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Imagine Andrew Whitworth at center, bc that's what we have now

Posted on 11/11/15 at 10:04 am
Posted by banone74
Member since Oct 2006
1128 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 10:04 am
And it's indicative of a problem. Whit as a 3rd yr player would've also been put on skates by A'Shawn & Co. Pocic is a great O-lineman, but is out of position. He's playing center bc there's no better option, and that's on Miles' inability to be a complete recruiter. Yes, I said it.
There's more to recruiting than omelettes & closing w/Mom. You have to evaluate the roster & identify needs. Brick & Chief get a lot of hate for leaving the front 7 bare, & rightfully so. But it's ultimately on the HC. The LBs outside of two starters are atrocious.
He has never made center a priority, just sticks anyone in there, just another spot on the line, right? Wrong.
So the biggest roadblock is Bama & their defense right? What's the key for that, a big arse nose tackle. And Saban knows it. He's willing to look anywhere for that player. He targets that position bc he knows it crucial to his defense. Why Miles doesn't scour the country in search of a center is beyond me. I'm talking about the prototypical center, 6-3/6-4 w/the stout body type. I realize there are a few 6-7 centers in the league, but it's not the norm.
During Miles' tenure, the O-line, specifically center, has been underwhelming & serviceable. That's the only way I can put it. He can hide them but eventually will get exposed.
So who's the center next year? Pocic will leave or play OT, hopefully. Whoever it is will have no game time experience & we back to square one. Dodd appears soft, Clapp might be option. I'm sure just throw whoever out there & it will be fine. Sorry for the long post, just little frustrating.
Posted by NFLU
New Orleans, LA
Member since Aug 2014
5780 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 10:07 am to
Paragraphs.

Use them.
Posted by TigerMac81
Bossier City, LA
Member since Dec 2007
3240 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 10:07 am to
A lot of good insight here.

Posted by lsuhunt555
Teakwood Village Breh
Member since Nov 2008
38416 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 10:07 am to
Posted by ipodking
#StopTalkingAboutWomensSports
Member since Jun 2008
56312 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 10:11 am to
Pocic is going to be an all American at center but yeah he's not any good. You know a lot more about olineman than the coaches.
This post was edited on 11/11/15 at 10:12 am
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278779 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 10:15 am to
quote:

I realize there are a few 6-7 centers in the league



are there?
Posted by Canwoodtiger
Member since Oct 2015
3737 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 10:20 am to
Don't hate on Pocic. He will do fine against any other D. We as a unit match up well with most lines except for Bama. Our main issue on offense is not being able to attack with a complete passing game. That is on having an incomplete QB (but one who has improved and can become complete) and WRs with the dropsies.

A stable and more complete passing game and Can would call a different game and stick with the passing. CLM over rides him and goes conservative once one thing goes wrong. Fault CLM for his paranoia and post 2008 syndrome.
This post was edited on 11/11/15 at 10:21 am
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
83953 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 10:38 am to
You're going to catch a lot of shite, but the O-line has been underwhelming for years now.

dstone said it best: Did we get beat because of depth? Did we get beat because of scheme? Who cares? They both fall on the head coach.

People act like it's only Les Miles' job to give badass pregame speeches.
Posted by LSUSoulja08
Member since Oct 2007
16969 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 10:38 am to
you, sir, are a goddamn retard
Posted by YouAre8Up
in a house
Member since Mar 2011
12792 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 12:39 pm to
Posted by Sid in Lakeshore
Member since Oct 2008
41956 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 12:51 pm to
quote:

Miles' inability to be a complete recruiter. Yes, I said it.
quote:

During Miles' tenure, the O-line, specifically center, has been underwhelming & serviceable.


Starting true Freshman on the OL supports this post.
Posted by Geauxld Finger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
31792 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 2:02 pm to
could have had dillon day but i believe something behind the scenes ruined that opportunity. other people around here know more than i do on that aspect. regardles of his actions in the game last year, dude was a hell of a player and would have been a solid 3-4 year starter at center over elliot porter and whatever else we had.
Posted by zsav77
Member since Oct 2011
6065 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 3:35 pm to
Pocic performed better at left guard than at center last year. This year, he has done a good job at center before this last game, but he does seem to be out of postion.

Posted by Mrtommorrow1987
Twilight Zone
Member since Feb 2008
13152 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 3:52 pm to
Kelley from bama had Beckwith on skates the entire night to the point on one play he drove him 30 yards down the field.
Posted by Jerry ZP
Alexandria
Member since Nov 2015
48 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 4:22 pm to
We just need to execute more with the current scheme, until we get the right players.
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
39748 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 4:38 pm to
You're right that the center/nose guard matchup was key in destroying LSU's line. However, it was not lost because we had an inadequate center; it was lost because they have a beast at nose.

I was in awe of his performance up this point, but when he jumped completely over our line I could only laugh. You can't hope to match up with that guy. When faced with a player like that you have to compensate by beating the piss out of some other poor sap on their team.
Posted by fierysnowman
Louisiana
Member since Jan 2015
1981 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 4:51 pm to
You mean Ethan Pocic? The mid year All American center?

Horrible recruiting job.... sometimes I read this shite and wonder what fricking dimension I'm in
Posted by chilge1
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2009
12137 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 4:55 pm to
Barrett Jones was a 1st Team unanimous All-American Left Tackle and Nick Saban moved him to Center as a Senior.

Shut the hell up.
Posted by Roarforthetigers
Metairie,la.
Member since Sep 2014
452 posts
Posted on 11/11/15 at 5:21 pm to
This post explains at least a little what the hell happened to our offensive line Saturday.

Many reporters asked Miles and other O linemen what was the problem and everyone was tight lipped and gave no answers.

This truth has me worried about Ole Miss with their 6''5" 300 lb nose guard who is quicker and faster than some SEC running backs.

And Miles only says we have to execute better?
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
57367 posts
Posted on 11/12/15 at 7:58 am to
You mean the same Andrew Whitworth who starts for the 8-0 Cincinnati Bengals?
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