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Oline still stinks

NicKane said:
The negativity on here is mind-boggling. Let’s just be real man, Duke does not have a better offensive line than us. That’s just a maddening statement right there with how many yards we put on Duke today.
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It would help to not pick and choose what to read from what I said. 100% felt like Duke OL played better overall than ours did today. Duke went up against a bunch of 5 stars and some of the highest paid players at their positions. Miami went up against lol
 
One thing that ****es me off with this year's oline is that they dont push piles. Last year, mark would get stood up, and Mauigoa and Cooper would sprint to every pile and push that ***** and extra 1-3 yards. I love that, you pick up cheap yards.

This year, they all just watch the pile. It feels soft. No Dawgs. They dont want to kill you, they are ok with just getting hands on you.

I wont even comment on the cobstant whiffs on tunnels screens and their inability to figure out the stunts.

To their credit tho, the Duo runs have been solid.
 
RozayCane said:
It would help to not pick and choose what to read from what I said. 100% felt like Duke OL played better overall than ours did today. Duke went up against a bunch of 5 stars and some of the highest paid players at their positions. Miami went up against lol
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News flash: Duke has the #4 pass-blocking line in the country per stats. Not a surprise that they held up...they also have a great run blocking line and running game led by a superstar RB.

You guys give no opponent any respect or credit, and are perpetually disappointed as a result. It must suck to see the world that way.
 
drewm3i said:
News flash: Duke has the #4 pass-blocking line in the country per stats. Not a surprise that they held up...they also have a great run blocking line and running game led by a superstar RB.

You guys give no opponent any respect or credit, and are perpetually disappointed as a result. It must suck to see the world that way.
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News flash that still doesn’t change my point.
 
chrisRMNU said:
Bucannon being hurt is a big deal. 65 does not belong on that field. I'll give Congdon a pass because he is a true frosh. Oline is nowhere near Mario's standard tho.
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You guys can't get it through your heads: SJ> Congdon at guard right now.

You guys have picked the short guy to scapegoat and it's pathetic - he's not great, but Congdon is playing worse because he's a skinny giant of an OT being forced to play out of position at OG.

Congdon can't keep his pads down to maintain leverage, and also isn't mentally quick enough to know who to block on many plays. He should not be playing at all but it is what it is. SJ also should not be playing: Tommy Kinsler should be.
 
drewm3i said:
You guys can't get it through your heads: SJ> Congdon at guard right now.

You guys have picked the short guy to scapegoat and it's pathetic - he's not great, but Congdon is playing worse because he's a skinny giant of an OT being forced to play out of position at OG.

Congdon can't keep his pads down to maintain leverage, and also isn't mentally quick enough to know who to block on many plays. He should not be playing at all but it is what it is. SJ also should not be playing: Tommy Kinsler should be.
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I would rather a freshman than a midget at guard
 
RozayCane said:
News flash that still doesn’t change my point.
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If you can't be satisfied with a convincing victory and a 9-1 record - with the injuries we've had coming off a tough road game to play a noon-start against a team that waited all year to kick our teeth in for taking their cookies - you will never be satisfied.

I don't understand what our fan base expects or hopes to get out of following this team if they can't enjoy solid victories against good competition.
 
pacusmc said:
I don’t know if anybody on Duke‘s team is an elite defensive lineman or linebacker.
But watching our running back get tackled 4 yards behind the line of scrimmage was ridiculous. You’re not gonna win a championship if you can allow that to happen.
Those are the places that you’re supposed to make when you’re the more dominant and aggressive and physical team.
You’re not supposed to let that sht happen.

The biggest rabbit out of the hat that Mario has ever pulled in his whole career was getting Mensa. We’d be a borderline 500 team with any other QB on the squad
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Yeah, credit to Mario but being able to pay Mensah over $6 million, reportedly the highest ever for a QB at the time, helped, too.
 
drewm3i said:
You guys can't get it through your heads: SJ> Congdon at guard right now.

You guys have picked the short guy to scapegoat and it's pathetic - he's not great, but Congdon is playing worse because he's a skinny giant of an OT being forced to play out of position at OG.

Congdon can't keep his pads down to maintain leverage, and also isn't mentally quick enough to know who to block on many plays. He should not be playing at all but it is what it is. SJ also should not be playing: Tommy Kinsler should be.
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And he's a freshman so its a bit expected. I guess you can't get that through your head. SJ was supposed to be an elite center prospect, but somehow can't snap and blocks oxygen on every play.
 
pacusmc said:
I don’t know if anybody on Duke‘s team is an elite defensive lineman or linebacker.
But watching our running back get tackled 4 yards behind the line of scrimmage was ridiculous. You’re not gonna win a championship if you can allow that to happen.
Those are the places that you’re supposed to make when you’re the more dominant and aggressive and physical team.
You’re not supposed to let that sht happen.

The biggest rabbit out of the hat that Mario has ever pulled in his whole career was getting Mensa. We’d be a borderline 500 team with any other QB on the squad
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There’s more truth to this than most want to admit

The last 3 weeks we have not been the aggressor or the more physical team for a full game
 
I wonder if Cantwell is brought back next season, I mean Jesus Woodrow went in at Guard over him. I think the coaching staff was 100% expecting him to start this year and he’s been much worst than expected.
 
pacusmc said:
I don’t know if anybody on Duke‘s team is an elite defensive lineman or linebacker.
But watching our running back get tackled 4 yards behind the line of scrimmage was ridiculous. You’re not gonna win a championship if you can allow that to happen.
Those are the places that you’re supposed to make when you’re the more dominant and aggressive and physical team.
You’re not supposed to let that sht happen.

The biggest rabbit out of the hat that Mario has ever pulled in his whole career was getting Mensa. We’d be a borderline 500 team with any other QB on the squad
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We ran it 32 times and they only had 3 TFL.

We averaged 5 yards per carry.
 
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