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Our linemen average something like 350 pounds a man. We run a zone blocking scheme which relies on quickness and smarts.
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Boone; 6-8 313
Rehring; 6-8 345
Jim Cordle; 6-4 308
Ben Person; 6-4 321
Kirk Barton; 6-6 300
They average 6-6 and 317 pounds. Very tall, not fat, dumb and slow as you suggest. |
09-10-2007, 07:28 PM
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Come on, that's twisting my words, and you know it.
All I'm saying is that maybe 315 a guy is too large to run a zone scheme. That's all.
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09-10-2007, 07:35 PM
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Lots of other teams are running zone blocking with guys that big.
Being a good offensive lineman takes time. And lots of coaching.
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09-10-2007, 08:00 PM
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All I'm saying is that maybe 315 a guy is too large to run a zone scheme. That's all.
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Doesn't Michigan run zone blocking? Their lines are seemingly always among the best in the country...
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09-10-2007, 08:20 PM
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Doesn't Michigan run zone blocking? Their lines are seemingly always among the best in the country...
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Michigan averages 305.8 lbs. Thats 10 pounds a person less than we have.
Once again, I'm not saying that's the reason, but using Michigan's line as a counterexample to my hypothesis isn't correct.
Minnesota averages 296 lbs per person.
The Kansas City Chiefs average 309.8 lbs per person.
Take from it what you will. It's just my opinion - i'm not bashing anyone.
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09-10-2007, 08:28 PM
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Minnesota averages 296 lbs per person.
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And Minnesota only ever won more than eight games in a season once (2003), which included a non-conference schedule of Tulsa, Troy, Ohio, and UL-Lafayette, plus no Ohio State in their rotation.
I don't think we should be patterning our offense off of a team that alternated losing seasons with 7-5/8-4 seasons. |
09-10-2007, 08:37 PM
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What a terrible argument.
Minnesota loses games due to poor coaching decisions, lack of team discipline, terrible defense, and mediocre special teams. How can you point out their losing record and ignore the fact that they consistently put up hundreds of rushing yards a game and put out dual 1,000 yard rushers in a year?
EDIT: And not only that, you point out one team of the three prolific rushing teams and point out the losing record.
Tell me Kansas City's record has been dismal, therefore we should adopt their rushing philosophy.
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09-10-2007, 08:46 PM
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