Blazek Sees Promise in Experienced Offensive Line

[Tango Two]

“I still think the biggest thing is their mental approach,” said Blazek. “They’ve got to be in attack mode. There’s not a `hey, I get 40 seconds off to regroup myself and go.’ When we take the field it is attack, attack, attack and you’re rolling. Whether you’re a huddle team or not you’re running the same plays on first down. You call it from the sideline, you get your time to line up. But then it is rolling out of the gate.


http://www.scarletknights.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011416aaa.html

 

[Ataylor1989x]

Wow....further proof of the changes in conditioning that will be needed.

 

[Knight Shift]

Wow....further proof of the changes in conditioning that will be needed.

Because of the change is style of play. More here:
http://www.app.com/story/sports/col...ach-aj-blazek-likes-new-jersey-grit/78777450/

 

[DJ Spanky]

Rutgers has been undersized on the offensive line in its first two seasons in the Big Ten.

I don't necessarily agree with that. This past year we were under-experienced with 3 new starters including the center. In addition, didn't we have our 4th starter switch positions? I think gelling as a unit was more of a problem than size.

 

[RUChoppin]

I love this guy.

 

[RUBand]

I'm getting excited about what is happening with this program, will be fun to watch everything unfold.

 

[kupuna133]

I don't necessarily agree with that. This past year we were under-experienced with 3 new starters including the center. In addition, didn't we have our 4th starter switch positions? I think gelling as a unit was more of a problem than size.

I think it had more to do with scheme than experience. When the OL was given the opportunity to fire off the line and whack people they did. When they were told to slow it down and use zone blocking techniques they faltered. The OL as it stands did not have the fleetest of feet. Forcing them to move laterally vs. down hill was a schematic problem.

 

[Captain Hogleg]

Liking Blazek a lot purely on his upbeat attitude and how he describes how he wants his line to play. Also have to love Coach Goodale connecting with the football guys and an old wrestler. Goodale is maybe the best coach at Rutgers right now all sports considered. It's clear he loves the school.

 

[Bamm Bamm Rubble]

This will be the most important topic all season and off season.

 

[MoobyCow]

I think it had more to do with scheme than experience. When the OL was given the opportunity to fire off the line and whack people they did. When they were told to slow it down and use zone blocking techniques they faltered. The OL as it stands did not have the fleetest of feet. Forcing them to move laterally vs. down hill was a schematic problem.

We had issues with the zone blocking for years. It's a solid scheme, but we were never able to execute it consistently.

 

[kupuna133]

We had issues with the zone blocking for years. It's a solid scheme, but we were never able to execute it consistently.

Absolutely zone blocking is a great scheme but if your players cant execute than it is not the right scheme. So in essence it is not a solid scheme for that personnel.

 

[Alamo Al]

Zack Heeman is a perfect left tackle. He's plenty big and was a top BB player (center) on a successful HS team.

 

[rutger80]

Zack Heeman is a perfect left tackle. He's plenty big and was a top BB player (center) on a successful HS team.

There are probably some rebounds available right now for Heeman to grab in the RAC!