Will Better Olines Bring Great Backs

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Our offensive line is looking like it could be stellar. We seem to have good experience and real depth in team 121. The following year we could boast a line with 3 5* players. Seems any running back would feel comfortable playing with that Oline. Do you think it will bring more highly rated running backs to TN in the next recruiting cycle?
 
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Chandler/Kelly will be right there with Cobb/Webb. Hopefully they are followed by the likes of Garner, Henry, Lewis and Stevens.
 
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81Orange said:
Our offensive line is looking like it could be stellar. We seem to have good experience and real depth in team 121. The following year we could boast a line with 3 5* players. Seems any running back would feel comfortable playing with that Oline. Do you think it will bring more highly rated running backs to TN in the next recruiting cycle?
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I am not worried about their stars. They just need to throw some 5 star blocks, and create 5 star holes.

But if the guy running through those holes is an over rated prima donna, that ain't gonna happen.
 
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81Orange said:
Our offensive line is looking like it could be stellar. We seem to have good experience and real depth in team 121. The following year we could boast a line with 3 5* players. Seems any running back would feel comfortable playing with that Oline. Do you think it will bring more highly rated running backs to TN in the next recruiting cycle?
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In a word: Yes.
 
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Ezekiel Elliott became the best rb in the NFL his rookie year because of a stellar line... Omg Ty Chandler is going to be sooo good :)
 
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You don't have to have 5 Stars to have a great line. You need good, gritty players, a solid scheme and cohesion.
Butch has done none. He appears to have some gritty players but I question the rest.
 
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Roustabout said:
You don't have to have 5 Stars to have a great line. You need good, gritty players, a solid scheme and cohesion.
Butch has done none. He appears to have some gritty players but I question the rest.
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Alrighty then. Maybe you should also include your judgment as needing to be questioned.:thud:
 
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sameolvol said:
Alrighty then. Maybe you should also include your judgment as needing to be questioned.:thud:
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I'm discussing the subject of the OP.
I have a family member on the Oline.
If you feel better hurling insults then that speaks more about you than me.
 
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TNnative said:
I am not worried about their stars. They just need to throw some 5 star blocks, and create 5 star holes.

But if the guy running through those holes is an over rated prima donna, that ain't gonna happen.
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Don't forget 5* hearts...
 
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Roustabout said:
I'm discussing the subject of the OP.
I have a family member on the Oline.
If you feel better hurling insults then that speaks more about you than me.
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Mmmmmm, no. Your discussion was founded on an openly harsh criticism of CBJ...not just some weightless discussion with the OP. As Iam4UTalways asked: What's your inside scoop on CBJ and, BTW, what's your familial relationship with one of UT's O-linemen? And...last but not least...if you believe simply questioning your judgment is hurling insults, then I'd suggest you unwad your panties more often.
 
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Roustabout said:
I'm discussing the subject of the OP.
I have a family member on the Oline.
If you feel better hurling insults then that speaks more about you than me.
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I would love to know the family member as well... I have a really good friend on the team...
 
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The O-Line needs to GREATLY Improve...

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ruger1234 said:
Chandler/Kelly will be right there with Cobb/Webb. Hopefully they are followed by the likes of Garner, Henry, Lewis and Stevens.
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:no: I don't know how old you are but no Webb would have been a all time SEC great if he didn't get hurt and COBB played several years in the NFL pump the brakes TY isn't even on campus yet and Kelley is just a average back put the cork back in the bottle before you drink to much.
 
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sameolvol said:
Mmmmmm, no. Your discussion was founded on an openly harsh criticism of CBJ...not just some weightless discussion with the OP. As Iam4UTalways asked: What's your inside scoop on CBJ and, BTW, what's your familial relationship with one of UT's O-linemen? And...last but not least...if you believe simply questioning your judgment is hurling insults, then I'd suggest you unwad your panties more often.
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Jones' has horribly under performed regarding the Oline. That's not an opinion, it's a fact. His first year he inherited at least 3 players who started in the NFL. He did little with that and it's been downhill since. I agree the talent level is up, but I have major doubts about Jones' offense and basic blocking schemes and philosophy.

If you think that's harsh, then you are the one with the wadding issue in your under garments.
And, given the context of this forum you obviously have no concept of harsh criticism.
 
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Iam4utalways said:
Never pegged him for that.

No seriously, what's the story?

Don't give up your source.

Either you are or you're not connected, the details don't matter just the info.
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Info?
There is no info, and I'm not claiming my relationship affords me "connections." My point is that I'm not just hurling baseless criticism at the Oline. If anything I have every reason to defend the Oline play.
Ive never once asked for info, nor would I share it here if I had any. Unlike other posters here, like Croom mom, I don't get involved.

I've had connections and lengthy one on one conversations with several past and current UT coaches, long before I had a family member on the team.
 
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Roustabout said:
Jones' has horribly under performed regarding the Oline. That's not an opinion, it's a fact. His first year he inherited at least 3 players who started in the NFL.
If that's harsh, then you are the one with the wadding issue in your under garments.
And, given the context of this forum you obviously have no concept of harsh criticism.
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Then you also know that the year after they graduated...the Oline became bad because Dooley did not sign any Oline...and Butch has finally caught up the depth this coming season....don't hurl insults or accusations at CBJ because you don't like him
 
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