Get Mid-West linemen

[Beardown]

Seven sacks today. Yes, that's seven sacks. That's not a coaching issue, that's a talent issue. They're just horrible. EWU doesn't have the greatest defense either.

Beardown, I don't agree with you but if you think that it is not a coaching issue and that it is a talent issue than tell us who recruited this lack of talent? I don't think there is one Downing recruited person on that offensive line. If you take that perspective than Collins should be fired for his inept recruiting ability!!! Either way, this fool should be dismissed...remember it was Collins that said once he got his players in there, they would win.

Read the first post on the thread.

The first post on the thread doesn't say anything about the inability to either coach talent or recruit talent. Just because someone is from the Mid-West and play OL does not mean they are talented. There are many examples of teams with less talent winning games and there are many examples of teams with exceptional talent losing them. Either way without leadership, coaching, mutual respect and direction you don't have a shot!

Your reading comprehension isn't very good

 

[PlayerParent]

Seven sacks today. Yes, that's seven sacks. That's not a coaching issue, that's a talent issue. They're just horrible. EWU doesn't have the greatest defense either.

Beardown, I don't agree with you but if you think that it is not a coaching issue and that it is a talent issue than tell us who recruited this lack of talent? I don't think there is one Downing recruited person on that offensive line. If you take that perspective than Collins should be fired for his inept recruiting ability!!! Either way, this fool should be dismissed...remember it was Collins that said once he got his players in there, they would win.

Read the first post on the thread.

The first post on the thread doesn't say anything about the inability to either coach talent or recruit talent. Just because someone is from the Mid-West and play OL does not mean they are talented. There are many examples of teams with less talent winning games and there are many examples of teams with exceptional talent losing them. Either way without leadership, coaching, mutual respect and direction you don't have a shot!

Your reading comprehension isn't very good

Ditto!!!!

 

[Beardown]

Seven sacks today. Yes, that's seven sacks. That's not a coaching issue, that's a talent issue. They're just horrible. EWU doesn't have the greatest defense either.

Beardown, I don't agree with you but if you think that it is not a coaching issue and that it is a talent issue than tell us who recruited this lack of talent? I don't think there is one Downing recruited person on that offensive line. If you take that perspective than Collins should be fired for his inept recruiting ability!!! Either way, this fool should be dismissed...remember it was Collins that said once he got his players in there, they would win.

Read the first post on the thread.

The first post on the thread doesn't say anything about the inability to either coach talent or recruit talent. Just because someone is from the Mid-West and play OL does not mean they are talented. There are many examples of teams with less talent winning games and there are many examples of teams with exceptional talent losing them. Either way without leadership, coaching, mutual respect and direction you don't have a shot!

Your reading comprehension isn't very good

Ditto!!!!

You're an idiot. Did you not read the first sentence. "For whatever reasons, UNC has not been able to recruit good, big, tough, mean linemen for a long, long time."

You're really telling me that I didn't criticize this coaching staff for its inability to recruit good linemen?

 

[McCandyman]

As a parent of a current lineman on the team, I do not believe that "lack of talent" is an issue.

 

[303Bear]

As a parent of a current lineman on the team, I do not believe that "lack of talent" is an issue.

If "lack of talent" isn't the issue or part of the issue, what do you feed the issue is?

 

[McCandyman]

As a parent of a current lineman on the team, I do not believe that "lack of talent" is an issue.

If "lack of talent" isn't the issue or part of the issue, what do you feed the issue is?

Its easy to pin the blame for a sack on the entire OL as a group. However, it only takes one lineman getting beat to give up a sack. That being said, it's not always an OL that gives up the sack. Sometimes it the FB, HB, or TE. Sometimes the QB is sacked simply because he scrambles outside of the pocket prematurely, or holds the ball too long. Newsome gives up .66 less sacks per game than Rubes, but does that mean he is more talented, or that Rubes "lacks" talent? Of course not. Sacks happen. QBs throw pic sixes. Kickers miss FGs. Punter shank punts. LBs miss tackles. DBs get burnt. It's part of the game. Hell yes it's frustrating. But to say that our offense is playing poorly because the OL as a group "lacks talent" is just plain IGNORANT (excuse me, UNINFORMED). Go Bears!

