Dante Sparaco (Colorado Transfer DE/LB) Commits!!

Montanabob · Post by **Montanabob** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 11:38 am

The MICKSTER wrote:
HelenaCat95 wrote:A 3rd down package with Sparaco, Sterk, Hadley and Anderson on the field, would be a pretty good pass rush package.
I was wondering about this yesterday.....say it's 3rd and 6+ yards to go. I could see our front 4 being STERK, SPARACO, BENSON, HADLEY with ANDERSON blitzing. If your the opposing QB can you say....soil your pants!

I suspect that somehow someway that Sparaco, Sterk & Hadley will all be starters, exactly where I don't know. Good luck TG in figurin' it out. GO CATS!

And deep enough that offenses can't beat you up. 2nd team looses very little on D.

BroncoCat · Post by **BroncoCat** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 11:52 am

I only watched the scrimmage on Saturday,
but Tadan Gillman should have played his way into the linebacker rotation or at least some playing time beyond special teams. Beside his interceptions, he was always around the ball and in good position.

Buckaroo Bonzi · Post by **Buckaroo Bonzi** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 12:15 pm

I remember when Coach Choate first evaluated the Cats when he got here and said there was a need to improve
lower body strength ~ looking at the Quads,Hams and Glutes this spring, you can tell these guys have developed
lower body strength . We've always had some beast's on the team, now it looks like a team of beasts form the skill
guys to the Big Boy's . Said he wanted to get longer and faster ~ starting to look a lot longer and faster . Said on
defense it starts up front, well this group up front looks awful good. 18's not in the books yet , but form the looks of it,
the turn around from the 15 defense to this will be quite remarkable in a short time. TG was the right hire for Choate's
vision . Good stuff coming for the Cat's this year . If the Offense at least stays on the same trajectory of improvement
as the last two years we will be in Tall Cotton for sure.

CARDIAC_CATS · Post by **CARDIAC_CATS** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 2:14 pm

Montanabob wrote:
The MICKSTER wrote:
HelenaCat95 wrote:A 3rd down package with Sparaco, Sterk, Hadley and Anderson on the field, would be a pretty good pass rush package.
I was wondering about this yesterday.....say it's 3rd and 6+ yards to go. I could see our front 4 being STERK, SPARACO, BENSON, HADLEY with ANDERSON blitzing. If your the opposing QB can you say....soil your pants!

I suspect that somehow someway that Sparaco, Sterk & Hadley will all be starters, exactly where I don't know. Good luck TG in figurin' it out. GO CATS!
And deep enough that offenses can't beat you up. 2nd team looses very little on D.

It makes you wonder .. is this D Scary Good Now?

Cledus · Post by **Cledus** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 3:05 pm

CARDIAC_CATS wrote:
Montanabob wrote:
The MICKSTER wrote:
HelenaCat95 wrote:A 3rd down package with Sparaco, Sterk, Hadley and Anderson on the field, would be a pretty good pass rush package.
I was wondering about this yesterday.....say it's 3rd and 6+ yards to go. I could see our front 4 being STERK, SPARACO, BENSON, HADLEY with ANDERSON blitzing. If your the opposing QB can you say....soil your pants!

I suspect that somehow someway that Sparaco, Sterk & Hadley will all be starters, exactly where I don't know. Good luck TG in figurin' it out. GO CATS!
And deep enough that offenses can't beat you up. 2nd team looses very little on D.
It makes you wonder .. is this D Scary Good Now?

I don't mean to brag...

(spoiler alert, I kinda do)

http://www.bobcatnation.com/bobcatbb/vi ... 97#p627997

Hawks86 · Post by **Hawks86** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 3:21 pm

https://twitter.com/GrizAllDay/status/983809374421377024

catatac · Post by **catatac** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 3:42 pm

RobertCats wrote:Dante changed his Twitter cover photo and profile pic just recently......

Shocker! Not. Welcome to Bobcat Nation Dante!

bobcat99 · Post by **bobcat99** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 4:21 pm

I forgot to mention this earlier...Dante is really good. This is a good pickup.

Getting bigger and more athletic. This defense is gonna do things. Be excited people.

