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Sports => Snyder's Electronic Cyber Space World => Topic started by: ksuno1stunner on July 11, 2006, 12:43:15 AM

Title: ouch
Post by: ksuno1stunner on July 11, 2006, 12:43:15 AM
"I saw (USF) on TV a few times last year and I thought they had the best chance to get to a big bowl," Schmidt said of his decision to contact USF about a possible transfer. :violin:
Title: Re: ouch
Post by: chum1 on July 11, 2006, 06:26:39 AM
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Ron Prince became Snyder's successor. And the new coach, according to Tammy Schmidt, had no use for a 6-foot-5, 290-pound center

The house cleaning is potentially a very good sign.

Title: Re: ouch
Post by: ksuno1stunner on July 11, 2006, 10:33:28 AM
true.  judging from that quote his attitude needs a little bit of work.
Title: Re: ouch
Post by: purplecobra on July 11, 2006, 04:22:39 PM
I think 6'5 is to tall for center in the WCO.  From what I can gather line coaches don't like tall centers, especially in the WCO because the taller you are, the longer your arms are, and the longer your arms are the longer it takes the bell to get to the qb.  not to mention, if the qb is only dropping 3 steps he will have a rather large obstacle obstructing his view.

he clearly wasn't happy with the new regime and is going to another well respected program and he will be taught by a good coach there.  Good luck to him, hope it works out.  I won't  judge his atttiude though because I don't know what was said to him by Prince or how he was being treated.  2 sides to every story.
Title: Re: ouch
Post by: mjrod on July 11, 2006, 04:34:43 PM
I think 6'5 is to tall for center in the WCO.  From what I can gather line coaches don't like tall centers, especially in the WCO because the taller you are, the longer your arms are, and the longer your arms are the longer it takes the bell to get to the qb.  not to mention, if the qb is only dropping 3 steps he will have a rather large obstacle obstructing his view.

he clearly wasn't happy with the new regime and is going to another well respected program and he will be taught by a good coach there.  Good luck to him, hope it works out.  I won't  judge his atttiude though because I don't know what was said to him by Prince or how he was being treated.  2 sides to every story.

OK, I'm gonna have to laugh at this one and chalk this up to insufficient knowledge of the WCO.

Tray Teague would like to have a word with you.
Title: Re: ouch
Post by: purplecobra on July 11, 2006, 04:44:41 PM
chalk it up to whatever you want.  fact is though, the center position has the shortest average height of any lineman position.  Wonder why that is?
Title: Re: ouch
Post by: FBWillie on July 11, 2006, 05:32:32 PM
Purplecobra is not a Nebraska fan guys... He/She's just an idiot.

I think 6'5 is to tall for center in the WCO. From what I can gather line coaches don't like tall centers, especially in the WCO because the taller you are, the longer your arms are, and the longer your arms are the longer it takes the bell to get to the qb.
Title: Re: ouch
Post by: mjrod on July 11, 2006, 05:45:08 PM
That has nothing to do with the fact that the NY Jets has a 6-5 center.   The KC Chiefs have a 6-5 center.   There are several 6-3 to 6-5 centers in the NFL.   Sure, they seem to be smaller, but they are also, getting bigger.  That's not working well with your WCO theory of the right fit for a center.  A center doesn't stand all the way up anyway, because he'd get his ass knocked over.
Title: Re: ouch
Post by: JavaCat on July 11, 2006, 06:54:40 PM
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fact is though, the center position has the shortest average height of any lineman position.

Darren Sproles wore #43 to appear bigger.
Title: Re: ouch
Post by: BrotherDDay on July 11, 2006, 08:44:35 PM
I think 6'5 is to tall for center in the WCO.  From what I can gather line coaches don't like tall centers, especially in the WCO because the taller you are, the longer your arms are, and the longer your arms are the longer it takes the bell to get to the qb.  not to mention, if the qb is only dropping 3 steps he will have a rather large obstacle obstructing his view.

 :rolleyes:

So that's why a JUCO head coach told me (I'm 6'1") back in the day that I shouldn't play center because 4-year schools don't want "short" centers -- any QBs taller than I would have had to crouch too deep to take a snap which results in a slower drop back...

But, I have long arms for my height -- that's probably the real reason why I shouldn't have played center, but the coach didn't have the heart to break the news to me...