Why shell a failure??

[rschwartz_armdise]

Why has Rusell Shel been a failure?
Since coming from Hopewell as the next Dorsett, I wonder why Shell is nothing now but just another back. He left Pitt as someone who was rather lazy expecting to not have to work hard. I read that since he left Pittsburgh at least 2or 3 tailbacks have had more productive seasons.
What is his problem? I hear that he has worked hard.

 

[MikeRafone]

People who can't spell his name right. It distracts the lad.

 

[oceantide83]

He isn't a failure, he's just not as talented as the recruiting services would have you believe.

 

[hancockeer]

He needs the ball 25 times or more and someone to block.

 

[WarezEER]

Shell doesn't have the quickness required to run on the outside against Big 12 opposition. He needs a big line that can open a hole for him on the inside. He hits the hole and breaks into the secondary where he is once again met by quicker (than he is ) DB's. Smallwood is quicker and can elude the lineman long enough to find his lane. Both backs have speed once they hit second gear. Neither one of these backs are from one of the identified speed states (Texas, Florida, California, and maybe two more).

 

[WiiWii]

I hate to say it, but the Pitt fans were right about Russ.

 

[VaultHunter]

I don't hate to say it. The teams She'll faced at Pitt and the teams he is facing now are on two completely different levels.

Also here is the shocker...

Shell's best production came while running out of the I formation.

Different schemes, different player. Not all that uncommon in football geesh

 

[wbgvwbgv]

I thought he left Pitt because Heinz Field was always empty.

 

[Pitt-Chains]

I thought he left Pitt because Heinz Field was always empty.

He left PITT because he wanted to go back to high school....

 

[3xWVUenginEER]

I wouldn't call him a failure, but for his size, he's not a power runner, nor does he explode through the hole. He hesitates and dances looking for a hole. I also agree with an earlier comment that he's made better for an I-Formation.

 

[DruidTM]

He definitely wanted that High School "I'll do what I want coach "experience....

 

[Art Selwyn]

Why has Rusell Shel been a failure?
Since coming from Hopewell as the next Dorsett, I wonder why Shell is nothing now but just another back. He left Pitt as someone who was rather lazy expecting to not have to work hard. I read that since he left Pittsburgh at least 2or 3 tailbacks have had more productive seasons.
What is his problem? I hear that he has worked hard.

Shell was overrated, and no RB will ever have big numbers in Dana's horrid scheme.

 

[BobbyBoucheer]

Shell would have been a great back in Stanford's offense. He just never fit this scheme. To be honest, we need a RB like Tavon. Some quick little scat back would work in this poorly blocked scheme.
I watched Tavon just abuse Oklahoma running out of this offense. Shell is too big and slow to hit the very tiny little creases this scheme has. He is built for a power I running attack.

For an example look at Emmit Smith. Emmit was not fast and has basically the same body type as Shell. He just had a great line and great footwork and power to get those extra few yards.

 

[GoWVU]

BobbyBoucheer, are you really on Adak Island?

 

[HurdyGurdyEer]

Shell has 5-6 games and a whole other season left in his football career. It's a little early to offer a definitive description of his career.

 

[9nationalchampionships]

RS is a tweener. He is too small to be a big back and not fast enough to be a scat back. He is what he is!

 

[spreadoption]

You can take the guy out of Pitt, but you can't take the Pitt out of the guy.

 

[Jakey_John]

Chryst implored Shell to become a big back. That's why he left. He was too lazy to hit the weight room and when he tried to come back Chryst said no. There's no Pitt lean in that statement either. That's exactly what happened.

 

[Mtman 69]

S L O W......

 

[wbgvwbgv]

He left PITT because he wanted to go back to high school....

If that was the case, then he didn't have to change schools. He could of just picked one of Pitt's branch campuses where 25% of the students ( almost 40% of the freshman ) attend. And if there were any deficiencies in his profile they wouldn't be acknowledged or counted. Then after a year or two, he could transfer back to the main campus completing the shell game ( no pun intended ).

 

[AirForceer]

People who can't spell his name right. It distracts the lad.

Now that's funny. Thanks for the laugh!