 

[303Bear]

As a parent of a current lineman on the team, I do not believe that "lack of talent" is an issue.

If "lack of talent" isn't the issue or part of the issue, what do you feed the issue is?

Its easy to pin the blame for a sack on the entire OL as a group. However, it only takes one lineman getting beat to give up a sack. That being said, it's not always an OL that gives up the sack. Sometimes it the FB, HB, or TE. Sometimes the QB is sacked simply because he scrambles outside of the pocket prematurely, or holds the ball too long. Newsome gives up .66 less sacks per game than Rubes, but does that mean he is more talented, or that Rubes "lacks" talent? Of course not. Sacks happen. QBs throw pic sixes. Kickers miss FGs. Punter shank punts. LBs miss tackles. DBs get burnt. It's part of the game. Hell yes it's frustrating. But to say that our offense is playing poorly because the OL as a group "lacks talent" is just plain IGNORANT (excuse me, UNINFORMED). Go Bears!

Not arguing against your position on this. Since you are the parent of one of the lineman, I was just looking for more detail on the problem. I for one believe that something close to half the sacks can be attributed to Rubes holding on to the ball too long trying to make something happen. Drives me crazy. One of Newsom's best attributes is that he does a great job of getting rid of the ball when there isn't anything there. Rubes does move the offense more consistently though, so sometimes we have to take the good with the bad.

However, while I understand that sometimes it is just one guy missing his block or assignment, far too often there are two, three or even four guys chasing, pressuring or hitting Rubes in the pocket. Maybe the issue isn't just talent, but there is an issue and it's probably a combination of coaching, talent, athleticism, and technique. Coaching is definitely the biggest issue though.

 

[PlayerParent]

Seven sacks today. Yes, that's seven sacks. That's not a coaching issue, that's a talent issue. They're just horrible. EWU doesn't have the greatest defense either.

Beardown, I don't agree with you but if you think that it is not a coaching issue and that it is a talent issue than tell us who recruited this lack of talent? I don't think there is one Downing recruited person on that offensive line. If you take that perspective than Collins should be fired for his inept recruiting ability!!! Either way, this fool should be dismissed...remember it was Collins that said once he got his players in there, they would win.

Read the first post on the thread.

The first post on the thread doesn't say anything about the inability to either coach talent or recruit talent. Just because someone is from the Mid-West and play OL does not mean they are talented. There are many examples of teams with less talent winning games and there are many examples of teams with exceptional talent losing them. Either way without leadership, coaching, mutual respect and direction you don't have a shot!

Your reading comprehension isn't very good

Ditto!!!!

You're an idiot. Did you not read the first sentence. "For whatever reasons, UNC has not been able to recruit good, big, tough, mean linemen for a long, long time."

You're really telling me that I didn't criticize this coaching staff for its inability to recruit good linemen?

So we are going to resort to name calling now by calling me an idiot? Really? Beardown, you disappointment me! My father would always tell me to never argue with a dumbshit because all they will do is drag you down to their level and beat you with experience...

So I'm not going to argue with you but yet simply state a fact. You started this thread stating that the coaches need to recruit Mid-West linemen since Colorado linemen are soft and went on to say that UNC linemen are not talented and that it was not coaching issue but a talent issue and they (UNC OL) are "horrible". My counter is that it is less a talent issue and more of a coaching issue.

The coaches should be recruiting talent but if they don't come up with less than what they are looking for than it is their job to set a conducive environment that thrives on them playing as a unit and an offensive scheme and corresponding blocking scheme that compensates for that shortcoming. In short, put them in a better position to be successful. Let me give you an example, please try to keep up.

