Brian Robiskie at camp

ndneighbor

@oldcrow1945 said:
The thing I notice about him is how well he concentrates and still makes the catch when the defender is all over him.
Without seperation speed he has to do this.

Fun to watch.

Also easily seen... after scoring... he very politely handed the ball to the official. CLASS

The officials surely notice those things too. His old man is going to have plenty to be proud of.

YtownBrownsBacker

mz. said:
Me neither.
Patten? Sanders? Steptoe?? Robiskie and Massaquoi should be two and three from day one IMO.

Patton will start camp as the slot receiver and Massaquoi will have to earn his playing time. Patton is actually a class individual and will help both Rob and Mass learn the ropes.

? mz.

I don't hate Patten, I just think his age has caught up with him. He'll be a fine mentor for the young guys.

Gips

@oldcrow1945 said:
Both of these guys are class individuals. That makes it even more fun rooting for them.

I really like them both also and think they will add great contributions to the browns as time goes on...i am loving mangini's approach he has these guys guzzling down the koolaid already...hehehehe

Timugen

@gips said:
i am loving mangini's approach he has these guys guzzling down the koolaid already...hehehehe

I can see why. For the rooks, it's all new to them; they know their place, and they're just gonna go with the program no matter what (if Kokingina had drafted some questionable character guys, this may not be the case.) For the vets, I'd imagine that after Crennelphant many of them actually appreciate a coach that projects some degree of actually giving a shit.

Fooleeze

@ndneighbor said:
Also easily seen... after scoring... he very politely handed the ball to the official. CLASS

I'm pretty sure this is something Tressel tries to make all of his players do. Teaching that 'class,' really.

Riffer X

Heard a snippet of an interview yesterday with Mangi and he was asked something to the effect of "What kind of approach are you going to use on the players to gain their respect"? and he was like ""They need to concern themselves with impressing us". He was pretty adamant about it and his point was it's the players who are fighting for and NFL job here, not vice versa. He meant it toward the whole team, not just the rooks.

I like that stuff, they've created an environment of competition across the board. Now hopefully this won't mean he goes Belichick and starts using Rogers as a tackling dummy (ala Michael Dean Perry) and starts lying to and cutting vets the second he promises them a roster spot.

I don't know, to me Mangini seems like a guy I'd like to play for. If you do your job and put forth the effort you will be appreciated. This guy is the complete opposite of RAC 'n ROLLS at this point and I think that is what most of us wanted.

Oh, and the handing the ball to the ref thing is an OSU and Tressel staple, not just a Robiskie trait.

NW Ohio Brownie

@oldcrow1945 said:

That's what I'm talking about at the :35 second mark (diving catch in the 4th quarter). Watch Robiskie slow up and position himself in front of the DB so only he could make the play and the DB would have no opportunity to close on him. That's professional stuff, people.

Anybody around here remember Kosar making that statement about Hubbard NOT doing that during a preseason game last year? The point is we have a savvy rookie at the wideout spot. Sounds like an oxymoron but it's not in this case.

OconRecon

I just wish he were more athletic.

Oldcrow1945

@ndneighbor said:
Also easily seen... after scoring... he very politely handed the ball to the official. CLASS
The officials surely notice those things too. His old man is going to have plenty to be proud of.

I wouldn't be surprised if he does the same in the NFL. Ala, Marvin Harrison.

He'll make the old man proud and all the fans proud as well. Class is right on.

Riffer X

I predicted the Colts would snag him in the first, but they must have loved the Donald.

It's funny to me how the local media make him out to be some sort of possession type guy with no athleticism, speed or deep threat ability. Just because the guy is smart, savvy and well schooled doesn't mean he can't flat out ball. I believe Hooley said he scored a TD in just under every five catches in college, and factoring the bad year OSU's passing game and him fighting through injuries last year that's pretty impressive.

damajuki

@oconrecon said:
I just wish he were more athletic.

Anybody else notice Veikune's number? Just caught that.

Might be a new jersey in my future...

mole644

@dan-in-florida said:

I'll take one in brown please! lol thats sweet.

Oldcrow1945

@riffer-x said:
I predicted the Colts would snag him in the first, but they must have loved the Donald.

After listen to Brown speak I can understand why. Besides being a good RB what a class act that kid is too!!

ballpeen

@oldcrow1945 said:
I wouldn't be surprised if he does the same in the NFL. Ala, Marvin Harrison.
He'll make the old man proud and all the fans proud as well. Class is right on.

I hope so...I am getting tired of all this stuff that goes on in the endzone.

Toss the ball to a ref or just set it down.

Same with keeping balls.......keep your 1st and 100th

Furnier

I just have a feeling this guy is gonna be a fan favorite for years to come.....and actually EARNS it on the field.

DWJ

Gips

Robiskie will add a short and medium threat that if ignored will turn into long touchdowns..he is much like a bigger faster brian brennan...and omg how we need that ingredient!

I predict robo to have an outstanding productive nfl career that will surpass crabtree and maclin when its all said and done...

DeadWombat

Robo has some great potential. He's producing quite a big hype train here, lets hope it doesnt derail.

Its not that I don't like the guy or anything. In fact, I'm excited about him. But... its just that there's always a chance a rookie wont turn out to be the game-changer he was drafted to be.

Oldcrow1945

@shepwrite said:
It was actually his speed that generated his rise, because all the rest -- great route runner, consistent hands, smart, disciplined -- was already known. When he ran sub 4.5s over and over, and looked great at the Combine, it was clear he was also a ballah.

I don't know Shep. I don't think he's ever run sub 4.5's. He only ran a 4.59 at the combine. Those are not numbers that are going to make you rise.