New Bronson RUMOR

[EWUeag]

Word is that PSU snagged him. Anyone hear this?

 

[EWURanger]

That sucks. Where did you hear that?

 

[marceagfan5]

That is surprising to hear...I thought Bronson would stay in state...plus doesn't Mccaffrey have another year at PSU? I know PSU wasn't good, but Mccaffrey is pretty solid at RB, he could compete for a lot of minutes right away at Eastern, not sure about PSU.

Hopefully this is just a rumor...

 

[eaglesfootball]

Dang, I thought for sure that he would be on board. Looks like we did get a verbal from an Oregon running back (Jordan Talley) though. I'm still holding some hope that we will get Bronson and this rumor is incorrect but I would have a hard time seeing us bring in two backs this year when we only lose one (Jones). That is unless the Talley kid plays a different position. Guess we will find out Feb 2nd.

 

[eaglesfootball]

I should also add that we also had Cody Hecker as a Prop 48 from last year's signing class. So if Bronson did come then it would essentially be 3 backs in this class unless as I said above he (Hecker) plays a different position.

 

[EWUeag]

That sucks. Where did you hear that?

I ran into a player in that overpriced "store" inside the PUB and I asked about Bronson. He told me that the last he heard he changed his mind and decided on PSU.

Is the PSU coach a former Husky, or am I mistaken? May have had something to do with his decision.

I suppose we'll just have to wait and see what the truth is.

 

[FreeBird]

That sucks. Where did you hear that?

I ran into a player in that overpriced "store" inside the PUB and I asked about Bronson. He told me that the last he heard he changed his mind and decided on PSU.

Is the PSU coach a former Husky, or am I mistaken? May have had something to do with his decision.

I suppose we'll just have to wait and see what the truth is.

This probably won't resolve itself by Wednesday, but rather the first day of the spring quarter when he attends class. I think Mario demonstrated that the EWU coaching staff is quite capable of producing another TJ like talent. It takes five things to continue to get better and be able to keep playing football after college.

You need opportunity. if you don't play you don't get better.

You need coaching. When you play, you need someone to help you learn from that experience.

You have to have god given talent. All the coaching in the world won't help if you don't have ability.

You have to have mental toughness and believe in your god given talent. You can't be afraid of competition, you have to compete to earn your opportunity to play.

You want to play for a successful program. Coaches at all levels want players that have played on winners at the previous level. It develops a confidence that a player just cannot develop at a program that struggles.

Fortunately for EWU we have all five. We carry the spotlight of the defending national champions, and have a program which has developed a winning mentality that permeates the program. Clearly the Eags have the coaching and players with the god given talent. Brown is currently the lead candidate for the single back slot next year, and Beaumont as the power back, but there will be a competition, and the best players will end up on the field.

I think this makes the perfect environment for Bronson, and I really hope he ends up starting something BIG at EWU.

 

[EWURanger]

Well said. I'm not at all unconfident in Mario and Beumonte, they are both very capable backs. I've been saying all year long how big I thought Mario was going to be, and the first time he got his big chance in that Nova game he showed his potential. Beumonte is probably one of the hardest working guys out there and he can get it done, too - his SP plays is huge! Chase King and Daniel Johnson will be up and comers as well.

All that said, I think competition brings out the best in individual players. Even if we don't get Bronson, or the Talley kids goes elsewhere (hope not), we will be alright, but adding quality players just makes everyone work harder and you can never get enough talent. Depth was the difference between this year's team and the teams of past that were "almost there". Depth on both sides of the ball. Players will always get injured, so we can never get enough quality players. I hope the staff will find a way to get him in here.

 

[eaglesfootball]

I don't think this is a done deal either way. I'm still hearing some rumors about him still possible coming our way.

 

[Dozy]

I don't think this is a done deal either way. I'm still hearing some rumors about him still possible coming our way.

Nice! For a change, the rumor you heard was right! Welcome Demitrius!

 

[EWURanger]

Welcome Demitrius! Losing Jones hurts, but really excited about the backs we're going to have next year!!!