Rivera talks about the Offensive Line

[imminent rogaine]

57 minutes ago, PandaMan said:

I feel like Rivera has a secret love of Tongan men.  He kept Fua around way too long as well.  Tried to convert him to an O lineman to keep him around 

Hmmm chandler?

[PandaMan]

18 minutes ago, imminent rogaine said:

Hmmm chandler?

We need to get an ancestry.com test done immediately 

[Paa Langfart]

I was and am really hoping Ron gives Norv the decision to make.

[Davidson Deac II]

On 9/7/2018 at 4:45 PM, Mr. Scot said:

There are definitely reasons. Clips of Silatolu being manhandled by opponents have been posted on here more than once.

Well, in fairness, we can probably find clips of virtually every offensive lineman in the NFL being pushed around at some point in their nfl career.  

[Mr. Scot]

7 minutes ago, Davidson Deac II said:

Well, in fairness, we can probably find clips of virtually every offensive lineman in the NFL being pushed around at some point in their nfl career.  

It happens to every lineman.

It happens for more frequently to the bad ones.

[Davidson Deac II]

4 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

It happens to every lineman.

It happens for more frequently to the bad ones.

I agree, but posting random video clips doesn't really prove that aminu is any worse than most other backup offensive linemen.

[Mr. Scot]

10 minutes ago, Davidson Deac II said:

I agree, but posting random video clips doesn't really prove that aminu is any worse than most other backup offensive linemen.

The clips are just evidence of what we've seen. There are other moments that haven't been recorded.

[Davidson Deac II]

12 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

The clips are just evidence of what we've seen. There are other moments that haven't been recorded.

My point is really that sometimes as fans, we tend to focus exclusively on our own players, and not look at other players and the bigger picture.  Yeah he screws up some.  If he didn't, he would likely be playing somewhere else for significantly more money.  The real questions regarding Silatou are how does he compare to other backups, and how likely is it that we could get (and afford) a better backup.  And what other positions would suffer if we got a better backup and paid him more?

[Mr. Scot]

58 minutes ago, Davidson Deac II said:

My point is really that sometimes as fans, we tend to focus exclusively on our own players, and not look at other players and the bigger picture.  Yeah he screws up some.  If he didn't, he would likely be playing somewhere else for significantly more money.  The real questions regarding Silatou are how does he compare to other backups, and how likely is it that we could get (and afford) a better backup.  And what other positions would suffer if we got a better backup and paid him more?

Amini as a backup I could probably live with. Amini as a starter not so much.

[tiger7_88]

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(Rivera) also said that Silatolu was doing a great job prior to injury

 

[tiger7_88]

On 9/7/2018 at 9:10 PM, Pimpdaddy said:

Silatolu...is this some kinda personal project for Riv...

Just a reminder, Amini was chosen in the 2nd round (40th overall pick) in the 2012 NFL draft (out of the powerhouse Midwestern State Mustangs) by Hurn-dog and Ron.

So, yeah... maybe.

BTW, this is where Midwestern State plays their home games:

[tiger7_88]

On 9/7/2018 at 10:30 PM, iamhubby1 said:

Everyone is letting their fear of the past cloud their view of the future.

What is that old saying?  "Those who refuse to remember the past are doomed to repeat it"?

[iamhubby1]

1 hour ago, tiger7_88 said:

What is that old saying?  "Those who refuse to remember the past are doomed to repeat it"?

 

    "Paralyzed with fear". Sure the past shapes the future. But it damm sure does not define it. 

[Mr. Scot]

21 minutes ago, iamhubby1 said:

    "Paralyzed with fear". Sure the past shapes the future. But it damm sure does not define it. 

How many times do you have to see the same mistake made by the same guy before you become willing to say "you know, maybe there's a problem here."

Hub, I get that you want to be an optimist. I'm hopeful for Rivera this year too, but as mentioned I still acknowledge where he has challenges. That's just being realistic.

True optimism is hoping for the best even in the face of issues, not denying that those issues exist. That's just burying your head in the sand while sticking your fingers in your ears and going "la la la la la."