2006 OL

[Roy CO HSKR]

From rojo:

 

Twenty O-Linemen. Three Seniors.

 

We notice how young our O-line is. Some with considerable WCO experience, some not. Some having logged playing time; many not.

 

But young.

 

Twenty O-linemen. Three Seniors---only two of whom have been starters.

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Our O-line sorted by class:

 

Centers:

 

--Kurt Mann, 6’ 4” 290--Sr

--Brett Byford, 6’ 3” 305--Jr

--Jacob Hickman, 6’ 4” 290—Fr

 

Guards:

 

--Greg Austin, 6’ 1’ 290—Sr (also Center)

--Brock Pasteur, 6’ 6” 290---Jr

--Jordan Picou, 6’ 2” 320—Jr

--Andy Christensen, 6’ 3” 300—So

--Mike Huff. 6’ 4” 300—So

--Matt Slauson, 6’ 5” 340—So (moving in from Tackle)

--Rodney Picou, 6’ 4” 300--*Fr

--Craig Roarke, 6’ 2” 300--*Fr (also Center)

 

Tackles:

 

--Newt Lingenfelter, 6’ 5” 280—Sr

--Victory Haines, 6’ 7” 285—Jr

--Chris Patrick, 6’ 4” 285—Jr

--Lydon Murtha, 6’ 7” 315—So

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Incoming for next fall:

 

--OT Carl Nicks, 6’ 5’ 325—Jr

--OT Cruz Barrett, 6’ 4” 315—Fr

--C/G Ricky Henry, 6’ 3” 280--Fr

--OT D. J. Jones, 6’ 5” 320--Fr

--OT/DT Keith Williams, 6’ 5” 310—Fr

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The Bottom Line:

 

1) “The pipeline” still is not flowing. It’s been irregular for several years. The flow smooths out after this next season.

 

2) This is not the O-line’s year. Much as we want Wags to show us a smooth-functioning product this fall (and he may)…. whatever we do see will be better in 2007.

 

3) “Patience” is not spelled “w-i-n.” For the O-line it’s spelled “G-i-v-e t-h-e-m t-i-m-e.”

 

Just my thoughts. And just some things to think about….

[drewalt]

Not Great yet. But a Huge leap from last year. Maybe Taylor can not get laid out 7 times a game now...not that it ever slowed him down...

[hoyamannn]

Not Great yet. But a Huge leap from last year. Maybe Taylor can not get laid out 7 times a game now...not that it ever slowed him down...

Maybe should have been worded "7 times per quarter"

[Roy CO HSKR]

Now. let's guess the starting five up front from one side to the other.

 

OG- Slauson, Christianson

OT- Haines, Murtha (or Nicks)

C- Mann

[Roy CO HSKR]

If our boys up front jell before we play too deep into the season, maybe our Thunder Offense could be described as marching down Thunder Road, that stretch between when we start on offense and the goal line!

[Eric the Red]

Now. let's guess the starting five up front from one side to the other.

 

OG- Slauson, Christianson

OT- Haines, Murtha (or Nicks)

C- Mann

Haines has the smarts, but not the physical/strength part....but Nicks has the strength /physical part, but not the brains.

[Roy CO HSKR]

This seems to be contrary to Wag's assessment.