Games are won and lost in the trenches

GumboBC · 01-29-2005, 07:05 PM

I don't know what anyone's knowledge of the game is. Nor do I care to question anyone's knowledge. Heck, I spend enough time defending my own knowledge...

Never-the-less, I'm going to set myself up to be questioned, again!!

I've always believed in the ol' cliche'.....

"Games are won and lost in the trenches."

I believe it all starts up front with the offensive and defensive lines.

And I also believe when a team has poor offensive and defensive lines, that's where most of the "inconsistency" comes from. And I've heard many NFL coaches who share that same view.

Every player has a job to do but its usually the QB, receiever, runningback, or one of the other so-called "skilled" position players who receives most of the attention.

But- it's my opinion that the so-called "skilled" players are only as good as the guys in the "trenches."

A QB's best friend isn't the receivers, it's the offensive line.

Maybe that's why QB's spend thousand of bucks on rolex's or other fancy gifts for their offensive linemen?! That is, when they do a good job of protecting them!!

Runningbacks also appreciate a good offensive line. Lets face it.. its much easier to run though a big hole than getting met behind the line of scrimmage! Ouch!!

Yet, it seems that offensive and defensive linemen never get the credit they deserve. But, then again, sometimes they don't get the BLAME they deserve either.

Some players are able to do well without a good line. Barry Sanders and Mike Vick come to mind. But- how often do those "type" players come along? Not often enough.

If I were putting together a team, I would probably start by drafting a QB.

But, unless I had an offensive line who could protect him, I'd start another QB and let the rookie QB learn.

The next thing I would do is get an offensive line who could protect my "prized" QB so that he would have a CHANCE to be successful.

I wonder how many offensive linemen recieved "rolexs" from their QBs?

If your teams offensive linemen didn't receive one, then your QB probably had a sub-par year.

01-29-2005, 07:05 PM	#1
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616	Games are won and lost in the trenches I don't know what anyone's knowledge of the game is. Nor do I care to question anyone's knowledge. Heck, I spend enough time defending my own knowledge... Never-the-less, I'm going to set myself up to be questioned, again!! I've always believed in the ol' cliche'..... "Games are won and lost in the trenches." I believe it all starts up front with the offensive and defensive lines. And I also believe when a team has poor offensive and defensive lines, that's where most of the "inconsistency" comes from. And I've heard many NFL coaches who share that same view. Every player has a job to do but its usually the QB, receiever, runningback, or one of the other so-called "skilled" position players who receives most of the attention. But- it's my opinion that the so-called "skilled" players are only as good as the guys in the "trenches." A QB's best friend isn't the receivers, it's the offensive line. Maybe that's why QB's spend thousand of bucks on rolex's or other fancy gifts for their offensive linemen?! That is, when they do a good job of protecting them!! Runningbacks also appreciate a good offensive line. Lets face it.. its much easier to run though a big hole than getting met behind the line of scrimmage! Ouch!! Yet, it seems that offensive and defensive linemen never get the credit they deserve. But, then again, sometimes they don't get the BLAME they deserve either. Some players are able to do well without a good line. Barry Sanders and Mike Vick come to mind. But- how often do those "type" players come along? Not often enough. If I were putting together a team, I would probably start by drafting a QB. But, unless I had an offensive line who could protect him, I'd start another QB and let the rookie QB learn. The next thing I would do is get an offensive line who could protect my "prized" QB so that he would have a CHANCE to be successful. I wonder how many offensive linemen recieved "rolexs" from their QBs? If your teams offensive linemen didn't receive one, then your QB probably had a sub-par year.
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