Syracuse Football Practice Recap: Day 15

by Sean Keeley on Aug 26, 2010 12:53 PM EDT

We've moved into MEDIA BLACKOUT MODE, which unfortunately means there aren't going to be many updates. At least not in the morning. So let's review what we can.

Dave Rahme's got an article up about Da'Mon Merkerson who has moved from DB to WR to DB to WR to DB during his time at SU. It's taught him to always be prepared for the unknown.

"What I’ve learned from my time here at Syracuse is it’s just best to be prepared," Merkerson said after a recent practice. "Go out there and have fun. I never really know. I’m just ready to play, ready to contribute however Coach Marrone and the team needs me to."

"I’m pleased with Merk," Anselmo said. "I’m pleased that he’s starting to finish the play. The way Merk has to win is he needs to win early in the down by getting his hands on somebody to disrupt the route and then he has good enough speed that he needs to get over the top and make the play at the end."

SU Football: Primary Performer Emerges in the Secondary

I dare you to watch the video of D-line coach Jimmy Brumbaugh over on SUAthletics.com right now and not come away liking him. I dare you.

Keon Lyn's Twitterfeed, which has been one of the better sources for Keon Lyn news this season, seemed optimistic as recently as Tuesday that he would be on the field by Thursday. If this morning's tweets are to be deciphered, that might not be the case.

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Syracuse football also taught me to always be prepared for the unknown. Of course, I learned it from GRob and a punt on 3rd down.

by Orange22 on Aug 26, 2010 1:18 PM EDT reply actions

"Stop the run to earn the right to rush the passer"

I have alot of time for a beautiful, simple philosophy like that.

We need more toilet paper, I'm taking my talents to South Beach.

by bigbluethruandthru on Aug 26, 2010 1:38 PM EDT reply actions

I was just coming to comment about that quote. it is a perfect statement for D-tackles.

by Otis Hill on Aug 26, 2010 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Re: Merkerson

I’m just not that confident in this kid, which is unfortunate ‘cause he’s been a solid team-first guy. But it seems to me that getting in the right position in coverage IS the coachable part. Getting beat despite that seems to be where the lack of talent is the hindrance. If he was making plays but getting beat often, and the coach said “he’s got ability, but we need to coach him up on his positioning so he can consistently make more plays” it would make alot more sense to me and I would feel more optimistic.

We need more toilet paper, I'm taking my talents to South Beach.

by bigbluethruandthru on Aug 26, 2010 1:44 PM EDT reply actions