They looked pretty damn good during freshman orientation.2014 OL class:
Isaac Miller
Sully Weifels
Isaiah Holland
Josh Kaiser
They looked pretty damn good during freshman orientation.2014 OL class:
Isaac Miller
Sully Weifels
Isaiah Holland
Josh Kaiser
He is hearing whispers in his ear. MM and Roper like to slow it down. Keep it close have a chance in 4Q.
I tired of hoping a long time ago. Something significant has to change.The main reason for hope next year is Filip, Sherman, Pursell, Callahan, Lynott, Haigler all come back with experience and 4 of them will still be sophomores. Then we also have Kanan Ray, whom I pray passes up Tonz in addition to the big bodied Roddick whom we don't what he in right now.
Our O line could be young next year but have experience at both tackle spots and center.
There is hope since all the guys listed were higher rates recruits than many of the guys we've started recently, but I'm not convinced we have the right coach or philosophy to develop them.
Take solace in the fact that our 2 best linemen this year are both Freshmen (Sherman, Pursell)... At least Puesell is when he and his guards don't forget who to block.I tired of hoping a long time ago. Something significant has to change.
Oregon State is a big signpost for this OL. Everyone has pushed them around. From what I'm seeing, the OL has not been improving as the season has gone on. If anything, outside of ASU, it's been a bad trend. Neither improvement nor worsening is a straight line, so it's hard to tell where they are headed, especially after the last two games against two of the most athletic defenses in the P12. The next game is game 8. 2/3 through the season. If they are going to improve or turn a corner, it's time to start showing it in a consistent manner.
If the OL isn't good, if not dominant, against OSU, I think you can throw out any hope that Adams is doing a good job with this OL.
I think he is a little lost at this point in the season. The constant shuffle is not helping in game 7Oregon State is a big signpost for this OL. Everyone has pushed them around. From what I'm seeing, the OL has not been improving as the season has gone on. If anything, outside of ASU, it's been a bad trend. Neither improvement nor worsening is a straight line, so it's hard to tell where they are headed, especially after the last two games against two of the most athletic defenses in the P12. The next game is game 8. 2/3 through the season. If they are going to improve or turn a corner, it's time to start showing it in a consistent manner.
If the OL isn't good, if not dominant, against OSU, I think you can throw out any hope that Adams is doing a good job with this OL.
Yea, it's one thing to do that when you are rolling or against an overmatched opponent. Doing it on the road against USC and UW... WTF?I think he is a little lost at this point in the season. The constant shuffle is not helping in game 7
He is hearing whispers in his ear. MM and Roper like to slow it down. Keep it close have a chance in 4Q.
That’s cute.
Not much. They will be better, addition by subtraction, Filip will be ready for more PT, hopefully Moretti can play but CU is still way behind the 8 ball quality and quantity wise on OL. 6 years of MikMac and it is still a GLARING problem.How much better can they be next year? Serious question. I’m beginning to have doubt.
Who's this Callahan guy?The main reason for hope next year is Filip, Sherman, Pursell, Callahan, Lynott, Haigler all come back with experience and 4 of them will still be sophomores. Then we also have Kanan Ray, whom I pray passes up Tonz in addition to the big bodied Roddick whom we don't what he in right now.
Our O line could be young next year but have experience at both tackle spots and center.
There is hope since all the guys listed were higher rates recruits than many of the guys we've started recently, but I'm not convinced we have the right coach or philosophy to develop them.
Whoops...Moretti...Who's this Callahan guy?
Not much. They will be better, addition by subtraction, Filip will be ready for more PT, hopefully Moretti can play but CU is still way behind the 8 ball quality and quantity wise on OL. 6 years of MikMac and it is still a GLARING problem.
I think you nailed it. 6 years ago we had major problems at most positions on offense, defense, special teams and assistant coaches. All we really had was PRich, Spruce and Parker Orms. I'll throw in Kaiwi Crabb too, I always liked him.
By year 6 he has pared it down to just the OL (and another CB). Focus on recruiting this position group and MM will take another step in the right direction. I'll add that Polley and Ray, two 4 stars, who may contribute make the future look a little bit brighter on the OL. No doubt though, this is an area to be improved upon.
Edit: RB is pretty shaky too. Hagan is quickly running out of runway. Deion or Mangham better be a Home Run or MM needs to take a hard look at replacing DH.
Stating the obvious, Mangham is an unsigned commit. Not saying he’s not a solid commit but a lot can happen between now and signing day, both good and bad.I think you nailed it. 6 years ago we had major problems at most positions on offense, defense, special teams and assistant coaches. All we really had was PRich, Spruce and Parker Orms. I'll throw in Kaiwi Crabb too, I always liked him.
By year 6 he has pared it down to just the OL (and another CB). Focus on recruiting this position group and MM will take another step in the right direction. I'll add that Polley and Ray, two 4 stars, who may contribute make the future look a little bit brighter on the OL. No doubt though, this is an area to be improved upon.
Edit: RB is pretty shaky too. Hagan is quickly running out of runway. Deion or Mangham better be a Home Run or MM needs to take a hard look at replacing DH.
what happened to him?I believe Polley is gone.
Yep, this is Mac's ceiling if he's going to stay unreasonably loyal to Adams and Bernardi.The OL is good IMO...but not good enough against the most talented teams in the PAC. If we want to compete for championships, they have to get a lot better...keep playing at this level and we'll forever be a 7-5, 8-4 program.
Or if Polley hadn’t left the program.I'd feel more comfortable making sweeping judgments about OL recruiting and coaching if Polley and Moretti were able to contribute. Getting essentially nothing from your two top recruits alters the picture quite a bit.
I'd feel more comfortable making sweeping judgments about OL recruiting and coaching if Polley and Moretti were able to contribute. Getting essentially nothing from your two top recruits alters the picture quite a bit.
Had Newman not gone to ****bailer, had Polley not left the program, and had Moretti had a typical recovery from ACL surgery, things might be dramatically different. That's why that kind of OL recruiting class should be the standard every single year, if MM wants to actually compete for Pac 12 Championships.it's not like Moretti's injury came out of nowhere. Obviously we still take him, but to excuse the ****ty OL because an injured recruit isn't 100% doesn't make sense to me.
Right. Not contributing.Or if Polley hadn’t left the program.
I'd feel more comfortable making sweeping judgments about OL recruiting and coaching if Polley and Moretti were able to contribute. Getting essentially nothing from your two top recruits alters the picture quite a bit.