While gaining 153 yards on punt returns against Mississippi State, Javier Arenas presented one more example why he's one of the Tide's most electric players. That begs the question: Has Saban ever considered him on offense?
"Not this year," Saban said. "That might be something to think about in the future. But his plate is pretty full right now."
Saban is not averse to defenders playing offense. Nose tackle Terrence Cody has taken one snap at fullback, and there are plays installed where he takes a handoff.
From al.com. Raise your hand if the prospect of Cody running the ball makes you warm.
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Todd
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What it feels like for a defender seeing Cody falling on top of you...
here
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." - Bear Bryant
by NJBammer on Nov 20, 2008 9:25 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
both hands raised high...
nah, eff it, I’ma cut ’em off and throw ’em in the air…
I wanna see Cody run the ball up the middle, dragging defenders…a moving pile of human wreckage…
RBR's KING of HIP-HOP...
by SpockJenkins on Nov 20, 2008 9:32 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if it would look any different than what happens every time Julio gets the ball.
by PeteHoliday on Nov 20, 2008 9:49 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hand Held High
…although, to be honest, he’s scarier as a fullback.
Were he to run the ball, then tacklers could sorta choose not to try to tackle him. When he’s blocking downfield, then he’s the one doing the choosing – the Mountain is running down Mohammed.
But, yes, as soon as I read that blurb about the Mountain taking a handoff, I had to admit that I smiled.
by thronedoggie on Nov 20, 2008 10:06 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, he acted as a fullback but then went down on the play and was gone for two weeks.
"The nice thing about supporting a bedraggled-cum-decent team? Watching all those analysts eat their words."
by tlozwarlock on Nov 20, 2008 10:08 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
you got the wrong play my friend...
he went down on defense.
by brandonh on Nov 20, 2008 10:42 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I made this comment
several months ago and was somewhat dismissed. I, however, lack the computer savvy and motivation to try to find and repost my original thoughts so I will repeat.
I think Cody would be a legit ballcarrier in those short yardage situations. I’m talking like that once in every two games or so situation where you REALLY need 1 yard or less. See 1985 Bears – “The Refridgerator” Perry. Seriously, as long as he wasn’t hit way in the backfield and could get up a head of steam what freaking army could stop that guy from getting a couple positive feet?
by BamerinBR on Nov 20, 2008 10:15 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
It
would not be his first carry. He did it at the JuCO that he transfered from. Which is probably why this notion even came about.
Auburn fans are like slinkys... not really good for anything but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
by IHC800 on Nov 20, 2008 11:35 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think I remember
reading about that somewhere, maybe here on RBR. A former teammate or coach was talking about him running the ball in JUCO when he was still a svelte 420 or so, lumbering down the field with half the defense hanging off his back. I’ll have to admit the idea is kind of gimmicky, especially when we have guys like Coffee and Ingram to pound the ball. But as Todd says, the thought does make me warm.
by BamerinBR on Nov 20, 2008 12:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No doubt
I would like to see him catch a toss left and square up a 250 LB. Head to head. Dreaming I Know.
Auburn fans are like slinkys... not really good for anything but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
by IHC800 on Nov 20, 2008 12:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
thats bad ass
Hell, no! A tie is like kissing your sister!
by comer4tide on Nov 20, 2008 1:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Great pic...
…but Josh Chapman may take issue with it, since he is the Incredible Hulk. But that’s still awesome.
by NiceLittleSaturday on Nov 20, 2008 2:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome
but, isn’t Cody just a little too friendly for Hulk? What about Mr. Incredible (pre-workout, natch)
by Stuck in the Plains on Nov 20, 2008 2:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I would love to see Kody get a touchdown like Andre Smith got in the OSU bowl game a few years ago….
by Rebel_Dragon on Nov 20, 2008 3:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
They actually showed his JUCO carry during the Ole Miss game. He looked like a man carrying several children draped about his body. Eventually he just got tired of fooling around and reached/fell forward into the end zone. It was hilarious.
by Watchman on Nov 20, 2008 5:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Didn't
we hear this alot when Shula was the coach? “why don’t you put arenas on offense?”
by Bens4vcobra on Nov 21, 2008 5:50 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
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