An effective spread offense is perfect for a team with inferior talent on the OL because the defense has to spread out to cover all eligible players which leaves less defensive players in the box. An addition of wide splits by the OL provides angles for blocking and lanes to run through which means pancake blocking is not needed (as in smashmouth football). It also opens the field for a quick passing game (which by the way is used as the running game in a spread) and provides less of a need for the OL to hold blocks for a long time so sacks are less of an issue. (if you need an example of this, just watch your beloved Denver Broncos!)

So you see, if the coaches don't make the adjustments to coach and scheme the talent they have it is much more of a coaching issue than it is a talent one.

From this point on I will take my father's advice and not argue with a dumbshit; from what I can see I have probably forgotten about more football than you will could ever master in a lifetime so it would be an unfair debate anyway.

Carry on and Go Bears...just without this coaching staff

 

[Beardown]

Seven sacks today. Yes, that's seven sacks. That's not a coaching issue, that's a talent issue. They're just horrible. EWU doesn't have the greatest defense either.

Beardown, I don't agree with you but if you think that it is not a coaching issue and that it is a talent issue than tell us who recruited this lack of talent? I don't think there is one Downing recruited person on that offensive line. If you take that perspective than Collins should be fired for his inept recruiting ability!!! Either way, this fool should be dismissed...remember it was Collins that said once he got his players in there, they would win.

Read the first post on the thread.

The first post on the thread doesn't say anything about the inability to either coach talent or recruit talent. Just because someone is from the Mid-West and play OL does not mean they are talented. There are many examples of teams with less talent winning games and there are many examples of teams with exceptional talent losing them. Either way without leadership, coaching, mutual respect and direction you don't have a shot!

Your reading comprehension isn't very good

Ditto!!!!

You're an idiot. Did you not read the first sentence. "For whatever reasons, UNC has not been able to recruit good, big, tough, mean linemen for a long, long time."

You're really telling me that I didn't criticize this coaching staff for its inability to recruit good linemen?

So we are going to resort to name calling now by calling me an idiot? Really? Beardown, you disappointment me! My father would always tell me to never argue with a dumbshit because all they will do is drag you down to their level and beat you with experience...

So I'm not going to argue with you but yet simply state a fact. You started this thread stating that the coaches need to recruit Mid-West linemen since Colorado linemen are soft and went on to say that UNC linemen are not talented and that it was not coaching issue but a talent issue and they (UNC OL) are "horrible". My counter is that it is less a talent issue and more of a coaching issue.

The coaches should be recruiting talent but if they don't come up with less than what they are looking for than it is their job to set a conducive environment that thrives on them playing as a unit and an offensive scheme and corresponding blocking scheme that compensates for that shortcoming. In short, put them in a better position to be successful. Let me give you an example, please try to keep up.

An effective spread offense is perfect for a team with inferior talent on the OL because the defense has to spread out to cover all eligible players which leaves less defensive players in the box. An addition of wide splits by the OL provides angles for blocking and lanes to run through which means pancake blocking is not needed (as in smashmouth football). It also opens the field for a quick passing game (which by the way is used as the running game in a spread) and provides less of a need for the OL to hold blocks for a long time so sacks are less of an issue. (if you need an example of this, just watch your beloved Denver Broncos!)

So you see, if the coaches don't make the adjustments to coach and scheme the talent they have it is much more of a coaching issue than it is a talent one.

From this point on I will take my father's advice and not argue with a dumbshit; from what I can see I have probably forgotten about more football than you will could ever master in a lifetime so it would be an unfair debate anyway.

Carry on and Go Bears...just without this coaching staff

Your reading comprehension is horrible. The entire thread is about inability for this staff (and the previous staff) to good talented offensive linemen. Most people with a third grade reading level should be able to get that. There are guys out there. Many of them reside in the mid-west. Again, just look Dakota schools. They'll continue to have success because they're able to get those kids that slip past the Big 10 schools. We can and should go after those preps as well.

 

[PlayerParent]

Seven sacks today. Yes, that's seven sacks. That's not a coaching issue, that's a talent issue. They're just horrible. EWU doesn't have the greatest defense either.

