tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677133315421407371.post6224874836694644579..comments2023-07-23T02:38:09.798-05:00Comments on The Sports VU: Commodore Banter (7/17)Jarred Amatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01605015627190274503noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677133315421407371.post-89893037094288274362008-07-18T11:37:00.000-05:002008-07-18T11:37:00.000-05:00Barge, you're definitely right that the o-line is ...Barge, you're definitely right that the o-line is thin, but when is it not? I think it will probably take a few games for the unit to hit its stride, but my only point was that there are a bunch of upperclassmen, not just freshmen, who have SEC experience. Will the line be as good as last year? Probably not, but I don't think it's going to be as bad as some are suggesting.<BR/><BR/>Also, don't underestimate the "me against the world" factor. All summer these linemen have heard that they're going to suck. You can bet that they're going to be fired up to prove all of the haters wrong this fall.Jarred Amatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01605015627190274503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677133315421407371.post-44929344383887745292008-07-18T11:24:00.000-05:002008-07-18T11:24:00.000-05:00Jared, you're not worried about the line? I agree ...Jared, you're not worried about the line? I agree that the whole "5 seniors starting" thing is a little overblown with Stamper and others underachieving, but thin at the line is an understatement for this year's team. <BR/><BR/>To me, Vierling is the only lineman on the team without a significant question mark. Twelch could easily be in the NFL someady but he's only played LT (arguably the 2nd most important position on the field..) for a couple seasons and his game time experience has been limited. Hensley hasn't played much either and is coming back from a shattered ankle from the spring game. I don't doubt that guys like Fischer or Custer have great potential, but Vandy's O-line has plagued the squad for years. Until it plays with some authority, that improvement in our runningback cast (which I agree with, by the way) won't mean a damned thing. <BR/><BR/>At least we know our QB will be mobile.Bargohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08641216567919285022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677133315421407371.post-84940374011988191432008-07-18T08:50:00.000-05:002008-07-18T08:50:00.000-05:00Tough +9 round for Brandt for +11 total. Current ...Tough +9 round for Brandt for +11 total. Current cut is at +8. Not looking good for weekend play.Tony Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497055762329338990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677133315421407371.post-23831571375857741362008-07-18T08:00:00.000-05:002008-07-18T08:00:00.000-05:00Brandt is struggling today, 7 over in his round wi...Brandt is struggling today, 7 over in his round with 2 holes for +9 total. At the moment, he would miss the cut, but there are a lot of players ahead of him that have not teed off, so I suspect many others will struggle and hopefully Brandt will at least play the weekend.Tony Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497055762329338990noreply@blogger.com