There Can Only Be One

[CrimsonCoug]

I can't think of many times where I regret that a player was redshirted; however I can think of many instances where I regret that they weren't.

Jonny Harline being one, but for other reasons. He would have had a much higher chance of making it in the NFL with one more year. He might have even learned how to bench press. I think we beat UCLA w/ Harline. At the very least So'oto wouldn't have had that (horribly miscalled) fumble.

Harline had an injured wrist at the combine--another year wouldn't have made a difference. He'd be in the NFL now if not for the achilles injury.

That said, agreed that Crowton really blew that one in burning Harline's first year with a few snaps on kick coverage.

I had not realized he had a wrist & achilles injury; I don't recall that coming up in the report. Thanks. Clearly that underscores the tragedy of JH's misused non-redshirt. And underscores Crowton's rap as a bad manager. Crowton admitted that mistake before the Oregon LVbowl. And to burn it on special teams!