Beardown, I don't agree with you but if you think that it is not a coaching issue and that it is a talent issue than tell us who recruited this lack of talent? I don't think there is one Downing recruited person on that offensive line. If you take that perspective than Collins should be fired for his inept recruiting ability!!! Either way, this fool should be dismissed...remember it was Collins that said once he got his players in there, they would win.

Read the first post on the thread.

The first post on the thread doesn't say anything about the inability to either coach talent or recruit talent. Just because someone is from the Mid-West and play OL does not mean they are talented. There are many examples of teams with less talent winning games and there are many examples of teams with exceptional talent losing them. Either way without leadership, coaching, mutual respect and direction you don't have a shot!

Your reading comprehension isn't very good

Ditto!!!!

You're an idiot. Did you not read the first sentence. "For whatever reasons, UNC has not been able to recruit good, big, tough, mean linemen for a long, long time."

You're really telling me that I didn't criticize this coaching staff for its inability to recruit good linemen?

So we are going to resort to name calling now by calling me an idiot? Really? Beardown, you disappointment me! My father would always tell me to never argue with a dumbshit because all they will do is drag you down to their level and beat you with experience...

So I'm not going to argue with you but yet simply state a fact. You started this thread stating that the coaches need to recruit Mid-West linemen since Colorado linemen are soft and went on to say that UNC linemen are not talented and that it was not coaching issue but a talent issue and they (UNC OL) are "horrible". My counter is that it is less a talent issue and more of a coaching issue.

The coaches should be recruiting talent but if they don't come up with less than what they are looking for than it is their job to set a conducive environment that thrives on them playing as a unit and an offensive scheme and corresponding blocking scheme that compensates for that shortcoming. In short, put them in a better position to be successful. Let me give you an example, please try to keep up.

An effective spread offense is perfect for a team with inferior talent on the OL because the defense has to spread out to cover all eligible players which leaves less defensive players in the box. An addition of wide splits by the OL provides angles for blocking and lanes to run through which means pancake blocking is not needed (as in smashmouth football). It also opens the field for a quick passing game (which by the way is used as the running game in a spread) and provides less of a need for the OL to hold blocks for a long time so sacks are less of an issue. (if you need an example of this, just watch your beloved Denver Broncos!)

So you see, if the coaches don't make the adjustments to coach and scheme the talent they have it is much more of a coaching issue than it is a talent one.

From this point on I will take my father's advice and not argue with a dumbshit; from what I can see I have probably forgotten about more football than you will could ever master in a lifetime so it would be an unfair debate anyway.

Carry on and Go Bears...just without this coaching staff

Your reading comprehension is horrible. The entire thread is about inability for this staff (and the previous staff) to good talented offensive linemen. Most people with a third grade reading level should be able to get that. There are guys out there. Many of them reside in the mid-west. Again, just look Dakota schools. They'll continue to have success because they're able to get those kids that slip past the Big 10 schools. We can and should go after those preps as well.

So this coaching staff goes to the mid-west and has the ability and reputation to out recruit the Dakota schools for OL talent that has slipped past the Big 10. Ok, got it...

Look within the UNC program, it could be argued we have less talent on the defense this than last year as some notables missing are Bumpass, Willingham and Chapple but bring in a new DC and with less overall talent the defense is better as a unit and the only reason the team has been competitive in the close games this year and the complete reason for one of the two victories out scoring the offense!

Again, it ain't the talent as much as it is the coaching. Bring in a new coaching staff and you will see a change even with the talent that's here and if you think the leftover OL from the Midwest after the Big 10 and the Dakotas are done is the answer you are even more delusional than the new AD!

 

[Beardown]

Seven sacks today. Yes, that's seven sacks. That's not a coaching issue, that's a talent issue. They're just horrible. EWU doesn't have the greatest defense either.

Beardown, I don't agree with you but if you think that it is not a coaching issue and that it is a talent issue than tell us who recruited this lack of talent? I don't think there is one Downing recruited person on that offensive line. If you take that perspective than Collins should be fired for his inept recruiting ability!!! Either way, this fool should be dismissed...remember it was Collins that said once he got his players in there, they would win.

