Al Blades JR

[KingB02]

Much better than Ivey. Though that ain’t sayin much. Kid is a baller! He will keep getting better and has a ways to go, but he is a good football player.

 

[Matthew_Suero]

I really thought tackling would be his strength but it is a liability. But you are right he has been better in coverage.

 

[Cane_Mutiny]

And it's just cool to have a Blades out there again

 

[KingB02]

I really thought tackling would be his strength but it is a liability. But you are right he has been better in coverage.

yeah he needs to go to the lab and get his tackling right.. whole defense needs to! Our tackling has been

 

[Go Canes!!]

Kid has shown great technique in coverage already. Made a nice timing play on that long PBU in the Pitt game. The tackling will come, being in position to make the play is half the battle.

He's going to end up being a good one here.

 

[canes614]

Blades has big-time "potential".....my only big issue with him right now is angle tackling....seems to misjudge alot...

 

[Jassid82]

Hes a true sophomore. With development and reps this years, he will breakout next year. The one thing we can say about the secondary players under Rumph..they don't regress very often unlike many other position groups. I know most think Bandy has regressed but he hasn't been as bad as most on here are potraying. Hes just not the **** Honey Badger like CIS always has hyped him to be. Hes a solid starter. Nothing bad about that.

 

[321>CANES<305]

His heart too! He is a head hunter on special teams Well rounded individual on and off the field.

 

[CANEMC]

Blades should be playing over Ivey even with the Pitt picks. He's a better cover corner and has more dog in him. As stated, his tackling needs improvement but easier to fix.

 

[SSCanes]

It's only fitting that a Blades will make a big time play in a FSU game. I'm calling a pick 6. A Carlos Jones - Dan Morgan type play

 

[South Side Chi Cane]

I think you don’t really start closing the book on Ivey until next year. Some players take a while to develop. Let’s see if he puts in the work in the off season to get better. That said, How about Bobby Knowles on a pass break up and a goal line tackle on Saturday !!!

 

[kendallcanes]

Blades has big-time "potential".....my only big issue with him right now is angle tackling....seems to misjudge alot...

Yeah, not sure why he has a hype thread yet. I still see many mistakes, but I am holding him to higher standards.

 

[Gatorhater]

Blades has big-time "potential".....my only big issue with him right now is angle tackling....seems to misjudge alot...

He's still adjusting to speed difference in college. His High School team mates were mush faster than than Pitt players. Plus Panthers appeared fast because Canes are so frigging slow since the last Randy recruit left. I had hoped Golden leaving would have fixed that but no sign of speed yet.

 

[Home Slice]

Hope he blossoms like his Pop did.

 

[hoover437]

Young mans made a play in every game. He is a player

 

[ddun1eavy2]

I dont see what ya'll are seeing. I constantly see people running out of his tackles -- He has 1 INT in 2 years. That one PBU in the end zone against GT (?) is the only "playmaking" play I've seen from him. I must be missing it because everyone seems to love this guy. Is it because of his dad (RIP), his recruitment, what??

Methinks if his name wasnt Blades he'd be on more $#itlists.

 

[brock]

I dont see what ya'll are seeing. I constantly see people running out of his tackles -- He has 1 INT in 2 years. That one PBU in the end zone against GT (?) is the only "playmaking" play I've seen from him. I must be missing it because everyone seems to love this guy. Is it because of his dad (RIP), his recruitment, what??

Methinks if his name wasnt Blades he'd be on more $#itlists.

He’s been Miami’s best corner this year

 

[straight talk]

Hes a true sophomore. With development and reps this years, he will breakout next year. The one thing we can say about the secondary players under Rumph..they don't regress very often unlike many other position groups. I know most think Bandy has regressed but he hasn't been as bad as most on here are potraying. Hes just not the **** Honey Badger like CIS always has hyped him to be. Hes a solid starter. Nothing bad about that.

Both Blades and Ivey have good size and potential. Both are young and learning. Both should be much better next year. Hoping Bandy stays. With Couch and Williams having a learning year and being backups, the 2020 CB room might be better than in a long time.

 

[SayWhat]

He's been alright on a lackluster unit that is young. We'll see what happens, but him and the others have a long way to go.

 

[Insanecane]

Bandy should be a nickel back corner not a boundary guy.