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<blockquote data-quote="Boomergump" data-source="post: 15763" data-attributes="member: 639"><p>I don't blame you. I guess it was poorly worded, suggesting that ONLY those types don't want to play in the flex. The idea I meant to convey is that the selfish players, and there are a lot of them, are going to steer clear of Johnson and the flex. Any kid who sees himself as a feature back, wanting guaranteed number of catches or carries and a minimum blocking role will steer clear of us. Like it or not CPJ and this offense are all about unselfishness. </p><p></p><p>I acknowledge your point that there are plenty of level headed team players who may prefer a different system.</p><p></p><p>Generally speaking, I feel our system is good for recruiting and helps us to get kids who are a good fit. It may harm us trying to land elite WR types but more than make up for it in other ways. When considering a lot of offensive skill players and OL for that matter, we are not competing directly with factory type schools. On offense, this is how I see the system as an incentive or deterrent:</p><p></p><p>QB: Huge incentive. There are a lot of really good HS QBs running an under center option based system that aren't candidates for any other big time programs. We should do far better recruiting QBs in the long haul than we have in prior systems.</p><p></p><p>BB: Mild incentive. The attraction is that you get a ton of carries and a lot of creases with chances to get downhill in a hurry. The down side is you get hit every play and you have to block. Once we get the first great BB recruited here, I think the dominos will fall. Still, until it happens, doubts will continue to linger.</p><p></p><p>AB: Decent incentive. Kids who are marginal, in terms of size causing them to miss out on factory schools, but great athletes none the less, can flourish here. The AB role is diverse and allows the player to showcase a diverse set of skills for the next level. Running, blocking, and receiving are all done on an equal basis. The only down side is numbers of carries not being guaranteed. Robbie Godhigh is a great example of an impact player at this position. He will probably prove to be a beacon for GT AB recruiting.</p><p></p><p>WR: Pretty strong deterrent. It takes a pretty special and unselfish kid to be an elite player at this position and still want to come here. True, you can flourish with all the one on one coverage, but you have to do a lot of dirty work for the number of grabs you are going to make. The problem is, we really need Bey Bey type receivers to become an elite offense.</p><p></p><p>OL: Mild incentive. Some kids like to drive block and are built to drive block. They are who we need. Not everybody, believe it or not, wants to drop in pass pro and take a beating catching DLs all day. Some would rather dish it out, and I don't blame them. There are kids we can get that are really good for us while not being considered elite on a nationwide scale due to height and arm length etc. Shaq Mason is a great example. Most OLs are rated by the services and factory programs on their pass protection skills. That is a secondary issue for us. We need speed, agility, and drive blocking skills first. There should be plenty left for us after the factories take their haul.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boomergump, post: 15763, member: 639"] I don't blame you. I guess it was poorly worded, suggesting that ONLY those types don't want to play in the flex. The idea I meant to convey is that the selfish players, and there are a lot of them, are going to steer clear of Johnson and the flex. Any kid who sees himself as a feature back, wanting guaranteed number of catches or carries and a minimum blocking role will steer clear of us. Like it or not CPJ and this offense are all about unselfishness. I acknowledge your point that there are plenty of level headed team players who may prefer a different system. Generally speaking, I feel our system is good for recruiting and helps us to get kids who are a good fit. It may harm us trying to land elite WR types but more than make up for it in other ways. When considering a lot of offensive skill players and OL for that matter, we are not competing directly with factory type schools. On offense, this is how I see the system as an incentive or deterrent: QB: Huge incentive. There are a lot of really good HS QBs running an under center option based system that aren't candidates for any other big time programs. We should do far better recruiting QBs in the long haul than we have in prior systems. BB: Mild incentive. The attraction is that you get a ton of carries and a lot of creases with chances to get downhill in a hurry. The down side is you get hit every play and you have to block. Once we get the first great BB recruited here, I think the dominos will fall. Still, until it happens, doubts will continue to linger. AB: Decent incentive. Kids who are marginal, in terms of size causing them to miss out on factory schools, but great athletes none the less, can flourish here. The AB role is diverse and allows the player to showcase a diverse set of skills for the next level. Running, blocking, and receiving are all done on an equal basis. The only down side is numbers of carries not being guaranteed. Robbie Godhigh is a great example of an impact player at this position. He will probably prove to be a beacon for GT AB recruiting. WR: Pretty strong deterrent. It takes a pretty special and unselfish kid to be an elite player at this position and still want to come here. True, you can flourish with all the one on one coverage, but you have to do a lot of dirty work for the number of grabs you are going to make. The problem is, we really need Bey Bey type receivers to become an elite offense. OL: Mild incentive. Some kids like to drive block and are built to drive block. They are who we need. Not everybody, believe it or not, wants to drop in pass pro and take a beating catching DLs all day. Some would rather dish it out, and I don't blame them. There are kids we can get that are really good for us while not being considered elite on a nationwide scale due to height and arm length etc. Shaq Mason is a great example. Most OLs are rated by the services and factory programs on their pass protection skills. That is a secondary issue for us. We need speed, agility, and drive blocking skills first. There should be plenty left for us after the factories take their haul. [/QUOTE]
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