Read the first post on the thread.

The first post on the thread doesn't say anything about the inability to either coach talent or recruit talent. Just because someone is from the Mid-West and play OL does not mean they are talented. There are many examples of teams with less talent winning games and there are many examples of teams with exceptional talent losing them. Either way without leadership, coaching, mutual respect and direction you don't have a shot!

Your reading comprehension isn't very good

Ditto!!!!

You're an idiot. Did you not read the first sentence. "For whatever reasons, UNC has not been able to recruit good, big, tough, mean linemen for a long, long time."

You're really telling me that I didn't criticize this coaching staff for its inability to recruit good linemen?

So we are going to resort to name calling now by calling me an idiot? Really? Beardown, you disappointment me! My father would always tell me to never argue with a dumbshit because all they will do is drag you down to their level and beat you with experience...

So I'm not going to argue with you but yet simply state a fact. You started this thread stating that the coaches need to recruit Mid-West linemen since Colorado linemen are soft and went on to say that UNC linemen are not talented and that it was not coaching issue but a talent issue and they (UNC OL) are "horrible". My counter is that it is less a talent issue and more of a coaching issue.

The coaches should be recruiting talent but if they don't come up with less than what they are looking for than it is their job to set a conducive environment that thrives on them playing as a unit and an offensive scheme and corresponding blocking scheme that compensates for that shortcoming. In short, put them in a better position to be successful. Let me give you an example, please try to keep up.

An effective spread offense is perfect for a team with inferior talent on the OL because the defense has to spread out to cover all eligible players which leaves less defensive players in the box. An addition of wide splits by the OL provides angles for blocking and lanes to run through which means pancake blocking is not needed (as in smashmouth football). It also opens the field for a quick passing game (which by the way is used as the running game in a spread) and provides less of a need for the OL to hold blocks for a long time so sacks are less of an issue. (if you need an example of this, just watch your beloved Denver Broncos!)

So you see, if the coaches don't make the adjustments to coach and scheme the talent they have it is much more of a coaching issue than it is a talent one.

From this point on I will take my father's advice and not argue with a dumbshit; from what I can see I have probably forgotten about more football than you will could ever master in a lifetime so it would be an unfair debate anyway.

Carry on and Go Bears...just without this coaching staff

Your reading comprehension is horrible. The entire thread is about inability for this staff (and the previous staff) to good talented offensive linemen. Most people with a third grade reading level should be able to get that. There are guys out there. Many of them reside in the mid-west. Again, just look Dakota schools. They'll continue to have success because they're able to get those kids that slip past the Big 10 schools. We can and should go after those preps as well.

So this coaching staff goes to the mid-west and has the ability and reputation to out recruit the Dakota schools for OL talent that has slipped past the Big 10. Ok, got it...

Look within the UNC program, it could be argued we have less talent on the defense this than last year as some notables missing are Bumpass, Willingham and Chapple but bring in a new DC and with less overall talent the defense is better as a unit and the only reason the team has been competitive in the close games this year and the complete reason for one of the two victories out scoring the offense!

Again, it ain't the talent as much as it is the coaching. Bring in a new coaching staff and you will see a change even with the talent that's here and if you think the leftover OL from the Midwest after the Big 10 and the Dakotas are done is the answer you are even more delusional than the new AD!

Colorado>Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska, etc. Greeley is a blue-collar town. It's an appeal. They get kids from other states like Florida and California, Louisiana. Do you think Collins and staff reputation is great there? WHERE you recruit is important. The talent isn't there. Just look for example against the E. Washington game. You had a guy like Sean Pallincx just totally miss a block that would have got us a TD, but instead we settle for a field goal. The Eastern Washington tv commentators were making a mockery of the kid and saying that's the difference between a team like Eastern and UNC. The execution when it matters. You simply cannot blame EVERYTHING on the coaches. I'm pretty sure our OLine coach did not tell Sean - Hey Sean, make sure and not put your effort in and make sure you don't make that block right in front of you.

