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<blockquote data-quote="Randy Carson" data-source="post: 857995" data-attributes="member: 766"><p>Happy New Year, everyone!</p><p></p><p>I'm just thinking out loud here, and I'm not a football guru...just a loyal fan. Based on my very limited knowledge and what I've read in this forum, it's my impression that in order for Tech to become successful again, we need to do the following in this sequence:</p><p></p><p>1. Get BIG on the Offensive Line immediately (which is pure recruiting and transfer portal),</p><p>2. Get BIG and OLD on the offensive line (which only time and the transfer portal can accomplish), and</p><p>3. Get BIG and OLD and QUICK on the offensive line (which will require <strong>winning</strong> since the quick big men will have lots of offers to choose from).</p><p></p><p>In the short run, Tech will probably have to settle for big, SLOW lineman that the factories have decided to pass on. FWIW, I wouldn't get too fancy with the blocking schemes - I'd focus on basics, discipline (no penalties & clear understanding of assignments) and consistency.</p><p></p><p>In the intermediate, I'd put these guys in the S&C program and get them bigger, stronger and OLDER (experienced) as Juniors and Seniors.</p><p></p><p>Then, once this begins to pay dividends in the win column, we can attract some four-stars who also have QUICKS and speed.</p><p></p><p>Further, if I was a hot high school prospect, I'd want to play where I could be developed for the NFL. So, maybe spending some money hiring the best Line coach(es) we can possibly afford would help attract talent.</p><p></p><p>A final thought: I'd guess that most high schools have small-ish backs with blazing speed who can hit the holes and get outside as well as undersized quarterbacks who can run and/or get the ball to a receiver. They don't have to be Heisman candidates; they just have to be able to read the defense and hit an open receiver 5-15 yards downfield consistently.</p><p></p><p>So, if we have a big O-Line that can open holes and protect the pocket, even average "skill" players should be successful enough to win some games in our conference.</p><p></p><p>Am I right or wrong?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Randy Carson, post: 857995, member: 766"] Happy New Year, everyone! I'm just thinking out loud here, and I'm not a football guru...just a loyal fan. Based on my very limited knowledge and what I've read in this forum, it's my impression that in order for Tech to become successful again, we need to do the following in this sequence: 1. Get BIG on the Offensive Line immediately (which is pure recruiting and transfer portal), 2. Get BIG and OLD on the offensive line (which only time and the transfer portal can accomplish), and 3. Get BIG and OLD and QUICK on the offensive line (which will require [B]winning[/B] since the quick big men will have lots of offers to choose from). In the short run, Tech will probably have to settle for big, SLOW lineman that the factories have decided to pass on. FWIW, I wouldn't get too fancy with the blocking schemes - I'd focus on basics, discipline (no penalties & clear understanding of assignments) and consistency. In the intermediate, I'd put these guys in the S&C program and get them bigger, stronger and OLDER (experienced) as Juniors and Seniors. Then, once this begins to pay dividends in the win column, we can attract some four-stars who also have QUICKS and speed. Further, if I was a hot high school prospect, I'd want to play where I could be developed for the NFL. So, maybe spending some money hiring the best Line coach(es) we can possibly afford would help attract talent. A final thought: I'd guess that most high schools have small-ish backs with blazing speed who can hit the holes and get outside as well as undersized quarterbacks who can run and/or get the ball to a receiver. They don't have to be Heisman candidates; they just have to be able to read the defense and hit an open receiver 5-15 yards downfield consistently. So, if we have a big O-Line that can open holes and protect the pocket, even average "skill" players should be successful enough to win some games in our conference. Am I right or wrong? [/QUOTE]
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