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I actually have some moderately high hopes for the OLine this year. The size is there, the strength is coming back. Hopefully the collective football IQ is going up too.
Talk is cheap but expecting improvement from the o-line just the same. I think Crozier will surprise at center as the year progresses, given the feedback about his athleticism and some concerns I had about the position after watching pretty closely during the season.
I hope we don't have too many boneyarders freaking out over every setback.
We need to keep in mind that the line will experience some growing pains during this season. What we can do is set a foundation where going forward we will have a solid line year after year (similar to what Foley was doing under RE). I hope we don't have too many boneyarders freaking out over every setback.
At some point in time, we all have to do something for the first time in our life right? They lost their starting center from the past 3 seasons I believe. The position needs to be filled, these things happen every season. Not sure if Mateas had any Center experience before Uconn, but he made the move from OG to C also. Let's not jump to more conclusions that a player can't catch on quickly and perform admirably. While I understand you're not saying he won't succeed or perform right out of the gate, I guess it is all up in the air at this point.I believe that by game eight or nine most of the kinks will be worked out on our offensive line but we need to realize that we will have a kid playing center for the first time in his life this upcoming season. I'm confident that he will adjust to the position but there is quite a bit of responsibility there. We will have a few linemen who will have the physical gifts necessary to get the job done at this level but will also have quite a bit to learn. My concern is that some of our fans will see the the former and get angry when the latter appears.
I didn't say Crozier would or could. Just comparing instances in which an OL made the move to a new position. Time will tell. And game experience will tell us more than any spring practice can.BNich, I'm not sure you understand what's normally involved with the center position. With few exceptions it is the center's responsibility to identify the defensive front and call the blocking scheme. Yes, Mateas did step in as center a few year back without any prior experience but do you really believe that he did it seamlessly?
I believe that by game eight or nine most of the kinks will be worked out on our offensive line but we need to realize that we will have a kid playing center for the first time in his life this upcoming season. I'm confident that he will adjust to the position but there is quite a bit of responsibility there. We will have a few linemen who will have the physical gifts necessary to get the job done at this level but will also have quite a bit to learn. My concern is that some of our fans will see the the former and get angry when the latter appears.