JonEJet Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2012/02/2003-college-scouting-report-eli-manning/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheBigPicture+%28The+Big+Picture%29 2003 College Scouting Report: Eli Manning By Barry Ritholtz - February 10th, 2012, 2:00PM For fans, this is Ernie Acorsi’s 2003 scouting report to the Mara family on why the NY Giants should reach out for Eli Manning. Incredibly accurate insights. Hat tip Arthur Cashin, UBS ~~~ Subject: Arcorsi’s note to Mara from ole miss from 2003 WEARS LEFT KNEE BRACE… DURING PREGAME WARMUP, DIDN’T LOOK LIKE HE HAD A ROCKET ARM… AS GAME PROGRESSED, I SAW EXCELLENT ARM STRENGTH UNDER PRESSURE AND THE ABILITY TO GET VELOCITY ON THE BALL ON MOST THROWS. GOOD DEEP BALL RANGE. GOOD TOUCH. GOOD VISION AND POISE. SEES THE FIELD… IN A SHOTGUN ON MOST PLAYS AND HIS ONLY RUNNING OPTION IS A DRAW… HIS OFFENSIVE LINE IS POOR. RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN LEFT TACKLE. ELI DOESN’T TRUST HIS PROTECTION. CAN’T. NO WAY CAN HE TAKE ANY FORM OF DEEP DROP AND LOOK DOWNFIELD. WITH NO RUNNING GAME (10 YARDS RUSHING THE FIRST HALF0 AND NO REAL TOP RECEIVERS, HE’S STUCK WITH THREE-STEP DROPS AND WAITING TIL THE LAST SECOND TO SEE IF A RECEIVER CAN GET FREE. NO TIGHT END EITHER. NO FLAIRING BACK. SO HE’S TAKING SOME BIG HITS. TAKING THEM WELL. CARRIED AN OVERMATCHED TEAM ENTIRELY ON HIS SHOULDERS. I IMAGINE, EXCEPT FOR VANDERBILT, HIS TEAM IS OVERMATCHED IN EVERY SEC [sOUTHEAST CONFERENCE] GAME… HE’S BIG, NEVER GETS RATTLED. RALLIED HIS TEAM FROM A 14-3 HALF-TIME DEFICIT BASICALLY ALL BY HIMSELF. LED THEM ON TWO SUCCESSIVE THIRD QUARTER DRIVES TO GO AHEAD, 17-16. THE FIRST TOUCHDOWN, ON A 40-YARD STREAK DOWN THE LEFT SIDELINE, HE DROPPED THE BALL OVER THE RECEIVER’S RIGHT SHOULDER. CALLED THE NEXT TOUCHDOWN PASS HIMSELF, CHECKING OFF TO A 12-YARD SLANT… MAKES A LOT OF DECISIONS ON PLAY CALLS AT THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE, BUT THEY ASK TOO MUCH OF HIM. THEY DON’T LET HIM JUST PLAY. THIS IS A GUY YOU SHOULD JUST LET PLAY… WHEN HE’S INACCURATE, HE’S USUALLY HIGH, BUT RARELY OFF TARGET TO EITHER SIDE… PLAYS SMART AND WITH COMPLETE CONFIDENCE. DOESN’T SCOLD HIS TEAMMATES, BUT LETS THEM KNOW WHEN THEY LINE UP WRONG OR RUN THE WRONG PATTERN… THREW THREE INTERCEPTIONS. TWO WERE HIS FAULT. TRYING TO FORCE SOMETHING BOTH TIMES. HE COULD HAVE RUN ON ONE OF THEM, A FOURTH DOWN PLAY. HE HAS A LOT TO LEARN. SUMMARY: I THINK HE’S THE COMPLETE PACKAGE. HE’S NOT GOING TO BE A FAST RUNNER, BUT A LITTLE LIKE JOE MONTANA, HE HAS ENOUGH ATHLETIC ABILITY TO GET OUT OF TROUBLE. REMEMBER HOW ARCHIE RAN? IN THAT DEPARTMENT, ELI DOESN’T HAVE THE BEST GENES, ALTHOUGH I NEVER TIMED MOM OLIVIA IN THE 40. BUT HE HAS A FEEL FOR THE POCKET. FEELS THE RUSH THROWS THE BALL, TAKES THE HIT, GETS RIGHT BACK UP… HAS COURAGE AND POISE. IN MY OPINION, MOST OF ALL, HE HAS THAT QUALITY THAT YOU CAN’T DEFINE. CALL IT MAGIC. AS [FORMER BALTIMORE COLTS DEFENSIVE BACK] BOBBY BOYD TOLD ME ONCE ABOUT UNITAS, “TWO THINGS SET HIM APART: HIS LEFT TESTICLE AND HIS RIGHT TESTICLE”… PEYTON HAD MUCH BETTER TALENT AROUND HIM AT TENNESSEE. BUT I HONESTLY GIVE THIS GUY A CHANCE TO BE BETTER THAN HIS BROTHER. ELI DOESNT GET MUCH HELP FROM THE COACHING STAFF. IF HE COMES OUT EARLY, WE SHOULD MOVE UP TO TAKE HIM. THESE GUYS ARE RARE, YOU KNOW. PEOPLE WILL SAY HE ISNT CONFIDENT. PEOPLE WILL SAY HE IS SOCIALLY AWKWARD AND INCAPABLE OF LEADING. THEY ARE WRONG. THIS KID IS A WINNER. LET’S DO WHATEVER WE CAN TO GET HIM. IT WILL BE THE DIFINING MOMENT OF THE FRANCHISE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 ernie acorsi is a football genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Sick. So that scout liked him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Sick. So that scout liked him? ur guess is as good as ours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointman Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Would love to read the scouting report on Sanchez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Would love to read the scouting report on Sanchez. "likes to bang 17 year olds who have billionaire fathers" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Mostro Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 "likes to bang 17 year olds who have billionaire fathers" "Unlike Unitas, has neither left or right testicle." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYGiantFan10 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 "IN MY OPINION, MOST OF ALL, HE HAS THAT QUALITY THAT YOU CAN’T DEFINE. CALL IT MAGIC." beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 "likes to bang 17 year olds who have billionaire fathers" That's much too positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupz27 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Would love to read the scouting report on Sanchez. This was Schottys quick scouting report for what that's worth This is Schottenheimer's scouting report on Sanchez: "The one thing that jumped off with me was the accuracy. When we talk in terms of accuracy and ball placement, accuracy would just be the ability to throw the ball where a guy can catch it. But ball placement is when it's thrown to a specific spot (over the right or left shoulder, for instance). "Footwork is very good. Playing in that pro-style system at USC, he's been well-coached. He's got a good feel for it.'' Schottenheimer said he likes Sanchez's personality and leadership and said he won't have to "dummy down'' the offense to accommodate the young quarterback. He called him a "gym rat,'' saying the 22-year old loves football and follows the game. Also, Schottenheimer said he's not concerned about whispers that Sanchez doesn't have a big-time arm. "I can compare it to some of the guys I've been around, with Phillip (Rivers) and Drew (Brees) and he's got plenty of arm strength to be successful in this league,'' he said. "I have no concerns about that at all.'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointman Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Nice, thanks. Bit surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 he was right on eli, but wrong on coughlin. he hated coughlin and wanted him fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 More importantly, somebody needs to teach him how to turn off his capslock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Every time I hear or see the phrase "rocket for an arm," I always think of Frank Costanza yelling at Steinbrenner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Every time I hear or see the phrase "rocket for an arm," I always think of Frank Costanza yelling at Steinbrenner. Worth posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 he was right on eli, but wrong on coughlin. he hated coughlin and wanted him fired. guess you could say Eli saved Coughlin's job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villain_the_foe Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I wonder what Ernie's thoughts are on Sanchez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 why should I care about reading some scouting report on Eli Manning-the GIANTS quarterback-this is a Jets site. To use the old JI tactic: DUMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I wonder what Ernie's thoughts are on Sanchez. MUST BE IN THE PERFECT OFFENSIVE SYSTEM. PLAYCALLER MUST CALL EXACTLY THE RIGHT PLAY OR THIS KID IS ****ED. COORDINATOR WILL HAVE TO DESIGN MORE OPEN ROUTES. LIKES TO HIT GUYS IN RETARDED SPOTS WHEN HE HITS THEM, AND THERE ARE MOMENTS WHERE HE CAN'T HIT THE BROADSIDE OF A KARDASHIAN (*BIG FAKE LAUGH*). HITS ONLY THE WR OPEN WR, AND ONLY AFTER HE LOCATES HIM SPECIFICALLY WITH HIS EYES FOR ABOUT 4-5 SECONDS. IF PRESSURED WILL RUN BACKWARDS. LIKES THE BALL SO WILL HOLD ONTO IT AS LONGF AS HE CAN, BUT IS NOT A GOOD PROTECTOR OF THE BALL SO WILL TURN IT OVER. FLAWS ARE VERY WELL HIDDEN BY THE RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF TALENT USC FIELDS IN A GIVEN SEASON. DOES NOT HAVE TO CARRY THE TEAM LIKE PALMER DID. LIKES TO MOPE IF THINGS ARE NOT GOING AS PLANNED, THE PLAN BEING ANOTHER EASY WIN, CHAMPAGNE WISHES, AND 30 WHITE BITCHES. YOU WILL HAVE TO COACH THIS GUY, AND HE WILL PROBABLY GET SOMEONE FIRED. UPSIDE. POTENTIAL. HOPE. WILL SUDDENLY THROWN UP A GOOD SEASON IN HIS MID-LATE 20's AND GO FROM THERE, BUT HE WILL IRK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 MUST BE IN THE PERFECT OFFENSIVE SYSTEM. PLAYCALLER MUST CALL EXACTLY THE RIGHT PLAY OR THIS KID IS ****ED. COORDINATOR WILL HAVE TO DESIGN MORE OPEN ROUTES. LIKES TO HIT GUYS IN RETARDED SPOTS WHEN HE HITS THEM, AND THERE ARE MOMENTS WHERE HE CAN'T HIT THE BROADSIDE OF A KARDASHIAN (*BIG FAKE LAUGH*). HITS ONLY THE WR OPEN WR, AND ONLY AFTER HE LOCATES HIM SPECIFICALLY WITH HIS EYES FOR ABOUT 4-5 SECONDS. IF PRESSURED WILL RUN BACKWARDS. LIKES THE BALL SO WILL HOLD ONTO IT AS LONGF AS HE CAN, BUT IS NOT A GOOD PROTECTOR OF THE BALL SO WILL TURN IT OVER. FLAWS ARE VERY WELL HIDDEN BY THE RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF TALENT USC FIELDS IN A GIVEN SEASON. DOES NOT HAVE TO CARRY THE TEAM LIKE PALMER DID. LIKES TO MOPE IF THINGS ARE NOT GOING AS PLANNED, THE PLAN BEING ANOTHER EASY WIN, CHAMPAGNE WISHES, AND 30 WHITE BITCHES. YOU WILL HAVE TO COACH THIS GUY, AND HE WILL PROBABLY GET SOMEONE FIRED. UPSIDE. POTENTIAL. HOPE. WILL SUDDENLY THROWN UP A GOOD SEASON IN HIS MID-LATE 20's AND GO FROM THERE, BUT HE WILL IRK. I lol'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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