Early reports on K Thompson

[lamont]

We have plenty of good football minds here.

Nobody disputes the Spring is the time for fundamentals and experimentation. However, LT is the most important position on the OL and it takes a lot of work to be a good one. Putting our LT at Center because we don't really have one currently just highlights the biggest problem of the Mullen Era. It's beyond frustrating after 8 years to not have a healthy Center the 1st day of Spring practice.

It's not an agenda- it's just a fact.

[BHildreth3]

We have plenty of good football minds here.

Nobody disputes the Spring is the time for fundamentals and experimentation. However, LT is the most important position on the OL and it takes a lot of work to be a good one. Putting our LT at Center because we don't really have one currently just highlights the biggest problem of the Mullen Era. It's beyond frustrating after 8 years to not have a healthy Center the 1st day of Spring practice.

It's not an agenda- it's just a fact.

The truth hurts. This is pathetic and still to me a reason to kick Dan to the curb.

[msstate7]

The truth hurts. This is pathetic and still to me a reason to kick Dan to the curb.

Definetely should fire Mullen over playing Rankin at center yesterday**

[smootness]

The reason we don't currently have a healthy center is because both Calhoun and Williams are out injured, is it not?

Just seems like a bit of an overreaction here. It seems like we're probably just making sure Rankin spends a little time at center in case we find ourselves in a similar position during the season.

[BB30]

Speaking of the oline, anyone know where my fellow Philadelphian (Eiland) was working at yesterday?

I heard he was working at CB and that is where he will start****

[LC Dawg]

Great thread on our new quarterback's first day. I would have learned more about him if he had lined up at center.

[msstate7]

The reason we don't currently have a healthy center is because both Calhoun and Williams are out injured, is it not?

Just seems like a bit of an overreaction here. It seems like we're probably just making sure Rankin spends a little time at center in case we find ourselves in a similar position during the season.

Yeah, but are Mullen and Hev to blame for Calhoun and Williams being injured? I think so... so sick of their crap

[JoseBrown]

We have plenty of good football minds here.

Nobody disputes the Spring is the time for fundamentals and experimentation. However, LT is the most important position on the OL and it takes a lot of work to be a good one. Putting our LT at Center because we don't really have one currently just highlights the biggest problem of the Mullen Era. It's beyond frustrating after 8 years to not have a healthy Center the 1st day of Spring practice.

It's not an agenda- it's just a fact.

On top of that, isn't he(the LT) the JuCo transfer that took a year and a half to learn it's ok to move as the ball is snapped? Instead of waiting 4 seconds after the snap to begin play? Not sure, but seems like it took him a while to learn to play his position decently well. Hope he doesn't spend too much time trying to learn other positions.

But on the positive, we have a few extra DL we could always move to LT if he needs to play C.*****

[Buddy]

Great thread on our new quarterback's first day. I would have learned more about him if he had lined up at center.

My thoughts exactly. I opened up the thread to read about KT and all I got was complaints about our OL.

[msstate7]

On top of that, isn't he(the LT) the JuCo transfer that took a year and a half to learn it's ok to move as the ball is snapped? Instead of waiting 4 seconds after the snap to begin play? Not sure, but seems like it took him a while to learn to play his position decently well. Hope he doesn't spend too much time trying to learn other positions.

But on the positive, we have a few extra DL we could always move to LT if he needs to play C.*****

Maybe he struggled with the snap count. Playing center should definetely help learning the snap count

[Tripp McNeely]

I'll just leave this here...

http://www.pressherald.com/2015/11/0...pite-turnover/

?I think our offensive line and Coach Gug (offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo) and Coach (offensive coordinator Josh) McDaniels have done a good job of again building our depth in preseason, where we had guys play multiple positions so that we can take seven linemen to a game and support all five positions, and be able to do different things offensively,? said Belichick. ?And the guys have worked very hard with each other and individually on their own fundamentals and techniques to be prepared and execute all the different plays and assignments, and block all the different types of players that we face.?

[Gutter Cobreh]

On top of that, isn't he(the LT) the JuCo transfer that took a year and a half to learn it's ok to move as the ball is snapped? Instead of waiting 4 seconds after the snap to begin play? Not sure, but seems like it took him a while to learn to play his position decently well. Hope he doesn't spend too much time trying to learn other positions.

