Pierre Garcon

[killgod]

[Archer]

Yeah he went to Mount Union . He said no other school recruited him because of academics and the fact that his HS team ran the option so he had to run block more than he did run routes . The Colts felt like he had the perfect speed and mentallity to do well in the NFL but it took a year or so to learn him the playbook .

There was an article about how Manning would drive three hours every day to throw passes to him while he was unable to practice with the team

EDIT : This was it

And in other news, my editors would like me to write more like Joe Posnanski and David Halberstam. Sheesh.

No, really – Jacksonville Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver recently opined that the cure for whatever ails his team's offense is for quarterback David Garrard(notes) to be more like Best Quarterback of All Time (2009 version) Peyton Manning.

"I tell a story about Peyton Manning(notes) when [Indianapolis] drafted Pierre Garcon(notes) and Peyton Manning drove three hours twice a week because this kid couldn't come to the OTAs and train because of his graduating class," Weaver recently told the media. "He drove three hours twice a week to throw to this kid, to teach him how to be a pro, how to work. We need to do more of that here. David just needs to do more of that with our young receivers."

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/David-Garrard-s-next-task-Be-more-like-Peyton-M;_ylt=AnqdybHcryAEiVagA1juKipDubYF?urn=nfl,214216

[Archer]

Wow. Manning is truly the shit, but we already knew that.

What is Garcon's 40 speed?

4.45-4.50

Pretty sure it was 4.48 at the combine then the Colts timed him at 4.45 later on so somewhere in that area

[Esjay]

I really really like Garcons potential if he stays with us. He's already a big play threat, just need a little bit more consistency and I think he's a legit #2 at the very least.

good player.

[Leftwich]

I'm glad Wayne Weaver threw Garrard under the bus. He's tired of him just like most all the Jacksonville fan's are.

[Bear Pand]

He's also haitain

Also has an amazing mouthpiece (no homo)

[NAHSTE]

Mount Union is more dominant in their level of sport than any other college team.

By far the best-known sports program at Mount Union is football, led by head coach Larry Kehres (289-21-3, .929 over 23+ seasons), which has won a record 10 Division III national championships—all since 1993. They also hold the all-division record for consecutive victories at 55, which ended in their loss to St. John's University, led by legendary coach John Gagliardi, in the 2003 national championship game. The Purple Raiders won 110 consecutive regular-season games between 1994 and 2005, posted 14 undefeated regular seasons, won 16 Ohio Athletic Conference Championships, and had the best overall record in the 1990s (120-7-1 .941)

They followed the 55 game winning streak with a 54 game winning streak. So they hold the top two longest winning streaks in NCAA football, and won 109 out of 110 games.

Garcon is only the 5th NFL player from the school, and the first to actually stick. No idea why he ended up in DIII but I'm sure it's some crazy chain of events that we'll learn all about during media week, unless the "He's Haitian" story takes all the time.

[Archer]

Mount Union is more dominant in their level of sport than any other college team.



They followed the 55 game winning streak with a 54 game winning streak. So they hold the top two longest winning streaks in NCAA football, and won 109 out of 110 games.

Garcon is only the 5th NFL player from the school, and the first to actually stick. No idea why he ended up in DIII but I'm sure it's some crazy chain of events that we'll learn all about during media week, unless the "He's Haitian" story takes all the time.

He already spoke about it . His academics plus the fact that his HS team ran the option meant that only Mount Union offered him a scholarship.

Media Week questions to him

COLTS WR PIERRE GARCON

What impact has WR Reggie Wayne played in both your and rookie WR Austin Collie’s adjustment to the NFL?
“Reggie has been helping me and Austin ever since we got here. Since OTAs, we’ve been running routes, understanding ins and outs of breaks, catching the ball well, learning defenses, playing defenses and recognizing what they are trying to do and what we are trying to accomplish on offense.”

How important has Reggie been to you?
“Very important. Without Reggie, I’d probably still be lost. It’s like me trying to learn all over again at a whole (different) level.”

How challenging is it to play in a Colts offense that relies so much on audibles?
“It is very challenging. Coming in last year, that’s part of the reason why I didn’t get so much playing time, because I had to learn everything and adjust to everything going fast. Redoing a whole new play at the line of scrimmage is very challenging, but once you understand it and get it going you’re comfortable.”

When did you finally feel like you had a handle on the Colts’ offense?
“Probably earlier, in the beginning of the season, because I studied the playbook all offseason. Getting used to listening to him (QB Peyton Manning) and kind of having an idea of what we are about to do and where we are going with the ball and stuff like that.”

Do you have to be extra precise in the routes you run because of the changes at the line of scrimmage?
“Yeah. It’s all timing. You have to be where you are supposed to be at when he (Manning) is ready to throw the ball and have to be on point because it’s timing. You don’t want him to get sacked back there.”

