February 7, 2001
The Outlaws’ one-back offense will feature the
deceptively strong, slashing runner,
Rod
Smart, formerly of Western Kentucky and now a
national star due to his “HE HATE ME” nickname on
the back of his jersey. Smart uses the phrase to
motivate himself, as the RB envisions opponents, coaches
and even teammates hatred of his skill. Before the game,
Smart looks across at the other bench and says to
himself, He hate me. That guy hate me. When I run all
over their butts, they’re all gonna hate me.”
Smart’s explosive speed and penchant for running over
bigger defenders enabled him to finish training camp
with the starting job over
Chrys
Chukwuma. “Chukwagon” is an excellent receiver
out of the backfield and symbolizes Las Vegas’
offensive versatility with his ability to run, catch and
block equally well. The Outlaws’ big back,
Ben Snell, is another former Scottish Claymore
brought in by Criner due to both familiarity with the
system and versatility, as Snell is also the team’s
top H-back. Snell is a nasty RB who seems to enjoy
dishing out punishment more than taking it to the house,
as Smart and Chukwuma are wont to do. |
