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Still say you're the most qualified for the job

The opening of that episode was so cool as a member of this community. It was awesome hearing you speak, French.

I'm only a third through the episode but my skull is about to fall off my shoulders with all the head shaking I'm doing. Skinny legs. 10 on 11 defense. Etc etc. Geeze we've fallen so far.

And I say this about feet because I planted and I had slow heavy feet. As result, it didn't matter how hard I worked, how smart I was, there was always going to be a ceiling that I wasn't going to break through because of that subconcious issue to brace at contact, and that limits effectiveness. Not every player is going to be a Christina Darrisaw or Wyatt Teller. But, if you move through contact and you are big/strong/fast enough to get there and not lose the battle, everything else can be taught through repetition and work.

Not good, yet, but worthy of being retained given that he showed growth and I think he got more out of the offense given how bad the offensive line was than a lot of coaches would have. He made chicken salad, but until that fundamental pillar on OL is improved, no amount of skill guys or x's and o's can overcome it.

I don't think the portal or taking two HS OL a year is the solution. You have to find an archetype, take volume, and if someone doesn't have the stuff, process them out and bring more volume. I am certainly not qualified to teach the complexities of the game at a P5 level, but evaluating talent, I start with two things. Watch film of the target. If:
a) Slow the film down, and if on 20 percent of the snaps the target plants his feet at contact instead of running through it, he is off my list. I don't care what he is ranked on Rivals/247 etc. I want work with inexperience, I can work with being skinny, short arms, whatever. But, if he instinctually plants his feet at contact, it is going to be much more difficult to "coach that" out of him than improve other areas of a player who naturally keeps his feet moving.

b) I go back and watch again, and I note every time he isn't engaged on some defender actively blocking when the whistle is blown. If I can count 20% of the snaps where he is a specator at the end of the play, he is off my list.

Now there are other criteria (size, core strength, bend, football intelligence, work ethic) that have to be assessed, but if the player doesn't have those two building blocks, I don't want to use time and resources to get them. That is why Christian Darrisaw was a major success even though nobody wanted him, and Doug Nestor's upside was always limited even though he was a big time recruit. Feet first.

Well maybe he's just setting himself up to take over as HC in 2026

I started wondering if the reason we're not bringing in more linemen isn't because there isn't a desire to, it's because Crook is doing a shit job recruiting

Don't think there's much to wonder about... Pry was *quite* straightforward about it.

Scot Loeffler still recruiting for the Hokies!

Scot Loeffler still recruiting for the Hokies!

The problem is the kids won't care that there won't be a scholarship. Their NIL package will cover tuition, room, and board.

Now who's going to be his Mike Imoh?

Shame on him for stealing Khalil Herbert's name.

Damn, you got 2 of us. I'll have a beer when I get home.

I'm going to re-embed this because it's encouraging even if I don't know what all the numbers mean.

Early look at production for the 2025 RB Class.Not many more things to say about Ashton Jeanty.This is another really fun RB class. Good year to be looking for one in the R3-R5 range.Jonah Coleman, RJ Harvey, Cam Skattebo, and Terion Stewart are exciting in that range. pic.twitter.com/JqkERUYexu— Gridiron Grading (@GridironGrading) November 24, 2024