Left Tackle

BrettInAtlanta · Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:14 am

Who is going to start at left tackle next season? John Jerry, Bradley Sowell or someone else?

dgmcdowe · Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:59 pm

My hope is that it's Bobby Massie.

BigTrev34 · Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:09 pm

Im gonna be realistic. Its Jerrys to lose

rrlynch · Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:51 pm

dgmcdowe wrote:My hope is that it's Bobby Massie.

Even if he commits, do you really want him starting as a true freshman?

There are a few positions which almost NEVER have true freshmen as starters, and LT is one of them. Basically, if you've got a true freshman left tackle, then you've got some problems.

BigTrev34 · Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:52 pm

rrlynch wrote:
dgmcdowe wrote:My hope is that it's Bobby Massie.
Even if he commits, do you really want him starting as a true freshman?

There are a few positions which almost NEVER have true freshmen as starters, and LT is one of them. Basically, if you've got a true freshman left tackle, then you've got some problems.

I dont think he would either, but recognize this kid has attended prep school. That is another year for a kid to mature. he could play G or even RT. He is that good.

rrlynch · Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:58 pm

BigTrev34 wrote:
rrlynch wrote:
dgmcdowe wrote:My hope is that it's Bobby Massie.
Even if he commits, do you really want him starting as a true freshman?

There are a few positions which almost NEVER have true freshmen as starters, and LT is one of them. Basically, if you've got a true freshman left tackle, then you've got some problems.
I dont think he would either, but recognize this kid has attended prep school. That is another year for a kid to mature. he could play G or even RT. He is that good.

I'm alright with him at G. Afterall, that's what they did with Oher.

However, I think this discussion is somewhat pointless because Massie's headed to Tuscaloosa.

BigTrev34 · Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:27 pm

rrlynch wrote:
BigTrev34 wrote:
rrlynch wrote: Even if he commits, do you really want him starting as a true freshman?

There are a few positions which almost NEVER have true freshmen as starters, and LT is one of them. Basically, if you've got a true freshman left tackle, then you've got some problems.
I dont think he would either, but recognize this kid has attended prep school. That is another year for a kid to mature. he could play G or even RT. He is that good.
I'm alright with him at G. Afterall, that's what they did with Oher.

However, I think this discussion is somewhat pointless because Massie's headed to Tuscaloosa.

i think hes UGA bound.

john_avery_fast · Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:33 pm

BigTrev34 wrote:Im gonna be realistic. Its Jerrys to lose

Markuson has stated that, at this time, there is no plan to move Jerry to the left. of sourse, that could change, but Markuson has great confidence in Sowell at that spot.

dgmcdowe · Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:35 pm

Oher made it whilst starting as a true frosh.

Just saying. I'd like it to be Massie. Why give up hope? It doesn't hurt anything.

john_avery_fast · Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:39 pm

dgmcdowe wrote:Oher made it whilst starting as a true frosh.

Just saying. I'd like it to be Massie. Why give up hope? It doesn't hurt anything.

Oher started at G as a true freshman, not at LT. Even then Oher had some "growing" pains.

rewalters · Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:42 pm

olemsdave76 wrote:
dgmcdowe wrote:Oher made it whilst starting as a true frosh.

Just saying. I'd like it to be Massie. Why give up hope? It doesn't hurt anything.
Oher started at G as a true freshman, not at LT. Even then Oher had some "growing" pains.

Yep, wasn't Tre' the starting Left Tackle that year.

Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:38 pm

rrlynch wrote:
BigTrev34 wrote:
rrlynch wrote: Even if he commits, do you really want him starting as a true freshman?

There are a few positions which almost NEVER have true freshmen as starters, and LT is one of them. Basically, if you've got a true freshman left tackle, then you've got some problems.
I dont think he would either, but recognize this kid has attended prep school. That is another year for a kid to mature. he could play G or even RT. He is that good.
I'm alright with him at G. Afterall, that's what they did with Oher.

However, I think this discussion is somewhat pointless because Massie's headed to Tuscaloosa.

I think Massie is ours and has been for some time now. However don't take my word for it... wait until signing day and see if I ain't right.

USCrebel · Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:24 am

Hagar wrote: I think Massie is ours and has been for some time now. However don't take my word for it... wait until signing day and see if I ain't right.

Hag,

You know I almost never EVER disagree with you. I hope you are correct on this, but I am still hearing that Tusky and Athens are more attractive to Massie.

Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:05 am

USCrebel wrote:
Hagar wrote: I think Massie is ours and has been for some time now. However don't take my word for it... wait until signing day and see if I ain't right.
Hag,

You know I almost never EVER disagree with you. I hope you are correct on this, but I am still hearing that Tusky and Athens are more attractive to Massie.

With the loss of so many of Bama's players to the draft you might be correct... Massie may see that Bama's grass is greener...I hope I am correct. For the life of me I can't remember where I heard or read that Massie was a private commit to us...lets hope I ain't just making it up. Distance may be a bigger factor for Massie than I am giving him credit for. If we don't get him we will really have to step it up next year for linemen because we won't have a 2 deep rotation next year at all.

Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:42 am

USCrebel wrote:
Hagar wrote: I think Massie is ours and has been for some time now. However don't take my word for it... wait until signing day and see if I ain't right.
Hag,

You know I almost never EVER disagree with you. I hope you are correct on this, but I am still hearing that Tusky and Athens are more attractive to Massie.

According to another source I am hearing the same thing your hearing...although according to my nurse friend Tig says he doesn't know where Massie is currently leaning.