Tristan Bailey

Sat Oct 17, 2015 4:50 pm

Is the worst player to receive a scholarship at Wyoming.. Discuss!

Sat Oct 17, 2015 4:57 pm

VisorHair wrote:Is the worst player to receive a scholarship at Wyoming.. Discuss!

Isn't he a walk on? Either way... ugh...

Sat Oct 17, 2015 4:58 pm

Yeah, he's a walk on.

Sat Oct 17, 2015 5:07 pm

There are players who are scholar-shipped who never see the field. He's the best we have at that position, or he wouldn't be out there.

Sat Oct 17, 2015 5:09 pm

Good thing the coaching staff has gone out and recruited a kicker for next season.

Sat Oct 17, 2015 5:17 pm

Why isn't Ethan kicking? poop, Brian Hill wouldn't be much worse than Bailey

Sat Oct 17, 2015 5:53 pm

wyokoke wrote:Why isn't Ethan kicking? poop, Brian Hill wouldn't be much worse than Bailey

As frustrating as it is, maybe he's a kid who never misses in practice and is a mental case during games. Maybe the coaches see potential and don't intend on giving up on kids 7 games into their college career.

The thing about one of our favorite catch phrases here, "player development", is that it can be a tedious process that doesn't happen overnight. Especially when the only time he can develop kicking in game situations is, well, kicking in game situations.

I think he'll figure it out. Much like the rest of our guys right now, it might be painful to watch him get there.

Sat Oct 17, 2015 6:05 pm

BackHarlowRoad wrote:
wyokoke wrote:Why isn't Ethan kicking? poop, Brian Hill wouldn't be much worse than Bailey
As frustrating as it is, maybe he's a kid who never misses in practice and is a mental case during games. Maybe the coaches see potential and don't intend on giving up on kids 7 games into their college career.

The thing about one of our favorite catch phrases here, "player development", is that it can be a tedious process that doesn't happen overnight. Especially when the only time he can develop kicking in game situations is, well, kicking in game situations.

I think he'll figure it out. Much like the rest of our guys right now, it might be painful to watch him get there.

Well if they've got so much faith, why are they bringing in a scholarship guy next year? 1/7, and it's not like we're asking for 50+ yarders

Sat Oct 17, 2015 6:08 pm

wyokoke wrote:
BackHarlowRoad wrote:
wyokoke wrote:Why isn't Ethan kicking? poop, Brian Hill wouldn't be much worse than Bailey
As frustrating as it is, maybe he's a kid who never misses in practice and is a mental case during games. Maybe the coaches see potential and don't intend on giving up on kids 7 games into their college career.

The thing about one of our favorite catch phrases here, "player development", is that it can be a tedious process that doesn't happen overnight. Especially when the only time he can develop kicking in game situations is, well, kicking in game situations.

I think he'll figure it out. Much like the rest of our guys right now, it might be painful to watch him get there.
Well if they've got so much faith, why are they bringing in a scholarship guy next year? 1/7, and it's not like we're asking for 50+ yarders

Beats me man. Quitting on one guy sends a message to everyone else?

"I need all of you to believe in your coaches and buy into our program. But if you struggle, I'm throwing you under the bus and giving up on you."

Sat Oct 17, 2015 6:09 pm

How bad are the other kickers then?

Sat Oct 17, 2015 6:11 pm

laxwyo wrote:How bad are the other kickers then?

Invisible.

Sat Oct 17, 2015 6:12 pm

I'd think even one of those kids could go 1/2 from 35. Even high schoolers could

Sat Oct 17, 2015 6:12 pm

laxwyo wrote:How bad are the other kickers then?

Scary thought.

Sat Oct 17, 2015 6:19 pm

Let's just start going for it on what would be anything longer than a 25 yarder. At least then even if we don't get it we could help field position a bit.

Sat Oct 17, 2015 6:30 pm

If it's longer than 4th an 6 and we have anything less than 40 yard FG, I'd still say go for the fg. He has to start hitting a better %, right?

Sat Oct 17, 2015 6:42 pm

Given our record, I don't think it'll really hurt to let him keep kicking - sure it would've been nice if he had been able to put the game away today, but if we had stayed with the offensive game that had kept working all game long rather than trying to bleed 25 minutes off the clock, the game could've been put away that way as well.

Sat Oct 17, 2015 8:30 pm

BackHarlowRoad wrote:
wyokoke wrote:
BackHarlowRoad wrote:
wyokoke wrote:Why isn't Ethan kicking? poop, Brian Hill wouldn't be much worse than Bailey
As frustrating as it is, maybe he's a kid who never misses in practice and is a mental case during games. Maybe the coaches see potential and don't intend on giving up on kids 7 games into their college career.

The thing about one of our favorite catch phrases here, "player development", is that it can be a tedious process that doesn't happen overnight. Especially when the only time he can develop kicking in game situations is, well, kicking in game situations.

I think he'll figure it out. Much like the rest of our guys right now, it might be painful to watch him get there.
Well if they've got so much faith, why are they bringing in a scholarship guy next year? 1/7, and it's not like we're asking for 50+ yarders
Beats me man. Quitting on one guy sends a message to everyone else?

"I need all of you to believe in your coaches and buy into our program. But if you struggle, I'm throwing you under the bus and giving up on you."

The coaching staff isn't quitting on our kicker, that's why they keep rolling him out there. But of course they need to bring in a new kicker, as they do every other position. It's all about trying to find guys that will at minimum, will push the present starters to perform better, and ideally, take their place.

Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:19 pm

Ryan Cummings has to be right next to him for worst on the team. He may be the most penalized o-lineman in the country.

Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:32 pm

wyocowboy2014 wrote:Ryan Cummings has to be right next to him for worst on the team. He may be the most penalized o-lineman in the country.

Wow. I think Cummings is one of our up and coming star linemen. I just don't understand the thinking and comments of some on this board.

Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:36 pm

Yeah. Cummings is quite good.