Take a Flier on a Player and Explain Why

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I keep finding myself asking "Hey, if Sam Hartman is still on the board in the 5th, why shouldn't we take him?"

I mean really I'd prefer get him in the 6th or 7th but I don't believe we have picks in either round (though I seen conflicting stuff on the 7th rounder).

He's just...a backup. I feel like he will be for a very long time. The issue I see with him as a backup is that he was so up and down. Some games I'd watch him play and think "Man, this guy's a day 2 pick" and then 2 weeks later I'd wonder why he was even a starter at ND. He was damn inconsistent.

But the good version of Hartman can play. And as a backup I think he's a safer bet than Milton.

God....don't do that to me man. I guess it's better than paying money for a veteran backup but I shouldn't have to deal with Hartman again.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

God....don't do that to me man. I guess it's better than paying money for a veteran backup but I shouldn't have to deal with Hartman again.

Ah. So you also had the NC State/Ohio State rollercoaster, eh?

I just remember watching the NC State game and thinking "Boy, he might have them in the playoffs this year..."

And then Ohio State happened. Then Duke. Then Louisville.

He was just so damn inconsistent. But the highs were awfully good and he has that gritty and aggressive mentality that I like in a backup.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Ah. So you also had the NC State/Ohio State rollercoaster, eh?

I just remember watching the NC State game and thinking "Boy, he might have them in the playoffs this year..."

And then Ohio State happened. Then Duke. Then Louisville.

He was just so damn inconsistent. But the highs were awfully good and he has that gritty and aggressive mentality that I like in a backup.

I guess you just hope that you get NC State Hartman if he needs to come in.