Oh what a difference a few weeks can make.
After starting off the the Prospect bowl hot with a 24-10 win over the Blackbirds, the Grizzlies have dropped back to back games to the Southwest Foxes and Pacific Owls.
One of the bright spots has been the play of relative unknown Defensive Tackle Nick Snider who has compiled 3 sacks and 9 tackles over the first three games including DPOG honours in the Grizzlies opener against the Blackbirds. Along with other standouts such as LB Quenton Bode and DE Khalil Sack, Snider has anchored a stingy Bears Defense. The Offensive unit however has left something to be desired, specifically in the passing game, despite highly rated prospects across the board.
"I don't see it as a problem" said Snider of the recent offensive woes, which has seen Central average a pedestrian 9.5 points over their two game skid.
"Sure the offense hasn't been filling the stat sheet but it's a lot harder for a offense to get in rhythm early on, with some extra install time at practice and as Jaroppolo and the receivers start to gel this offense will take off, Gumpy is amazing too and if he keeps running the way he does he might just run us into the Championship".
Snider understands that it is a team game and at any point the fortunes could flip.
"We have so much talent on offense, Jaroppolo is a baller, Gump, Espeeyeeseetee keeps making plays, we are ready to take off. I have no doubt in my mind they will find their stride, it's easy to sit here and say well the defense did this and the offense did this but at the end of the day the roles could flip. We could find next week the offense is in a shootout and has to bail us out, who's to say? What I do know is that both sides of the ball need to continue to grow as well as the team as a whole, and if we all start clicking we're going to be damn hard to stop".
The Defensive tackle out of the University of Waterloo, Snider will be available in next months DSFL draft and hopes to make a splash leading up to it in order to improve his stock.
"Obviously I want to go as high as possible, hell, I think I should be the #1 pick, that's not my focus right now though. I want to win the Prospect Bowl so that's my focus. As far as the draft is concerned, well I know teams like winners and me and the rest of the Grizzly Gang plan on entering the draft as such, champions".
The Prospect Bowl Continues this week with the Grizzlies taking on the Midwest Wolfpack in a must win game for Central if they hope to make playoffs. This week will also feature match ups between the East Cobras and Southwest Foxes as well as the Pacific Owls making the trip to take on the Atlantic Blackbirds.
Ready to be graded, 500 words
After starting off the the Prospect bowl hot with a 24-10 win over the Blackbirds, the Grizzlies have dropped back to back games to the Southwest Foxes and Pacific Owls.
One of the bright spots has been the play of relative unknown Defensive Tackle Nick Snider who has compiled 3 sacks and 9 tackles over the first three games including DPOG honours in the Grizzlies opener against the Blackbirds. Along with other standouts such as LB Quenton Bode and DE Khalil Sack, Snider has anchored a stingy Bears Defense. The Offensive unit however has left something to be desired, specifically in the passing game, despite highly rated prospects across the board.
"I don't see it as a problem" said Snider of the recent offensive woes, which has seen Central average a pedestrian 9.5 points over their two game skid.
"Sure the offense hasn't been filling the stat sheet but it's a lot harder for a offense to get in rhythm early on, with some extra install time at practice and as Jaroppolo and the receivers start to gel this offense will take off, Gumpy is amazing too and if he keeps running the way he does he might just run us into the Championship".
Snider understands that it is a team game and at any point the fortunes could flip.
"We have so much talent on offense, Jaroppolo is a baller, Gump, Espeeyeeseetee keeps making plays, we are ready to take off. I have no doubt in my mind they will find their stride, it's easy to sit here and say well the defense did this and the offense did this but at the end of the day the roles could flip. We could find next week the offense is in a shootout and has to bail us out, who's to say? What I do know is that both sides of the ball need to continue to grow as well as the team as a whole, and if we all start clicking we're going to be damn hard to stop".
The Defensive tackle out of the University of Waterloo, Snider will be available in next months DSFL draft and hopes to make a splash leading up to it in order to improve his stock.
"Obviously I want to go as high as possible, hell, I think I should be the #1 pick, that's not my focus right now though. I want to win the Prospect Bowl so that's my focus. As far as the draft is concerned, well I know teams like winners and me and the rest of the Grizzly Gang plan on entering the draft as such, champions".
The Prospect Bowl Continues this week with the Grizzlies taking on the Midwest Wolfpack in a must win game for Central if they hope to make playoffs. This week will also feature match ups between the East Cobras and Southwest Foxes as well as the Pacific Owls making the trip to take on the Atlantic Blackbirds.
Ready to be graded, 500 words