VimSince03 · Post by **VimSince03** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 4:35 pm

bobcat99 wrote:I forgot to mention this earlier...Dante is really good. This is a good pickup.

Getting bigger and more athletic. This defense is gonna do things. Be excited people.

Yeah cheers to that.

Here is his senior year hudl: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/2984658/57 ... 6288f7bc43.

Fish Cat · Post by **Fish Cat** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 4:50 pm

https://twitter.com/dinosparaco/status/ ... 80706?s=21

91catAlum · Post by **91catAlum** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:57 pm

Is his last name pronounced SPARE-uh-co or spuh-RAY-co?

The Big Meowski · Post by **The Big Meowski** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 7:07 pm

91catAlum wrote:Is his last name pronounced SPARE-uh-co or spuh-RAY-co?

Spu rocko

FTG247365 · Post by **FTG247365** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:24 pm

VimSince03 wrote:
CelticCat wrote:TG likes tall, rangy LBs. I sort of wonder if Hill is going to come off the bench more than not, which would be a shame because he is a very good LB.

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Josh Hill is MSU's starting middle linebacker and arguably one of the 5 best players on the roster right now. If Ty benched him, I would be angry as a fan.

I was thinking the same, Hill is a beast. TG is going to be in a great position next year, our 2 deep can be rotated without any drop off, fresh legs and bodies. I loved watching Konkle at LB last year, quick, hits HARD and plays with an attitude. Are better with BK at LB or safety. Him just being on the field we are a better team.

94VegasCat · Post by **94VegasCat** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:48 pm

The Big Meowski wrote:
91catAlum wrote:Is his last name pronounced SPARE-uh-co or spuh-RAY-co?
Spu rocko

I think or thought it was: spuh rack O

Fish Cat · Post by **Fish Cat** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:18 pm

Spuh - Rock - O

catsrback76 · Post by **catsrback76** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:45 pm

You guys have no Italian in you...

Spa Rock OHhhhhhh.

And you say it with 3 fingers pinched together emphasising each syllable!

DriscollCat · Post by **DriscollCat** » Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:28 am

All i can think of is the scene in Hook where they are all chanting Rufio and on the last one, its RU - FI - OOOOHHHH!

allcat · Post by **allcat** » Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:38 am

OH-MY-GOD

Joe Bobcat · Post by **Joe Bobcat** » Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:52 am

However you pronounce Sparaco, I look forward to him sacking QBs and all the other defensive plays this guy will bring.
I 'm excited with anticipation to hear the stadium announcer and Jay Sanderson belting out SPARACO!!!!

The MICKSTER · Post by **The MICKSTER** » Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:15 am

FTG247365 wrote:
VimSince03 wrote:
CelticCat wrote:TG likes tall, rangy LBs. I sort of wonder if Hill is going to come off the bench more than not, which would be a shame because he is a very good LB.

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Josh Hill is MSU's starting middle linebacker and arguably one of the 5 best players on the roster right now. If Ty benched him, I would be angry as a fan.
I was thinking the same, Hill is a beast. TG is going to be in a great position next year, our 2 deep can be rotated without any drop off, fresh legs and bodies. I loved watching Konkle at LB last year, quick, hits HARD and plays with an attitude. Are better with BK at LB or safety. Him just being on the field we are a better team.

I think our top DE's will be Sparaco, Sterk, Hadley & Fa'anono along with Marks & possibly Collins. Could one of these players get moved to LB.....yes but that just makes the LB log jam even more complicated.

One LB position, most likely Sam will be Anderson. Unlike Vim, I don't think Hill has the Mike position locked (i.e. they moved Jobman there for a reason), but in any case that leaves only 1 LB position, Will, up in the air. It could be Konkol, Kanow, Chapman, Gilman.......the list goes on.

When you look at the safeties, not as deep but still pretty salty with; JoJo Henderson (listed as CB?), Dre Jackson, Shawn Borges, Brian Campbell, Will Martel, Keaton Anderson, Luke May and possibly Konkol. Is Jahque Alleyne the safety from Virginia Tech going to join the team this summer?

So where does Konkol end up......could be LB, could be Safety, could be a #2 with this roster......time will tell. GO CATS!

Dante Sparaco (Colorado Transfer DE/LB) Commits!!

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