Johnathan Abram has bad intentions.

[Bulldogg31]

Watched some of of that spring game again and Abram looks to be that hard hitting safety we've been missing the last few years. In fact, the defense as a whole seems to have a really bad attitude. I like it.

 

[Wizard.sixpack]

I LOVE it!!!!!

 

[Shamoan]

I just wish he wasnt head-hunting his own teammates.

 

[RightOfCenter]

I know it is only spring but I enjoy the hard hitting, too. There was one play where one of the JC safeties came from across the field to stop a RB or WR. The speed seemed ridiculous. And, the DL looked like DL, using DL moves and aggression.

 

[Wizard.sixpack]

I just wish he wasnt head-hunting his own teammates.

Some guys are so focused and competitive that they take EVERY game serious. I think this is the case where he just got so dialed in he didnt even think about it

 

[missouridawg]

Some guys are so focused and competitive that they take EVERY game serious. I think this is the case where he just got so dialed in he didnt even think about it

I too am happy that the "tone" of our defense appears to be different. But that's an ejection in a game and I hope Mullen/Grantham take this opportunity to teach. I'm sure they will.

 

[aTotal360]

We need a little "JUCO swagger" in our defense. Last year's performance was softest crap I've seen since I ate box oatmeal cream pies.

 

[dog12]

I would like for every player on our defense to play this way. If that results in injuries at our practices, then we can make adjustments to prevent the injuries.

A defense full of head-hunters . . . that sounds good to me. I want our defense to be mean and nasty . . . with ill-intent.

 

[ChinaDogSunflower]

Saw that too. Brian Cole #32. He is lightening. Made a pick or 2 as well. Definitely excited about the D this Fall. If our offense can hold on to the football we can make some noise this season. But watch out for next season, it's gonna be so moist

 

[Bulldogg31]

I'd much rather have to teach a kid to tone it down versus trying to get him to turn it up.

I'm hoping Abram can be next in line of big hitting safeties for us like Ashley Cooper, Nickoe, or even Josh Morgan:


http://youtu.be/-qfAVQRzvvc

 

[BlueRidgeMtns]

The appropriateness of the hit has been debated elsewhere, so I won't start it back up. But dang, Abram was flying to the ball carrier.

 

[Palos verdes]

I love it. Hopefully Mullen won't try to make a ***** out of him. Because we all know that ain't Mullen ball there.

 

[KingBarkus]

I would like for every player on our defense to play this way. If that results in injuries at our practices, then we can make adjustments to prevent the injuries.

A defense full of head-hunters . . . that sounds good to me. I want our defense to be mean and nasty . . . with ill-intent.

To get down to being real, I don't think the coaches have a problem with the hit. That sounds harsh, and I hope the guy is ok, but after last year's crap, we need nasty. Real nasty. Like someone said, save that hit for lsu...

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Josh Morgan reminded me of John Lynch or Steve Atwater. They played like they could see the whole field at one glance from "CF" & were always in the play. And of course, lay the boom. I don't think the game let's you play that way anymore.

 

[grimedawg1]

One problem here

Targeting is against the rules now. If I remember the hit correctly, seemed like he led with his helmet and contacted the running back in the helmet. That is an ejection nowadays. I love aggressive plays and hitting, but I think that hit crossed the line. Mullen treated it as such.

I love hitting, but I also love wrapping up and getting the guy on the ground. We have had way too many plays in recent years where we try to blow a guy up, and he just regains his balance and keeps on running.

I love the aggressiveness. It just needs to be channeled appropriately and within the rules.