Question re OL

bamaslammer said:

If by "gell" you mean soft then yes they are gelling.

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They have certainly had their issues, but this is just grossly unfair. We don't have the success we have had this season if this was the case.

My how things change. I got toasted after the Wisconsin game for saying the O line was not very physical. But the truth of the matter is we're still winning, so the players and coaches must be doing pretty good.

I worry if there is something about the cadence or a "tell" one of our linemen is showing that is allowing the other team to jump the snap.

WildTusk said:

I worry if there is something about the cadence or a "tell" one of our linemen is showing that is allowing the other team to jump the snap.

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I wondered this too, especially after it looked like a TAMU D-lineman was reading minds. Some of that is (hate complaining about officiating but it is what it is) offsides going uncalled. In the TAMU game it bordered on the miraculous on several plays, in my opinion...

runtheoption22 said:

3) Lack of another game-ready RT. Jackson needs to be playing RG, he is a punishing run blocker there. Grant Hill's medical issue played a role there.

5. Non-warranted praise. I read that UGA game breakdown a multitude of times, but I thought we played pretty poorly except for a few big plays.

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On Jackson, if I had my druthers -- and, admittedly, what do I know? -- we would have Jackson at LG and move Pierschbacher to RT. Pass protection couldn't be much worse from the RT spot, and that would let us play to Jackson's strengths a bit.

The UGA game is a classic example of how shortcomings getting papered over when the scoreboard lights up in your favor. That was a pretty ugly showing up front, but you get a special teams TD, a pick-six, and a long TD pass on playaction, and the scoreboard becomes lopsided and no one pays any mind to the fact that the offensive line got handled in the trenches by a fairly soft DL for much of the afternoon.

In general, I'm just a bit surprised that we haven't seen any personnel changes -- or even the hint of the possibility of them -- even though this group has struggled all season and is showing no signs of improvement. That is what really baffles me. I understand wanting to foster cohesiveness through continuity, but at some point it just feels like we are fulfilling Einstein's definition of insanity.

BigEasyTider said:

On Jackson, if I had my druthers -- and, admittedly, what do I know? -- we would have Jackson at LG and move Pierschbacher to RT. Pass protection couldn't be much worse from the RT spot, and that would let us play to Jackson's strengths a bit.

The UGA game is a classic example of how shortcomings getting papered over when the scoreboard lights up in your favor. That was a pretty ugly showing up front, but you get a special teams TD, a pick-six, and a long TD pass on playaction, and the scoreboard becomes lopsided and no one pays any mind to the fact that the offensive line got handled in the trenches.

In general, I'm just a bit surprised that we haven't seen any personnel changes -- or even the hint of the possibility of them -- even though this group has struggled all season and is showing no signs of improvement. That is what really baffles me. I understand wanting to foster cohesiveness through continuity, but at some point it just feels like we are fulfilling Einstein's definition of insanity.

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Well, I suppose that if you wanted to make some changes, the bye week would be a good time. Time for some work together as a unit. Unless somebody`s hurt, though, I don`t see it happening at this point.

This is also the freaking SEC!!! It's not like the DL and LBs are a bunch of slobs that they are facing. This is Sunday talent these guys face week in week out.


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Year three and I'm convinced he's (Mario) not the answer.

Tideflyer said:

Well, I suppose that if you wanted to make some changes, the bye week would be a good time. Time for some work together as a unit. Unless somebody`s hurt, though, I don`t see it happening at this point.

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Well, Jackson is injured, and when he went out, Pierschbacher went to RT and Bozeman came in at LG. I would suppose that would be the line-up against LSU if Jackson can't go as well. Otherwise, you're right. If we haven't seen changes yet, I guess there is no real reason to think we will see them in the foreseeable future, either.

Have we snapped the ball "on 2" one time this entire year? It seems like "Down, Set, Hike" every time we line up, which is obviously an advantage to the DL. I don't think it's play calling as much as execution and missed assignments.

Everyone needs to remember that in our system the QB has a lot of checks and audibles thst can be made. I would say 30-40% of the plays are changes by the QB. He is also responsible for making sure the blocking changes and protections are made too. We have a first year QB. Dont be so quick to put all plays you dont agree with on CLK.

non coach here, but, I think it easy to see that our off line is average. suspect cam is hurting from a lingering injury. however, Jackson, taylor are journeymen linemen. Kelly is not a physical center, gets beat a lot up the gut. I have been hollering for the last three weeks, about the lack of tight end help on blocking. I know we don't really have blocking tight ends anymore. watching tenn Saturday was like watching the Oklahoma bowl game a couple of years ago. oklas stricker waiting till we went to the line and then taking on the tackle that had no tight end help. worked well. at least that year we had one good blocking tight end. each game there have been wide open receiver plays crossing the middle or the side line for sizeable gains, and coker did not have time to throw the ball. I believe this year will be the most sacks in the last 6 or 7 years. now I see why, sims won the job last year, no other way to complete passes to cooper. the two great pass plays in the tides last touchdown, was the result of great receptions by ridley and stewart. otherwise we lose that game. I don't know if two weeks is enough time to make our off line stronger, and better. it better be.

It's year three and I'm not convinced Cristobal is the answer..

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AMEN AMEN & AMEN
Time for a change

crimsonaudio said:

It's year three and I'm not convinced Cristobal is the answer...

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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I hope he gets the Miami job.

I can't remember where I heard this but even the audibles are called from the sideline.

You can't block 8 with 5! Bama needs to use a blocking back and the toss sweep to Henry. The big guy doesn't need but a couple of blocks. One from the OL and one from the blocking back on the LB shooting the gap. BYE! BYE! Looks like a runaway Coca Cola truck when they get him past the LOS!