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Why is it a "given" to the SECr that Auburn's offensive line will suck?
Posted on 6/27/11 at 9:54 pm
Posted on 6/27/11 at 9:54 pm
- Aside from Auburn fans, it seems like the consensus of most of the SEC Rant is that Auburn's offensive line will underachieve massively this year. I know we lost Lee Ziemba, Ryan Pugh, Mike Berry, and Byron Isom - but we didn't bring in a bunch of JV volleyball chicks to play on the line.
- Let's look at Tennessee from last year.. They started, what - 3 freshmen on the offensive line? I know JaWuan James and James Stone started, but I'm not sure on the other.. Anyways, they played outstanding and were all highly touted/recruited out of high school. Tenessee finished the season with a 1,000 yard rusher and Tyler Bray looked outstanding (for a freshman) at quarterback. Even though they finished 6-7, it wasn't because of the offensive line. It was due to depth and Simms being the quarterback for the first half of the season.
- Auburn, in 2007, also started 3 true freshman on the offensive line and finished with 9 wins (Lee Ziemba, Ryan Pugh, and that little bitch Chaz Ramsey).
- Now let's look at Auburn: Yeah yeah, we lost the four starters. We know we won't be as good as last season. But we do have 2 seniors at both tackle spots (AJ Green and Brandon Moseley). At center, we have Reese Dismukes who enrolled in January and played in the spring game. He was rated the number 1 center while being recruited. Another player who will probably come in and play at left guard is Christian Westerman. Again, he was also highly touted and was the number 3 at his position. If not Westerman, it'll be senior Jared Cooper. The only spot left is right guard, and that will either be taken by Eric Mack (was highly recruited, redshirted last season), or big John Sullen (junior).
If I had to guess, I'd say this would be how we looked on the line:
Left Tackle: AJ Green (SR)
Left Guard: Christian Westerman (FR)
Center: Reese Dismukes (FR)
Right Guard: John Sullen (JR)
Right Tackle: Brandon Moseley (SR)
- AJ Green started last season before being hurt, Brandon Moseley took over for him and did a great job, and John Sullen has played very well in mop-up duty for the past 2 seasons (he's also a very big and strong guy that can move very well). The other two are unknown at this point, but I'm pretty sure they'll be fine.
- My opinion: The line won't be great, but they will be solid. I think we'll be fine.
Oh yeah, and we have this guy calling plays.. He's an offensive genius if you didn't know..
...fricking read my thread!
- Let's look at Tennessee from last year.. They started, what - 3 freshmen on the offensive line? I know JaWuan James and James Stone started, but I'm not sure on the other.. Anyways, they played outstanding and were all highly touted/recruited out of high school. Tenessee finished the season with a 1,000 yard rusher and Tyler Bray looked outstanding (for a freshman) at quarterback. Even though they finished 6-7, it wasn't because of the offensive line. It was due to depth and Simms being the quarterback for the first half of the season.
- Auburn, in 2007, also started 3 true freshman on the offensive line and finished with 9 wins (Lee Ziemba, Ryan Pugh, and that little bitch Chaz Ramsey).
- Now let's look at Auburn: Yeah yeah, we lost the four starters. We know we won't be as good as last season. But we do have 2 seniors at both tackle spots (AJ Green and Brandon Moseley). At center, we have Reese Dismukes who enrolled in January and played in the spring game. He was rated the number 1 center while being recruited. Another player who will probably come in and play at left guard is Christian Westerman. Again, he was also highly touted and was the number 3 at his position. If not Westerman, it'll be senior Jared Cooper. The only spot left is right guard, and that will either be taken by Eric Mack (was highly recruited, redshirted last season), or big John Sullen (junior).
If I had to guess, I'd say this would be how we looked on the line:
Left Tackle: AJ Green (SR)
Left Guard: Christian Westerman (FR)
Center: Reese Dismukes (FR)
Right Guard: John Sullen (JR)
Right Tackle: Brandon Moseley (SR)
- AJ Green started last season before being hurt, Brandon Moseley took over for him and did a great job, and John Sullen has played very well in mop-up duty for the past 2 seasons (he's also a very big and strong guy that can move very well). The other two are unknown at this point, but I'm pretty sure they'll be fine.
- My opinion: The line won't be great, but they will be solid. I think we'll be fine.
Oh yeah, and we have this guy calling plays.. He's an offensive genius if you didn't know..
...fricking read my thread!
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Posted on 6/27/11 at 9:55 pm to TTsTowel
Nice Try
Posted on 6/27/11 at 9:55 pm to TTsTowel
because that's just how it is
Posted on 6/27/11 at 9:56 pm to TTsTowel
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AJ Green started last season before being hurt
not for Auburn
inb4heisanAUoffensivelinemancauseIdontcurrrr
This post was edited on 6/27/11 at 9:57 pm
Posted on 6/27/11 at 9:56 pm to TTsTowel
Because I said so. Now be quiet
Posted on 6/27/11 at 9:57 pm to TTsTowel
so what will your final record be? 
Posted on 6/27/11 at 9:57 pm to TTsTowel
You spent ALOT of time typing that, and nobody will read it, yet care.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 9:57 pm to TTsTowel
Posted on 6/27/11 at 9:57 pm to Rohan2Reed
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so what will your final record be?
....8-5!
Posted on 6/27/11 at 9:57 pm to TTsTowel
Olines take time to gel. Losing 4 of 5 starters sucks. I don't think you realize how much that group accounted for your success.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 9:58 pm to Woopigsooie20
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You spent ALOT of time typing that, and nobody will read it, yet care.
20 minutes
Posted on 6/27/11 at 9:58 pm to TTsTowel
O-linemen have 15 returning starts on the O-line. 118th ranked in the nation.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 9:58 pm to TTsTowel
You'll wish you had that 20 minutes back by the time this thread is over.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 9:58 pm to TTsTowel
Yeaaaaaaaaa, I didn't read that. Auburn will be better than most expect though. Happy?
Posted on 6/27/11 at 9:58 pm to TTsTowel
You're starting to get on the level of Alahunter..stop starting so many threads.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 9:59 pm to TTsTowel
Oh. And what was the record of those guys the 2nd year they started? And third year?
Posted on 6/27/11 at 9:59 pm to Alahunter
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O-linemen have 15 returning starts on the O-line. 118th ranked in the nation.
IT DOESN'T MATTER!!! THEY WERE HIGHLY RANKED OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL, BECAUSE THOSE ARE WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT!
Posted on 6/27/11 at 10:00 pm to Tigerbait337
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You're starting to get on the level of Alahunter..stop starting so many threads.
I hardly start any threads. STFU trying to act like an admin.
Posted on 6/27/11 at 10:00 pm to TTsTowel
Posted on 6/27/11 at 10:00 pm to Alahunter
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Oh. And what was the record of those guys the 2nd year they started? And third year?
2nd year wasn't their fault.. 3rd year = 8-5 just like I predict for this season.
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