musso said:
Tider27 said:
:wink: :wink:porkchop said:I'm gonna venture a guess but I'm no expert on the stars system and don't really put THAT much stock into it anyway. Yeah, I think that most players rated with higher stars are probably going to pan out better and be more succesful in the long run, but it's not an exact science. Actually, it's more a guess than a science. But about stars...for every 5 star player out there that performs under their expectations there is a 2 or 3-star player who becomes legend by soundly outproducing his expectations. So you know... :?
I'd guess that at the end of the day Williams finishes as a 4-star prospect. Possibly a 5-star but I'd say a solid 4-star prospect IMHO. He's very good. And to be considered very good in a place like Georgia, Texas, Florida or one of those type places is pretty dang good IMHO.
Not to sound like a sheep because I know this is an overused position but..... Saban likes the kid so he'll do I guess.
Big_Fan said:There are a lot of big and strong offensive linemen...but just as important is intelligence. I would say that aside from QB, the position on the field that requires the fastest thinking is OL. Most defensive positions involve reads and reacting. Receiver is route running and catching passes. RB is not a very cerebral position...it is more speed and skill. OL have to think and think fast.
porkchop said:I'm gonna venture a guess but I'm no expert on the stars system and don't really put THAT much stock into it anyway. Yeah, I think that most players rated with higher stars are probably going to pan out better and be more succesful in the long run, but it's not an exact science. Actually, it's more a guess than a science. But about stars...for every 5 star player out there that performs under their expectations there is a 2 or 3-star player who becomes legend by soundly outproducing his expectations. So you know... :?
I'd guess that at the end of the day Williams finishes as a 4-star prospect. Possibly a 5-star but I'd say a solid 4-star prospect IMHO. He's very good. And to be considered very good in a place like Georgia, Texas, Florida or one of those type places is pretty dang good IMHO.
Not to sound like a sheep because I know this is an overused position but..... Saban likes the kid so he'll do I guess.
porkchop said:Big_Fan said:There are a lot of big and strong offensive linemen...but just as important is intelligence. I would say that aside from QB, the position on the field that requires the fastest thinking is OL. Most defensive positions involve reads and reacting. Receiver is route running and catching passes. RB is not a very cerebral position...it is more speed and skill. OL have to think and think fast.
porkchop said:I'm gonna venture a guess but I'm no expert on the stars system and don't really put THAT much stock into it anyway. Yeah, I think that most players rated with higher stars are probably going to pan out better and be more succesful in the long run, but it's not an exact science. Actually, it's more a guess than a science. But about stars...for every 5 star player out there that performs under their expectations there is a 2 or 3-star player who becomes legend by soundly outproducing his expectations. So you know... :?
I'd guess that at the end of the day Williams finishes as a 4-star prospect. Possibly a 5-star but I'd say a solid 4-star prospect IMHO. He's very good. And to be considered very good in a place like Georgia, Texas, Florida or one of those type places is pretty dang good IMHO.
Not to sound like a sheep because I know this is an overused position but..... Saban likes the kid so he'll do I guess.
Unless you're in a Run'n'Shoot/Hawaii-style offense. Actually, even the West Coast offense. From what I've read the Run and Shoot and the West Coast are very similar in the way that receivers have to aproach the game. It all depends on the corner's positioning, the overall coverage, ect. From that point the receiver selects the appropriate route, which could have originally been a slant, a post, or any other comparable route that fits into the play scheme. It can be pretty intense.
I know what you're saying though B F, and I agree. The OLinemen have it tough with having to take into account run verses pass blocking, and picking up blitzes (which are very complex these days). We're not even talking about stunts and line shifts. OLinemen don't get nearly enough credit for what they do and how smart they are.
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