'18 TN OL Ollie Lane (UT signee)

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RockyTopInBham said:
Except this past class, right? And the class before that...?

2016 - Johnson, Niehaus, & Tatum
2017 - Calbert, Locklear, & Smith

Just saying, despite the coaches not meeting your minimum, our OL is as deep as it has been since Fulmer's days.
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Yet we still cannot seem to field a cohesive OL unit that knows how to do their job properly.
 
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Kristy* said:
I think we take 4 this class. I think the ideal number is 15 (3 deep across). That's ideally 3 per class with all redshirting. But sometimes they're too good to RS, or there's attrition.
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I think it's 4 this year also. Any chance one of the instate OL guys blue shirts?
 
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LaagerVol said:
I think it's 4 this year also. Any chance one of the instate OL guys blue shirts?
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Doubtful - they're all too good to not get it in writing. Too early to think about that anyway IMO; we may not have room for more than a regular full class.
 
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BigOrangeTrain said:
Yet we still cannot seem to field a cohesive OL unit that knows how to do their job properly.
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I've been as critical of our OL as anyone, but I'm cautiously optimistic about the 2017 unit. For the first time since 2012/2013, experience shouldn't be an issue for any starters (unless Smith is good enough to steal a spot from someone).
 
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Glitch said:
If enough people say it he still won't believe us.
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All I'm saying Glitch is that with this years class of OL with all the 4* & 5* OL it's possible we take at least 5 & I wouldn't be surprised for CBJ to go for 6 if the right recruits fall our way. It's not like this every class with such a talented group of OL from both in-state & abroad. Thanks.
 
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To say we take five or six OL is very near sighted thinking... Whenever you take from one area your short changing another... Gotta think about the numbers game...
 
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There is no freakin way they're taking six OL this year. There is no good common sense, logical reason to. Four looks to be the number to me.
 
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Caleb59seal said:
To say we take five or six OL is very near sighted thinking... Whenever you take from one area your short changing another... Gotta think about the numbers game...
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I've already said that to Glitch that I understand we need at all positions but secondary we could sacrifice a spot or maybe two if we can get 5-6 out of the top 50 or top 100 OL.

This type of OL class just doesn't happen every year. That's what I'm basing my opinion on. Now, in the past I would say yes take no more than probably 4 OL maybe 5 if a diamond in the rough but not for 2018 with all of that OL talent waiting or looking for a school to attend.

We would have to consider taking more than per usual. That's just my opinion/take on this matter. Thanks.
 
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tonybologna said:
I've already said that to Glitch that I understand we need at all positions but secondary we could sacrifice a spot or maybe two if we can get 5-6 out of the top 50 or top 100 OL.

This type of OL class just doesn't happen every year. That's what I'm basing my opinion on. Now, in the past I would say yes take no more than probably 4 OL maybe 5 if a diamond in the rough but not for 2018 with all of that OL talent waiting or looking for a school to attend.

We would have to consider taking more than per usual. That's just my opinion/take on this matter. Thanks.
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Tony please,
 

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tonybologna said:
I've already said that to Glitch that I understand we need at all positions but secondary we could sacrifice a spot or maybe two if we can get 5-6 out of the top 50 or top 100 OL.

This type of OL class just doesn't happen every year. That's what I'm basing my opinion on. Now, in the past I would say yes take no more than probably 4 OL maybe 5 if a diamond in the rough but not for 2018 with all of that OL talent waiting or looking for a school to attend.

We would have to consider taking more than per usual. That's just my opinion/take on this matter. Thanks.
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We cannot neglect to recruit the other positions because there are a large number of talented OL. Do you really think we could get 6 OL to sign? Even if we did we would see transfers in a year or two because they are all that talented and want to play. We won't sign more than four because we have other pressing needs and signing six would be wasting spots once the transfers take place.
 

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tonybologna said:
And............the winner is all of you. You get a prize. That prize is me coming to visit you. LOL! :eek:lol::)

Having some fun with this guys. I know. I'm always wrong even with an opinion. Since when where opinions wrong because just like you know what we all have one. Ha! :wink:
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You stated that the risk of injury as a reason that you want to take 6 OL. However, we have good depth now and only lose 3 at the end of the next season. If we take 4 we will still have good depth and it will continue to be spread out amongst the classes.

You stated that there were a lot of good OL as a reason to take 6 OL. However, there are a lot of good QBs this class and RBs too. Should we take three of each of those? What if our guys get injured?

If we take 6 OL we have to take less of something else. Then our OL is tied up heavily in one class. Then in 5 years, if some of them haven't transferred, we lose 6 OL and need to replenish that. We have no reason to need to take 6 OL and to do so would jeopardize our current and future recruiting strategy.

Does this make sense to you? Can you see how taking 6 OL would be bad, not only in the short term but also long term as well. Please say that you can because I want to believe that you can see that. I want to believe it very much. :crossfingers:
 
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Glitch said:
You stated that the risk of injury as a reason that you want to take 6 OL. However, we have good depth now and only lose 3 at the end of the next season. If we take 4 we will still have good depth and it will continue to be spread out amongst the classes.

You stated that there were a lot of good OL as a reason to take 6 OL. However, there are a lot of good QBs this class and RBs too. Should we take three of each of those? What if our guys get injured?

If we take 6 OL we have to take less of something else. Then our OL is tied up heavily in one class. Then in 5 years, if some of them haven't transferred, we lose 6 OL and need to replenish that. We have no reason to need to take 6 OL and to do so would jeopardize our current and future recruiting strategy.

Does this make sense to you? Can you see how taking 6 OL would be bad, not only in the short term but also long term as well. Please say that you can because I want to believe that you can see that. I want to believe it very much. :crossfingers:
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I get what you're saying Glitch & I respect your opinion but I wouldn't exactly call my opinion bad in possibly taking 6 OL from this talented class. We could redshirt to help if needed too. Thanks.
 
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tonybologna said:
I get what you're saying Glitch & I respect your opinion but I wouldn't exactly call my opinion bad in possibly taking 6 OL from this talented class. We could redshirt to help if needed too. Thanks.
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Wait? So your idea is "we could redshirt to help if needed"? So...is your plan to sign 6 o-linemen...and play them..unless we need to redshirt to help spread them out?

Wow!
 
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tonybologna said:
I get what you're saying Glitch & I respect your opinion but I wouldn't exactly call my opinion bad in possibly taking 6 OL from this talented class. We could redshirt to help if needed too. Thanks.
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No, your opinion that we could take 6 OL this year is bad.

Has any team ever taken 6 in one class?
 
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