My son says we need an O line

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I took my son to see the game at a local pub. He knows nothing about football. By the end of the first quarter he looked at me and said, "Dad, if they can't stop the defenders from killing the quarterback, they'll never have a chance." He was right.
 
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mudhen said:
I took my son to see the game at a local pub. He knows nothing about football. By the end of the first quarter he looked at me and said, "Dad, if they can't stop the defenders from killing the quarterback, they'll never have a chance." He was right.
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The offensive line played better as the game went along from what i observed.
 
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InstrumentalVol said:
Its pretty rare you get see someone who openly admits they know nothing about football but here we are
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It is pretty common to see someone who knows nothing about leadership and thinks that fantasy football is the same as actual football.

What was JGs record in high school?
 
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VolTexas said:
It is pretty common to see someone who knows nothing about leadership and thinks that fantasy football is the same as actual football.

What was JGs record in high school?
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So what was the problem? JG not getting them in the right protections, out of bad plays etc?
 
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Took 2 series before coaches told the OL we weren't playing Florida. They did better after that.
 
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GAVol said:
So what was the problem? JG not getting them in the right protections, out of bad plays etc?
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Poor leadership shows up as disfunction and passive aggressive behavior.

The Smith false start at the goal line is the QB's fault. The pass out of the end zone was the definitive example of disrespecting the efforts of the entire team and giving up early. Jump ball to the tight end gives us a chance. Out of bounds does not... But JG won't risk the interception stat.

The only stat that matters for a lineman is wins and loses. It is the QB's job to get them that stat, not take care of his, or worry about how he is "known."
 
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VolTexas said:
Poor leadership shows up as disfunction and passive aggressive behavior.

The Smith false start at the goal line is the QB's fault. The pass out of the end zone was the definitive example of disrespecting the efforts of the entire team and giving up early. Jump ball to the tight end gives us a chance. Out of bounds does not... But JG won't risk the interception stat.

The only stat that matters for a lineman is wins and loses. It is the QB's job to get them that stat, not take care of his, or worry about how he is "known."
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I see you've constructed a whole narrative here. You seriously think the false start was on JG and that he gave up and threw it away on 4th down to protect his ego.

That's a little irrational.
 
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GAVol said:
I see you've constructed a whole narrative here. You seriously think the false start was on JG and that he gave up and threw it away on 4th down to protect his ego?

That's a little irrational.
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Not ego. Stat. It is selfish attitude muscle memory.

Explain that pass to me.

What was his high school record? Why expect different?
 
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VolTexas said:
Not ego. Stat.

Explain that pass to me.
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Stats... Ego... whatever you want to call it. You've made it up in your mind.

He was looking for the inside guy on the rub. It wasn't there. He tried to float it to the corner on the run and it got away from him. Simple as that.
 
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Did our Oline get better or did their Dline get worn out? (I'd say a little bit of both.)

Number 40 on their D line was doing really good at first but you could tell he was winded and wore out during the 2nd quarter. Good thing he had over an hour to rest up and eat before the 2nd half.
 
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mudhen said:
I took my son to see the game at a local pub. He knows nothing about football. By the end of the first quarter he looked at me and said, "Dad, if they can't stop the defenders from killing the quarterback, they'll never have a chance." He was right.
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Young children typically tell the truth .....
 
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GAVol said:
I see you've constructed a whole narrative here. You seriously think the false start was on JG and that he gave up and threw it away on 4th down to protect his ego.

That's a little irrational.
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It is the coach's narrative as well:

“I don’t think it matters about athletic ability or about arm strength. I think it matters about how you can get the other 10 guys on the team to play at the highest level and play together. That’s the most important thing for a quarterback.”

Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt shares philosophy on quarterback play

So you are arguing with Pruitt's philosophy/training.

I am just trying to moderate enthusiasm for poor team performance and a 6-6 season. When you care, that pass does not get away.
 
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