[Husker] A Word of Caution to ...

[David Strong]

First of all, congratulations to Scott Shanle on a fine NFL career.

Steve Stone wrote:

"The above is only an analogy, and while an analogy never proves anything, it can provide illumination which in this case seems needed."

I do not have the aptitude to equate the relevance or value of Scott Shanle to today's team.  Likewise the need or value of this "illumination" on the team's present situation.  I am slow that way.

Steve also wrote:

"When an offense struggles in the running and/or passing game, the problems almost always originate with the offensive tackles around which all offenses have to be built."

Absurdly false.  The tackles have an important role in every play.  Good tackles are a good thing to have.  Problems do not "almost always" originate with them.  Neither do "all offenses have to be built" around them.  

Dave

: Steve Stone <sstone at pvtnetworks.net>
To: husker-tssi. com <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Mon, October 26, 2009 9:09:09 AM
Subject: [Husker] A Word of Caution to ...

... those HuskerListers who with every good intention and all sincerity have been leveling harsh criticisms of Zac Lee: it might stand them in good stead to recall that we've seen this scenario before.

About a decade ago the List was rampant with harsh criticism of Scott Shanle who, critics claimed, lacked size, moved too slow, couldn't tackle, and didn't have football smarts.

Scott is now playing his ninth season in the NFL as starting outside linebacker with the New Orleans Saints.

The above is only an analogy, and while an analogy never proves anything, it can provide  illumination which in this case seems needed.

When an offense struggles in the running and/or passing game, the problems almost always originate with the offensive tackles around which all offenses have to be built. I don't pretend to have the exposure, experience, or expertise to pinpoint the specifics of the case, but I'd like to ask any HuskerLister with those qualifications to fill all of us in on the particulars.

Steve Stone

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