Mike Davis Needs to Start

Discussion in 'On The Field' started by XOVER, Sep 11, 2010.

  1. XOVER

    XOVER 500+ Posts

    Mike Davis appears to be a playmaker. 7 catches, 104 yards.

    Goodwin has potential, and needs to play, a lot, but dang, he dropped the perfectly thrown longball.

    Davis seems to ignite the O, and gets the whole team going.

    Hopefully Davis gets a lot more time on the field.

    Davis, Malcolm and Goodwin would be good.
     
  2. Hornoholic

    Hornoholic 25+ Posts

    He's pretty good
     
  3. GemStateJim

    GemStateJim 2,500+ Posts


     
  4. XOVER

    XOVER 500+ Posts

    Well, no -- obviously Chiles and Kirk have done some good things.

    But are they playmakers? I mean, I hope so.

    I'll tell you what, I think it would be good if we found a playmaker before we hit UCLA > OU > NU.

    Davis has the look to me.
     
  5. Third Coast

    Third Coast 10,000+ Posts

    Davis is special and seems to have a good connection with Gilbert. Speaking of which, the latter needs to predominantly stay in the gun. It's obvious that he is much more comfortable there than under center.
     
  6. GemStateJim

    GemStateJim 2,500+ Posts


     
  7. l00p

    l00p 10,000+ Posts

    All spots are supposedly open for competition with nobody getting a guarantee, right? If so, Davis deserves at least a strong look for a start. Unless there is something really lacking in practice, that did not affect him today, he may just deserve that start next game.
     
  8. Pentaconta

    Pentaconta 1,000+ Posts

    I have to be honest, I didn't even really know who this kid was before tonight.

    Consider him firmly planted on my radar screen now. Take a bow, Mr. Davis, you deserve a starting spot.
     
  9. TDTexas!

    TDTexas! 250+ Posts


     
  10. RxLonghorn

    RxLonghorn 250+ Posts

    Didn't Mack's comments at the end of the game indicate that Chiles and Goodwin got a little dinged up, so they had to go with the young guys? From what I saw, Davis just moved ahead of all the other receivers with the exception of Malcolm Williams (who has not dropped a pass this year). We play enough receivers that Chiles (who has looked better than ever this year), Kirkendal, and Goodwin will still see the field plenty. Davis is special, and the Gilbert/Davis connection will be a key to our success for the next 3 years.
     
  11. ghostofbevo

    ghostofbevo 25+ Posts

    ...agreed, in tandem with a sprinkling of Darius White I hope!
     
  12. borna_horn

    borna_horn 1,000+ Posts


     
  13. mk_2

    mk_2 Guest

    they threw at him all night - don't worry whether he starts or not. he was our main target, what else can you ask for. he will get his PT
     
  14. Tama_Horn

    Tama_Horn 250+ Posts

    I was very impressed by his combination of speed and agility. He's gonna be special. [​IMG]
     
  15. Burnt Orangeman

    Burnt Orangeman 1,000+ Posts

    zebras stole Darius White's touchdown if you ask me

    Gilbert's accuracy is going to continue to get some of our receivers hurt stretching out for it.
     
  16. BeatYaEasyEasy

    BeatYaEasyEasy 250+ Posts

    GG's dad and Mike Davis's dad went to college together and their brothers are friends. Also, they will live together and both talk like they are from Dillon, Texas.
     
  17. hornpharmd

    hornpharmd 5,000+ Posts

    Mike Davis is moving up intot he starting spot. It may not happen this week but it will very soon the way he is playing. That says quite a bit for a true frosh coming in behind the veteran group of WRs we currently have.

    Am I the only one that thinks Davis would do well on Punt Returns? Guys has great hands, great moves, and lightning bolt speed. We need a playmaker back there already.

    Monroe needs more touches as well. They need to find a way to get him more involved. Perhaps they could use him as a WR and run as that motion around guy who takes a pitch every now and again. We need to get all the playmakers on the field very soon.
     
  18. TDTexas!

    TDTexas! 250+ Posts


     
  19. XOVER

    XOVER 500+ Posts

    I saw where Davis was in on 38 plays last night. That's a good number.

    Now it's up to Davis to earn the confidence of his QB. I don't think that will be a problem:


     
  20. ShinerChE

    ShinerChE 250+ Posts

    Davis played very well. Who starts is irrelevant it is who gets the most touches. We will use a rotation of 5-6 receivers. I like the way they are using Chiles against the LBs. He is much faster than them but he has the body size to take hits over the middle.
     
  21. longtex

    longtex Guest

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  22. TexasGolf

    TexasGolf 2,500+ Posts

    He and Fozzy has that extra quick move that gets them up field in a hurry [​IMG]
     
  23. GemStateJim

    GemStateJim 2,500+ Posts

    He's only played two games, but Mr. Davis has already shown why Rivals rated him the fourth-best prospect at his position nationally, the fourth-best overall in the state of Texas, and No.34 overall nationally.
     
  24. Hu_Fan

    Hu_Fan Guest

    I went to both open practices and noticed Davis' body language on the field at all times, how he carried himself.

    I know just a little of the Alexander Techniques -- related to ballet, but it has to do with the power of an individual evidenced in his posture and body language. I felt Mike Davis has "it" on those terms alone. He just moved around successfully on the field. Watching all the players in a sea of orange, Davis stood out in a particular way he carried himself; you could see him taking command of whatever was going on with himself.

    Frequently he would drop and do push-ups. On his own account. He seemed to have a "hair on fire" attitude, ready to leap tall buildings in a single bound. I reckoned him as a playmaker of the year who was going to turn a lot of heads.

    I thought Berryhill stood out in practices as a player who brings a lot of attitude. Keep looking for him to get into a game.

    Starting or not, Davis fits into the scheme from now on, I'd have to imagine.
     
  25. I35

    I35 5,000+ Posts


     
  26. IB ROC N

    IB ROC N 100+ Posts

    Davis earned it with a great performance. Hope the coaches reward him accordingly.
     
  27. Dude

    Dude 1,000+ Posts

    Love what he was doing out there. I had been reading pre-season from "insiders" that it wouldn't take long before he played and played alot, guess they were right.

    Also happy with Chiles so far. He looks better than he has in the past. Goodwin just needs to hang on to those drops.
     
  28. Psychopharmahorn

    Psychopharmahorn 250+ Posts


     
  29. South Austin

    South Austin 2,500+ Posts

    My dad and I picked Mike Davis as our favorite player on offense after watching him in one of the open practices. When he made the catch that he brougt in for a TD, the old man and I said "that's our guy" and high five'ed when Mike was 20 yards from the end zone.
     
  30. Texas___Fight

    Texas___Fight 2,500+ Posts

    He is going to be really good. [​IMG]
     

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