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Shane Hale.

  • I was ready to put this guy under the heading of complete bust. He won the EC award for most improved defensive player in spring ball.. He looked quick in the scrimmage and even covered running backs on pass plays. Discuss.

    bbc4ever

  • PS please reply to this post in an open forum manner. DO NOT respond in a private VIP mode.

    This post was edited by bbc4ever on 4/17/2012 at 7:00 AM

    bbc4ever

  • Didn't Craig Bokor win this award a few times?

    PhPanther1 ●

  • I "think" that for some players, the light doesn't go on for some reason until their final year. I either read or heard on an interview with him that up until not too long ago he considered himself a linebacker, and really did not put effort into being a DE. I believe that he may have seen the light, that if he is going to make any impact it will have to be at DE. I hope it carries over to the regular season and is not just a "practice" thing. Never hurts to have depth on the d-line!

    lhanze

  • PhPanther1 said...

    Didn't Craig Bokor win this award a few times?

    Past winners of the Ed Conway Award (1975-2012):

    1975
    Offense: John Pelusi (C)
    Defense: Randy Cozens (DE)

    1976
    Offense: Bob Hutton (HB)
    Defense: LeRoy Felder (DB)

    1977
    Offense: Randy Reutershan (FL), George Link (OG)
    Defense: Dave Logan (MG)

    1978
    Offense: Ray “Rooster” Jones (HB)
    Defense: Lynn Thomas (DB)

    1979
    Offense: Russ Grimm (C)
    Defense: Charles “Yogi” Jones (LB)

    1980
    Offense: Emil Boures (OG)
    Defense: Carlton Williamson (SS)

    1981
    Offense: Wayne DiBartola (FB)
    Defense: Wallace “Pappy” Thomas (CB)

    1982
    Offense: Marlon McIntyre (FB)
    Defense: Dan “Peep” Short (SS)

    1983
    Offense: Mike Dahl (OG)
    Defense: Melvin Dean (CB), Troy Benson (LB)

    1984
    Offense: Dwayne Milloy (FL)
    Defense: Steve Apke (LB)

    1985
    Offense: Dave Shuck (TE)
    Defense: Lee Hetrick (LB), John Lewis (CB)

    1986
    Offense: Darrin Gillaspie (WR)
    Defense: Jerry Olsavsky (LB)

    1987
    Offense: Nate Heyward (RB)
    Defense: Carnel Smith (DE)

    1988
    Offense: Adam Walker (RB)
    Defense: Louis Riddick (SS)

    1989
    Offense: Mike LiVorio (OL)
    Defense: Dave Coleman (CB)

    1990
    Offense: Scott Stark (QB)
    Defense: Anthony Jagers (SS)

    1991
    Offense: Dan Anderson (OL)
    Defense: Jeff Esters (DL)

    1992
    Offense: Mark Fely (OL)
    Defense: Mike Halapin (DL)

    1993
    Offense: Raymond Belvin (TE)
    Defense: Tom Barndt (DL), Jason Chavis (LB), Jay Jones (DB)

    1994
    Offense: Brian Curran (OL)
    Defense: Mike Mohring (DL)

    1995
    Offense: John Jones (TE)
    Defense: David Sumner (LB)

    1996
    Offense: Kirk McMullen (TE)
    Defense: Rasshad Whitmill (DB)

    1997
    Offense: Ethan Weidle (OL)
    Defense: Frank Moore (DL)

    1998
    Offense: Matt Lytle (QB)
    Defense: Nick Cole (LB)

    1999
    Offense: Jeff McCurley (OL)
    Defense: Ryan Smith (DL), Mark Ponko (DB)

    2000
    Offense: Mike Bosnic (TE)
    Defense: Bryan Knight (DL), Amir Purifoy (LB)

    2001
    Offense: Kris Wilson (TE)
    Defense: Torrie Cox (DB), Lewis Moore (LB)

    2002
    Offense: Brandon Miree (RB), Tim Murphy (RB)
    Defense: Vince Crochunis (DL), Tez Morris (DB), Malcolm Postell (LB)

    2003
    Offense: Chris Curd (WR)
    Defense: Bernard “Josh” Lay (DB), Malcolm Pinder (DL)

    2004
    Offense: Mike McGlynn (OL), Tim Murphy (RB)
    Defense: Charles Sallet (DL), Clint Session (LB)

    2005
    Offense: Mike McGlynn (OL)
    Defense: Chris McKillop (DL)

    2006
    Offense: C.J. Davis (OL)
    Defense: Clint Session (LB)
    Special Teams: Kennard Cox (DB)

    2007
    Offense: Jeff Otah (OL)
    Defense: Gus Mustakas (DL)

    2008
    Offense: Dorin Dickerson (TE), Cedric McGee (WR)
    Defense: Mick Williams (DL)

    2009
    Offense: Pat Bostick (QB)
    Defense: Max Gruder (LB)

    2010
    Offense: Greg Cross (WR)
    Defense: Antwuan Reed (DB)

    2011
    Offense: Anthony Gonzalez (QB)
    Defense: Tyrone Ezell (DL), Buddy Jackson (DB)

    2012
    Offense: Ryan Turnley (OL)
    Defense: Shayne Hale (DL)

    rkohberger

  • I should have known the 1980 winner of the award but I had no clue. Thanks for posting the past winners. It is pretty interesting to see who improves in the spring/if they make a difference during the season.

    Poonugget

  • Poonugget said...

    I should have known the 1980 winner of the award but I had no clue. Thanks for posting the past winners. It is pretty interesting to see who improves in the spring/if they make a difference during the season.

    Huh, I hadn't noticed that. Say a belated congrats to him, he's one of the winners who actually capitalized on it.

    rkohberger

  • I remember we wanted Hale at one point. How is he?

    AlphaBuckeye06

  • Who's that?

    I couldn't figure out the timing of this thread until I looked at the time line. Where has bbc4 been anyway. He's been as invisible as Hale.

    waltspappy

  • AlphaBuckeye06 said...

    I remember we wanted Hale at one point. How is he?

    Disappointing to say the least.

    This post was edited by Smegma on 10/6/2012 at 2:40 PM

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    Smegma

  • waltspappy

  • bbc4ever said...

    I was ready to put this guy under the heading of complete bust. He won the EC award for most improved defensive player in spring ball.. He looked quick in the scrimmage and even covered running backs on pass plays. Discuss.

    well he hasnt played in 5 years so why wouldnt you call him a bust?
    he doesnt play at a position that really lacks talent.

    go panthers!
    brian

    Ironworks

  • Ironworks said...

    well he hasnt played in 5 years so why wouldnt you call him a bust? he doesnt play at a position that really lacks talent.

    go panthers! brian

    brian, do you realize that 4ever posted that 6 MONTHS AGO? loco

    waltspappy

  • 3-4 years ago actually. when a player has true freshmen pass him on the depth chart when he has been in the program for a few years thats usually a clear sign, no matter how badly some do not want to see it.

    go panthers!
    brian

    Ironworks

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