Walk-on Impresses

[Papa_Bull]

WALK-ON IMPRESSES: Of the first-year Bulls who could make an impact this fall, one is defensive back Walt Smith, a 5-foot-10, 180-pound walk-on from Bartow who transferred from Ellsworth (Iowa) Junior College.

"He's a pretty dang good athlete," co-defensive coordinator Rick Kravitz said.

Smith was a running back at Ellsworth and hadn't played cornerback since high school, but told USF coaches it was his natural position.

"When he wanted to come here, he said, "Coach, I can compete and play with these guys,"' Kravitz said. "I said, "I thought you were a running back,' and he said, "I always told the coaches up there I was a defensive back."'

Kravitz said Orlando's Tyller Roberts, getting a look at corner and safety, is the freshman most likely to play this fall on defense.

THIS AND THAT: The Bulls return to two-a-days in full pads today with three weeks to prepare for the Sept.3 opener at Penn State.

- GREG AUMAN, Times staff writer

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/08/15/Sports/Seminoles_linemen_buy.shtml

We could use all the help at DB we can get.

I'm glad to see that Roberts is likely to play. He had two interceptions in the Cali-Florida All-Star game this year.

[CyberBull]

...what's up with this headline:

"USF: Fourth player quits"

I realize that you probably did not write the headline, but ultimately it is your work that is diminished by such an inaccurate headline.

Last time I checked Anderson, Coleman, Carter and Spires did not quit and would love to be playing this Fall. DeArmas is the only kid who has quit.

[Guest PINGBULL2]

Kravitz said Orlando's Tyller Roberts, getting a look at corner and safety, is the freshman most likely to play this fall on defense.

I like hearing that!  Ballhawk much?!?

[Greg Auman]

you're completely right about the headline, first in that i didn't write it, but more so that it's just plain inaccurate. dearmas is the fourth player gone from the class, as i wrote, but he's the first one to quit; the other three never even practiced.

i'll apologize for the headline - leavitt, rightfully, wasn't happy about it this morning. we should have something in the paper tomorrow to address the inaccuracy.

greg

[Papa_Bull]

Greg...In the meantime can't they change it in the online edition, so people don't keep reading it FOREVER?

[Greg Auman]

excellent point. let me see what i can do. thanks for the tip. any time you guys see those kind of things, please e-mail me at aumanac1@aol.com or point them out here.

greg

[Sitting_BULL]

any time you guys see those kind of things, please e-mail me at aumanac1@aol.com or point them out here.

greg

Don't worry, they will.  

[Greg Auman]

should have included a smiley when i posted that. the headline's fixed on the site now. thanks, howie

greg

[BULLfreak]

It's a good sign of the development of a program when you get some good players walking on not just practice guys

[E.T.]

And we need strength & depth at DB