Offensive Line May Actually Be a Strength this Year

[Calibull]

I keep saying this team is not the same team as last year. All bets are off... this team is a lot better than last years team.

[Rizman]

5 hours ago, jchem1995 said:

Last year Brooks I think was his name.

So, this is from last year.  Thank goodness. 

[Guest Jonesy Bull]

9 minutes ago, Calibull said:

I keep saying this team is not the same team as last year. All bets are off... this team is a lot better than last years team.

I think everybody on this board Cali, hopes you are correct!  Everybody except for the few extremely unhappy people that just want to run CCS out of town (and once again start all over again).  Makes no sense!

[CousinRicky]

52 minutes ago, Jonesy Bull said:

I think everybody on this board Cali, hopes you are correct!  Everybody except for the few extremely unhappy people that just want to run CCS out of town (and once again start all over again).  Makes no sense!

Pretty sure we ALL want to see USF win this game.  Can't imagine even the haters cheer for a USF loss.

[Gismo]

5 hours ago, Calibull said:

I keep saying this team is not the same team as last year. All bets are off... this team is a lot better than last years team.

I’ve heard this every offseason. 

[Vivadiscordia]

55 minutes ago, Gismo said:

I’ve heard this every offseason. 

The difference is our lord and savior Kerwin Bell.

[Calibull]

57 minutes ago, Gismo said:

I’ve heard this every offseason. 

No you didn't.  Not last season, not from me. Two years prior... yes... I thought we'd be average last season but I thought Barnett would light it up... This season I think he'll light it up and we'll be last man standing.

[raptorcj]

12 minutes ago, Calibull said:

1 hour ago, Gismo said:

I’ve heard this every offseason. 

No you didn't.  Not last season, not from me. Two years prior... yes... I thought we'd be average last season but I thought Barnett would light it up... This season I think he'll light it up and we'll be last man standing.

In fairness to Gismo, there's always the offseason partaking of the camp + S&C koolaid without seeing how it gels in the game situation. No callouts here though, Calibull usually has basis for his beliefs and I'm with CR hoping the confidence is justified.

But IMO even if we don't light it up vs the Badgers, it doesn't mean we'll flop when it comes to conference time. As long as our guys punch dudes in the mouth come conference time, I can take a beating from a P5 "name brand" like Wiscy.

[Gatorbull325]

6 hours ago, Calibull said:

I keep saying this team is not the same team as last year. All bets are off... this team is a lot better than last years team.

I remember last year the players had a beach trip and somebody posted how they didnt pass the eye test physically. Aside from the reported weight increase/decrease for these players, the players all now look the part in the photos Ive seen. 

[Calibull]

1 hour ago, Gatorbull325 said:

I remember last year the players had a beach trip and somebody posted how they didnt pass the eye test physically. Aside from the reported weight increase/decrease for these players, the players all now look the part in the photos Ive seen. 

I mean last year we were looking at Brett Kean and Oladokun coming out of spring ball.  We'd just lost 2 DTs to the NFL and 3 guys on the oline.  When Barnett won the QB job in 2 weeks basically, I don't think anyone thought we'd win more than 8 games... so a conference title wasn't really talked about. I mean I rode that wave at the start of the season but we had major holes and everyone knew it.  We also had an incompetent OC.  I mean Strong kept saying it... we aren't that good, but they found a way to win early.  Wasn't sustainable.