Ask KP Responses: February 2009

February 13, 2009

From David:

in light of current questions... who is the fast eskimo??? jonte seems quick, his catch up speed is amazing.. my money is on one of the dbs any way ;)

David,

Jonte's very quick, so is Tristan Jackson but I regret to inform you that even if Kelly is gone, the speed title on our team stays with the receivers. Although we've never lined up and raced to find out, I'm pretty certain that Brock or I would claim that title. If Kelly is on the roster though, no sense in lining up.

Kp8

February 12, 2009

From Larry:

I hear alot about the speed that Campbell had -- what is the type of speed that he had versus you, mann and stamps? -- as far as 40 time related? -- and was it that significant?

Larry,

I've run 4.2 seconds in my day. I'm probably a fall out of bed 4.4 guy now who gets up into the 4.3's when I'm goin. Fred's a 4.3/4.4 guy as is Mo. I'm fast. Kelly, is a fall out of bed 4.2 guy. They just don't come around often. You get the sense that when he's running full out, he just keeps getting faster. If he were to run a 4.1 it wouldn't surprise me at all. It's a difference of breaking a defensive back's cushion, WAAAY before he's ready for you too. This puts them into panic mode, and they abort their technique and usually just run like hell.

Kp8

February 10, 2009

From Larry Geiger:

KP - in your opinion what's the hardest aspect of the CFL game that guys coming from down south have to deal with? and why was kelly campbell able to "break the learning curve" so to speak - having a pretty phenomenal rookie year?

Larry,

It really depends on the position. Offensive linemen will have to adjust to the undersized linemen that they're facing and the speed element that comes with that. Defensive linemen must adjust to the field size and the mobility of the Qb's up here. Linebackers will have to cover a more elusive and difficult athlete to track with the added motion factored in, Running backs have linebackers chasing them that have been Db's their whole lives, not to mention the added field size which plays into a runners style for sure. On the outsides, receivers once they get used to the motion have to adjust to the fact that the DB's can hit you all the way down the field which takes some guys a lifetime to get used too. While Db's may have the hardest adjustment to tracking such athletic players that have a full speed run at you behind the line of scrimmage as well as the field size to throw to them in.

As for Kelly, I think his curve was broken through a combination of his willingness to learn from the guys that were there having success already, his toughness, and his god given ability. You don't often see speed like that on a guy that's smart enough to learn from somebody else. That kind of ability unfortunately comes with ego more often than not it seems, and Kelly was as humble as they come from day one in training camp. You could tell that he was sitting back and taking in all that people were telling him about the motion and how to beat the physical play of the Db's, and he did the unthinkable...he listened. He didn't come in trying to re-invent the wheel, and was able to transfer those aspects into his game through his already tremendous speed.

Kp8

February 8, 2009

From Quincy:

Hey kp sorry to keep asking you questions. but i was wondering... who do you think the best reciver in the CFL is? Bye, Quincy

Quincy,

With Milt retiring, that's definitely an interesting question. I think that Stegall was the gold standard for so long, the rest of us were just chasing. In terms of the most dynamic I think it's probably Geroy at slotback, and Ken-Yon Rambo at the wideout position. The fact that Geroy has been top two for so long I think, gives him the edge now that Milt's done.

Kp8

February 2, 2009

From Quincy

Hey kp, just wondering when are you a free agent? I WOULD LOVE to have you in gren and white!welll see ya.

Hey Quincy,

The contract that I just signed won't be up until 2011, not to mention you guys have some pretty good slotbacks over there these days, I doubt you have a need for me! I appreciate the support though!

Kp8