Exactly. As I said above, I think even with a thin receiving corps and lack of experience at TE, we will actually be more productive there.
I was going to write missionary, so don't feel bad.
You guys are hysterical. Yes... the title was begging for this response.
Strictly passing wise.. I think our 3rd and 4th string QBs this year will be better than our top 2 last year.
This. ^^^
What's funny about this is that you lead with center. That tells me that you are just stirring crap up, not that you actually believe it.
actually, you sort of got me there.. we could be better at that position, it's unknown, but more likely better than last year.
Center? Really? I strongly disagree with this. Anyone who watched Utter get owned all year by even mediocre lineman can see that even Betty White would be an upgrade
I think Gerry was very average. He had good physical tools like speed and strength but his tackling ability left a lot to be desired at a position where tackling is extremely important. I don't know who has Gerry's spot next fall, is it Kalu or Aaron Williams? I think Aaron Williams will be better if he has the position.
I'm not sure either, which is why I didn't put a name. I agree that Williams (could) end up being better, but he's not going to be out there, topping Gerry from day one.
And I agree but we don't have any experience and id take a guy that sucked (utter) over possibly a guy that don't know the playbook or that can't snap it properly yet. I put it down as a possibility because we dont really know what we got yet.
No doubt he's a better blocker but Center adds some difficulty, we'll see if he can handle games at Center like at Oregon.
Yeah, I do. It's not that I had some big love for TA, but he was a good leader. The guys respected him, and he won a lot of clutch games. He was a 5th year senior and played for a long time. He was a proven talent when we needed someone to make things happen.
Defense?
The real question to me about our offense is the line. All the rest I'm not worried about. TL has been in a pro style system a long time, and is in his 2nd year under Riley. He will not be the TL of Tulane, in my opinion. As bad as our line has been, they aren't Tulane bad. And our receivers may not be experienced, but they are talented... how much time does Lee need normally, and how much time will our line provide? If those two times are close, we will be MUCH improved on offense. But we really won't know about the line until the games begin. I gotta think our line will be better with another year of experience and better depth, but who really knows?
You lost me with the leader and respect stuff. Its obvious you know nothing and are just reaching for anything at this point.
I hope you're right. For me, when the hype starts getting too big, I tend to take the other side of the equation. I think he's capable, but there are a lot of timing things to work on for sure.
I agree with the line concerns.. if they can get all that worked out, and the wr timing and some sort of running game, either via screen or good o-line blocking, then we could really put up some points. So much is dependent on the line.. to me, it's the foundation for everything. Also probably why Wisconsin and Iowa have had the success they have had lately and probably also why we had all those great years in the 70's, 80's, & 90's.