But on the positive, we have a few extra DL we could always move to LT if he needs to play C.*****

Here it is in all its glory, for those that may have somehow missed it the first time....

https://twitter.com/mstatepicsvideo/...22168134168576

[msstate7]

I'll just leave this here...

http://www.pressherald.com/2015/11/0...pite-turnover/

?I think our offensive line and Coach Gug (offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo) and Coach (offensive coordinator Josh) McDaniels have done a good job of again building our depth in preseason, where we had guys play multiple positions so that we can take seven linemen to a game and support all five positions, and be able to do different things offensively,? said Belichick. ?And the guys have worked very hard with each other and individually on their own fundamentals and techniques to be prepared and execute all the different plays and assignments, and block all the different types of players that we face.?

Yeah, but let's get real... random's football mind >>>>> bill belichick

[WSOPdawg]

Great thread on our new quarterback's first day. I would have learned more about him if he had lined up at center.

This may be the funniest thing I've read in a long time -- lolololololololol!!!

Rep given, LC.

[WSOPdawg]

Here it is in all its glory, for those that may have somehow missed it the first time....

https://twitter.com/mstatepicsvideo/...22168134168576

This makes me laugh every time (Rankin not moving out of his stance in the Auby game).

Not to contribute to the outstanding conversation we are having about our new freshman QB, but maybe this is why we're playing the NFL's #2 LT at center. Nice one, Gutter.

[lamont]

I'll just leave this here...

http://www.pressherald.com/2015/11/0...pite-turnover/

?I think our offensive line and Coach Gug (offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo) and Coach (offensive coordinator Josh) McDaniels have done a good job of again building our depth in preseason, where we had guys play multiple positions so that we can take seven linemen to a game and support all five positions, and be able to do different things offensively,? said Belichick. ?And the guys have worked very hard with each other and individually on their own fundamentals and techniques to be prepared and execute all the different plays and assignments, and block all the different types of players that we face.?

NFL guys spend at least 8 hours a day on football- our guys get 20 hours per week. Many, many fewer reps in college football. Apples to Oranges

[maroonmania]

Great thread on our new quarterback's first day. I would have learned more about him if he had lined up at center.

Yep, this thread definitely took a left turn at Albuquerque.

[Todd4State]

I'll just leave this here...

http://www.pressherald.com/2015/11/0...pite-turnover/

?I think our offensive line and Coach Gug (offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo) and Coach (offensive coordinator Josh) McDaniels have done a good job of again building our depth in preseason, where we had guys play multiple positions so that we can take seven linemen to a game and support all five positions, and be able to do different things offensively,? said Belichick. ?And the guys have worked very hard with each other and individually on their own fundamentals and techniques to be prepared and execute all the different plays and assignments, and block all the different types of players that we face.?

You can't compare the NFL where you have 53 or whatever it is now roster spots and college where you have 72 or whatever it is active on gameday. The NFL does that because they have to because of their roster limits. Not to mention that they are pros and not from some random small high school learning how to play the position and they have more time to devote to working on things like that. If the NFL had 73 active they wouldn't do that because it would be unneccessary.

[StatesboroBlues]

I'll just leave this here...

http://www.pressherald.com/2015/11/0...pite-turnover/

?I think our offensive line and Coach Gug (offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo) and Coach (offensive coordinator Josh) McDaniels have done a good job of again building our depth in preseason, where we had guys play multiple positions so that we can take seven linemen to a game and support all five positions, and be able to do different things offensively,? said Belichick. ?And the guys have worked very hard with each other and individually on their own fundamentals and techniques to be prepared and execute all the different plays and assignments, and block all the different types of players that we face.?

Nice...Using the Patriots OL to help make a point about MSUs OL and this subject is top notch.

[msstate7]

Apparently harbaugh is messed up too... mason cole started all 13 games for harbaugh in '15 at LT. Harbaugh practiced mason Cole at center preseason and apparently liked him there bc he played mason at both positions some last year on the way to the orange bowl. Harbaugh is a clown though, right? BTW, mason Cole made all big 10 team

http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-foot...le_888338.html