How much have you done helping with the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti?
“I’ve been doing a lot of stuff. I’ve been trying to help raise money for people in Haiti. We still need a lot more help. Another earthquake hit yesterday morning, so that doesn’t help the process at all. I’ve been trying to slow down as much as possible, but I still have to try to help my people and still have to worry about football.”

Is it mostly phone calls for you trying to raise money for Haiti?
“It’s been a lot of phone calls, a lot of radio interviews, a lot of PSAs and doing stuff like that trying to get the awareness out there. Anything I can do to help.”

What about holding a Haitian flag last week at the Ravens’ game?
“It was a good time. The people back home that saw it enjoyed it. It helped put a little smile on their face, I guess. They liked it, and it was a good time.”


Are all your family members in Haiti OK?
“(Those) that we’ve heard from (are OK). We have a large amount of family back there, so we haven’t heard from everybody. The communication is not the greatest, but a fair amount that we’ve heard from are doing well. Their houses are damaged and they are still homeless, but as long as everybody is all right, they’ll be OK to move on.”

Are you looking forward to visiting Haiti?
“We are trying to get down there as soon as we can. You never know now because another earthquake has hit and the airport is jammed with a lot of planes and a lot of people coming in to help, so they are only letting a certain amount of people in. It’s really needed down there – the medical people, water, food. They still need a lot more help. They are only letting a certain amount of people in.”

How important was your touchdown catch against Miami earlier this year?
“It was very important. It helped me get some confidence in myself, and it helped us win the game, too. It was real important, and it helped me feel a little bit more comfortable in the system, as well.”

Can you pinpoint one reason for the contributions you have made this year?
“Being comfortable. Being comfortable in the system, understanding what I have to do and understanding the NFL language, because at a small school we do things differently. It’s just adjusting to the NFL and being comfortable.”

How do you process all the success your teams have had in college and with the Colts?
“It’s tough to deal with (losing). You never enjoy losing, but when we lose a game, I’m always hard on myself and try to get everything right and try to everything better and try to correct everything. I just try not to lose (laughter).”

Did you take up football late?
“I played football all through when I was little. In high school, I played two years. The Norwich head coach came down to my high school and talked to me and was really interested in me. He flew me up to Norwich for a visit, and it was really the only school that was really interested in me.”

Did any other college recruit you?
“No, not really.”

Why didn’t major colleges recruit you?
“Academics and we ran the ball a lot in high school, so they didn’t get to see much of me catching the ball.”

Were you a tight end in high school?
“I was a tight end/third receiver. It kind of helped me out in the long run (with blocking).”

Will any relatives from South Florida attend Sunday’s game?
“No, it’s kind of too cold up here. They are waiting for us to hopefully go down to Miami. That’s what they are waiting on. It’s kind of cold, so they probably won’t make it.”

[Sportsbuck]

I'm a pretty big Capital fan (They are in the same conference as Mount Union) because my dad graduated from there and won a Division III title in 1970, and I almost always make an annual trip up to see the Capital-Mount game and I usually head to the D3 national championship in Salem, VA, so I've been well aquainted with Garcon for a while now.

My first memory is looking over the media guide before a game and seeing a guy from Florida on a D3 team from Ohio. Thats a good sized shocker considering most D3 guys are in-state. Garcon balled out almost everytime I saw him... either his freshman or his sophomore year at Mount he had an amazing catch in the endzone against Wisconsin Whitewater in the national championship game.

Capital has been exceedingly close to beating Mount in the past... specifically during Garcon's first year or two on campus, and I remember him ruining the day multiple times. Even more amazing as to what Garcon did in college is he did it also playing in an offense that featured the NCAA's all-division leading rusher Nate Kmic.

I would also like to use this post to say fuck Mount Union, because if it wasn't for them Capital would've won two conference titles and advanced to the national semi-finals twice this decade.

[BUCK3YE5]

If you think Mount Union is "nowhere" then fuck you. They dominate DIII and should be DII. Not to mention my grandma lives 5min from campus

[steeljake]

manning is so good he makes the people around him better. i know garcon and collie arent exactly garbage as nfl players, but it helps to have the ball hit you in teh hands more often than not. the hard work they all put in, especially a guy like manning that doesnt have to work with the rookies, is what makes the colts a great team.

i would like to know if any other qb's work with their wr crops even 1/10 of the amount peyton does. you would think sicne people see this working for guys like collie and garcon that players with even more taolent would dtry to do the same with their qb as well.

[Esjay]

What a game Pierre played today. My next purchase = white Garcon jersey.

Dude has a really bright future in this league if he can stay healthy.

[Dan The Man]

This dude's name is really fun to say. Just drag it out. Pierrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeee GARCON

[krulmichael]

It seems as WR is the position where the "out of nowhere's" come from the most.

[Mogriffjr]

Garcon is a baller...that 4.42 speed, he plays faster than that...and he's strong (haitians are strong mafuggas).

With that said, he's that #2 the Colts needed to step up, and now that he has Manning's trust, he's going to be a stud.