It's not as if the staff isn't trying to bring in offensive lineman, it's just that they aren't willing to settle for players they don't really want, especially when they feel confident about what we already have and about the potential in next year's class. Off the top of my head we offered: Hurst, Linder, Benedict, James, Hendersonk, Moses (if grades worked out), Green, and Norwell. It's not like we didn't try. And if the staff felt that some kids from Ohio didn't merit an offer, then I am going to trust their judgment. Furthermore, despite rampant (mostly justifiable) pessimism, we haven't lost Hendersonk yet. Likewise, of our three offers to 2011 offensive lineman, we seem highly likely to land two of them (Bennett and Walker), and that's only out of our three early offers. If 2013 rolls around and the O-line stinks I guess I'll eat my words, but I think we are going to be just fine.
P.S. To everyone complaining about 07 when all we got was Blankenship...Andrew Norwell is not Evan Blankenship. Also, getting just one that year was worse because in 06 we only brought in two (Browning and Smith, three counting Miller) and Smith didn't pan out. This year, we are bringing in one stud (maybe two), on top of four quality prospects last year. Again, we are going to be fine. For reference, during the three brutal years we have had to endure the Class of (only) Blankenship, we have finished #5/#4 (AP/Coaches'), #9/#11, and #5/#5. Next year many publications will rank us as pre-season #1. Everyone take a deep breath.
