2023 Olaus Alinen #WatchTheFinnish (to Bama)

[TheOriginalCane]

They did away with the 25. It may only be a temporary change. They also made it where players can "retire" keep their scholarship as a student and not count towards 85.

Now is the time to reshape a roster if you are so inclined to do so, and I believe Mario is clined.

Freudian slip?

 

[AtlAtty]

I‘m not so sure on Frankie , 50-50.

I can’t see us pushing him out because I don’t think Mario would create that atmosphere, for him or Emory for that matter. Especially for a guy of Frankie’s size.
Do you disagree, or do you think he may look at the numbers and decide its not in his best interest to be at UM?

 

[COCane4Life]

This is going to be the largest lines we’ve ever had. Smallest dude is going to be 6’5”

As it should be! I’ll never forgot pulling up the UF Miami game with our Hs Oline looking crazy AF!

 

[Canegrad89]

Already got Mauigoa, Tripp & Tinilua that’s 3, close with Okunlola, Freeling & Alinen. Mario & staff got me feeling like we don’t take L’s on the recruiting trail anymore so let’s ride.

Oh what a Freeling to be absolutely rolling on the recruiting trail!

 

[CaneThang2020]

Yeah there is the 85 man limit, but no class limit now. Wouldn't surprise me to see Mario encourage guys to move on if he can fill the line with him own guys, especially if the old guys already have a degree (Scaife, Reed, etc). Transfer and recruiting rules allow for QUICK roster turnover now.

Facts. Hate to say it but guys with their degrees will have to either come to the competition party or be told, thanks for your service, here's your degree, and good luck.

Tough but that's the way it is when you play big boy football.

 

[Damiencane86]

I'm really waming up to Mauigoa playing OG. Definitely can play RT but he's giving me Quenton Nelson vibes inside....

Yep. Giving him a year at RG is ideal. Gonna be scary how good the potential of our line can be in a few years when we have 5 star prospects staying inside. What a time to be alive !

 

[CreativeCane]

Facts. Hate to say it but guys with their degrees will have to either come to the competition party or be told, thanks for your service, here's your degree, and good luck.

Tough but that's the way it is when you play big boy football.

I don't even think they will be given the option to stay unless they make a giant leap this year. The school has upheld their end of the bargain and given them a degree and opportunity to compete; if it's not working out, it's time to move on, no hard feelings.

 

[canadianhurricane]

I‘m not so sure on Frankie , 50-50.

**** I'm going to have to get use to us turning away a kid like this. In previous years, he would of been our 'savior' lol

I'll say this, Cristobal and Mirabel seem to have a 'type' with developmental OL. Tall, lean(ish), athletic, and mean. Most of our kids fit this bill. Even Mauigoa, for being 330+, carries it very well.

 

[NC_Canes_11]

I'm really waming up to Mauigoa playing OG. Definitely can play RT but he's giving me Quenton Nelson vibes inside....

Okun and FM playing the left side would put Nelson and Mac to shame. Wouldn’t ever see those two getting wrecked like our D line did to the ND pair.

 

[Cribby]

I can’t see us pushing him out because I don’t think Mario would create that atmosphere, for him or Emory for that matter. Especially for a guy of Frankie’s size.
Do you disagree, or do you think he may look at the numbers and decide its not in his best interest to be at UM?

**** I'm going to have to get use to us turning away a kid like this. In previous years, he would of been our 'savior' lol

I'll say this, Cristobal and Mirabel seem to have a 'type' with developmental OL. Tall, lean(ish), athletic, and mean. Most of our kids fit this bill. Even Mauigoa, for being 330+, carries it very well.

I never said it was a “ pushing out “ type situation.

 

[Hoyacane1620]

I had recently read that Kinsler might actually have a future as a DT. I wonder if the staff will simply bring in as much talent as possible and sort it out once boots are on the ground.

Flo mentioned that as well on his last podcast.

 

[IndayArtHauz]

We got a 5* OT on Monday and by Tuesday we’re moving him inside.

 

[cway313]

We got a 5* OT on Monday and by Tuesday we’re moving him inside.

Just wait til CIS slaps 30lbs on him and moves him to DT.

 

[Cribby]

Not sure if this has been posted but this kid is right there at the top of the board. Top two.

 

[kccanefan]

Not sure if this has been posted but this kid is right there at the top of the board. Top two.

Is Samson or Francis #1?

 

[Cryptical Envelopment]

Oh what a Freeling...

 

[Cribby]

We got a 5* OT on Monday and by Tuesday we’re moving him inside.

Then we have people moving the guy who’s third on our remaining Ol board to DT. Dude is a guard all day every day. They absolutely love him.

 

[PIPO]

Answered in another thread yes.

 

[CreativeCane]

Not sure if this has been posted but this kid is right there at the top of the board. Top two.

Feeling good about him for the good guys?

 

[RedSquare]

Not sure if this has been posted but this kid is right there at the top of the board. Top two.

I was on Loomis-Chaffee campus last May, watching Choate drop a heartbreaker in lacrosse to Loomis. I briefly met Loomis' new football coach (adam banks).

Let's just say that the belief in Olaus as a beast OL runs rather deep.

If I had to order the top 3 among Okunlola, Mauigoa, and Alinen, it would probably change every week depending on the weather.

They all have that much upside.