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Can someone explain to me...

this may be a dumb question for some of you, but i have never had this explained to me...what is the big deal with moving an O-Lineman from say C to G or G to T or from the left side to right side...i hear it all the time and people make such a big deal about it and I don't understand why, i have never heard analysts or anybody explain why it is such a big transition...can someone please clear this up for me?

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different responsibilities, going in different directions, timing

i.e. – if a play calls for the RG to pull and block on the left to open a hole and a T is in the RG spot and has never played there

Just think how stupid the average Jest fan is, and then realize that half of them are even stupider! ( a parody of a George Carlin line)

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by PhinsTifosi on Nov 21, 2009 4:50 PM EST reply actions  

oh true

but is it any different if it just straight up blocking, without any pulling or moving around?

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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Nov 21, 2009 4:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Of course it is different for each position. No pulling but gonna open

a hole on the right side between T & G – say RT goes down and you slide RG into RT posit. On this example RG blocks to R and RT blocks to L to open hole. Now RG is in RT spot and he blocks his normal right – right into the RB !

Just think how stupid the average Jest fan is, and then realize that half of them are even stupider! ( a parody of a George Carlin line)

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by PhinsTifosi on Nov 21, 2009 5:06 PM EST up reply actions  

kinda simplistic examples, but you get the idea

Just think how stupid the average Jest fan is, and then realize that half of them are even stupider! ( a parody of a George Carlin line)

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by PhinsTifosi on Nov 21, 2009 5:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Its really just a comfort level

I played offensive guard in HS. I was more comfortable playing LG and pulling to the right. I dont really know why but I was alot better at LG than RG. Other than that there really is no difference between the 2 guard positions.

Center is a different story completely. You need to be rather athletic and smart to play that position. You have to snap the ball and usually burst into the 2nd level on run plays to set the edge on LB’s. I would have tried to be a center but there was a guy a grade ahead of me that was really good and I wanted to play not sit the bench. He actually had some coaches from UCF talking to him but he went to Bible college instead…

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by Souwantmyname on Nov 21, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions  

huge difference for each position

especially on passing downs where you wanna push each guy and how you are protecting the qbs blind side. simply put, on madden it works fine but offensive lines need to work together more than any other position does so you have to know where everybody will be and how to pick up blitzing schemes.

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by ronnie brown for president on Nov 21, 2009 5:00 PM EST reply actions  

You're 18 ............ I'm ...uh...... older... and didn't know...

Good question! I continue to learn here… thanks…

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by Alpha6 on Nov 21, 2009 6:26 PM EST reply actions  

i'm 19

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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Nov 21, 2009 7:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Ooooooo, excuse me!

lol

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by Alpha6 on Nov 21, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions  

... a whole ywo days into it too... lol

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by Alpha6 on Nov 21, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions  

*two

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by Alpha6 on Nov 21, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions  

actually like 10 months lol

my bday in january lol

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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Nov 21, 2009 9:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Damn it!!!

I got you confused with a certain other who just had a birthday…

My apologies..!

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by Alpha6 on Nov 21, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions  

who just had their birthday?

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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Nov 21, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Dolphinsinbuffalo.... I think....

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by Alpha6 on Nov 21, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Really? Surprised she's in college. By typical standards, she should still be a senior.

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by Farorefox on Nov 21, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions  

I may have the age wrong too...... again!

God I’m stupid!!!

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by Alpha6 on Nov 21, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions  

No she's 18, but to have JUST turned it would be strange

but not unheard of in this day and age.

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by Farorefox on Nov 21, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions  

yea my roommate was exactly where she is at

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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Nov 21, 2009 10:11 PM EST up reply actions  

DIB is 18

i didn’t know she just had her bday though…and yea she a bit young to be in college…but hey, my roommate is a soph in college and just turned 19 last week

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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Nov 21, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions  

weird

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by samdaman on Nov 22, 2009 8:28 AM EST up reply actions  

u mean "stoopid"?

2009 is a year of respect ladies and gentlemen. Lets get it.

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by MrMedic on Nov 21, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions  

.... alright, just hold on there....

… just cause you won some stupid prize… don’t be gettin all up and chit!
lol

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by Alpha6 on Nov 21, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions  

lol!

i mean…..quiet loser!

2009 is a year of respect ladies and gentlemen. Lets get it.

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by MrMedic on Nov 22, 2009 3:19 AM EST up reply actions  

Mine too.

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by Farorefox on Nov 21, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions  

what day?

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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Nov 21, 2009 10:01 PM EST up reply actions  

29

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by Farorefox on Nov 21, 2009 10:02 PM EST up reply actions  

i'm a little over a week before you

20

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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Nov 21, 2009 10:11 PM EST up reply actions  

I was preemy from March 15. Talk about underdeveloped.

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by Farorefox on Nov 21, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions  

.... still too...

… your brain, I mean…. lol

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by Alpha6 on Nov 21, 2009 10:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Sometimes I wonder

not about intelligence, but about my personal psychology.

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by Farorefox on Nov 21, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't believe it...

… I may not know you, but I’ve read your stuff here… way cool.

We all have shit… on us… carrying it… whatev…

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by Alpha6 on Nov 21, 2009 10:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh it's nothing weird, crazy, etc...

I’m just a man for another time, if you will.

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by Farorefox on Nov 21, 2009 11:24 PM EST up reply actions  

haha i was two weeks late lol

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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Nov 21, 2009 10:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Just a different skillset

Left Tackle has to have better footwork as well as having strength. Reason being is that they are usually against the teams premier pass rusher and have to be able to negate speed rushes as well as bullrushes. This is why they get paid the big bucks. they protet the qb’s blind side.

Centers are “the captain of the o-line” they are in charge of making calls and securing the shifts in protection. Skillset wise they differ from guards by just the snapping ability. They are of the same mold. Big, physical..not especially nimble.

Guards are pretty much interchangeable. Meaning they can probably switch from left or right side depending on scenario. They distinguishing between the left and right usually forms early on when they are learnign the position. They are just more comfortable on either side. But of course this changes as well as personell and “gelling”

Right tackle..considered more of a strength protecter. Meaning they are usually up against the tier-2 pass rushers. Not neccessarily the big bucks but they are essential in pass protection and need to be somewhat nimble

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by finsxfactor on Nov 22, 2009 1:13 PM EST reply actions  

damn xman

i didn’t think you were this smart…i am shocked lol

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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Nov 22, 2009 6:41 PM EST up reply actions  

i am a pretty smart kid

who do you think invented the stalknoculars?

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by finsxfactor on Nov 22, 2009 6:54 PM EST up reply actions  

ehh

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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Nov 22, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions  

lol

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by samdaman on Nov 22, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Daaaaamn..!

Very freakin good bro…

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