tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post198956645910957435..comments2023-10-23T15:54:13.715-04:00Comments on The Dark Blue Jacket: Time to step up: Rusty KleslaTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03563836029433927521noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-50069490961191274342010-09-03T14:19:10.341-04:002010-09-03T14:19:10.341-04:00I agree totally. Stability is key, and thats defi...I agree totally. Stability is key, and thats definitely something we didn't have on the blue line last year.Mark2112https://www.blogger.com/profile/13540520345043825910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-31510040686914612322010-09-03T14:02:42.734-04:002010-09-03T14:02:42.734-04:00WOW, Mark, that's something to think about. T...WOW, Mark, that's something to think about. THANK YOU for posting the comment. I'll definitely work that thought into my Mason profile. <br /><br />(At the same time, the constant injury-driven line reshuffling probably made every line -- left and right sides -- less effective...causing Mase more stress, wouldn't you say? You'd have left siders playing the right to plug holes, and nothing good could come from that.)Dark Blue Jacketnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-18196672523892382172010-09-03T13:59:02.663-04:002010-09-03T13:59:02.663-04:00DBJ, something to think about, and this just came ...DBJ, something to think about, and this just came to my mind, but think about this. Both Rusty and Commodore play on the right side of the defense. Both were hurt alot, and both happen to play on the glove side of Mason, which the High glove side is a known, and exploited, hole. Coincidence? Maybe, but I am thinking not. Might be a partial reasoning for his sub-par year.Mark2112https://www.blogger.com/profile/13540520345043825910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-70914188256621099752010-09-03T09:33:23.326-04:002010-09-03T09:33:23.326-04:00Thank you, Michelle. I suppose I could've rip...Thank you, Michelle. I suppose I could've ripped on him, but his recent performance (08-09 playoffs and beginning of 09-10) didn't warrant it. In fact, it seemed to me like he was finally breaking through at the front end of last season. <br /><br />And I don't begrudge him signing the contract, either. It's not like Howson had to offer it to him. It's the darned injuries - just when he's about ready to step up....wham, down he goes. Sigh.<br /><br />Here's to a healthy 09-10 for The Original Blue Jacket!Dark Blue Jacketnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-65787920964322650852010-09-03T00:55:50.896-04:002010-09-03T00:55:50.896-04:00Very well written....glad to read something about ...Very well written....glad to read something about Rusty that isn't tearing him apart or down. Kudos. :) I totally agree with your statement that as long as he is fully healthy we'll be seeing some great things from him. Like you also said, the start of the season last year (and the playoff games) was some of his best play ever and was a glimpse into what kind of player he can be. I really, really hope this is his year and he can come out and play more games and shut a lot of the nay-sayers up. :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962305785822968951noreply@blogger.com