Chris Brown and technique

[Frozen Sooner]

Something I've noticed about our current stable of running backs:

Chris Brown has the best technique of any of them.

AD is, of course, the most physically gifted. His size, power, and speed are unmatched.

Chris Brown, however, does a lot of things REALLY well, especially for a freshman. Great body lean, gets his knees up, maintains good pressure points on the ball, blocks well in pass pro. Moreover, something that's REALLY unusual for a freshman-he's very patient. He does a great job of using his blocks and finding holes.

Edit: This is not to say that AD and AOC don't have good technique. They both do. I just think that from a technique standpoint alone, Brown has the little things down.

[tbl]

I disagree (sort of). I think AP has the best technique of any of them. The guy has really quick feet and he is great at spotting a hole. AD is just a beast that pummels guys. I like Brown, but I thought he was a little muddy compared to AP. Maybe I'm wrong... ;)

[Frozen Sooner]

AOC does have quick feet, but I don't see the same patience out of him nor do I see the same ball protection.

[All_Day_28]

Something I've noticed about our current stable of running backs:

Chris Brown has the best technique of any of them.

AD is, of course, the most physically gifted. His size, power, and speed are unmatched.

Chris Brown, however, does a lot of things REALLY well, especially for a freshman. Great body lean, gets his knees up, maintains good pressure points on the ball, blocks well in pass pro. Moreover, something that's REALLY unusual for a freshman-he's very patient. He does a great job of using his blocks and finding holes.

Edit: This is not to say that AD and AOC don't have good technique. They both do. I just think that from a technique standpoint alone, Brown has the little things down.
I agree.. For Chris Brown to be a Freshman, his patience is unmatched "pound for pound"

[gnostic19]

Have a good point or two there. He is a "natural", it seems. Not sure how you gauge "pressure points" on the ball, though. Must be coach speak. Good lookin' kid, irregardless. With Demarco and AP (He's back, rt?) we look good for the future. Just depends on who the heck is handing the ball to them.

[gnostic19]

AOC does have quick feet, but I don't see the same patience out of him nor do I see the same ball protection.

Also, you can't compare Brown to AD now. You have to look at AD when he too was a frosh.

[jkm, the stolen pifwafwi]

i think the biggest problem with patrick and peterson is patience waiting for the hole to develop. its why we've started going to more of these quick hitters inside whereas they are more comfortable letting brown feel the hole on an outside handoff. from a talent perspective, patrick and peterson have extra gears that most running backs don't have. however, that isn't necessary to be an effective running back.

[Frozen Sooner]

Have a good point or two there. He is a "natural", it seems. Not sure how you gauge "pressure points" on the ball, though. Must be coach speak. Good lookin' kid, irregardless. With Demarco and AP (He's back, rt?) we look good for the future. Just depends on who the heck is handing the ball to them.

Pressure points=carrying the ball correctly cradled instead of away from your body.

[Frozen Sooner]

i think the biggest problem with patrick and peterson is patience waiting for the hole to develop. its why we've started going to more of these quick hitters inside whereas they are more comfortable letting brown feel the hole on an outside handoff. from a talent perspective, patrick and peterson have extra gears that most running backs don't have. however, that isn't necessary to be an effective running back.

Brown seems to do really well on those counter tosses as well.

[gnostic19]

Brown seems to do really well on those counter tosses as well.
AD had some success with that play in a particular game against UT...say two years ago.:D

[landrun]

AP is better on the 'up the middle for a long touchdown' play though. :)

Why doesn't Wilson call that touchdown play more!!??? :)

[swardboy]

Yes, I commented to my wife yesterday on one of Chris's runs that I didn't think any of our other backs had the abililty to read and maneuver through the line like he did.

[RacerX]

Also, you can't compare Brown to AD now. You have to look at AD when he too was a frosh.

No you don't. With Cale as a coach they don't change much from frosh to junior.

[TripleOption14]

I gotta disagree a little. I actually think UPS takes to long to make a decision on hitting the hole. There have been many times where i felt that he danced around in the back field to long.

Of course AD is the best but that guy is a freak of nature. You don't get backs like every year. He is a once in every 15 years or so type back.

AP I feel is the best at making a decision quickly. That guy sees the hole and he hits it quickly. To me this is what you want. It seems to me that one can be too patient at times. See the hole and hit the hole. That long run AP had yesterday was a perfect example of that. If you get to the hole and through the hole quickly a lot of times its for big yards.

Next year is looking good at the RB position gentlemen! :D Does anyone foresee a Ronnie Brown and Caddy Williams situation at OU. :D It will definitely be a RB by committee i think next year.

[Jackal]

Chris Brown looked like a different back against OSU, in his first start it appeared he was just hitting the hole called. Now he seems to be seeing the field and cut back lanes, perhaps a couple of live games brung that out of him.

I got half a hope Adrian Petersen returns next year, but if not I am not as worried now. We just need a super-freshman QB to take over the reigns of a team that should be quite complete.

[jk the sooner fan]

of the three, i think Patrick gets to the hole quicker than any of them.....i'm no expert on RB technique, so i have no comment on that

[David Earl]

Brown's pass blocking isn't consistent, IMHO. That's to be expected for a true freshman.

[stoopified]

No you don't. With Cale as a coach they don't change much from frosh to junior.Be nice.Way to go UPS,Brown DELIVERS.

[usmc-sooner]

Brown's running style reminds me somewhat of Emmitt Smith.

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

My only hope is that if we get AD back that we limit him to maximum 15 carries. Also that they get Patrick and Brown 5 to 10 carries a piece as well, preferably get Patrick 15 to 20, Brown 10 to 15 and Peterson 5 to 10 in my opinion

[PalmBeachSooner]

Whether AD comes back next year or moves onto the NFL I really hope he learns to avoid unnecessary contact. His aggressive style just isn't going to hold up in the long run.

I do like Brown a lot and AP.

[AzianSooner]

To be honest, I think Chris Brown runs great. In fact, if he and AP back next year, the QB will have an easy time.

Sorry Paul T that you have to go.