I am boasting about Kai Horton, only differences is Horton is rated higher than Pratt by the top two recruiting services.
Out of high school Drew Brees had 2 offers, Purdue and Kentucky? 
I think Pratt will be our starter but Ibieta & Horton will both show promise this season. 
Nobody posted the same crap 2-3 or 4 dozen times about Pratt. Please stop the insanity. Just wait and see, and if you're right come back and crow. But I pray he doesn't take a (non garbage time) snap for at least two years. Nobody has said you're wrong, just overzealous about a kid that's yet to take a collegiate football snap even in a practice.gbgreenie wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 11:49 amThat is an easy answer, Rivals and 247 touched on it, the Pandemic hindered recruiting visits and Kai being a basketball player turned QB was under radar. He was not under radar by rivals and 247 sports. He was rated higher then both Pratt and Ibieta, why do you guys keep asking the same questions the recruiting services had he rated highly and I posted from both Rivals and 247. He did not go out for QB until his junior season and has not lost a game, He is a natural that had no learning curve, instant success that fell under radar because of covid. Look when the Wave signed Pratt you guys boasted about him like I am boasting about Kai Horton, only differences is Horton is rated higher than Pratt by the top two recruiting services.
The biggest question I have about the coming football season is whether Fritz can solve the "slow start" and "four quarters of play" problems. Being prepared at the start of each game, and maintaining concentration throughout the game were huge problems last season. Clearly many think we have talent to match anyone in the conference, but will we have the preparation and discipline necessary to execute from start to finish, in every game.Bicoastalwave wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:42 pm Question for the Forum- After taking a look at Athlon AAC all conference team and what we know about our team what are our biggest question marks and deficiencies ?
DL - Seems like the biggest in my mind. Can Noah T/Angelo A take the next step and become difference makers ? Jeffrey Johnson coming back was HUGE, and in my mind Dorceous from Memphis not making the all AAC team may just be due to confusion regarding his recent transfer and role on Tulane.
Secondary- do we have the depth and coaching ? I think we do. Seems like Athlon is reticent to give all AAC nods to transfers, as there is uncertaintly but besides our young crew we have developed we have a couple very good looking transfer. Derrion Rakestraw was a starter and contributor at Colorado. Lance Robinson adds valuable depth as well.
WR- Can all conference FCS transfer Cyron Sutton transfer team up with Watts bros, our #1 recruit TJ Huggins and our backfield ( Spears and Devin Brumfield) to give Pratt enough weapons ?
Those are my biggest questions
+1, spotting everyone the first quarter can still work against an USM, but Cincy, UCF, Memphis, Houston, SMU, Tulsa............?HoustonWave wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 12:46 pmThe biggest question I have about the coming football season is whether Fritz can solve the "slow start" and "four quarters of play" problems. Being prepared at the start of each game, and maintaining concentration throughout the game were huge problems last season. Clearly many think we have talent to match anyone in the conference, but will we have the preparation and discipline necessary to execute from start to finish, in every game.Bicoastalwave wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:42 pm Question for the Forum- After taking a look at Athlon AAC all conference team and what we know about our team what are our biggest question marks and deficiencies ?
DL - Seems like the biggest in my mind. Can Noah T/Angelo A take the next step and become difference makers ? Jeffrey Johnson coming back was HUGE, and in my mind Dorceous from Memphis not making the all AAC team may just be due to confusion regarding his recent transfer and role on Tulane.
Secondary- do we have the depth and coaching ? I think we do. Seems like Athlon is reticent to give all AAC nods to transfers, as there is uncertaintly but besides our young crew we have developed we have a couple very good looking transfer. Derrion Rakestraw was a starter and contributor at Colorado. Lance Robinson adds valuable depth as well.
WR- Can all conference FCS transfer Cyron Sutton transfer team up with Watts bros, our #1 recruit TJ Huggins and our backfield ( Spears and Devin Brumfield) to give Pratt enough weapons ?
Those are my biggest questions
Great post and question ! And we got the thread back on track. It also gave me nightmares remembering those missed opportunities last year wether it was starting slow and having a furious comeback, the blowing of massive leads, or the hilarious 3rd and long and 4th and long conversions. Hopefully fresh our DC will hope (I can’t see how that could get worse!)HoustonWave wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 12:46 pmThe biggest question I have about the coming football season is whether Fritz can solve the "slow start" and "four quarters of play" problems. Being prepared at the start of each game, and maintaining concentration throughout the game were huge problems last season. Clearly many think we have talent to match anyone in the conference, but will we have the preparation and discipline necessary to execute from start to finish, in every game.Bicoastalwave wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:42 pm Question for the Forum- After taking a look at Athlon AAC all conference team and what we know about our team what are our biggest question marks and deficiencies ?
DL - Seems like the biggest in my mind. Can Noah T/Angelo A take the next step and become difference makers ? Jeffrey Johnson coming back was HUGE, and in my mind Dorceous from Memphis not making the all AAC team may just be due to confusion regarding his recent transfer and role on Tulane.
Secondary- do we have the depth and coaching ? I think we do. Seems like Athlon is reticent to give all AAC nods to transfers, as there is uncertaintly but besides our young crew we have developed we have a couple very good looking transfer. Derrion Rakestraw was a starter and contributor at Colorado. Lance Robinson adds valuable depth as well.
WR- Can all conference FCS transfer Cyron Sutton transfer team up with Watts bros, our #1 recruit TJ Huggins and our backfield ( Spears and Devin Brumfield) to give Pratt enough weapons ?
Those are my biggest questions
HoustonWave wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 12:46 pmThe biggest question I have about the coming football season is whether Fritz can solve the "slow start" and "four quarters of play" problems. Being prepared at the start of each game, and maintaining concentration throughout the game were huge problems last season. Clearly many think we have talent to match anyone in the conference, but will we have the preparation and discipline necessary to execute from start to finish,Bicoastalwave wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 6:42 pm Question for the Forum- After taking a look at Athlon AAC all conference team and what we know about our team what are our biggest question marks and deficiencies ?
DL - Seems like the biggest in my mind. Can Noah T/Angelo A take the next step and become difference makers ? Jeffrey Johnson coming back was HUGE, and in my mind Dorceous from Memphis not making the all AAC team may just be due to confusion regarding his recent transfer and role on Tulane.
Secondary- do we have the depth and coaching ? I think we do. Seems like Athlon is reticent to give all AAC nods to transfers, as there is uncertaintly but besides our young crew we have developed we have a couple very good looking transfer. Derrion Rakestraw was a starter and contributor at Colorado. Lance Robinson adds valuable depth as well.
WR- Can all conference FCS transfer Cyron Sutton transfer team up with Watts bros, our #1 recruit TJ Huggins and our backfield ( Spears and Devin Brumfield) to give Pratt enough weapons ?
Those are my biggest questions