 

[PlayerParent]

BD, do you realize how many missed blocks, missed tackles, missed assignments, missed reads and missed executions happen during the course of a game on both sides with both teams? To single out a missed block (being human) as the cause for a lost game is ridiculous. I bet if you asked those commenters to compare the coaching between EW and UNC you would get the same answer they gave for the player missing the block. THAT IS THE REAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TEAM LIKE EW AND A TEAM LIKE UNC. Furthermore, if the kid was that bad did the coaches pull him for the rest of the game? Did they take him of the playing rotation? If not, they should have!

Look, coaches make mistakes as they are human too but we are talking 4 years of consistent bad coaching and coaching decisions. In comparison, that far out numbers this kids and many others missed blocks at UNC.

Everything is not the coaches fault but to change a consistent problem you must cut off the head. Happens all the time in the business world with C Level execs.

I'm done with you, it's like arguing with a stop sign!

Go Bears and get out coaches!

 

[Beardown]

8 sacks today. Yes 8 sacks. What is the deal??? They're the worst o-line in the entire FCS.

 

[PlayerParent]

8 sacks today. Yes 8 sacks. What is the deal??? They're the worst o-line in the entire FCS.

Worst coaches too!

 

[GreeleyState2014]

Playing offensive line at the college level is incredible difficult no matter where you are from or how large you are. Offensive line is the most difficult/crucial position on the entire field second to the quarterback position. The combination of physicality and intellect that is needed to be a dominant offensive linemen is truly few and far between. Having said that, regardless of where UNC's O-linemen have come from or their size, this position group has only ever been successful when they had legit O-Line coaches. A force to be reckoned with when Brad Bedell was the O-Line coach and a small but efficient group that played well together under coach Chris Smith in 2012 but seemed to struggle that 1-10 season just a year ago.

You can't be serious about wining football games without finding the right O-line COACH. The vast majority of these O-Line men coming in have never been taught proper techniques while playing in high school and contrary to what some of you may believe, technique on the O-Line is complex and vital. There is no doubt that every team wants some BIG NASTYS up front but UNC has had a few real meat heads in the past that did not pan out. Long story short, finding a well respected knowledgeable O-line coach is a must.

 

[helpourbears]

Playing offensive line at the college level is incredible difficult no matter where you are from or how large you are. Offensive line is the most difficult/crucial position on the entire field second to the quarterback position. The combination of physicality and intellect that is needed to be a dominant offensive linemen is truly few and far between. Having said that, regardless of where UNC's O-linemen have come from or their size, this position group has only ever been successful when they had legit O-Line coaches. A force to be reckoned with when Brad Bedell was the O-Line coach and a small but efficient group that played well together under coach Chris Smith in 2012 but seemed to struggle that 1-10 season just a year ago.

You can't be serious about wining football games without finding the right O-line COACH. The vast majority of these O-Line men coming in have never been taught proper techniques while playing in high school and contrary to what some of you may believe, technique on the O-Line is complex and vital. There is no doubt that every team wants some BIG NASTYS up front but UNC has had a few real meat heads in the past that did not pan out. Long story short, finding a well respected knowledgeable O-line coach is a must.

Well said. The currant coach does not fit that bill.

 

[Bearsfan24]

Playing offensive line at the college level is incredible difficult no matter where you are from or how large you are. Offensive line is the most difficult/crucial position on the entire field second to the quarterback position. The combination of physicality and intellect that is needed to be a dominant offensive linemen is truly few and far between. Having said that, regardless of where UNC's O-linemen have come from or their size, this position group has only ever been successful when they had legit O-Line coaches. A force to be reckoned with when Brad Bedell was the O-Line coach and a small but efficient group that played well together under coach Chris Smith in 2012 but seemed to struggle that 1-10 season just a year ago.

