Darius Reynolds--possession receiver?

**3TrueFans** · 09-13-2009, 09:35 AM

Darius needs to develop a nose for the first down line. Too many times he's close but instead of powering towards the line he tries to dance around the defenders.

**ISUKyro** · 09-13-2009, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by 3TrueFans

Darius needs to develop a nose for the first down line. Too many times he's close but instead of powering towards the line he tries to dance around the defenders.

If he had a block or two that may help

**flynnhicks03** · 09-13-2009, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by RossHallHero

I know a lot on here expected big things from him, but nothing of the sort has developed as of yet.

I know he had a decent first game, but not gaudy #'s by any means---less than 9 yards a catch, not that there's anything wrong with that.

Is he a guy we should throw it to on 3rd down when we need 3 or 4 yards? I don't think he's had a drop yet, has he?

Your little vendetta against Reynolds and his brother is pretty lame. Nobody looked good yesterday. Let's give him a little more time.

**CyTom** · 09-13-2009, 10:05 AM

2 things that would make him a better player. Don't bobble the catch (especially with the gloves they make these days) and turn it up field (on the play with 5 guys around he would have had 3-4 positive yards if he just cut up field and didn't dance)

**JustRedman** · 09-13-2009, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by isuforlife

You have to have a QB that doesn't throw behind the reciever

Amen to that!!! Arnaud makes alot of bad reads, and on the reads he does make correctly, he throws behind the receiver...or at their feet...etc.

**clonedude** · 09-13-2009, 10:13 AM

I still can't believe people are on here ripping Money again? Why don't people like him?

Money couldn't do anything on those plays yesterday. What would you do if Arnaud threw you the ball two inches off the ground and then you make the great catch only to turn around and see 3-4 Hawkeye jerseys bearing down on you immediately? Money actually was able to usually make the first two Hawkeyes miss, but by then there were 4 more guys swarming to the ball to make the tackle.

Money did the best he could with what he had. I'd bet that after watching film, the coaching staff will have very little negative things to say to him. He was thrown horrible balls, and got zero blocking. What's he supposed to do?

**joefrog** · 09-13-2009, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by isu200023

Don't forget his "christian name" is "MONEY".

I think Saturday proved discipline and technique beats thug and swagger...especially in full view of Iowans. Money spent more time doing circles then gaining yards. I am not pointing a finger @ Darius. I am talking about LJ and KB too. Watch the replay of the NDSU game. On one play you will see LJ talking smack, waiving his arms on the sidelines, and on the next he and KB are giving up a TD to a TE. Open your eyes.

So the team with 30+ arrests in the last couple years is now disciplined? And ISU is all thug and swagger?

I don't know what to say except I wish we still had negative rep.

As for Reynolds, patience folks. I actually think he is our second best offensive threat, only behind ARob. And it is very close. Given time, as he gets comfortable in the offense, I think we will see some great things out of Money.

I do not understand people wanting to take shots at him. The guy stuck by ISU even when he could have bailed. He actually is the person I cheer hardest for now. Darius is absolutely not the reason we lost yesterday. I just wish we could get him the ball in space more, and create more mismatches for him.

**CyPride** · 09-13-2009, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by clonedude

I still can't believe people are on here ripping Money again? Why don't people like him?

Money couldn't do anything on those plays yesterday. What would you do if Arnaud threw you the ball two inches off the ground and then you make the great catch only to turn around and see 3-4 Hawkeye jerseys bearing down on you immediately? Money actually was able to usually make the first two Hawkeyes miss, but by then there were 4 more guys swarming to the ball to make the tackle.

Money did the best he could with what he had. I'd bet that after watching film, the coaching staff will have very little negative things to say to him. He was thrown horrible balls, and got zero blocking. What's he supposed to do?

I guess if you go by the name money, that is a hard one to live up to. also, this guy was way too hyped by many on this board. with the name and the hype, he has some expectations. if he doesn't live up, then, sadly, it seems to be human nature (at least on this board) to tear one down.

**ISUKyro** · 09-13-2009, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by CyPride

I guess if you go by the name money, that is a hard one to live up to. also, this guy was way too hyped by many on this board. with the name and the hype, he has some expectations. if he doesn't live up, then, sadly, it seems to be human nature (at least on this board) to tear one down.

Kinda the same thing that happened to Lucca.....

**clonedude** · 09-13-2009, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by CyPride

I guess if you go by the name money, that is a hard one to live up to. also, this guy was way too hyped by many on this board. with the name and the hype, he has some expectations. if he doesn't live up, then, sadly, it seems to be human nature (at least on this board) to tear one down.

He has lived up to expectations at this point IMO. He won a starting spot in his first year after only being on campus for a month or so. Not too shabby.

Then, in his first game as a Cyclone, he led the team in receptions... and should have had a TD pass as well if Hamilton didn't drop it. What more do you want?

Then yesterday... nobody had a good game, besides ARob IMO. But Money had no chance to do anything yesterday. Everyone was just off their games.

So... two games into the season, people are already stating that Money can't live up to the hype? What the??? I don't get it? Get off his back people. Right now he's probably either our number one or number two option in the passing game. Hamilton is the only WR that has played better than him at this point.

I still think by time the year is done, we will all see that Money did live up to the hype. He's still a bit nervous out there. By the time he gets comfortable, he will be a very dangerous threat.

**RossHallHero** · 09-13-2009, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by joefrog

The guy stuck by ISU even when he could have bailed.

What were his other options?

**clone52** · 09-13-2009, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by RossHallHero

I know a lot on here expected big things from him, but nothing of the sort has developed as of yet.

I know he had a decent first game, but not gaudy #'s by any means---less than 9 yards a catch, not that there's anything wrong with that.

Is he a guy we should throw it to on 3rd down when we need 3 or 4 yards? I don't think he's had a drop yet, has he?

He's had at least 1 drop and a couple bobbles.

**MontyBurns** · 09-13-2009, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by clonedude

I still can't believe people are on here ripping Money again? Why don't people like him?

For whatever reason he has something of a cult following on this board. That has resulted in unrealistic expectations -- I think there are people on here who expected him to come in and win the Heisman Trophy.

**The_Architect** · 09-13-2009, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by isu200023

Don't forget his "christian name" is "MONEY".

I think Saturday proved discipline and technique beats thug and swagger...especially in full view of Iowans. Money spent more time doing circles then gaining yards. I am not pointing a finger @ Darius. I am talking about LJ and KB too. Watch the replay of the NDSU game. On one play you will see LJ talking smack, waiving his arms on the sidelines, and on the next he and KB are giving up a TD to a TE. Open your eyes.

Delete this post.

**kingcy** · 09-13-2009, 11:52 AM

Close this thread. There is no need to rip a college FB player like this in only his 2nd game. Expecally one who was out there trying to make plays and playing hard.