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<blockquote data-quote="takethepoints" data-source="post: 466316" data-attributes="member: 265"><p>Now, now. There are a variety of reasons that Sewak continues to be our OL coach (or one of them, at least).We fans tend to get mad when Coach gets on the OLs case, "It must be Seawak's fault! Even CPJ sees it!" </p><p></p><p>Problem = Coach is <em>always</em> on the OLs case. In fact, he's <em>never</em> been satisfied with our blocking and, over the years, it is perhaps his most frequent complaint about the team. My guess is that this is because our blocking schemes are complex and we change them regularly for the <em>same play</em> as the D changes how it is playing us. It is no wonder that the OLs miss assignments when they change regularly during the game. This goes with the territory in our O; the only way it works is to change how the plays are blocked. This is one reason for recruiting OLs who have played in the O in high school. (And that, btw, is one reason for the offers they get from power teams; we want them but other teams are mainly looking for zone blockers.) This is also why development - particularly for converted DLs - takes longer then we might prefer. </p><p></p><p>So why keep Sewak? First, he's a former head coach and a successful one (35 - 14 overall) so he's easier for a head coach to relate to when it comes to overall goals. Second, he's a decent recruiter and has good contacts around the South. Third - and, I think, the most important - when he has good material, he creates good lines. This isn't always the case, of course, but when he has the troops and they keep healthy enough to develop unit consistency - unlike the last two years - we are ok. Not world beaters, but easy good enough. </p><p></p><p>I'm not his biggest fan; I get frustrated with our OL performance regularly. I bring my binocs to the games and watch the OL like a hawk. One of the main things I enjoy about our O is watching how plays are blocked. (I'm an old OL myself and a nerd on these matters.) Still, I can see why Coach keeps him around.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="takethepoints, post: 466316, member: 265"] Now, now. There are a variety of reasons that Sewak continues to be our OL coach (or one of them, at least).We fans tend to get mad when Coach gets on the OLs case, "It must be Seawak's fault! Even CPJ sees it!" Problem = Coach is [I]always[/I] on the OLs case. In fact, he's [I]never[/I] been satisfied with our blocking and, over the years, it is perhaps his most frequent complaint about the team. My guess is that this is because our blocking schemes are complex and we change them regularly for the [I]same play[/I] as the D changes how it is playing us. It is no wonder that the OLs miss assignments when they change regularly during the game. This goes with the territory in our O; the only way it works is to change how the plays are blocked. This is one reason for recruiting OLs who have played in the O in high school. (And that, btw, is one reason for the offers they get from power teams; we want them but other teams are mainly looking for zone blockers.) This is also why development - particularly for converted DLs - takes longer then we might prefer. So why keep Sewak? First, he's a former head coach and a successful one (35 - 14 overall) so he's easier for a head coach to relate to when it comes to overall goals. Second, he's a decent recruiter and has good contacts around the South. Third - and, I think, the most important - when he has good material, he creates good lines. This isn't always the case, of course, but when he has the troops and they keep healthy enough to develop unit consistency - unlike the last two years - we are ok. Not world beaters, but easy good enough. I'm not his biggest fan; I get frustrated with our OL performance regularly. I bring my binocs to the games and watch the OL like a hawk. One of the main things I enjoy about our O is watching how plays are blocked. (I'm an old OL myself and a nerd on these matters.) Still, I can see why Coach keeps him around. [/QUOTE]
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