Our Gates???

PSUskinsfan11 · 04-28-2005, 04:38 PM

http://post-gazette.com/pg/05118/495692.stm

I know alot of teams are trying out exbasketball players trying to find another Antonio Gates but Chevy Troutman could do it. He has room to grow and is a very good athlete. He is from my hometown and I have seen him play football in high school. He was a pretty good DE and played TE in an offense that pretty much just ran the ball. Obviously he would have alot to learn but I do think the talent is there.

Red Robert · 04-28-2005, 04:42 PM

What I like most is that he will try out for us this weekend, then we can offer him a deal if Gibbs likes what he might be able to bring us.

cpayne5 · 04-28-2005, 04:44 PM

Jeez, I wish the NFL was my fall back option.

Anyone have any insight into the athleticism he showed while playing bball at Pitt?

Red Robert · 04-28-2005, 04:53 PM

Washington Post called his play "stellar" Hard nosed guy. Still wants to play in NBA. Should be interesting...

PSUskinsfan11 · 04-28-2005, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cpayne5

Jeez, I wish the NFL was my fall back option.

Anyone have any insight into the athleticism he showed while playing bball at Pitt?

He is very athletic. I have seen him play basketball all four years of high school one of which they one the state championship and could have won another if some other players would have stayed out of jail. I have also played basketball with and against him at my friends house and I can tell you first hand he is athletic as hell. He will be raw but he should get a contract.

Big C · 04-28-2005, 05:29 PM

would be awesome if we could find a guy like this to contribute to the team

Gmanc711 · 04-28-2005, 05:40 PM

I loved this guy on the court; and I will defintley be rooting for him to make the team. He was the same type of basketball player in college that Gates was; so I dont know how much that reflects, but we'll see.

Big C · 04-28-2005, 05:49 PM

it would be a victory for the organization if this guy just contributes in any way i think, he doesnt have to be a pro-bowler. if a guy who didnt even play football helps the team, its definitely a good thing

KLHJ2 · 04-28-2005, 06:00 PM

You know what. I am inspired by these guys who are just walking on and trying out. Particularly the new LB from Louisville that we drafted, who was in the Army national guard and walked on to Louisville. When I am finished with this tour of duty I am considering walking onto Maryland. Of coarse that would make me a 28 year old freshman.

Maybe I should just stick to being a spectator!

cpayne5 · 04-28-2005, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by angryssg

You know what. I am inspired by these guys who are just walking on and trying out. Particularly the new LB from Louisville that we drafted, who was in the Army national guard and walked on to Louisville. When I am finished with this tour of duty I am considering walking onto Maryland. Of coarse that would make me a 28 year old freshman.

Maybe I should just stick to being a spectator!

My school (GMU) had an older guy on the bball team a few years back. He led them to an NCAA bid. He served in Iraq the first go around and then came to school. They got beat in the first round by MD, but it was a good story none the less.

terps and skins · 04-28-2005, 07:39 PM

Extremely athletic, hopefully he'll pan out and be really good.

WestCoastSkinsFan · 04-28-2005, 09:36 PM

I'm all for him if he shows promise. It'd be great if we sneak in a raw, but potentially good player in with a cheap contract.

TheMalcolmConnection · 04-28-2005, 09:39 PM

Definitely. I think bball players are diamonds in the rough.

Daseal · 04-28-2005, 10:50 PM

angryssg - try out. You never want to wonder what if!

BrudLee · 04-29-2005, 11:21 AM

One guy I think could make the transition is Reggie Love. He played for both the football and basketball teams at Duke, and went to Packers training camp last year (where he was in the last round of cuts). he was a four year letterman at WR, and at 6'4" 225 he'd need bulking up. He has good hands, though, and plays a physical style.

04-28-2005, 04:38 PM	#1
PSUskinsfan11 Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: the port, PA Age: 40 Posts: 692	Our Gates??? http://post-gazette.com/pg/05118/495692.stm I know alot of teams are trying out exbasketball players trying to find another Antonio Gates but Chevy Troutman could do it. He has room to grow and is a very good athlete. He is from my hometown and I have seen him play football in high school. He was a pretty good DE and played TE in an offense that pretty much just ran the ball. Obviously he would have alot to learn but I do think the talent is there.

04-28-2005, 04:42 PM	#2
Red Robert Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 55 Posts: 306	Re: Our Gates??? What I like most is that he will try out for us this weekend, then we can offer him a deal if Gibbs likes what he might be able to bring us. __________________ I am tired of being a special teams ace, but I really have nothing to say.

04-28-2005, 04:44 PM	#3
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,807	Re: Our Gates??? Jeez, I wish the NFL was my fall back option. Anyone have any insight into the athleticism he showed while playing bball at Pitt? __________________ "It's not about what you've done, but what's been done for you."

04-28-2005, 04:53 PM	#4
Red Robert Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 55 Posts: 306	Re: Our Gates??? Washington Post called his play "stellar" Hard nosed guy. Still wants to play in NBA. Should be interesting... __________________ I am tired of being a special teams ace, but I really have nothing to say.

04-28-2005, 05:29 PM	#6
Big C Mr. Brightside Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 38 Posts: 4,453	Re: Our Gates??? would be awesome if we could find a guy like this to contribute to the team __________________ "I don't care what nobody say I'm a be me, stay hood stay real, cause I'm out here grindin'" -Joe Gibbs

04-28-2005, 05:40 PM	#7
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	Re: Our Gates??? I loved this guy on the court; and I will defintley be rooting for him to make the team. He was the same type of basketball player in college that Gates was; so I dont know how much that reflects, but we'll see. __________________ #21

04-28-2005, 05:49 PM	#8
Big C Mr. Brightside Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 38 Posts: 4,453	Re: Our Gates??? it would be a victory for the organization if this guy just contributes in any way i think, he doesnt have to be a pro-bowler. if a guy who didnt even play football helps the team, its definitely a good thing __________________ "I don't care what nobody say I'm a be me, stay hood stay real, cause I'm out here grindin'" -Joe Gibbs

04-28-2005, 06:00 PM	#9
KLHJ2 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Age: 46 Posts: 5,829	Re: Our Gates??? You know what. I am inspired by these guys who are just walking on and trying out. Particularly the new LB from Louisville that we drafted, who was in the Army national guard and walked on to Louisville. When I am finished with this tour of duty I am considering walking onto Maryland. Of coarse that would make me a 28 year old freshman. Maybe I should just stick to being a spectator!

04-28-2005, 07:39 PM	#11
terps and skins Camp Scrub Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 29	Re: Our Gates??? Extremely athletic, hopefully he'll pan out and be really good.

04-28-2005, 09:36 PM	#12
WestCoastSkinsFan Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 42 Posts: 232	Re: Our Gates??? I'm all for him if he shows promise. It'd be great if we sneak in a raw, but potentially good player in with a cheap contract.

04-28-2005, 09:39 PM	#13
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,254	Re: Our Gates??? Definitely. I think bball players are diamonds in the rough. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

04-28-2005, 10:50 PM	#14
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 8,341	Re: Our Gates??? angryssg - try out. You never want to wonder what if! __________________ Best. Player. Available.

04-29-2005, 11:21 AM	#15
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Re: Our Gates??? One guy I think could make the transition is Reggie Love. He played for both the football and basketball teams at Duke, and went to Packers training camp last year (where he was in the last round of cuts). he was a four year letterman at WR, and at 6'4" 225 he'd need bulking up. He has good hands, though, and plays a physical style. __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.

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