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Posted on 9/25/18 at 9:59 pm to PensaTigers
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Never played defense but I was all state right tackle.
Congrats to you Pensa. All State is an honor. I'll definitely give your post more weight!
Posted on 9/25/18 at 10:07 pm to GeeOH
As a left OT in high school who played some DT I always thought offense was easier. You know the play , you have a split second advantage on which way you step to block . On defense you are having to look at the ball waiting on the snap and looking at O lineman helmet to see which way play is going all while trying to tackle RB . DT is a more physically demanding position.
Posted on 9/25/18 at 10:12 pm to GeeOH
Depends what you claim as being hard? It is harder to be a successful DT. OL has the advantage knowing the snap count and play. Playing DT is played on reaction needing a split decision to be made. Lots of technique involved in being a successful DT. On the college level, more DTs are converted to OL rather than the other way around. DTs don't just take up space on the collegiate level on up.
Posted on 9/25/18 at 10:14 pm to TigerbaitTigerbait
Exactly, I just literally replied the same way. Pretty much any DT can be converted to OL and could be very good. Some of the OL I have seen got killed trying to play defense.
Posted on 9/25/18 at 11:41 pm to mark65mc
quote:LOL at the clueless downvotes. Center calls audibles.
Center is harder to play than OT btw.
Posted on 9/26/18 at 12:26 am to GeeOH
So now I know who all the fat fricks are on this thread :jump1:
Posted on 9/26/18 at 12:39 am to GeeOH
Offensive tackle is harder. You have blocking schemes that decide whether a play has success or not. Unless the entire offensive line works as a single cohesive unit, there will not be much success.
Posted on 9/26/18 at 1:00 am to JetsCoach
Didn't read far enough nvm lol
And I wouldn't go that far lol. I made it as 6 foot 1 280 and was invited walk on at troy, got to watch on the sidelines while lsu came back on troy in 08.
But while I could coach offensive line, I don't know jack shite about other positions beyond what a fan would observe.
And I wouldn't go that far lol. I made it as 6 foot 1 280 and was invited walk on at troy, got to watch on the sidelines while lsu came back on troy in 08.
But while I could coach offensive line, I don't know jack shite about other positions beyond what a fan would observe.
This post was edited on 9/26/18 at 1:05 am
Posted on 9/26/18 at 1:02 am to GeeOH
OT by far. OL in general is a very difficult position to play.
Posted on 9/26/18 at 1:08 am to TigerbaitTigerbait
shite I can't agree with that. In pass blocking, you're taking a hit and shutting down the momentum of a rush.
On run block, you have to muster up all your energy and aggression into one hit while maintaining good form so you can drive them outta the hole. If you start to beat a guy all night, he'll start going low to he can stuff the hole, and you've gotta dig these 300 pound men outta the ground and move them. I hated fat boys that laid down.
On run block, you have to muster up all your energy and aggression into one hit while maintaining good form so you can drive them outta the hole. If you start to beat a guy all night, he'll start going low to he can stuff the hole, and you've gotta dig these 300 pound men outta the ground and move them. I hated fat boys that laid down.
Posted on 9/26/18 at 1:12 am to Bayoufightingtiger
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Depends what you claim as being hard? It is harder to be a successful DT. OL has the advantage knowing the snap count and play. Playing DT is played on reaction needing a split decision to be made. Lots of technique involved in being a successful DT. On the college level, more DTs are converted to OL rather than the other way around. DTs don't just take up space on the collegiate level on up.
DTs are converted because of the demand for depth on the OL. OL are more susceptible to injury than DL.
It is easier to convert OL to DL, but really only to DTs. The DL in general needs to be more athletic. Especially now. OL don’t make good ends or OLBs. OL is harder to play schematically. Blocking schemes, audibles, etc. Schematically for the DL, read your keys, play the gap, violent hands, you will be fine. You do need to have a good grasp on the front 7 as a whole for blitzes. Honestly, now that I think about it, OL is still harder, but not by all that much.
This post was edited on 9/26/18 at 1:19 am
Posted on 9/26/18 at 7:08 am to DeafJam73
I played both OT and DT in h.s. not enough size to play college. I found a successful (pass or run) block more satisfying than anything successful on defense.
The vast majority of fans have no idea about position techniques and schemes on either side of the ball in the trenches. They think that defense is 100% go to the ball at the snap and pancake blocks on the O side. Many really good linemen in h.s. solely on size and strength, cannot make the next step up after being signed in college.
The game has changed drastically from my time regarding hand use on both sides of the ball, as well as size of players over the last 45 years. It really is a completely different game.
The vast majority of fans have no idea about position techniques and schemes on either side of the ball in the trenches. They think that defense is 100% go to the ball at the snap and pancake blocks on the O side. Many really good linemen in h.s. solely on size and strength, cannot make the next step up after being signed in college.
The game has changed drastically from my time regarding hand use on both sides of the ball, as well as size of players over the last 45 years. It really is a completely different game.
Posted on 9/26/18 at 7:44 am to Bayoufightingtiger
If you're an average DT you just take up space, lol.
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