Second Round Pick for a D2 Player

[Gamecockfan40]

Just surprised that I haven't seen a post about how horribly the O-Line played last night. Once again Hurney and our scouting team is paying for a terrible decision in using a second round pick to pick up Silatolu.

[2jakefansinva]

I thought Gross got abused more than out D2 G did last nite.

but, I will go back and watch the game again.

[Gamecockfan40]

Oh dont get me wrong Gross and Kalil both got tossed around but Silatolu has gotten abused the entire season where the other two only had an off night. I know its mad early to be judging but you would think that at this point with a full off season and full preseason he would be showing some glimmer of promise but I haven't seen anything.

[CRA]

We have a run blocking OL....that is asked to be a pass protecting OL to much. More about usage than talent.

And the OL can run block....just need to call the right plays for the right RB

[MaineManPanther]

Amini did well this game, he only gave up one hurry. His only bad game was Tampa?

[Gamecockfan40]

We have a run blocking OL....that is asked to be a pass protecting OL to much. More about usage than talent.

And the OL can run block....just need to call the right plays for the right RB

No doubt that our line is better suited for run blocking. But is it really too much to ask for them to at least be decent at pass protection?

[4Corners]

Yeah easy to blame Amini but he certainly was not the reason we got embarrassed last night.

Even in midst of the beatdown, Mayock said the panthers have one of the fastest OL in the game.

They are designed for run blocking. We have $100 million tied up in our RB corp.

[Gamecockfan40]

Amini did well this game, he only gave up one hurry. His only bad game was Tampa?

Maybe I am remembering incorrectly and part of that may have to do with the beer but to mine and my brothers count, Silatolu ended up on his ass like 6-7 times last night. Dont get me wrong there are definitely other problems but i wouldnt call this or any game hes played so far a stellar performance.

[fieryprophet]

Wait, what? You're downing Silatolu? He was fine, and not the worst offender tonight by far. God, you idiots don't know anything about football.

[Gamecockfan40]

Wait, what? You're downing Silatolu? He was fine, and not the worst offender tonight by far. God, you idiots don't know anything about football.

Where in my post did I say that he was the worst offender. Just because he wasnt the worst doesnt mean he was good either.

[Floppin]

Amini was one of our stronger linemen last night. In fact, since the first game, he's been really solid.

[cbully]

I thought Gross got abused more than out D2 G did last nite.

but, I will go back and watch the game again.

again, I say...gross is overrated and get abused more than people are willing to admit. no doubt he can play but at the end of the day he gets beat as much as the other side. often lifted off his feet like in tampa.

[MaineManPanther]

Maybe I am remembering incorrectly and part of that may have to do with the beer but to mine and my brothers count, Silatolu ended up on his ass like 6-7 times last night. Dont get me wrong there are definitely other problems but i wouldnt call this or any game hes played so far a stellar performance.

I dont think it was that many, though I wasn't paying attention .Honestly I don't care how many times he falls, if you give up one hurry, you've had a good night.

[Gamecockfan40]

I dont think it was that many, though I wasn't paying attention .Honestly I don't care how many times he falls, if you give up one hurry, you've had a good night.

Point taken, I guess I just expect if we take an OLman in the second round that he should be putting up stellar games. But i see where you are coming from.