of going to a bowl game on the merits of our win-
loss record.A sport magazine believe it is Sports
News having Tucker replacing Ervin. I think our
running game is a weak spot. I thought R.C. would
try to get a good J>C runner but I didn't happen.
I hate to see Potter running for his life trying
to make something happen
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: I think Spartan fans should have a little bit
: of optimism when looking at the DL/DT
: lineup. It seems that the boys a little
: bigger, stronger, and deeper they have been
: in a long time. The Spartans may be able to
: stop the run up the middle more consistently
: and make more stops. It's always been
: frustrating seeing teams run the Spartans
: ragged time and time again. On that note
: let's take a look at the individuals:
:
: Keenan Sykes: I think Keenan will be that
: anchor of the Dline. He played extensively
: last year and with that experience, a good
: showing at the Spring Game, and continued
: work over the summer, I expect Keenan to
: lead the attack.
:
: Loni Fa: Loni is a mystery. He was expected
: to anchor the Dline last year and there was
: high expectations from Loni. So, maybe this
: will be his year. Maybe he a Keenan will
: hold the line on the run game and stuff RBs
: at the line of scrimmage.
:
: Bryson Bridges: Bryson was given some credit
: for his showing in the Spring Game. He has
: some size, and should be on the field to
: gain experience and relieve the starters on
: one side of the ball. It would be great if
: he makes a case to be the started. Except I
: hope that he is no Nate Falo. Nate just was
: not big enough to make an impact as a
: D-lineman yet he got a massive amount of
: playing time and no effectiveness. I think
: this will not be the case with Bryson.
:
: Owen Roberts: Owen had all the credentials
: coming out of HS. LA City Lineman Of The
: Year, All Section, and I think All CIF at
: the D1 level. I'm surprised that Owen hasn't
: caused more of a splash. Hopefully, he can
: also be a serviceable relief player on the
: Dline and help keep the starters fresh. Who
: knows given a chance he also may start
: making a case to be a starter.
:
: Nico Aimonetti: I've been waiting for Nico
: to make an impact for 3 years now. I know
: last year he had an injury that kept him out
: for the year, but this kid has the size and
: maybe the strength to reek havoc on the
: Dline. Maybe he just has to develop a mean
: streak. Nico has the ability to occupy one
: or two O-linemen. I hope I don't have to
: wait for something that won't happen, and
: Nico comes to the forefront of the
: D-linemen.
:
: Travis Miller: My opinion on Travis is that
: he hasn't been given a chance to show what
: he can do. I saw a little of him when the
: Spartans played in Fresno two years ago. He
: showed that he could penetrate the line of
: scrimmage. He has quickness, he has the size
: and strength to take on the big O-linemen. A
: tandem of Travis and Nico would put the
: Spartans on par with the like of USC and SEC
: teams in terms of size. Again, it may be
: that Travis need to develop a mean streak. I
: would love to see Travis and Nico destroy an
: opponents run game, and keep the Oline off
: of Frank Ginda, and Christian Tago so that
: the LBs can roam free and make big hits. It
: would be great if they could just make the
: rotation and keep everyone fresh.
:
: Trevor Bloom: Trevor seems to be the start
: of RC taking the Spartan Dline to the next
: level in terms of size. Trevor comes from a
: winning program, and he was part of the
: Cathedral Catholic CIF championship team. It
: only remain to be seen that these young men
: have the ability, the strength, the mean
: streak to become the future. I don't expect
: Trevor to make a big impact this year, but
: who knows? We could be surprised, and
: wouldn't that be awesome.
:
: Joseph Melo (JJ): Joseph is from a Hollister
: High team that won the CIF championship two
: years ago. I am told that this kid can cause
: havoc. However, that was in HS. Can he
: "bring it" at the D1 level. I
: don't expect much form Joseph this year, but
: if any of the new comers can make an
: immediate impact this is the guy. I think
: the coaches see him at either DT or DE. He
: has the size, strength, and mean streak, but
: does he have the speed. If he puts all
: together there may be hope for this year's
: Spartan Dline.
:
: Terrell Townsend: Terrell is another young
: man that has the ability make an immediate
: impact. He has the size and strength right
: now to break into the starting lineup. If he
: has speed and a mean steak to match, then it
: will be a good year for the Spartan Dline.
: Terrell is another player who the coaching
: staff think and go either DT or De. I expect
: that is not now, in the very near future
: Terrell will be making his name and ability
: known to opposing O-linemen.
:
: In summary, I have a measure of optimism for
: this year's Dline. I the new DC can make
: them work in tandem with the LBs, hopefully
: the Spartan D can consistently stop the run
: game. God knows how frustrating it has been
: to the opposition shred the Spartan D to
: pieces. I think this could be the beginning
: of the end for weak Spartan D. The DB, S,
: and LB positions are adequate it's time for
: the Dlne to step up.
:
: GO SPARTANS!!!
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