You can't be serious about wining football games without finding the right O-line COACH. The vast majority of these O-Line men coming in have never been taught proper techniques while playing in high school and contrary to what some of you may believe, technique on the O-Line is complex and vital. There is no doubt that every team wants some BIG NASTYS up front but UNC has had a few real meat heads in the past that did not pan out. Long story short, finding a well respected knowledgeable O-line coach is a must.

Agreed. I watched the Idaho St game and those lineman got dominated in every way, and it has to do with coaching. O-line coach and strength coach. They have some decent size up front but they shouldn't be getting dominated like that.

 

[jars]

Playing offensive line at the college level is incredible difficult no matter where you are from or how large you are. Offensive line is the most difficult/crucial position on the entire field second to the quarterback position. The combination of physicality and intellect that is needed to be a dominant offensive linemen is truly few and far between. Having said that, regardless of where UNC's O-linemen have come from or their size, this position group has only ever been successful when they had legit O-Line coaches. A force to be reckoned with when Brad Bedell was the O-Line coach and a small but efficient group that played well together under coach Chris Smith in 2012 but seemed to struggle that 1-10 season just a year ago.

You can't be serious about wining football games without finding the right O-line COACH. The vast majority of these O-Line men coming in have never been taught proper techniques while playing in high school and contrary to what some of you may believe, technique on the O-Line is complex and vital. There is no doubt that every team wants some BIG NASTYS up front but UNC has had a few real meat heads in the past that did not pan out. Long story short, finding a well respected knowledgeable O-line coach is a must.

'Zactly, obviously GS14 has experience here. I say call 1-800-Rod-Dobbs if'n U B looking for a great OL coach.

:nod:

 

[Beardown]

Playing offensive line at the college level is incredible difficult no matter where you are from or how large you are. Offensive line is the most difficult/crucial position on the entire field second to the quarterback position. The combination of physicality and intellect that is needed to be a dominant offensive linemen is truly few and far between. Having said that, regardless of where UNC's O-linemen have come from or their size, this position group has only ever been successful when they had legit O-Line coaches. A force to be reckoned with when Brad Bedell was the O-Line coach and a small but efficient group that played well together under coach Chris Smith in 2012 but seemed to struggle that 1-10 season just a year ago.

You can't be serious about wining football games without finding the right O-line COACH. The vast majority of these O-Line men coming in have never been taught proper techniques while playing in high school and contrary to what some of you may believe, technique on the O-Line is complex and vital. There is no doubt that every team wants some BIG NASTYS up front but UNC has had a few real meat heads in the past that did not pan out. Long story short, finding a well respected knowledgeable O-line coach is a must.

'Zactly, obviously GS14 has experience here. I say call 1-800-Rod-Dobbs if'n U B looking for a great OL coach.

:nod:

Man, I would love that to happen. :clap: :clap:

 

[303Bear]

Playing offensive line at the college level is incredible difficult no matter where you are from or how large you are. Offensive line is the most difficult/crucial position on the entire field second to the quarterback position. The combination of physicality and intellect that is needed to be a dominant offensive linemen is truly few and far between. Having said that, regardless of where UNC's O-linemen have come from or their size, this position group has only ever been successful when they had legit O-Line coaches. A force to be reckoned with when Brad Bedell was the O-Line coach and a small but efficient group that played well together under coach Chris Smith in 2012 but seemed to struggle that 1-10 season just a year ago.

You can't be serious about wining football games without finding the right O-line COACH. The vast majority of these O-Line men coming in have never been taught proper techniques while playing in high school and contrary to what some of you may believe, technique on the O-Line is complex and vital. There is no doubt that every team wants some BIG NASTYS up front but UNC has had a few real meat heads in the past that did not pan out. Long story short, finding a well respected knowledgeable O-line coach is a must.

'Zactly, obviously GS14 has experience here. I say call 1-800-Rod-Dobbs if'n U B looking for a great OL coach.

:nod:

Man, I would love that to happen. :clap: :clap:

He would be a great choice. Would probably have to offer as no less than the OC though.