An observation about CJ Spiller

[Mad Bomber]

One thing I have noticed about the way that CJ Spiller runs...

He always holds the ball in his right hand, even when he is running to the left.

I like the way he cradles the ball, but there is the concern that he could get hit on the ball when he is running left. Not that anyone could get a solid shot on him the way he moves.

I'm too lazy to look it up, but what is his history of putting the ball on the ground/

Just wondering.

This guy reminds me a lot of Barry Sanders in the way that he can stop, hop, juke, and accelerate quickly. The difference is that his top speed is way better than Sanders. I am excited about this kid.

[BillsWin]

never fumbled in college. Not once.

[hydro]

And the one time I noticed this as well he ended up moving it to the left arm before someone was near him.

[BillsWin]

My wallpaper is his TD run. He's carrying the ball in his left arm. I think he's good to go. One of the more complete playmakers we've had in years.

[Crisis]

oh god....this is like that stat where the sabres didn't lose when leading after 2 periods....and promptly did it in the first game in the playoffs.

[YardRat]

He's going to put the ball on the ground in this league at some point. Haven't noticed the ball-carrying habit myself, have to look for it against Cincinnati.

[Buddo]

His history of ball security, is as good as you would want it to be atm. However he has been holding the football, has worked. ;)

[starrymessenger]

Joique's ball security is the issue, not CJs.

[casdhf]

I'm pretty sure Emmitt Smith held the ball on his right hand only, too. He did ok.

[we are]

so you have seen him play one game as a Bill and that means he ALWAYS holds it in his right hand?

[mikemac2001]

on toss to him he had it in right switched to left, only play i really remember...

[BidsJr]

never fumbled in college. Not once.


Yes he has.

I have seen it in the highlight videos that I have watched on him.

[BillsWin]

Yes he has.

I have seen it in the highlight videos that I have watched on him.

No.

LINK (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=192151)

<table class="tablehead" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr class="stathead" align="center" bgcolor="#f35b0f"><td align="left">Stats Overview</td> <td colspan="5">Rushing</td><td colspan="5">Receiving</td><td colspan="2">Fumbles</td></tr> <tr class="colhead" align="right"> <td align="left">YEAR</td><td>ATT</td> <td>YDS</td> <td>AVG</td> <td>LNG</td> <td>TD</td> <td>REC</td> <td>YDS</td> <td>AVG</td> <td>LNG</td> <td>TD</td> <td>FUM</td> <td>LST</td> </tr> <tr class="oddrow" align="right"> <td align="left">2006</td> <td>129</td> <td>938</td> <td>7.3</td> <td>80</td> <td>10</td> <td>19</td> <td>210</td> <td>11.1</td> <td>82</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr class="evenrow" align="right"> <td align="left">2007</td> <td>145</td> <td>768</td> <td>5.3</td> <td>83</td> <td>3</td> <td>34</td> <td>271</td> <td>8.0</td> <td>68</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr class="oddrow" align="right"> <td align="left">2008</td> <td>116</td> <td>629</td> <td>5.4</td> <td>57</td> <td>7</td> <td>34</td> <td>436</td> <td>12.8</td> <td>83</td> <td>3</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr class="evenrow" align="right"> <td align="left">2009</td> <td>216</td> <td>1212</td> <td>5.6</td> <td>66</td> <td>12</td> <td>36</td> <td>503</td> <td>14.0</td> <td>63</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td></tr></tbody></table>

[Stewie]

One thing I have noticed about the way that CJ Spiller runs...

He always holds the ball in his right hand, even when he is running to the left.

I like the way he cradles the ball, but there is the concern that he could get hit on the ball when he is running left. Not that anyone could get a solid shot on him the way he moves.

I'm too lazy to look it up, but what is his history of putting the ball on the ground/

Just wondering.

This guy reminds me a lot of Barry Sanders in the way that he can stop, hop, juke, and accelerate quickly. The difference is that his top speed is way better than Sanders. I am excited about this kid.

Noticed the same thing.. He doesn't naturally put the ball on the outside.. However, I noticed that the coaches aren't trying to force him into it either.. which is fine. Have him practice it enough and it will become second nature eventually.

[BidsJr]

No.

LINK (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=192151)

<table class="tablehead" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr class="stathead" align="center" bgcolor="#f35b0f"><td align="left">Stats Overview</td> <td colspan="5">Rushing</td><td colspan="5">Receiving</td><td colspan="2">Fumbles</td></tr> <tr class="colhead" align="right"> <td align="left">YEAR</td><td>ATT</td> <td>YDS</td> <td>AVG</td> <td>LNG</td> <td>TD</td> <td>REC</td> <td>YDS</td> <td>AVG</td> <td>LNG</td> <td>TD</td> <td>FUM</td> <td>LST</td> </tr> <tr class="oddrow" align="right"> <td align="left">2006</td> <td>129</td> <td>938</td> <td>7.3</td> <td>80</td> <td>10</td> <td>19</td> <td>210</td> <td>11.1</td> <td>82</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr class="evenrow" align="right"> <td align="left">2007</td> <td>145</td> <td>768</td> <td>5.3</td> <td>83</td> <td>3</td> <td>34</td> <td>271</td> <td>8.0</td> <td>68</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr class="oddrow" align="right"> <td align="left">2008</td> <td>116</td> <td>629</td> <td>5.4</td> <td>57</td> <td>7</td> <td>34</td> <td>436</td> <td>12.8</td> <td>83</td> <td>3</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr class="evenrow" align="right"> <td align="left">2009</td> <td>216</td> <td>1212</td> <td>5.6</td> <td>66</td> <td>12</td> <td>36</td> <td>503</td> <td>14.0</td> <td>63</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td></tr></tbody></table>



Fail.

6:50 mark.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIFwBp0xVPU

[BillsWin]

Fail.

6:50 mark.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIFwBp0xVPU

For some reason it wasn't officially counted in the stats.

But, oh boy. He fumbled once in his whole college career. Whoop de doo.

[casdhf]

Called back on a penalty.

[BidsJr]

For some reason it wasn't officially counted in the stats.

But, oh boy. He fumbled once in his whole college career. Whoop de doo.


Whoop de doo is right, but I wasn't the one arguing with me :usflag: