WCLfan;903794 wrote:Bates is a great athlete. I would say the coaching staff feels he's the best player to lead the Smithville offense. While he hasn't put up great numbers, having watched Alex since coming to Smithville, he's definitely a capable passer, the Smithies just haven't had to rely on his arm yet this season. With the offense Smithville runs, WR's are rarely used. So sticking Bates out wide to block isn't as appealing as letting him run behind that BIG O-line. Though when he NEEDS to be out wide (Mogadore) he will be.
Bates is a talented player, and it would be a shame not to have the ball go through his hands at some point in as many plays as possible.
Having said that, it's always scary to rely too much on one player, and I hope the Smithies aren't doing that with Bates. He's good, but he's not invincible.
WCLfan;903794 wrote:Add Tyler Buss to the list as he continues to heal and will get more carries with each game.
Yeah, I just hadn't seen him as much.