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Why does the south have more big, strong, fast D linemen than everywhere else?
Posted on 1/19/20 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 1/19/20 at 12:22 pm
Was listening to some show on Sirius XM the other day in the car, and some dude was talking about the Pac 12, Big 12 and most of the Big 10 being at a "geographical disadvantage" because they simply don't have the defensive linemen that we have in the south. He never actually explained why that is.
Is there some reason that California, with all those millions of people, can't turn out a few good defensive tackles?
I think we know why, but I'm not sure we can have an honest conversation about it.
Is there some reason that California, with all those millions of people, can't turn out a few good defensive tackles?
I think we know why, but I'm not sure we can have an honest conversation about it.
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Posted on 1/19/20 at 12:23 pm to Slippy
More black kids. Let's just be honest.
Posted on 1/19/20 at 12:24 pm to Slippy
Breeding? I know that is sensitive and will offend most but isn’t that what you are looking for?
Posted on 1/19/20 at 12:26 pm to WhitewaterDawg
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Breeding? I know that is sensitive and will offend most but isn’t that what you are looking for?
That’s stupid. No one is breeding defensive linemen. The other poster got it right. There are more black kids down south.
Posted on 1/19/20 at 12:26 pm to Penrod
Ok
Posted on 1/19/20 at 12:27 pm to Slippy
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I think we know why, but I'm not sure we can have an honest conversation about it.
Best recent D lineman from my state, Florida, were the bosa brothers
Posted on 1/19/20 at 12:28 pm to Slippy
Is Jimmy the Greek still alive?
Posted on 1/19/20 at 12:29 pm to WhitewaterDawg
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Breeding
yes and it stems from slavery
Posted on 1/19/20 at 12:29 pm to Slippy
Did you not take American history growing up? It’s no secret.
Posted on 1/19/20 at 12:29 pm to olgoi khorkhoi
That what I was going for but obviously I’m stupid. So carry on.
Posted on 1/19/20 at 12:35 pm to Slippy
Blacks in the south were bred to get stronger slaves.
This is common knowledge.
This is common knowledge.
Posted on 1/19/20 at 12:41 pm to Slippy
Work it harder
Make it better
Do it faster
Makes us stronger
More than ever
Hour after
Our work is
Never over
Make it better
Do it faster
Makes us stronger
More than ever
Hour after
Our work is
Never over
Posted on 1/19/20 at 12:45 pm to Slippy
2010 census
Posted on 1/19/20 at 12:56 pm to Buzz Killington
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More black kids. Let's just be honest
Partially correct but not the entire story
In the Deep South not only do you have more Black kids, but the real reason for more fast DLs is almost all Black kids play tons of basketball , both organized and pickup games, when the tall kids outgrow basketball and get upwards of 270lbs the HS FB coach finds them and gets them to play DL or OT
OTOH many white kids play baseball, a Sport that requires a lot less running & explosion vs basketball so when the white kids "outgrow" baseball and get upwards of 270lbs the HS FB coach finds an athlete that is a little less mobile than the same size Black kid that outgrew basketball
IMO, it's more about environment and choices rather than ethnicity
This post was edited on 1/19/20 at 1:02 pm
Posted on 1/19/20 at 12:59 pm to MoarKilometers
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Best recent D lineman from my state, Florida, were the bosa brothers
Their Dad was an NFL player, maybe a LB or DE , so maybe the Bosas aren't the best example
Posted on 1/19/20 at 1:03 pm to Slippy
The climate and diet of most Northerners tends to promote increased storage of fat during the winter. There are plenty of Blacks in New York and Illinois and Ohio- probably as many as are in the South. But you will notice steep drop off in SEC caliber DL types north of the Mason Dixon line.
In short the Southern climate leads to less adipose tissue development (among active people of course) than that of colder climates.
In short the Southern climate leads to less adipose tissue development (among active people of course) than that of colder climates.
Posted on 1/19/20 at 1:09 pm to Slippy
The same reason Arkansas and Kentucky are at a "demographic disadvantage" for cfb players, but Mississippi isn't.
Posted on 1/19/20 at 1:10 pm to jatebe
Look at the delta 
Posted on 1/19/20 at 1:14 pm to arcalades
Look at that map and you'll see part of the reason why Arkansas is like two completely different states if you draw a line from Texarkana to the Missouri Bootheel.
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